What is a satinwood inlaid lamp table?

A satinwood inlaid lamp table is a small decorative surface featuring light-coloured tropical hardwood and contrasting stringing or floral patterns. These pieces were built to support small lighting fixtures in reception rooms and parlours. Most surviving examples date from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, reflecting a revival of neoclassical taste. They appear in circular, oval, and rectangular shapes across various occasional table formats.

How do I date an Edwardian lamp table?

Edwardian lamp tables, typically dating between 1901 and 1910, often feature Sheraton Revival styling with machine-sawn veneers and bright mahogany or satinwood surfaces. Examination of the secondary timbers beneath the top provides clues to the manufacturing era. Makers working in this period frequently reproduced eighteenth-century forms using standardised construction methods. Labels, stamps, or stamps from firms like Trevor Page help confirm the exact decade of manufacture.

Where should I place a lamp table?

These compact tables suit corners, beside armchairs, or alongside sofas where surface space is needed for reading lamps or small decorative items. Their finished backs and detailed marquetry allow them to stand freestanding in the centre of a room. Because satinwood is sensitive to strong sunlight and excessive heat, placement away from direct window light preserves the polished finish and timber colour.

What is the difference between satinwood and satin walnut?

Satinwood is a dense, hard tropical timber with a natural golden sheen and distinct chatoyancy, while satin walnut is an American hardwood sharing a similar warm tone but possessing a different grain structure. Furniture makers used satin walnut as an accessible alternative to true satinwood during revival periods. Close inspection of the grain pattern and weight helps distinguish the heavier, finer satinwood from the softer satin walnut used in standard domestic pieces.

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A satinwood inlaid lamp table brings a bright, figured timber surface into a room, designed to catch candlelight and hold small lamps.

Spectacular Quality Inlaid Mahogany Antique Centre Table / Lamp Table

19th century

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Spectacular Quality Inlaid Mahogany Antique Centre Table / Lamp Table

From Driscolls Antiques Ltd

£375

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19th century

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Antique 19th Century Satinwood Oval Occasional Table

From Patrick Sandberg Antiques

£4,800

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19th century

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19th Century Satinwood Oval Occasional Table

From Walton House Antiques

£1,350

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Edwardian Satin Wood Two Tier Centre Occasional Table

1900 - 1920

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Edwardian Satin Wood Two Tier Centre Occasional Table

From Harrison Antique Furniture

£690

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Good Quality Edwardian Inlaid Oval Mahogany Occasional Table

1900 - 1920

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Good Quality Edwardian Inlaid Oval Mahogany Occasional Table

From Andros Antiques

£685

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Fine Quality Antique Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Occasional/lamp Table

1900 - 1920

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Fine Quality Antique Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Occasional/lamp Table

From London City Antiques

£1,485

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Italian Specimen Marble and Satin Birch Table

19th century

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Italian Specimen Marble and Satin Birch Table

From Georgian Antiques

£2,900

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Edwardian Mahogany Octagonal Centre Table

1900 - 1920

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Edwardian Mahogany Octagonal Centre Table

From Affordable Old Furniture

£250

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Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Octagonal Occasional Table

1900 - 1920

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Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Octagonal Occasional Table

From Affordable Old Furniture

£250

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19th century

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Pretty 19th Century Side Table

From Wayne Long Antiques and Interiors

£525

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Listings feature pieces spanning the eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth centuries, with Edwardian Sheraton Revival examples forming the largest group.

Antique Edwardian Quality Mahogany Inlaid Centre Table

1900 - 1920

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Antique Edwardian Quality Mahogany Inlaid Centre Table

From London City Antiques

£885

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French Inlaid Satinwood Occasional Table

1900 - 1920

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French Inlaid Satinwood Occasional Table

From Burgett Langfield Decorative Antiques

£1,295

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19th century

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Mahogany Inlaid Sidetable, Sewing Table, Circa 1880

From Frank Craig Antiques

£280

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Sheraton Revival Mahogany Occasional Table

19th century

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Sheraton Revival Mahogany Occasional Table

From Philip Hunt Antiques

£795

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Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Oval Occasional Table

1900 - 1920

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Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Oval Occasional Table

From Affordable Old Furniture

£450

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Mahogany Sheraton Revival Occasional Table

1900 - 1920

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Mahogany Sheraton Revival Occasional Table

From Philip Hunt Antiques

£495

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Satinwood Inlaid Lamp Table

Spectacular Quality Inlaid Mahogany Antique Centre Table / Lamp Table

Antique 19th Century Satinwood Oval Occasional Table

19th Century Satinwood Oval Occasional Table

Edwardian Satin Wood Two Tier Centre Occasional Table

Good Quality Edwardian Inlaid Oval Mahogany Occasional Table

Fine Quality Antique Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Occasional/lamp Table

Italian Specimen Marble and Satin Birch Table

Edwardian Mahogany Octagonal Centre Table

Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Octagonal Occasional Table

Pretty 19th Century Side Table

Antique Edwardian Quality Mahogany Inlaid Centre Table

French Inlaid Satinwood Occasional Table

Mahogany Inlaid Sidetable, Sewing Table, Circa 1880

Sheraton Revival Mahogany Occasional Table

Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Oval Occasional Table

Mahogany Sheraton Revival Occasional Table

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