Good 19th C French antique painted drapers table. 1860

Reference: 6142

Dimensions

98 inches (249 cms) Wide

27 inches (69 cms) Deep

33 inches (84 cms) High

Physical Dimensions

Height

84cm (33.07")

Width

249cm (98.03")

Depth

69cm (27.17")

Declaration

Arcadia Antiques has dated this French Oak Drapers Table to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA953889

Dealers Internal Reference

6142

Description

Good 19th C French antique painted drapers table. 1860

Reference: 6142

Dimensions

98 inches (249 cms) Wide

27 inches (69 cms) Deep

33 inches (84 cms) High

Physical Dimensions

Height

84cm (33.07")

Width

249cm (98.03")

Depth

69cm (27.17")

Date of Manufacture

Arcadia Antiques has dated this French Oak Drapers Table to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA953889

Dealers Internal Ref

6142

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Arcadia Antiques

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A long French drapers table featuring a muted sage green painted frame with six fluted legs, a lower full-length shelf, and a light natural timber plank top.

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Arcadia Antiques

Telephone 07768 666 833 or 01926 611923

Location

Westfields Farm
Fosse Way
Radford Semele
Leamington Spa
Warwickshire
CV31 1XL

Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/arcadia

Verified Since Jun 2009

Items For Sale 703

Items Sold 6,137

Arcadia Antiques

Verified Since Jun 2009

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Location: Westfields Farm, Fosse Way, Radford Semele, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV31 1XL,

Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/arcadia

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French Drapers Table

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Originally designed for 19th-century French textile merchants, drapers tables featured long, wide surfaces used for unrolling, measuring, and cutting bolts of fabric.

These tables were typically crafted from solid regional hardwoods such as oak, beech, or pine, often featuring mortise-and-tenon joinery with lower slatted or solid storage shelves.

Authentic pieces generally display generous proportions, hand-planed timber tops, traditional joinery, and functional wear on the surfaces consistent with commercial use.

They serve as expansive kitchen islands, hallway console tables, or room dividers in open-plan spaces, providing both surface area and lower display storage.

Clean surfaces using a dry or slightly damp soft cloth, avoid abrasive chemical cleaners, and apply clear beeswax periodically to protect painted finishes and bare wood tops.