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Antique Jewellery Table, French, Walnut, Side, Occasional, Victorian, Circa 1890
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Antique Jewellery Table, French, Walnut, Side, Occasional, Victorian, Circa 1890

19th century
Description

This is an antique jewellery table. A French, walnut and boxwood side or work table, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890.

Exuding undeniable French elegance, displaying exceptional craftsmanship, fine materials and decorative flourish

Select walnut stocks showing beautiful grain interest and warm caramel hues

Quarter bookmatched lid with boxwood inlay, featuring a superb scrolled foliate motif

Lid opens to reveal a fitted interior with a gilt edged mirror

Quality bevelled mirror plate displays a bright reflection with minimal foxing

Interior replete with a removable sliding tray hosting three compartments

Shaped fascia hosts an inset, brass lined lock — key present

Standing gracefully upon a quartet of cabriole legs, each terminating in a delightful pad foot

Of useful proportion and ideal as a jewellery table, side table or elegant work table, this is a most charming late Victorian example, offering refined style and practical storage for the dressing room or reception space. Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 50cm (19.75'')

Max Depth: 37cm (14.5'')

Max Height: 71cm (28'')

Mirror Plate Width: 27.5cm (10.75'')

Mirror Plate Height: 16.5cm (6.5'')

Physical Dimensions
Height
71cm (27.95")
Width
50cm (19.69")
Depth
37cm (14.57")
Declaration

London Fine Antiques has dated this French Walnut Jewellery Table to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1163786
Dealers Internal Reference
25584
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This is an antique jewellery table. A French, walnut and boxwood side or work table, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890.
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Exuding undeniable French elegance, displaying exceptional craftsmanship, fine materials and decorative flourish.
London Fine Antiques
fig 1. A late 19th-century French walnut occasional table featuring an inlaid floral marquetry top, cabriole legs, and a single lockable drawer.
fig 1. Antique Jewellery Table, French, Walnut, Side, Occasional, Victorian, Circa 1890

Select walnut stocks showing beautiful grain interest and warm caramel hues

Quarter bookmatched lid with boxwood inlay, featuring a superb scrolled foliate motif

Lid opens to reveal a fitted interior with a gilt edged mirror

fig 2. A late 19th-century French walnut occasional table featuring an inlaid floral marquetry top, cabriole legs, and a single lockable drawer.
fig 2. Antique Jewellery Table, French, Walnut, Side, Occasional, Victorian, Circa 1890

Quality bevelled mirror plate displays a bright reflection with minimal foxing

Interior replete with a removable sliding tray hosting three compartments

Shaped fascia hosts an inset, brass lined lock — key present

fig 3. A late 19th-century French walnut occasional table featuring an inlaid floral marquetry top, cabriole legs, and a single lockable drawer.
fig 3. Antique Jewellery Table, French, Walnut, Side, Occasional, Victorian, Circa 1890

Standing gracefully upon a quartet of cabriole legs, each terminating in a delightful pad foot

Of useful proportion and ideal as a jewellery table, side table or elegant work table, this is a most charming late Victorian example, offering refined style and practical storage for the dressing room or reception space. Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 50cm (19.75'')

Max Depth: 37cm (14.5'')

Max Height: 71cm (28'')

Mirror Plate Width: 27.5cm (10.75'')

Mirror Plate Height: 16.5cm (6.5'')

Height
71cm (27.95")
Width
50cm (19.69")
Depth
37cm (14.57")
Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this French Walnut Jewellery Table to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1163786
Dealers Internal Ref
25584
London Fine Antiques
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A late 19th-century French walnut occasional table featuring an inlaid floral marquetry top, cabriole legs, and a single lockable drawer.
Antique Jewellery Table, French, Walnut, Side, Occasional, Victorian, Circa 1890
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A late 19th-century French walnut occasional table featuring an inlaid floral marquetry top, cabriole legs, and a single lockable drawer.
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  • ObjectOccasional Tables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Rococo Revival
  • MaterialWalnut, Boxwood, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsMarquetry inlay, Cabriole legs, Serpentine top, Boxwood stringing
  • SizeH 71 cm (28 in) x W 50 cm (20 in) x D 37 cm (15 in)

This is a Victorian French Rococo Revival occasional table of walnut construction with boxwood and brass elements, dating from circa 1890. The piece displays warm caramel hues and rich grain interest across its select walnut stocks. A serpentine top features a quarter bookmatched lid with boxwood stringing and a scrolled foliate marquetry inlay motif. A single drawer sits within the shaped fascia, set with a brass-lined lock and a small metal key. The table stands upon four slender cabriole legs. The structure measures 71 cm high, 50 cm wide, and 37 cm deep. Positioned at the end of a sofa or placed within a reception space, this work table provides an elegant surface and practical storage. The compact footprint suits placement in a dressing room or bedroom as an occasional jewellery stand.

FAQs

A French jewellery or work table, historically known as a table a ouvrage, is a compact accent table designed in the 18th and 19th centuries to hold personal valuables, sewing tools, or trinkets.

These tables are traditionally constructed from solid hardwoods such as walnut or oak, overlaid with delicate wood veneers, boxwood marquetry inlays, and iron or brass locking mechanisms.

Authentic pieces from this period exhibit hand-cut timber veneers, traditional dovetailed joinery on drawer casings, natural patination on internal surfaces, and period-appropriate keyhole escutcheons.

An antique French side table functions effectively as an accent piece beside a modern sofa, within a hallway alcove, or alongside a bed as a characterful bedside table.

Maintain the piece by keeping it away from direct sunlight and artificial heat sources to prevent veneer lifting, dusting regularly with a soft cloth, and nourishing the wood with beeswax.
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