What is a work box side table?

A work box side table is a domestic piece of furniture that combines a flat top surface for lamps or ornaments with a built-in compartment for sewing, needlework, or writing materials. These tables were popular in sitting rooms and parlours from the Georgian period through the Edwardian era, offering concealed storage alongside everyday table utility.

How were sewing tables used in the past?

Original owners used these tables to hold ongoing needlework projects, threads, bobbins, and writing supplies within easy reach during leisure hours. The drop leaves and fitted compartments allowed users to sort small items while keeping the main surface clear for lamps, books, or tea.

How do I identify a Regency work table?

Regency work tables typically feature classical proportions, dark timbers like mahogany or rosewood, and distinct supports such as lyre-ended pedestals or turned brass-accented columns. Cabinetmakers of this period often incorporated gilt lacquer work, brass inlay, and neat flame mahogany veneers inspired by classical and Chinese export styles.

What woods were commonly used?

Makers relied heavily on dense hardwoods, with mahogany, rosewood, and walnut forming the structural and external surfaces of most pieces. Figured veneers such as burr walnut, curl grain, and flame mahogany were applied to key display areas, complemented by lighter stringing and inlay timbers like satinwood and boxwood.

Can these tables be used as lamp tables?

Yes, their compact proportions and sturdy flat tops make them well-suited for holding small lamps, books, and decorative objects in modern interiors. The internal compartments also provide practical storage for household items while maintaining the appearance of a standard side table.

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A work box side table combines a compact display surface with a concealed compartment for needlework, writing, and small pursuits.

19th century

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Georgian Mahogany Work Table

From Harrison Antique Furniture

£790

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Antique Ladies Work Table, English, Walnut, Waring & Gillow, Victorian

1900 - 1920

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Antique Ladies Work Table, English, Walnut, Waring & Gillow, Victorian

From London Fine Antiques

£2,950

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19th century

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William IV Mahogany Work Table

From FB Antiques

£675

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Antique Burr Walnut Oval Sewing Work Lamp Table

19th century

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Antique Burr Walnut Oval Sewing Work Lamp Table

From David Wolfenden Antiques

£2,200

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Victorian Rosewood Fold Over Games Table

19th century

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Victorian Rosewood Fold Over Games Table

From FB Antiques

£675

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19th century

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Rosewood Sewing Table

From Shackladys Antiques

£1,045

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Early C19th George IV Period Mahogany Sewing or Work-table .

19th century

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Early C19th George IV Period Mahogany Sewing or Work-table .

From M Lees and Sons

£900

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19th century

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Regency Satinwood Pedestal Work Table

From James Reeve (Quinneys of Warwick)

£1,250

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Attractive William IV Rosewood Workbox/occasional Table

19th century

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Attractive William IV Rosewood Workbox/occasional Table

From Georgian Antiques

£975

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19th century

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Fine 19th Century Pollard Oak Work Table – Boothroyd Sons & Rimmer, Southport

From Antiques Decorative (Sussex)

£950

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Listings for a work box side table span the Georgian, Regency, William IV, Victorian, and Edwardian periods, utilising mahogany, walnut, rosewood, and satinwood.

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Regency Mahogany Work Table

From Thakeham Furniture

£1,580

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Antique Regency Georgian Kingwood Sewing, Work, Lamp Lyre End Side Table C1820

19th century

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Antique Regency Georgian Kingwood Sewing, Work, Lamp Lyre End Side Table C1820

From Lincoln Restorations

£1,180

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Late C18th George III Period Mahogany Tripod-base Table of Unusual Format.

18th century

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Late C18th George III Period Mahogany Tripod-base Table of Unusual Format.

From M Lees and Sons

£1,250

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19th century

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A 19th Century Rosewood Work Table.

From Long Melford Antiques

£795

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Antique Burr Walnut Cradle Base
sewing Work Lamp Table

19th century

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Antique Burr Walnut Cradle Base sewing Work Lamp Table

From David Wolfenden Antiques

£2,600

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C19th Burr Walnut Work Table on Carved and Turned Supports

19th century

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C19th Burr Walnut Work Table on Carved and Turned Supports

From Beresford Antiques LTD

£495

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Work Box Side Table

Georgian Mahogany Work Table

Antique Ladies Work Table, English, Walnut, Waring & Gillow, Victorian

William IV Mahogany Work Table

Antique Burr Walnut Oval Sewing Work Lamp Table

Victorian Rosewood Fold Over Games Table

Rosewood Sewing Table

Early C19th George IV Period Mahogany Sewing or Work-table .

Regency Satinwood Pedestal Work Table

Attractive William IV Rosewood Workbox/occasional Table

Fine 19th Century Pollard Oak Work Table – Boothroyd Sons & Rimmer, Southport

Regency Mahogany Work Table

Antique Regency Georgian Kingwood Sewing, Work, Lamp Lyre End Side Table C1820

Late C18th George III Period Mahogany Tripod-base Table of Unusual Format.

A 19th Century Rosewood Work Table.

Antique Burr Walnut Cradle Base sewing Work Lamp Table

C19th Burr Walnut Work Table on Carved and Turned Supports

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