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Circular Oriental Hardwood Coffee Table
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for sale €3,335     $3,620
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Circular Oriental Hardwood Coffee Table

19th century
Description

An Exceptional Quality Mid 19th Century Oriental Hardwood Circular Coffee Table, Of Unusual Form, Having Superbly Figured Top With Decorative Figuring, Over Attractive Well Carved Frieze, Raised On Short Legs With Ball And Claw Feet United By Cross Stretcher.

Whilst this fabulous circular coffee table bears many similarities to the ever popular and relatively regularly found opium type tables, this table certainly feels like its a big step up from one of those, in terms of its overall quality, attractive design, choice of timbers and carved decoration. Also of course it is extremely sturdy and was made as a coffee table originally.

Many items were produced in China for the western market from early in the 19th century and beyond. These items are commonly referred to now as having been made for the Chinese Export market.

Of course its very difficult to find such a thing as we regard a coffee table now in antique form as they simply didn’t make, or use low coffee tables in europe in antique times.

The table is constructed from rich, dense oriental hardwood which is particularly hard wearing, meaning the table is perfectly suitable for warm mugs, spilt drinks and other similar events which occur in day to day life.

As with all items we offer for sale it has been inspected by our highly skilled, specialist, traditional antique furniture restorers before being made available for sale, to ensure that it is in absolutely tip top condition.

Circa 1870.

Height 14in.

Width 29in.

Depth 29in.

Date of Manufacture

S and S Timms Antiques Ltd has dated this Chinese Carved Coffee Table to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 09261869
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-170 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Five-legged base with carved masks and squirrels: late Qing dynasty export work.
Floating burr centre panel with an expansion gap: traditional Chinese joinery.
Hand-carved vine and squirrel apron: established late nineteenth-century design.
Transverse underside battens with dark wash: period Chinese workshop method.
Natural rubbing to the claw feet: long handling over time.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1180267
Dealers Internal Reference
8374
Dealers Notes

A Careful Selection Of High Quality Town And Country Furniture For The Home From The 17th, 18th, 19th And Early 20th Centuries.

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UK Delivery Available At Reasonable Rates.

Worldwide Shipping Arranged.

Description
An Exceptional Quality Mid 19th Century Oriental Hardwood Circular Coffee Table, Of Unusual Form, Having Superbly Figured Top With Decorative Figuring, Over Attractive Well Carved Frieze, Raised On Short Legs With Ball And Claw Feet United By Cross Stretcher.
fig 1. A low circular dark hardwood coffee table featuring hand-carved foliage and animal relief designs along the apron and supported by cabriole legs.
fig 1. Circular Oriental Hardwood Coffee Table

Whilst this fabulous circular coffee table bears many similarities to the ever popular and relatively regularly found opium type tables, this table certainly feels like its a big step up from one of those, in terms of its overall quality, attractive design, choice of timbers and carved decoration. Also of course it is extremely sturdy and was made as a coffee table originally.

fig 2. A low circular dark hardwood coffee table featuring hand-carved foliage and animal relief designs along the apron and supported by cabriole legs.
fig 2. Circular Oriental Hardwood Coffee Table

Many items were produced in China for the western market from early in the 19th century and beyond. These items are commonly referred to now as having been made for the Chinese Export market.

“
Of course its very difficult to find such a thing as we regard a coffee table now in antique form as they simply didn’t make, or use low coffee tables in europe in antique times.
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd
fig 3. A low circular dark hardwood coffee table featuring hand-carved foliage and animal relief designs along the apron and supported by cabriole legs.
fig 3. Circular Oriental Hardwood Coffee Table

The table is constructed from rich, dense oriental hardwood which is particularly hard wearing, meaning the table is perfectly suitable for warm mugs, spilt drinks and other similar events which occur in day to day life.

fig 4. A low circular dark hardwood coffee table featuring hand-carved foliage and animal relief designs along the apron and supported by cabriole legs.
fig 4. Circular Oriental Hardwood Coffee Table

As with all items we offer for sale it has been inspected by our highly skilled, specialist, traditional antique furniture restorers before being made available for sale, to ensure that it is in absolutely tip top condition.

Circa 1870.

Height 14in.

Width 29in.

Depth 29in.

Date of Manufacture

S and S Timms Antiques Ltd has dated this Chinese Carved Coffee Table to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09261869
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-170 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Five-legged base with carved masks and squirrels: late Qing dynasty export work.
Floating burr centre panel with an expansion gap: traditional Chinese joinery.
Hand-carved vine and squirrel apron: established late nineteenth-century design.
Transverse underside battens with dark wash: period Chinese workshop method.
Natural rubbing to the claw feet: long handling over time.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1180267
Dealers Internal Ref
8374
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2007
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A low circular dark hardwood coffee table featuring hand-carved foliage and animal relief designs along the apron and supported by cabriole legs.
Circular Oriental Hardwood Coffee Table
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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectCoffee Tables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleChinese Export
  • MaterialHardwood
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsRelief foliage carving, Cabriole legs, Claw and ball feet, Inset circular panel top

This nineteenth-century Chinese export coffee table is constructed from dark brown oriental hardwood with a polished timber finish and a circular inset panel top. The round top sits above a carved frieze decorated with foliage and animal relief designs, mounted on short cabriole legs with claw and ball feet joined by a cross stretcher. The measurements are 35 cm in height, 74 cm in width, and 74 cm in depth. This coffee table works well in a gentleman's library or living room to hold drinks and books. The sturdy frame supports daily use, while the decorative relief carvings along the apron provide a strong visual detail in a traditional interior setting.

FAQs

Traditional East Asian low tables are characterized by low profiles, dense hardwood construction, and floating frame-and-panel top construction designed to accommodate environmental expansion and contraction. They frequently incorporate detailed relief carving along the apron, depict natural or mythological motifs, and feature cabriole or scroll-form legs.

These pieces are predominantly crafted from dense hardwoods such as rosewood, hongmu, zitan, or teak. Joinery relies on traditional wooden mortise and tenon joints without the use of metal nails or screws, often finished with natural wax or lacquer.

Authentic pieces display hand-carved details with minor human variations, joinery that uses precise wooden pegging, and floating center panels on the top surface. The wood exhibits distinct weight, grain density, and natural patination around areas of frequent contact and handling.

A dark carved tea table serves as a tactile focal point in contemporary or minimalist living spaces. Pairing it with neutral-toned upholstered seating, clean-lined sofas, and simple ceramic accessories balances the intricate woodwork.

Dust the surface regularly with a soft, dry microfibre cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax paste occasionally to protect the timber finish. Keep the piece away from direct heat sources, radiators, and prolonged exposure to sunlight to prevent the hardwood from drying or cracking.
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