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19th Century French Cherry Wood Dressing Table
For sale by James Ribbons Antiques
for sale €556     $603
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19th Century French Cherry Wood Dressing Table

19th century
Description

An unusual piece of French furniture made in around 1860 from cherrywood.

There is as is typical of French furniture some old woodworm holes but please be assured that they are long gone.

A good useful feature of this dressing table are the original towel rails to the side of the piece.

The condition overall is good.

For delivery please ask for a quote.

Height48 ins

Width 41 ins

Depth 18 ins

Date of Manufacture

James Ribbons Antiques has dated this French Cherry Dressing Table to the 1860s.

Independent Date Check ID 06479957
Dealer's Item Date1860s
Sellingantiques Date1860s
Sellingantiques agingItem 145-180 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1860s:
Shrinkage gap between the top boards: natural movement of seasoned solid timber over time.
Baluster-turned front legs and pad feet: provincial cabinet work of the mid-nineteenth century.
Tiered shaped backboard with small shelves: typical French washstand arrangement of the period.
Side towel rails on turned brackets: functional provincial construction intact.

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.

Physical Dimensions
Height
122cm (48.03")
Width
104cm (40.94")
Depth
45cm (17.72")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA782851
Description
An unusual piece of French furniture made in around 1860 from cherrywood.
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There is as is typical of French furniture some old woodworm holes but please be assured that they are long gone.
James Ribbons Antiques

A good useful feature of this dressing table are the original towel rails to the side of the piece.

The condition overall is good.

For delivery please ask for a quote.

Height48 ins

Width 41 ins

Depth 18 ins

Date of Manufacture

James Ribbons Antiques has dated this French Cherry Dressing Table to the 1860s.

Independent Date Report ID 06479957
Dealer's Item Date1860s
Sellingantiques dating1860s
Sellingantiques agingItem 145-180 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1860s:
Shrinkage gap between the top boards: natural movement of seasoned solid timber over time.
Baluster-turned front legs and pad feet: provincial cabinet work of the mid-nineteenth century.
Tiered shaped backboard with small shelves: typical French washstand arrangement of the period.
Side towel rails on turned brackets: functional provincial construction intact.

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.

Height
122cm (48.03")
Width
104cm (40.94")
Depth
45cm (17.72")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA782851
James Ribbons Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2012
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the James Ribbons Antiques Profile Page

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A 19th-century French cherry wood dressing table with two tiered upper shelves, turned legs, a single drawer, and an open lower shelf.
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Archive I A 19th-century French cherry wood dressing table with two tiered upper shelves, turned legs, a single drawer, and an open lower shelf.

19th Century French Cherry Wood Dressing Table

Archive II A 19th-century French cherry wood dressing table with two tiered upper shelves, turned legs, a single drawer, and an open lower shelf. View II
Archive III A 19th-century French cherry wood dressing table with two tiered upper shelves, turned legs, a single drawer, and an open lower shelf. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century French cherry wood dressing table with two tiered upper shelves, turned legs, a single drawer, and an open lower shelf. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century French cherry wood dressing table with two tiered upper shelves, turned legs, a single drawer, and an open lower shelf. View V
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James Ribbons Antiques
Telephone 01458 274 106
Location
Chilli Cottage
3 Kirkham Street
Somerton
Somerset
TA11 7NW
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/jamesribbons
Verified Since Jan 2012
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A 19th-century French cherry wood dressing table with two tiered upper shelves, turned legs, a single drawer, and an open lower shelf.
19th century French cherry wood dressing table
Ref: SA782851
A 19th-century French cherry wood dressing table with two tiered upper shelves, turned legs, a single drawer, and an open lower shelf.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDressing Tables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Provincial
  • MaterialCherry Wood, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsTurned legs, Tiered shelving, Shaped apron, Side peg handles
  • SizeH 122 cm (48 in) x W 104 cm (41 in) x D 45 cm (18 in)

This unusual nineteenth-century French dressing table belongs to the French Provincial style and originates from around 1860. The piece is constructed from cherry wood in a warm brown colour, showing old woodworm holes that are long gone alongside good overall condition. Practical elements include a single central drawer fitted with an ornate brass handle, a scalloped shaped apron beneath, and original wooden peg handles attached to the sides. The upper section holds a stepped arrangement of two tiered open shelves beneath a shaped pediment. Below the main surface, four turned legs support a low open undertier shelf. Measuring 122 cm high by 104 cm wide and 45 cm deep, the table provides functional display and surface space for domestic use. Suitable placement in a modern interior includes a bedroom, hallway or living area as a distinctive focal point or display surface for decorative items and daily necessities.

FAQs

French provincial dressing tables from the nineteenth century blend utilitarian design with regional elegance, often utilizing indigenous hardwoods like cherry, walnut, or oak with turned legs, simple carving, and functional tiering.

Cabinetmakers primarily used solid local timber such as cherry wood or fruitwood, paired with mortise and tenon joinery, brass or iron handles, and occasionally marble gallery tops for washing utility.

Authentic period pieces display hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, hand-planed secondary timbers on rear panels, natural oxidisation in wood grain, and irregular wooden pegging rather than modern screws.

These versatile timber pieces serve effectively as hallway console tables, bathroom vanity units, or statement bedside tables, offering warm natural wood tones to balance neutral modern interiors.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a quality beeswax polish twice yearly along the grain to nourish the timber and protect its natural patina from direct sunlight and humidity.
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