What is a floral marquetry occasional table used for?

These pieces function primarily as movable display or side surfaces within a drawing room or parlour. Historically, they held small lamps, decorative ornaments, writing materials, or sewing implements. Today, owners utilise them as accent tables beside seating or as freestanding display stands where the detailed timber inlay can be viewed from above.

How do I date a floral marquetry occasional table?

Dating relies on examining the underlying secondary woods, structural joinery styles, and the prevailing decorative taste of the period. Pieces marked by nineteenth-century French revivals often mimic eighteenth-century forms through the use of kingwood and ormolu. Victorian English examples typically employ burr walnut or mahogany carcases combined with distinct nineteenth-century turning and stretcher arrangements.

Are French and Dutch tables different?

French examples from the nineteenth century generally favour refined kingwood or rosewood grounds with restrained floral sprays, often influenced by Louis XV or Louis XVI revivals. Dutch pieces from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries frequently feature dense, exuberant floral and bird marquetry executed across walnut or ebonised surfaces. Dutch work also occasionally incorporates bone or ivory inlay within the floral arrangements, creating a distinct pictorial contrast.

How do I care for antique marquetry surfaces?

Maintenance requires keeping the wood away from direct sunlight and steady heat sources to prevent the thin veneers from drying or lifting. Gentle cleaning with a soft, dry cloth preserves the polished finish. Applying a specialist wax polish sparingly helps nourish the timber grounds without dulling the contrasting inlay work.

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A floral marquetry occasional table brings patterned veneers and varied timber tones into a room, offering a small surface designed for display or daily use.

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A Dutch Ebonised Marquetry Bone Inlay Table 19th Century

From Junk Antiques & Interiors

£2,950

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Pretty French Rosewood Drop Leaf Occasional Table

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Pretty French Rosewood Drop Leaf Occasional Table

From Philip Hunt Antiques

£1,350

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Wonderful French Kingwood Inlaid Occasional Table

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Wonderful French Kingwood Inlaid Occasional Table

From Philip Hunt Antiques

£1,395

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Good Victorian Marquetry Burr Walnut Centre Table

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Good Victorian Marquetry Burr Walnut Centre Table

From Antiquus

£375

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Jardiniere,occasional, Side Table, Wine Cooler,circa 1890

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Jardiniere,occasional, Side Table, Wine Cooler,circa 1890

From Frank Craig Antiques

£850

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Quality Antique Italian Ebonised Marquetry and Bone Inlaid Pedestal Occasional Centre Table/plant Stand

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Quality Antique Italian Ebonised Marquetry and Bone Inlaid Pedestal Occasional Centre Table/plant Stand

From London City Antiques

£2,350

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Smart Pair of Late C19th / Early C20th French Rosewood, Satinwood and Kingwood Marquetry Tables in the C18th Louis XVI Period Taste .

From M Lees and Sons

£1,700

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19th Century French Occasional Table

From Adam Antiques

£975

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French Empire Extending Side Table Marquetry Inlay Drop Leaf 1880

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French Empire Extending Side Table Marquetry Inlay Drop Leaf 1880

From Canonbury Antiques

£1,200

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19th Century Victorian Period Burr Walnut Centre Table, C1850

From Anthony Short Antiques

£4,800

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The listings on this site record floral marquetry occasional tables spanning the eighteenth, nineteenth, and early twentieth centuries, constructed in walnut, rosewood, kingwood, and mahogany.

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Fine Quality 19th Century Marquetry Inlaid Octagonal Centre Table

From Rebecca Sarah Antiques

£3,850

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French Napoleon III Rosewood Side Table / Lamp Table

19th century

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French Napoleon III Rosewood Side Table / Lamp Table

From Merchant House Antiques

£895

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Napoleon III Centre Table

From Merchant House Antiques

£2,995

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Nineteenth Century Occasional Table

From Ropeworks Antiques

£680

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Inlaid Marquetry Occasional Table

From Youlls Antiques

£650

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Late 19th Century French Kingwood Marquetry Table En Chiffonnière

From LVS Decorative Arts

£1,650

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Floral Marquetry Occasional Table

A Dutch Ebonised Marquetry Bone Inlay Table 19th Century

Pretty French Rosewood Drop Leaf Occasional Table

Wonderful French Kingwood Inlaid Occasional Table

Good Victorian Marquetry Burr Walnut Centre Table

Jardiniere,occasional, Side Table, Wine Cooler,circa 1890

Quality Antique Italian Ebonised Marquetry and Bone Inlaid Pedestal Occasional Centre Table/plant Stand

Smart Pair of Late C19th / Early C20th French Rosewood, Satinwood and Kingwood Marquetry Tables in the C18th Louis XVI Period Taste .

19th Century French Occasional Table

French Empire Extending Side Table Marquetry Inlay Drop Leaf 1880

19th Century Victorian Period Burr Walnut Centre Table, C1850

Fine Quality 19th Century Marquetry Inlaid Octagonal Centre Table

French Napoleon III Rosewood Side Table / Lamp Table

Napoleon III Centre Table

Nineteenth Century Occasional Table

Inlaid Marquetry Occasional Table

Late 19th Century French Kingwood Marquetry Table En Chiffonnière

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