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A Mid 19th Century Reading Table
Cave Decorative Arts
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A Mid 19th Century Reading Table

19th century
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An ingenious mid 19th century mahogany reading table, stamped C. Hindley & Sons, 134 Oxford Street, London, with a serial number 15005, the sliding rectangular mahogany top on a turned gun barrel column with a telescopic mechanism, on boldly carved pedestal base, supported on an elongated concave quadripartite base, the turned feet with the original brass castors.

England, circa 1845

Charles Hindley & Sons, 32 Berners Street acquired the cabinet-makers, Miles & Edwards, 134 Oxford Street, in 1844. Originally a carpet and rug business, they produced reliable, well-made pieces of household furniture and secured many prestigious commissions. Henry Miles and John Edwards had established their shop in 1822 and supplied several country houses, including Burton Constable with gilt furniture 'carved in the style of Louis Quatorze'.

Physical Dimensions
Height
78cm (30.71")
Width
92cm (36.22")
Depth
45cm (17.72")
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Cave Decorative Arts has dated this Victorian Mahogany Reading Table to the Victorian era.

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SA987341
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An ingenious mid 19th century mahogany reading table, stamped C. Hindley & Sons, 134 Oxford Street, London, with a serial number 15005, the sliding rectangular mahogany top on a turned gun barrel column with a telescopic mechanism, on boldly carved pedestal base, supported on an elongated concave quadripartite base, the turned feet with the original brass castors.
fig 1. A mid 19th-century mahogany reading table featuring a smooth rectangular top, turned pedestal column, carved collar, and quadripartite base with bun feet.
fig 1. A Mid 19th Century Reading Table

England, circa 1845

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Charles Hindley & Sons, 32 Berners Street acquired the cabinet-makers, Miles & Edwards, 134 Oxford Street, in 1844.
Cave Decorative Arts

Originally a carpet and rug business, they produced reliable, well-made pieces of household furniture and secured many prestigious commissions. Henry Miles and John Edwards had established their shop in 1822 and supplied several country houses, including Burton Constable with gilt furniture 'carved in the style of Louis Quatorze'.

Height
78cm (30.71")
Width
92cm (36.22")
Depth
45cm (17.72")
Date of Manufacture

Cave Decorative Arts has dated this Victorian Mahogany Reading Table to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA987341
Dealers Internal Ref
1245
Cave Decorative Arts
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A mid 19th-century mahogany reading table featuring a smooth rectangular top, turned pedestal column, carved collar, and quadripartite base with bun feet.
A mid 19th century reading table
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A mid 19th-century mahogany reading table featuring a smooth rectangular top, turned pedestal column, carved collar, and quadripartite base with bun feet.
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Mid 19th-century reading tables were crafted as functional occasional furniture, featuring central column supports and compact proportions designed to hold literature in private studies or drawing rooms.

These pieces were primarily constructed from solid dense hardwoods such as mahogany or rosewood, frequently incorporating carved detailing and concealed brass castors.

Authentic Victorian reading tables display period construction methods including hand-cut dovetail joints, authentic timber patination, and hand-turned or carved pedestal feet.

Position the table beside a modern armchair or sofa to serve as an accent piece, balancing dark wood tones against contemporary textured upholstery.

Dust regularly with a dry lint-free cloth and apply high-grade beeswax twice yearly, avoiding harsh chemicals, moisture, and direct sources of heat.
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