How do I use a fold-over tea table?

The hinged top rotates and unfolds to double the surface area, supported by a swing leg or a pivoting frieze. This design allowed rooms to transition easily from tea service to card games. In a modern home, these tables function well against a wall as a console or pulled into the centre of a room when extra surface space is required.

How can I tell a Regency table from an Edwardian copy?

Original Regency pieces utilise heavy native and colonial timbers with hand-cut joinery, patinated surfaces, and period-appropriate secondary woods like oak or pine. The brass inlay tends to be thicker and secured directly into the solid wood or deep veneer. Edwardian revival pieces often show machine precision, lighter weight construction, and interior components that reflect early twentieth-century manufacturing standards.

How do I care for brass inlay on wood?

Keep the timber nourished with microcrystalline wax and avoid harsh liquid cleaners that can seep beneath the brass strips and loosen the glue. Gentle dusting with a dry cloth keeps the surface stable. Direct sunlight and sudden humidity changes should be avoided to prevent the wood from shrinking and pushing the metal inlay out of alignment.

What is Anglo-Indian brass inlay?

Anglo-Indian furniture combines British furniture forms with traditional Indian craftsmanship, often executed in teak or sheesham. The surfaces feature intricate brass wire and sheet inlay depicting complex floral or geometric patterns. These pieces were produced for export during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, bringing a distinct decorative richness to domestic interiors.

Home > Brass Inlay Tea Table > Page 5

Brass Inlay Tea Table

85 items · page 5 of 6

← Page 5 of 6 →

A brass inlay tea table brings crisp metallic lines and rich timber into a room, offering a surface that handles both quiet evenings and large gatherings.