What is a work table used for?

A work table served as a functional piece of furniture for holding sewing equipment, threads, and unfinished needlework projects. Ladies utilised the top surface for writing or reading while keeping tools organised inside the fitted drawers. Many designs incorporated compartments and fabric bags underneath to contain textiles. Over time, these pieces transitioned into versatile occasional tables placed beside seating areas.

How do I identify a Regency brass inlaid table?

Regency tables typically feature dark rosewood or mahogany timbers accented with precise brass stringing and inlaid motifs. The silhouettes follow classical proportions, often incorporating pedestal bases or elegant slender legs. Examining the construction of the drawers and the style of the brass work helps confirm the early nineteenth-century origin. Secondary woods and traditional joinery provide further evidence of period manufacture.

Where does Boulle work come from?

Boulle work originates from French cabinet-making traditions, particularly associated with tortoiseshell and brass marquetry. The technique gained renewed popularity during the nineteenth century in Napoleon III and revival pieces. These decorative surfaces require skilled craftsmanship to cut and fit the delicate brass and tortoiseshell elements together. Such tables often serve as striking centrepieces within a room.

Can I use a work table as a desk?

Many work tables function adequately as compact writing surfaces due to their comfortable height and fitted drawers. Combination pieces often include spaces specifically adapted for letters and writing materials. Users should check the interior clearance and knee space beneath the drawer to ensure comfortable seating. The presence of a flat top surface determines suitability for daily writing tasks.

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When you search for brass inlaid work table, you find pieces designed for needlework and small tasks that double as decorative centrepieces.

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Regency Rosewood Work Table

From Moxhams Antiques

£5,850

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Antique Games Table

From Moxhams Antiques

£3,250

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Early 19th Century Rosewood and Brass Inlaid Work Table

From Martlesham Antiques

£1,250

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Elegant Early C19th Regency Period Octagonal Brass-mounted Rosewood Tripod Table with Inlaid Chequer-board Games Top.

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Elegant Early C19th Regency Period Octagonal Brass-mounted Rosewood Tripod Table with Inlaid Chequer-board Games Top.

From M Lees and Sons

£1,150

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Elegant Regency Brass Mounted Flame Mahogany Side Table

19th century

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Elegant Regency Brass Mounted Flame Mahogany Side Table

From Hansord Antiques

£1,850

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Edwardian Antique Intricate Metal Work Table Lamp

1900 - 1920

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Edwardian Antique Intricate Metal Work Table Lamp

From Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd

£495

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19th century

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19th Century Boulle Centre Table

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£6,500

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Antique Lancet Top Single Fusee Mantel Clock by Wilkinson Leicester Working

19th century

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Antique Lancet Top Single Fusee Mantel Clock by Wilkinson Leicester Working

From N Wilson Antiques Clocks

£675

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Pair of Fine Quality Late C19th Brass and Scarlet Red Tortoiseshell Boulle-work Candlesticks.

19th century

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Pair of Fine Quality Late C19th Brass and Scarlet Red Tortoiseshell Boulle-work Candlesticks.

From M Lees and Sons

£750

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19th century

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Walnut Table.

From Cavers Antiques

£1,250

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Listings feature brass inlaid work tables spanning the Regency period through to the late nineteenth century in rosewood, mahogany, and ebonised wood.

Regency Period Brass Inlaid Side Table, Attributed to John Maclean, Circa 1820

19th century

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Regency Period Brass Inlaid Side Table, Attributed to John Maclean, Circa 1820

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£10,000

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Fine Regency Rosewood Work & Games Table

19th century

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Fine Regency Rosewood Work & Games Table

From A Brookes

£7,250

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A Rare Early 19th Century Regency Combination Games or Work Table

From Yeats Country Antiques

£4,150

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Late C19th French Marquetry Inlaid Oval ‘Table En Chiffoniere’ in the C18th Revival Style of Charles Topino.

19th century

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Late C19th French Marquetry Inlaid Oval ‘Table En Chiffoniere’ in the C18th Revival Style of Charles Topino.

From M Lees and Sons

£950

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19th century

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A Fine Regency Rosewood Work Table

From Chequers Antiques

£1,850

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19th century

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Boulle Centre Table Circa 1880

From Frank Craig Antiques

£1,900

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Brass Inlaid Work Table

Regency Rosewood Work Table

Antique Games Table

Early 19th Century Rosewood and Brass Inlaid Work Table

Elegant Early C19th Regency Period Octagonal Brass-mounted Rosewood Tripod Table with Inlaid Chequer-board Games Top.

Elegant Regency Brass Mounted Flame Mahogany Side Table

Edwardian Antique Intricate Metal Work Table Lamp

19th Century Boulle Centre Table

Antique Lancet Top Single Fusee Mantel Clock by Wilkinson Leicester Working

Pair of Fine Quality Late C19th Brass and Scarlet Red Tortoiseshell Boulle-work Candlesticks.

Walnut Table.

Regency Period Brass Inlaid Side Table, Attributed to John Maclean, Circa 1820

Fine Regency Rosewood Work & Games Table

A Rare Early 19th Century Regency Combination Games or Work Table

Late C19th French Marquetry Inlaid Oval ‘Table En Chiffoniere’ in the C18th Revival Style of Charles Topino.

A Fine Regency Rosewood Work Table

Boulle Centre Table Circa 1880

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