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Victorian Ebonised and Gilt Bobbin Leg Table
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Victorian Ebonised and Gilt Bobbin Leg Table

19th century
Sold 23 January 2025 · The Old Yard
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Description

A beautiful Victorian Ebonised & Gilt Bobbin Leg Table or Gypsy Table.  The top is covered in a teal coloured velvet material with traditional tassle braiding around the edge.  The ebonised bobbin legs have lovely gilt beaded decoration and the bottom section of the legs actually unscrew.

These popular pieces are perfect used as a lamp or side table.

In good solid condition with some wear to the ebonised wood as would be expected from age and use.

Height 65 cm

Diameter 53 cm

Price includes delivery with the UK mainland

Date of Manufacture

The Old Yard has dated this Victorian Ebonised Bobbin Table to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
65cm (25.59")
Width
53cm (20.87")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1075759
Dealers Internal Reference
4787
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Description
A beautiful Victorian Ebonised & Gilt Bobbin Leg Table or Gypsy Table.
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  The top is covered in a teal coloured velvet material with traditional tassle braiding around the edge.
The Old Yard

  The ebonised bobbin legs have lovely gilt beaded decoration and the bottom section of the legs actually unscrew.

fig 1. A small round Victorian table featuring ebonised bobbin-turned legs and a fringed fabric-topped surface.
fig 1. Victorian Ebonised and Gilt Bobbin Leg Table

These popular pieces are perfect used as a lamp or side table.

In good solid condition with some wear to the ebonised wood as would be expected from age and use.

Height 65 cm

Diameter 53 cm

Price includes delivery with the UK mainland

Date of Manufacture

The Old Yard has dated this Victorian Ebonised Bobbin Table to the Victorian era.

Height
65cm (25.59")
Width
53cm (20.87")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1075759
Dealers Internal Ref
4787
The Old Yard
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2021

Antique & vintage furniture, lighting and decorative pieces for your home and garden

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Archive I A small round Victorian table featuring ebonised bobbin-turned legs and a fringed fabric-topped surface. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Victorian Ebonised and Gilt Bobbin Leg Table

Archive II A small round Victorian table featuring ebonised bobbin-turned legs and a fringed fabric-topped surface. View II
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Shropshire
United Kingdom
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A small round Victorian table featuring ebonised bobbin-turned legs and a fringed fabric-topped surface.
Victorian Ebonised and Gilt Bobbin Leg Table
Ref: SA1075759
A small round Victorian table featuring ebonised bobbin-turned legs and a fringed fabric-topped surface.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectOccasional Tables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialHardwood, Fabric, Metallic Trim
  • ColourBlack
  • MotifsBobbin turnings, Tripod base, Fringe trim
  • SizeH 65 cm (26 in) x W 53 cm (21 in) x D 53 cm (21 in)

FAQs

Bobbin-turned furniture gained popularity during the 17th century in England and re-emerged strongly during the Victorian era as part of the Arts and Crafts and aesthetic movements, often inspired by earlier Jacobean designs.

These pieces were typically crafted from native hardwoods such as beech, ash, or fruitwood, which were turned on a lathe to create the characteristic series of rounded spheres or bobbins, then finished with ebonising varnish to imitate more expensive materials like ebony.

Authentic pieces generally exhibit period construction techniques such as hand-cut joints, genuine lathe turnings with slight irregularities, aged timber showing appropriate wear underneath the black finish, and traditional period upholstery or trim where applicable.

An ebonised table serves as a strong graphic accent that contrasts well against minimalist walls, or can be used alongside neutral upholstery to add texture, historical depth, and architectural interest to a living space.

Preservation requires dusting with a soft, dry cloth and avoiding chemical cleaners, moisture, or direct sunlight, applying a specialist microcrystalline wax sparingly to protect the dark ebonised surface and finish.
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