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19thc Irish Yew Wood Ladies Work Table
Church Street Antiques & Interiors
for sale €1,931     $2,096
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19thc Irish Yew Wood Ladies Work Table

19th century
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19thC Irish Yew Wood Ladies Work Table having a radially veneered hexagonal hinged top, revealing a fitted interior, on a scroll carved column and platform base - 20.5" diam x 31"h

Physical Dimensions
Height
79cm (31.10")
Width
52cm (20.47")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
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Church Street Antiques & Interiors has dated this Irish Yew Work Table to the 1850s.

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SA946419
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6249
Description
19thC Irish Yew Wood Ladies Work Table having a radially veneered hexagonal hinged top, revealing a fitted interior, on a scroll carved column and platform base - 20.5" diam x 31"h
Height
79cm (31.10")
Width
52cm (20.47")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
Date of Manufacture

Church Street Antiques & Interiors has dated this Irish Yew Work Table to the 1850s.

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SA946419
Dealers Internal Ref
6249
Church Street Antiques & Interiors
Church Street Antiques & Interiors
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A 19th-century octagonal yew wood work table featuring a hinged top lid, a tapered central body, and carved tripod legs.
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Archive I A 19th-century octagonal yew wood work table featuring a hinged top lid, a tapered central body, and carved tripod legs.

19thc Irish Yew Wood Ladies Work Table

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Church Street Antiques & Interiors
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Cheshire
WA14 4NP
United Kingdom
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A 19th-century octagonal yew wood work table featuring a hinged top lid, a tapered central body, and carved tripod legs.
19thC Irish Yew Wood Ladies Work Table
Ref: SA946419
A 19th-century octagonal yew wood work table featuring a hinged top lid, a tapered central body, and carved tripod legs.
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A ladies work table is a specialised form of small occasional furniture introduced in the late 18th century and popularized throughout the 19th century. These tables were designed primarily for women to store sewing, embroidery, and writing materials inside hinged compartments or attached central wells.

Craftsmen typically utilised native timbers such as yew wood, walnut, oak, and mahogany. High-status pieces frequently incorporated decorative veneers, parquetry, and intricately hand-carved tripod bases or column supports.

Authentic pieces exhibit signs of traditional hand construction, including hand-cut dovetail joints, original brass hinges, and natural timber oxidisation. The underside often displays hand-sawn markings, while carved components show minor hand-tooling variations.

An antique work table serves as an effective accent piece when placed in an entryway, bay window, or alongside living room seating. Its compact footprint makes it suitable as a decorative side table for holding books, lamps, or sculptural objects.

Yew wood should be kept away from direct heat sources and direct sunlight to prevent timber warping and finish bleaching. Periodic applications of natural beeswax polish help maintain the moisture balance of the wood and preserve the surface patina.
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