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Elegant Victorian Mahogany Antique Workbox / Side Table
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Elegant Victorian Mahogany Antique Workbox / Side Table

19th century
Sold 14 March 2025 · Driscolls Antiques Ltd
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Elegant Victorian Mahogany Antique Workbox / Side Table

This early 19th Century Elegant Victorian Mahogany Antique Workbox / Side Table / Work Table dates from ca. 1840 and is of superb quality. It has a beautifully figured top and above three drawers all with a key and working locks. The top drawer has divides originally used for cotton and the lower has a sliding basket originally to store wool. All the drawers have fine small turned handles. This beautiful antique table stands on a central turned pedestal, has a quad-reform base with scrolled feet and is finished on all sides so can be placed in the centre of a room if desired. It has aged to a rich Mahogany shade with a striking grain, good patina, is in very good condition and has been beautifully cleaned using a traditional form of mahogany wax finishing.

Approximate Dimensions are:

Height: 72 cm / 28.5 inches

Width: 49 cm / 19 inches

Depth: 41 cm / 16 inches

Ref No: 08255

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Date of Manufacture

Driscolls Antiques Ltd has dated this Victorian Mahogany Workbox Table to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
72cm (28.35")
Width
49cm (19.29")
Depth
41cm (16.14")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA873282
Dealers Internal Reference
08255
Description
Elegant Victorian Mahogany Antique Workbox / Side Table
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This early 19th Century Elegant Victorian Mahogany Antique Workbox / Side Table / Work Table dates from ca.
Driscolls Antiques Ltd

1840 and is of superb quality. It has a beautifully figured top and above three drawers all with a key and working locks. The top drawer has divides originally used for cotton and the lower has a sliding basket originally to store wool. All the drawers have fine small turned handles. This beautiful antique table stands on a central turned pedestal, has a quad-reform base with scrolled feet and is finished on all sides so can be placed in the centre of a room if desired. It has aged to a rich Mahogany shade with a striking grain, good patina, is in very good condition and has been beautifully cleaned using a traditional form of mahogany wax finishing.

fig 1. A Victorian mahogany workbox table with a rectangular top, two drawers with dark wooden knobs, a central keyhole, and a turned pedestal base with scroll feet.
fig 1. Elegant Victorian Mahogany Antique Workbox / Side Table

Approximate Dimensions are:

Height: 72 cm / 28.5 inches

Width: 49 cm / 19 inches

Depth: 41 cm / 16 inches

Ref No: 08255

Standard One Man Delivery £60 + VAT within mainland England, Scotland and Wales

Our antiques come with a 28 day money back guarantee, see terms & conditions.

fig 2. A Victorian mahogany workbox table with a rectangular top, two drawers with dark wooden knobs, a central keyhole, and a turned pedestal base with scroll feet.
fig 2. Elegant Victorian Mahogany Antique Workbox / Side Table

Overseas Insured Door to Door Shipments – Quote upon Request

Driscolls Antiques Ltd (Antiques World) has a huge Antique Furniture warehouse in Clitheroe, Lancashire.

Our opening Times -

Monday – 10am – 5pm

Tuesday – Closed (We can open via appointment)

Wednesday to Saturday – 10am – 5pm

Sunday – Closed

Closed Bank Holidays

We also display lots more antiques on our website antiquesworld.co.uk

Date of Manufacture

Driscolls Antiques Ltd has dated this Victorian Mahogany Workbox Table to the Victorian era.

Height
72cm (28.35")
Width
49cm (19.29")
Depth
41cm (16.14")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA873282
Dealers Internal Ref
08255
Driscolls Antiques Ltd
Driscolls Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2004

High quality british antique furniture

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Archive I A Victorian mahogany workbox table with a rectangular top, two drawers with dark wooden knobs, a central keyhole, and a turned pedestal base with scroll feet. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Elegant Victorian Mahogany Antique Workbox / Side Table

Archive II A Victorian mahogany workbox table with a rectangular top, two drawers with dark wooden knobs, a central keyhole, and a turned pedestal base with scroll feet. View II
Archive III A Victorian mahogany workbox table with a rectangular top, two drawers with dark wooden knobs, a central keyhole, and a turned pedestal base with scroll feet. View III
Archive IV A Victorian mahogany workbox table with a rectangular top, two drawers with dark wooden knobs, a central keyhole, and a turned pedestal base with scroll feet. View IV
Archive V A Victorian mahogany workbox table with a rectangular top, two drawers with dark wooden knobs, a central keyhole, and a turned pedestal base with scroll feet. View V
Archive VI A Victorian mahogany workbox table with a rectangular top, two drawers with dark wooden knobs, a central keyhole, and a turned pedestal base with scroll feet. View VI
Archive VII A Victorian mahogany workbox table with a rectangular top, two drawers with dark wooden knobs, a central keyhole, and a turned pedestal base with scroll feet. View VII
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Driscolls Antiques Ltd

Driscolls Antiques Ltd

Telephone 01200 425 443
Location
Unit 6
Deanfield Drive
Link 59 Business Park
Clitheroe
Lancashire
BB7 1QJ
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/driscollsantiques
Verified Since Jan 2004
Items For Sale 111
Items Sold 3,800
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A Victorian mahogany workbox table with a rectangular top, two drawers with dark wooden knobs, a central keyhole, and a turned pedestal base with scroll feet.
Elegant Victorian Mahogany Antique Workbox / Side Table
Ref: SA873282
A Victorian mahogany workbox table with a rectangular top, two drawers with dark wooden knobs, a central keyhole, and a turned pedestal base with scroll feet.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectSide Tables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsTurned pedestal base, Scroll feet, Drawer configuration, Wood veneer figuring
  • SizeH 72 cm (28 in) x W 49 cm (19 in) x D 41 cm (16 in)

FAQs

A Victorian workbox table, also known as a sewing or work table, is a small piece of furniture designed during the 19th century to house sewing implements, textiles, and crafting materials, often featuring drawers or a fabric bag underneath.

These tables were predominantly constructed from dense hardwoods like mahogany, walnut, or rosewood, frequently accented with finer wood veneers, turned wooden knobs, and occasionally brass fittings.

Authentic pieces typically exhibit period-appropriate joinery such as hand-cut dovetails in the drawers, traditional timber shrinkage patterns, patination consistent with age, and hand-turned structural components without modern fasteners.

This piece functions effectively as a compact side table or bedside unit, allowing it to provide practical surface space and concealed storage while introducing historical character and warmth to contemporary living spaces.

Maintain antique mahogany by keeping it out of direct sunlight and away from heat sources to prevent timber splitting. Dust regularly with a soft, dry cloth and periodically apply traditional beeswax to nourish the polished wood finish.
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