A fine quality burr walnut inlaid workbox.

Circa 1870

On original pot castors in excellent condition.

With very fine fret work.

Lids to the interior

Width - 67 cm

Depth - 56 cm

Height - 68 cm

Physical Dimensions

Height

68cm (26.77")

Width

67cm (26.38")

Depth

56cm (22.05")

Declaration

Pendle Antiques has dated this Burr Walnut Work Table to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA999132

Description

A fine quality burr walnut inlaid workbox.

Circa 1870

On original pot castors in excellent condition.

With very fine fret work.

Lids to the interior

Width - 67 cm

Depth - 56 cm

Height - 68 cm

Physical Dimensions

Height

68cm (26.77")

Width

67cm (26.38")

Depth

56cm (22.05")

Date of Manufacture

Pendle Antiques has dated this Burr Walnut Work Table to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA999132

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Lancashire
United Kingdom

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A workbox table, also known as a sewing table, is a 19th-century item of occasional furniture crafted specifically to store needlework tools and textiles, incorporating small drawers and a deep central well.

Victorian work tables were built using figured timber veneers such as burr walnut, mahogany, or rosewood, combined with solid carved legs, decorative marquetry inlays, and brass castors.

Authentic period examples feature hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, natural timber figure, period brass or ceramic castors, and turned or carved leg details consistent with 19th-century craftsmanship.

This type of compact table serves effectively as a sofa side table, bedside table, or hallway accent, offering subtle concealed storage alongside decorative timber grain.

Dust the surface regularly with a soft, dry lint-free cloth, apply natural beeswax sparingly to preserve the wood veneer, and keep the table away from direct sunlight and radiators to avoid heat damage.