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.

19th century

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19th Century French Louis XVI Style Silver Inlaid Centre Table.

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£5,800

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Louis XV Centre Table Marquetry Inlay Desk 1880

19th century

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Louis XV Centre Table Marquetry Inlay Desk 1880

From Canonbury Antiques

£1,750

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1920 - 1940

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Mahogany Inlaid Nest of 4 Tables in Kidney Shape

From Y Not Antiques

£695

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19th century

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19th Century Rosewood and Marquetry Centre Table

From Martlesham Antiques

£950

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19th century

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Fine French Marquetry Centre Table

From John Howkins Antiques

£5,800

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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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Nineteenth Century Occasional Table

From Ropeworks Antiques

£680

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Louis XVI Style Marquetry Side or Work Table, Circa 1890

19th century

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Louis XVI Style Marquetry Side or Work Table, Circa 1890

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£3,800

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1900 - 1920

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Pretty French Kingwood Occasional Table

From Philip Hunt Antiques

£695

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Mahogany and Marquetry-inlaid Two-tier Étagère

1900 - 1920

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Mahogany and Marquetry-inlaid Two-tier Étagère

From Church Street Antiques & Interiors

£3,650

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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.

18th century

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Dutch Walnut Marquetry Serpentine Side Table C1750 Antique 18th Century

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£995

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Floral Marquetry Occasional Table

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Silver Inlaid Centre Table.

Louis XV Centre Table Marquetry Inlay Desk 1880

Mahogany Inlaid Nest of 4 Tables in Kidney Shape

19th Century Rosewood and Marquetry Centre Table

Fine French Marquetry Centre Table

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

Nineteenth Century Occasional Table

Louis XVI Style Marquetry Side or Work Table, Circa 1890

Pretty French Kingwood Occasional Table

Mahogany and Marquetry-inlaid Two-tier Étagère

Dutch Walnut Marquetry Serpentine Side Table C1750 Antique 18th Century

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