Items Similar to Antique 4ft 6" diam Burr Walnut Marquetry Dining / Center Table 1860s
Video Loading
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 15
Antique 4ft 6" diam Burr Walnut Marquetry Dining / Center Table 1860s
About the Item
This is a fine and rare antique English mid Victorian, burr walnut, ebonised and fruitwood marquetry, centre table, in the manner of Edward Holmes Baldock and circa 1860 in date.
The shaped segmentally veneered circular top is beautifully marquetry inlaid with assorted flowers within shaped cartouches and features a beautiful scrolled foliate carved edge.
It sits on a cabochon and acanthus-wrapped baluster column with three cabochon-embedded, foliate-scrolled, rocaille-carved outswept legs, with clasped feet and recessed castors.
It is extremely versatile and can be placed in your hallway, living room, dining room, or reception.
Condition:
In excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned, polished and waxed in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 74 x Width 145 x Depth 145
Dimensions in inches:
Height 2 foot, 5 inches x Width 4 foot, 9 inches x Depth 4 foot, 9 inches
In 1805 Baldock's name first appears as the freehold owner of 7 Hanway Street, London. Over the years he expanded his premises. By 1840 his property in this street comprised nos 1 and 2, both with back premises, and in addition he owned a yard and no. 3, which he let. It was in 1 and 2 Hanway Street that he carried on business up to 1843 when he retired, selling his stock and moving to a fashionable residential address, Hyde Park Place. According to one 19th-century source, the business was taken over by Frederick Litchfield's father. He was buried in St Pancras Church, Euston, where he is commemorated by a marble memorial tablet on the north wall, dedicated jointly to him and Mary Frances Westoby.
In 1805 he described himself as dealer in china and glass. By 1821 he was styled in the Post Office Directories as antique furniture and ornamental china dealer, and in 1826 he described his activities in a bill heading as ‘buying, selling, exchanging and valuing China, Cabinets, Screens, Bronzes etc.’. Though Baldock's business consisted primarily in dealing in antique porcelain and furniture — largely foreign — he repaired, remodelled and altered existing furniture. He also produced designs for new pieces and had them made.
In 1836 Baldock sold French eighteenth-century furniture to Lady Stafford (Countess of Sutherland) for Dunrobin Castle, and in 1842 Scotland’s leading country house architect, William Burns, recommended to his patron O. Tyndall Bruce of Falkland House that ‘for Cabinets and China, do not omit going to Baldock’s Hanway Street, Oxford Street… which is the first place in London’.
In 1841 the Duke of Buccleuch was sent drawings of bedroom furniture as well as working drawings of an octagonal table, a bookcase and three stalls. A design of a table in the Buccleuch papers which is annotated ‘No. 3 Amboyna wood ground with coloured flowers’ is almost certainly the preliminary sketch for a table which was later made. Robert Byng (1764-1847) and George Newport, 2nd Earl of Bradford were also customers of Baldock’s. In 1840 he supplied a two encoignures with slab tops to the latter (one illus. FHS Newsletter (February 2017, p. 5). A pair of china cabinets on stands with porcelain mounts, made c.1835-43 for the 3rd Marquis of Lansdowne were sold by auctioneers, Bamfords, in 2007
A number of well-constructed and, in some cases, finely inlaid pieces of furniture are known which are 19th-century in date and which are branded with Baldock's initials, ‘EHB’. While some are pastiches of 18th-century French furniture others are in a contemporary English style. Whether these pieces were both designed by Baldock and made on his premises is impossible to tell. The ‘EHB’ mark cannot be regarded as a maker's stamp in the accepted sense of the term as it is also struck on genuine French 18th-century furniture which merely passed through Baldock's hands.
Burr Walnut
refers to the swirling figure present in nearly all walnut when cut and polished, and especially in the wood taken from the base of the tree where it joins the roots. However the true burr is a rare growth on the tree where hundreds of tiny branches have started to grow. Burr walnut produces some of the most complex and beautiful figuring you can find.
Marquetry
is decorative artistry where pieces of material of different colours are inserted into surface wood veneer to form intricate patterns such as scrolls or flowers.
The technique of veneered marquetry had its inspiration in 16th century Florence. Marquetry elaborated upon Florentine techniques of inlaying solid marble slabs with designs formed of fitted marbles, jaspers and semi-precious stones. This work, called opere di commessi, has medieval parallels in Central Italian "Cosmati"-work of inlaid marble floors, altars and columns. The technique is known in English as pietra dura, for the "hardstones" used: onyx, jasper, cornelian, lapis lazuli and colored marbles. In Florence, the Chapel of the Medici at San Lorenzo is completely covered in a colored marble facing using this demanding jig-sawn technique.
Techniques of wood marquetry were developed in Antwerp and other Flemish centers of luxury cabinet-making during the early 16th century. The craft was imported full-blown to France after the mid-seventeenth century, to create furniture of unprecedented luxury being made at the royal manufactory of the Gobelins, charged with providing furnishings to decorate Versailles and the other royal residences of Louis XIV. Early masters of French marquetry were the Fleming Pierre Golle and his son-in-law, André-Charles Boulle, who founded a dynasty of royal and Parisian cabinet-makers (ébénistes) and gave his name to a technique of marquetry employing brass with pewter in arabesque or intricately foliate designs.
Our reference: A3560
About the Seller
5.0
Platinum Seller
Premium sellers with a 4.7+ rating and 24-hour response times
Established in 1983
1stDibs seller since 2012
1,359 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: <1 hour
Associations
LAPADA - The Association of Arts & Antiques Dealers
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Shipping from: London, United Kingdom
- Return Policy
Authenticity Guarantee
In the unlikely event there’s an issue with an item’s authenticity, contact us within 1 year for a full refund. DetailsMoney-Back Guarantee
If your item is not as described, is damaged in transit, or does not arrive, contact us within 7 days for a full refund. Details24-Hour Cancellation
You have a 24-hour grace period in which to reconsider your purchase, with no questions asked.Vetted Professional Sellers
Our world-class sellers must adhere to strict standards for service and quality, maintaining the integrity of our listings.Price-Match Guarantee
If you find that a seller listed the same item for a lower price elsewhere, we’ll match it.Trusted Global Delivery
Our best-in-class carrier network provides specialized shipping options worldwide, including custom delivery.More From This Seller
View AllVintage 5 ft 3" Diam Dining Table by William Tillman 20th Century
By William Tillman
Located in London, GB
This beautiful Regency Revival flame mahogany dining table was made by the Master Cabinet maker William Tillman and bears his label on the underside, it can seat eight people in com...
Category
Vintage 1970s Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique 8ft Regency Metamorphic 3 Pillar Dining Table, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous high quality antique flame mahogany Regency Period metamorphic triple pillar dining table that can seat 10 people in comfort, dating from Circa 1820.
It is raised on three bases, each with four sabre legs that terminate in brass cap castors.
The table can easily be converted from a ten seater dining...
Category
Antique 1820s English Regency Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique 15ft William IV Extending Dining Table 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful large antique William IV mahogany extending dining table, circa 1830 in date.
This amazing table can seat sixteen people in comfort and has been hand-crafted fr...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British William IV Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique 14 ft 6" William IV Extending Dining Table 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a magnificent antique William IV mahogany dining table which can seat sixteen diners in comfort, Circa 1835 in date.
This beautiful table is in stunning flame mahogany and...
Category
Antique 1830s William IV Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique 15ft George III StyleTriple Pillar Dining Table Circa 1920
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous large antique George III style triple pedestal dining table dating from the early 20th Century.
The rounded cornered table top is made from stunning flame mahoga...
Category
Vintage 1920s English George III Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique 8ft Victorian Flame Mahogany Extending Dining Table C1870
Located in London, GB
This is a magnificent antique Victorian solid mahogany wind out dining table which can seat ten diners in comfort, it dates from Circa 1870.
This beautiful table is in stunning flam...
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany
You May Also Like
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Marquetry Inlaid Dining Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique Victorian burr walnut marquetry inlaid centre/dining table having an incredible quality circular burr walnut floral marquetry inlaid top with a thumb moul...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
Dining Table With Extensions Made In Mahogany From 1860s
Located in Lejre, DK
This antique mahogany dining table from 1860 exudes timeless elegance and sophistication. Crafted with exquisite attention to detail, it showcases the rich beauty of mahogany wood, a...
Category
Antique 1860s Danish Other Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany
$815 Sale Price
20% Off
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Centre / Dining Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique Victorian burr walnut centre/dining table having an outstanding quality oval burr walnut top, burr walnut oval frieze supported by shaped carved solid wal...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
Art Deco Burr Walnut Dining Table
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Art deco burr walnut dining table. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category
Vintage 1930s Slovak Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique Louis Philippe Style Mahogany Oval Dining/ Center Table, Denmark, c 1860
Located in Miami, FL
A fine Louis Philippe style salon table with oval top and scalloped apron resting on four graceful, carved cabriole legs. Top is made of beautiful bookmatched, solid mahogany. The ap...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Danish Louis Philippe Dining Room Tables
Materials
Beech, Mahogany
Outstanding Quality Antique 6 Seater Victorian Burr Walnut Centre/Dining Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique Victorian burr walnut centre/dining table having an outstanding quality burr walnut serpentine shaped top with a thumb moulded edge, serpentine shaped bur...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
