Where should a centre table go?

These tables are designed to be viewed from all sides, making them suited for placement in the middle of a drawing room or grand hallway. They serve as focal points for lamps, clocks, or decorative objects rather than sitting against a wall. Ensure there is sufficient walking space around the perimeter to appreciate the detailed veneers and ormolu mounts without obstructing household traffic.

How do I care for kingwood veneers?

Keep these sensitive surfaces away from direct sunlight and strong heat sources to prevent the wood from fading and the veneer from lifting. Dust regularly with a dry cloth and apply occasional specialist wax polish sparingly. Avoid using modern liquid sprays or silicones, which can penetrate porous historical finishes and damage the underlying timber over time.

What is the difference between a writing table and a bureau plat?

A standard writing table often incorporates drawers beneath the surface and may follow domestic Victorian proportions. A bureau plat is specifically a freestanding partner's or writing desk styled after French cabinetmaking traditions. Both types typically feature leather or fabric writing surfaces inset into the wood, bordered by decorative crossbanding or metal mounts.

How can I date a nineteenth-century table?

Examine the secondary woods used for drawer linings and interior framing, as pine and oak usage shifted across the Victorian decades. The style of the cast bronze mounts and the complexity of the veneer patterns also offer chronological clues. Documentation or maker stamps found on the locks or underside provide the most reliable indication of the exact decade of manufacture.

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These ornate pieces bring a continental flourish to British rooms, uniting Victorian craftsmanship with continental rococo and neoclassical lines.

19th century

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Mid Victorian Kingwood Games Table.

From Cavers Antiques

£7,650

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19th century

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Pair of Stools

From Moxhams Antiques

£2,650

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19th century

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Inlaid Rosewood Bonheur Du Jour

From Camden Antiques

£1,850

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bureau

Elegant Gilt Brass Strut Clock Timepiece

19th century

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Elegant Gilt Brass Strut Clock Timepiece

From The Antique Clock Co.

£1,950

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19th century

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A Stunning Pair of 19th Century Alabaster Top Plant or Bust Stands

From Yeats Country Antiques

£2,950

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French Louis XIV Style Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

19th century

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French Louis XIV Style Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

From Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors

£1,375

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19th century

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A Rare Pair of 19th Century Marble Top Console Tables

From Yeats Country Antiques

£15,225

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C. 1880 Superb French Ormolu Gilt Bronze 8-Day Mantel Clock with 2 Doves

19th century

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C. 1880 Superb French Ormolu Gilt Bronze 8-Day Mantel Clock with 2 Doves

From Artsonline

£775

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clocks

19th century

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19th Century Egyptian Revival Mantel Clock by D. Munsey of Cambridge C. 1880s

From School House Antiques

£1,200

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Victorian Inlaid Burr Walnut Ladies Writing Desk (Bonheur De Jour)

19th century

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Victorian Inlaid Burr Walnut Ladies Writing Desk (Bonheur De Jour)

From LTANTIQUES.CO.UK

£1,850

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bureau

Some nineteenth-century tables hide mechanical secrets beneath their polished veneers, offering sophisticated mechanisms that still surprise collectors today.

1920 - 1940

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A Figured Walnut Table

From Michael Johnson Antiques

£290

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19th century

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English Marquetry Drop Flap Table

From Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

£995

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French Ormolu Bronze Enamel Miniature Bedside Clock Simply Stunning 1890

19th century

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French Ormolu Bronze Enamel Miniature Bedside Clock Simply Stunning 1890

From Arundel Clocks

£1,295

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Small Burr Walnut & Gilt Ormolu Lyre Shaped Clock by Lenzkirch

1900 - 1920

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Small Burr Walnut & Gilt Ormolu Lyre Shaped Clock by Lenzkirch

From Heydays Antiques

£225

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19th century

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A Gilt Wood Urn Stand, Circa 1890.

From Carradale Farm Antiques

£475

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Antique Victorian Inlaid Kingwood Writing Table

19th century

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Antique Victorian Inlaid Kingwood Writing Table

From Georgian Antiques

£4,400

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Victorian French Style Table

Mid Victorian Kingwood Games Table.

Pair of Stools

Inlaid Rosewood Bonheur Du Jour

Elegant Gilt Brass Strut Clock Timepiece

A Stunning Pair of 19th Century Alabaster Top Plant or Bust Stands

French Louis XIV Style Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

A Rare Pair of 19th Century Marble Top Console Tables

C. 1880 Superb French Ormolu Gilt Bronze 8-Day Mantel Clock with 2 Doves

19th Century Egyptian Revival Mantel Clock by D. Munsey of Cambridge C. 1880s

Victorian Inlaid Burr Walnut Ladies Writing Desk (Bonheur De Jour)

A Figured Walnut Table

English Marquetry Drop Flap Table

French Ormolu Bronze Enamel Miniature Bedside Clock Simply Stunning 1890

Small Burr Walnut & Gilt Ormolu Lyre Shaped Clock by Lenzkirch

A Gilt Wood Urn Stand, Circa 1890.

Antique Victorian Inlaid Kingwood Writing Table

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