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Fine Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Dressing Table

19th century
Sold 14 July 2025 · London City Antiques
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Fine quality antique Victorian burr walnut dressing table having a quality burr walnut shaped framed adjustable mirror flanked by shaped solid walnut carved supports above four bow fronted burr walnut drawers with original turned walnut knobs. Its boasts a stunning fine burr walnut serpentine shaped top above a serpentine shaped frieze with a single drawer supported by four reeded carved tapering solid walnut legs to the front, square legs to the back united by a burr walnut shaped under-tier raised on six turned feet with original castors

An superior dressing table displaying an incredible colour along with first rate craftsmanship. A classic Victorian example of quality and design

H 163 x W 132 x D 57cm

To surface 75.5cm

Date 1850

Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated this Victorian Burr Walnut Dressing Table to the 1850s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
163cm (64.17")
Width
132cm (51.97")
Depth
57cm (22.44")
Reference Numbers
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SA1143610
Dealers Internal Reference
1476
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Fine quality antique Victorian burr walnut dressing table having a quality burr walnut shaped framed adjustable mirror flanked by shaped solid walnut carved supports above four bow fronted burr walnut drawers with original turned walnut knobs. Its boasts a stunning fine burr walnut serpentine shaped top above a serpentine shaped frieze with a single drawer supported by four reeded carved tapering solid walnut legs to the front, square legs to the back united by a burr walnut shaped under-tier raised on six turned feet with original castors

An superior dressing table displaying an incredible colour along with first rate craftsmanship. A classic Victorian example of quality and design

H 163 x W 132 x D 57cm

To surface 75.5cm

Date 1850

Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated this Victorian Burr Walnut Dressing Table to the 1850s.

Height
163cm (64.17")
Width
132cm (51.97")
Depth
57cm (22.44")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1143610
Dealers Internal Ref
1476
London City Antiques
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At london city antiques we specialise in fine english antiques

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Archive II An antique Victorian burr walnut dressing table featuring a large swivel mirror supported by carved scroll brackets, small trinket drawers, a shaped top, and turned legs with a lower undertier shelf. View II
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An antique Victorian burr walnut dressing table featuring a large swivel mirror supported by carved scroll brackets, small trinket drawers, a shaped top, and turned legs with a lower undertier shelf.
Fine Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Dressing Table
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An antique Victorian burr walnut dressing table featuring a large swivel mirror supported by carved scroll brackets, small trinket drawers, a shaped top, and turned legs with a lower undertier shelf.
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  • ObjectDressing Tables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBurr Walnut, Walnut, Pine
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsSwivel mirror, Carved scroll supports, Turned legs, Lower undertier shelf
  • SizeH 163 cm (64 in) x W 132 cm (52 in) x D 57 cm (22 in)

Victorian burr walnut furniture gained immense popularity during the mid-to-late 19th century, prized for its intricate, swirling grain patterns and luxurious appearance in fashionable drawing rooms and bedrooms.

These pieces typically utilised a solid secondary wood carcass, such as pine or mahogany, overlaid with highly figured burr walnut veneers, secured with traditional animal hide glues and finished with hand-applied French polish.

Authenticity is identified through hand-cut dovetail joints in the drawers, traditional timber shrinkage patterns, old hand-planed surfaces on secondary timbers, and the characteristic depth and chatoyancy of genuine aged French polish.

Pair the piece with contemporary, minimalist seating to create a striking textural contrast, using the rich, organic wood grain as a focal point against neutral walls.

Protect the surface by keeping it away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent the veneer from drying and cracking, and maintain the finish using only a soft, dry microfiber cloth without silicone-based polishes.
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