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Neat Sized Library Table
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Neat Sized Library Table

19th century
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Circa 1870. A late Victorian leather topped library table, with green tooled and gilded leather, broad banding, moulded foredge and a heavy moulding beneath the top, with a deep frieze with foliate carving, quarter blocks on all sides. The table stands on four turned legs with a ring turning on the tops, intersected by a stylish shaped stretcher and a further block beneath with bulbous toes and resting on cast brass castors.

Date of Manufacture

Georgian Antiques has dated this Antique Leather Library Table to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
72cm (28.35")
Width
74cm (29.13")
Depth
47cm (18.50")
Reference Numbers
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SA949449
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31983
Description
Circa 1870. A late Victorian leather topped library table, with green tooled and gilded leather, broad banding, moulded foredge and a heavy moulding beneath the top, with a deep frieze with foliate carving, quarter blocks on all sides.
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The table stands on four turned legs with a ring turning on the tops, intersected by a stylish shaped stretcher and a further block beneath with bulbous toes and resting on cast brass castors.
Georgian Antiques
Date of Manufacture

Georgian Antiques has dated this Antique Leather Library Table to the Victorian era.

Height
72cm (28.35")
Width
74cm (29.13")
Depth
47cm (18.50")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA949449
Dealers Internal Ref
31983
Georgian Antiques
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A compact Victorian walnut library table with a green leather insert top, carved corner brackets, turned legs, an H-stretcher, and brass castors.
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Archive I A compact Victorian walnut library table with a green leather insert top, carved corner brackets, turned legs, an H-stretcher, and brass castors.

Neat Sized Library Table

Archive II A compact Victorian walnut library table with a green leather insert top, carved corner brackets, turned legs, an H-stretcher, and brass castors. View II
Archive III A compact Victorian walnut library table with a green leather insert top, carved corner brackets, turned legs, an H-stretcher, and brass castors. View III
Archive IV A compact Victorian walnut library table with a green leather insert top, carved corner brackets, turned legs, an H-stretcher, and brass castors. View IV
Archive V A compact Victorian walnut library table with a green leather insert top, carved corner brackets, turned legs, an H-stretcher, and brass castors. View V
Archive VI A compact Victorian walnut library table with a green leather insert top, carved corner brackets, turned legs, an H-stretcher, and brass castors. View VI
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A compact Victorian walnut library table with a green leather insert top, carved corner brackets, turned legs, an H-stretcher, and brass castors.
Neat Sized Library Table
Ref: SA949449
A compact Victorian walnut library table with a green leather insert top, carved corner brackets, turned legs, an H-stretcher, and brass castors.
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  • ObjectLibrary Tables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWalnut, Leather, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsGreen leather insert, Turned legs, Carved corner brackets, H-stretcher
  • SizeH 72 cm (28 in) x W 74 cm (29 in) x D 47 cm (19 in)

This Victorian library table dates to circa 1870 and is made from walnut with a warm brown timber colour. The rectangular top holds a green leather insert bordered by broad banding, a moulded foredge, and a heavy moulding beneath, above a deep frieze with foliate carving and quarter blocks. Four turned legs with ring turning at the top support the structure, linked by a shaped H-stretcher with a central block beneath. The legs terminate in bulbous toes fitted with cast brass castors. Measuring 72 cm high, 74 cm wide, and 47 cm deep, the table fits neatly into a study, home office, or reading nook as a compact desk or side workspace.

FAQs

An antique library table is a flat-topped surface historically designed for reading, writing, and supporting reference books within private studies or home libraries. During the nineteenth century, compact variants were constructed for smaller study rooms or drawing room alcoves.

These tables were typically crafted from solid hardwoods such as mahogany, walnut, or oak. The top surface frequently features a gold-tooled or blind-tooled leather insert, supported by turned legs, lower stretchers, and brass castors.

Authentic period library tables display traditional joinery techniques, natural oxidisation on brass hardware, and authentic wear patterns along the stretcher rails and feet. The leather inserts often exhibit light age-related surface patina and historic tooling marks.

A compact library table can serve as an elegant hallway console, a dedicated laptop desk for a home office, or a side table behind a sofa. Combining dark historic timber with contemporary lighting creates a balanced contrast in modern spaces.

Clean the wooden frame with a soft, dry cloth and apply natural beeswax along the timber grain. Keep the leather insert free of dust and occasionally apply a specialised leather conditioner to maintain flexibility and prevent drying.
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