Monumental 19th Century French Walnut Drapers Table

19th century

Sold by Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd

Description

Monumental, three metre long, walnut 19th Century French drapers table. Having a fabulous colour top of two solid planks of walnut and walnut crossbanding with sycamore inlay. Three long drawers to one side and three dummy drawers on the other, with lovely shaped, original drop bar handles. Panelled sides with four shaped legs join a lower shelf. Six shaped feet terminating on square blocks. There is a panelled middle section to support the weight of the top.

The French drapers table was a common feature in the cloth merchant's shops in days gone by. The tops of these tables have a large surface area perfect for the unfurling and cutting of cloth and drawers to the frieze to provide space for the cutting tools.

Physical Dimensions

Height

98cm (38.58")

Width

300cm (118.11")

Depth

89cm (35.04")

Declaration

Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA881799

Dealers Internal Reference

2725

Description

Monumental, three metre long, walnut 19th Century French drapers table.

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Having a fabulous colour top of two solid planks of walnut and walnut crossbanding with sycamore inlay.

Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd

Three long drawers to one side and three dummy drawers on the other, with lovely shaped, original drop bar handles. Panelled sides with four shaped legs join a lower shelf. Six shaped feet terminating on square blocks. There is a panelled middle section to support the weight of the top.

fig 1. Monumental 19th Century French Walnut Drapers Table

The French drapers table was a common feature in the cloth merchant's shops in days gone by. The tops of these tables have a large surface area perfect for the unfurling and cutting of cloth and drawers to the frieze to provide space for the cutting tools.