Antique Walnut Occasional Table 19th Century

Name: Occasional Table.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA935951
Price: 445 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectOccasional Tables
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialWalnut, Brass
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsOctagonal top, Turned legs, Cross-stick bracing, Rosette carving
SizeH 64 cm (25 in) x W 65 cm (26 in) x D 65.5 cm (26 in)

This Victorian occasional table is an English Country House piece from the 1880s, constructed from solid walnut with a warm brown finish. The table has an octagonal top above a lower tier shelf supported by turned legs. Rosette carving ornaments the upper corners of the legs, which terminate in brass castors and feature cross-stick bracing underneath. The table stands 64 cm high, 65 cm wide, and 65.5 cm deep. In a modern home, this piece works well at the end of a sofa or in a corner of a living room for lamps, books, or decorative items. The walnut surfaces retain a revived original finish, and the construction is solid throughout.

FAQs

During the late Victorian and Edwardian eras, occasional tables were developed to provide lightweight, versatile surfaces in drawing rooms and parlours. Design features such as octagonal tops and additional lower tiers emerged to maximize display space for books, tea services, and ornamental objects.

Authentic pieces from this era were primarily constructed using solid walnut or rich walnut veneers over solid hardwood frames. Structural integrity was achieved through hand-cut mortise and tenon joinery, spindle-turned legs, carved corner spandrels, and cross-stick stretchers for support.

Authentic period tables display signs of age-appropriate wear, hand-turned components with minor asymmetry, original brass castors attached to the leg bases, and period-correct underside construction such as hand-finished wood surfaces and antique fixing screws.

Place the table beside an armchair or sofa to function as a side table for lamps, books, or hot beverages. The two-tier design allows for layered styling, using the lower shelf for literature or small decorative items while keeping the top clear.

Dust the surface regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a high-quality natural beeswax polish annually to nourish the wood. Position the table away from direct sunlight and radiators to prevent shrinking, cracking, or colour fading.

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