1840s Tables

An unusual and rare 19th century continental specimen wood occasional / side table, the top inlaid with swags with a raised shaped gallery, below the frieze panels decorated with bra...

European inlaid fruitwood coffee table, with the center panel having an inlaid stylized flower framed by four thick batten boards. The top is designed to slide in either direction to...

The top of this side table is solid mahogany. The corners curve out to meet the carved support columns. The drawer front and apron extend all the way around to the back. It was made ...

Beautiful large antique French fruitwood table in perfect condition. Beautiful warm colour and weathered top. Because the legs are far o...

Large centre table by the famous Bavarian cabinetmaker Franz Xaver Fortner (1798-1877, Munich) from circa 1840. The tabletop shows a rich inlay work out of brass, copper, tin, mother...

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning and very rare circa 1840 early Victorian English Oak games table This table is a bit of mystery, it has a square drop section in t...

A Fine Burl Amboyna and Marquetry Centre Table Attributed to George Blake and Co and Probably Retailed by Edward Holmes Baldock English London made Circa 1845. An exceptional table of wonderful colour, utilising the finest amboyna veneers as a background for a complex pattern of floral marquetry on the stem, feet and table top. The tilt-top with segmented veneers and central floral inlay within an inlaid floral scroll surround and with a conforming inlaid outer border. The triform pedestal base with foliate inlay, carved leaf scroll feet with carved lateral flower head roundels with recessed castors. The basic design for this table comes from the work of the designer Richard Bridgens and was published in 1838 as plate 16 in his Furniture with Candelabra. As can be seen from the image of Bridgens' design, the outer scrolling border on the top of our table is very much in the style of that suggested in the design but the other marquetry is of a sophisticated floral type popularised slightly later, suggesting a date of c.1845 for our table. Marquetry of this sort was a speciality of the Blake family, marquetry experts and associates of the great dealer Edward Holmes Baldock. Baldock was responsible for building some museum quality collections of fine 18th century French furniture during this period for some of his famous aristocratic clients but he also supplied new furniture in the French taste, often incorporating marquetry by the Blake firm. The use of exotic amboyna as the ground for this marquetry is also in keeping with other pieces known to have been supplied by Baldock, for whom it appears only the best was good enough. The sinuous lines of this table and the exotic veneers give the piece a more timeless feel than many other examples from this period and the colour means that it would work equally well in a contemporary interior or alongside pieces of Art Deco furniture as it would in a more traditional room. This is a piece of sublime quality that somehow manages to be both decorative and yet understated and as such is exactly the sort of piece we enjoy sharing with our clients. Edward Holmes Baldock (1777-1845) Born on the 14th May 1777 he established his business in 1805 in Hanway Street which over the years he expanded at this location. He soon was a prominent London furniture dealer to several members of the Royal Family and is responsible for supplying French-fashioned furniture to the 5th Duke of Buccleuch. Edwards Holmes Baldock’s pieces have become a prized possession amongst collectors, museums and dealers alike. The use of a variety of specimen woods can often been seen on attributed and signed tables by Edward Holmes Baldock, reminiscent of those on the present table. Baldock was thought to have worked very closely to with the master of marquetry and inlay of the 19th Century Robert Blake who had workshops adjacent to Baldock’s retail premises. Pieces in public collections with likely links to the Blake Family include a piano in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, a writing desk in Goodwood House, a centre table in Syon House, a circular table in Alnwick Castle, an octagonal table in the Leeds City Art Gallery at Temple Newsam House and also signed works in the Victoria and Albert Museum. Baldock's works often imitated the important pieces of 18th-century French furniture that Francophile collectors including George, Prince of Wales, later George IV, William Beckford, Francis Seymour Conway, 3rd Marquess of Hertford and George Watson...

A superb antique Victorian leather top desk / writing table. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1840-1860 period. This is of outstanding quality, it is a great size ...

Gorgeous English Victorian marquetry and walnut centre table with ormulo mounts Circa 1840 Fully restored to perfect condition Just look at the patina and grain to the burr walnut Bo...

Unusual carved walnut German black forest bear stand with built in tea mixers Circa 1840 Bought from a private house sale in London's Belsize P...

Pair of English oval pie shaped satinwood and ebony string inlaid console tables with central inlaid flower baskets and resting on the original tapered l...

Twelve sided dodecagon hinged top with elaborate sunburst central inlay with outer band sunburst with elm outer banding, conforming apron with carved details, on a inverted vase supp...

The rectangular black marble and pietra dura top is set above a walnut base naturalistically carved with C-scrolls, lilies and foliage on a central lily support with outswept dolphin feet. At the back are two cabriole legs headed by shells and equally ornate carving. The inlaid decoration comprises a central sunburst within a patchwork border of specimen marbles and fossils including: Madrepore, Petworth, Portoro, Brocatelle, Sicilian Jasper and ‘Duke’s Red’. The top of the base is stamped ‘Artist R. Tudsbury Edwinstow. nOTsh.’ circa 1840. Measures: Height 33in, 84cm Width 60in; 152.5 cm Depth 361/2in, 92.5 cm Provenance: Oberton Hall: “The Grecian-black marble top, with its ribbon-banded tablet and polychromed pietre dure compartment is a masterpiece of the Derbyshire Black Marble Works at Ashford and Old Royal Museum, Matlock. It was probably designed by William Adam (d.1873) who succeeded to the Works in 1831. A trade sheet illustration of the Museum featured a related table, where the Museum was noted as being ‘under the Especial Patronage of his Grace [Charles Cavendish, 6th] Duke of Devonshire/Minerals and Shells/Inlaid Tables/Mawe’s Original Royal Museum, Matlock-Bath. The finest Spar, and elegantly engraved Black Marble Ornaments, Chimneypieces etc, London Jewellery’.” Please see page 60 for further information on Ashford Marble...

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Rare Antique Spanish Early 19th Century "Brasero" Firepit Table Removable Dish A good looking well made a...

An unusual desk made from oriental timber to an English design. The shaped top has the typical arrangement of small drawers on three sides, including a pen tray, surmounted by a bra...

Italian antique console table in wood and marble with inlay decorations, 1840 Wall console with two drawers. The rectangular top is in white marble with gray veins, underneath are th...

M01 elegant mahogany work or lamp table with figured mahogany top above a frieze drawers with four turned finials, raised on flat faceted column terminating in quatrefoil base with d...

Austrian/Vienna 1st half of 19th century Biedermeier walnut game flip flop top table, ca. 1840: A Biedermeier extending game table made of wal...

We are delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally rare Gothic Revival circa 1840 solid oak partner desk with top drawer writing slope and side bookcases made by either Gillows of Lancaster or Pugin Where to begin, this desk has been on a journey, when I first received the piece it looked like it had been French polished and waxed around 20 times, it had a very clumpy sticky finish, my restorers have stripped back all that horrible guck, they have then lightly stained and French polished it the correct way which has kept all the period patina and simply made it golden, The leather top and writing slope top has been replaced with fully aniline natural cattle hide leather that was plain, I’ve then had my leather polishers dye it this gorgeous whisky brown colour. Lastly there was various small timber repairs which have been done with antique timber...

This is a set of 2 Swedish Demi Lune Tables 19th Century. they have been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"

We are delighted to offer for sale this very fine original circa 1840 English mahogany library bookshelf trolley on oversized William IV wagon wheels. A good looking well made and...

This is an antique bedside table. A French, walnut, marble and inlaid brass nightstand, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1840. Fine quality and exquisite finish to this delightful bedroom piece Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order Select walnut stocks present fine grain interest and rich caramel hues Dashing white marble and golden brass add further appeal Of square form and framed with tapering pilasters Marble plinth edged with brass fretwork rails Arranged as a wide drawer over a marble lined cabinet Each dressed with small circular pulls and brass mouldings Tapering supports inlaid with brass gadrooning beneath gilt collars Useful under tier offers a display height of 38cm (15'') Stands upon a quartet of brass capped, circular feet This is a striking antique bedside table, with superb colour and delightfully inlaid with brass accents. A treat for the bedroom, and benefits from a fully lined cooling cabinet...

English burl walnut Davenport desk with carved floral fret work, hinged lid revealing fitted interior with original ink wells, leather hinged writing surface with four fitted interio...

The dining table, crafted from birchwood, stands as a testament to the elegance and craftsmanship of the mid-19th century. Dating back to around 1840, this exquisite piece is in supe...

Dainty Victorian ladies writing desk in burr walnut Top opens out to reveal writing area with leather and surrounded by cubby holes and drawers Legs are proffusely hand carved Offere...

The late Empire column table from the 1840s is a magnificent example of furniture craftsmanship from that era. Crafted from rich mahogany, this table exudes elegance and sophisticati...

An ebonized English walnut center table in the ‘Egyptian Style” of the late Empire period. Four elongated lion legs resting atop Ivory sph...

Victorian Mahogany 2 drawer Hall/ Serving Table Mahogany Upstand Back with carved Shield in Centre, Mahogany Top With Thumb mould edge, Pair Frieze Drawers with Mahogany Linings, ...

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning circa 1840-1860 Gillows of Lancaster Attributed, Cuban Mahogany fully restored dumb waiting occasional table A very good looking ...

Jennens & Bettridge ebonised wood papier mâché side table English, c. 1840 Measures: Height 72cm, diameter 63cm The table surface has been...

Elegant antique Italian writing desk. Rare and precious solid cherry wood. Comfortable size for a practical use. The desk has elegant turned legs. In the lower part three drawers and...

An early Victorian walnut marquetry centre table, attributed to Edward Holmes Baldock, of circular form with a superb quarter veneered burr waln...

Indulge in the timeless elegance of this late Biedermeier Salon or Dining Table, originating from South Germany and dating back to 1830-40. Crafted with w...

This striking American Empire two-drawer work table, dating to around 1840, features a beautifully figured flame mahogany veneer that lends a rich depth to the piece. The clean, stra...

A gorgeous early Victorian side table, made in England and dating from around the 1840-1860 period. It is of extremely fine quality and is a very useful size. The wood has a stunnin...

Louis Philippe Center Table with original marble top.

An oak and pollard oak writing table attributed to George Bullock with designs by draughtsman Thomas Wilkinson, the rectangular top with a small gallery on three sides, the centre with a hinged and ratchetted reading slope, all above a panelled frieze with one long drawer, decorated with asymmetrical pollard oak veneers, with a border of ovals and spheres within crossbanding and ebony stringing, all raised on unusual graduated bead legs...

We are delighted to this absolutely stunning one of a kind Gothic Pugin style hand studded brown leather console table with single drawer This...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this sublime Specimen occasional table with was made in 1840 and has been fully restored by my French Polish...

This elegant round classicist table comes from France from the mid-19th century. It is made of a combination of cherry and mahogany veneer with inlay and has brass fittings. The tabl...

Lovely italian of the period Louis Philippe walnut side table. Featuring legs with refined turned decoration. On the front a drawer internally divided into small compartments. A smal...

This handsome rosewood English vanity box retains the original glass bottles and jars with silver plated tops, 19th century. The inside reveals multiple compartments and a spring loaded lever opens the secret drawer...

An early Victorian solid walnut library table made for Gillows by John Barrow, the shaped rectangular top decorated in burr walnut within bold reed-and-flu...

Antique William IV quality figured mahogany tea table having a quality figured mahogany fold over top opening to reveal a polished figured mahogany inside, carved mahogany frieze sup...

These sweet neoclassical night tables are the height of grace with natural birch adorned with tasteful hand carving. Simple yet elegant this set provides ...

Rare and fine quality Italian antique tripod table or pedestal table. The table is made up of a square top supported by a central turned pedestal and t...

This exceptional Classical center table's design is based on artifacts from the ancient Greco-Roman world. The base is the work of a highly skilled carver and the top of an excellent...

19th century mahogany one leaf dining table, the solid moulded edge top with rounded corners above a deep frieze with moulded edge, supported on elegant carved turned legs with carve...

A hand-carved late Regency padouk wood accent table, the circular tilt top with foliate carved apron, standing on an elaborately carved turned stem, over a concave tripod base ending...

This late Federal mahogany pier table, crafted around 1840, elegantly showcases the aesthetic preferences and skilled craftsmanship of its era. Featuring stately paw feet, this table...

This table is a beauty! French Antique Louis XVI style c1840 Accent Table / Side Table. Beautiful thick marble top. Fully caned base.

Great 19th century table with four detailed scened tiles set in the top with heavy adorned brass on the outside and on drawer..Tiered shelves and curved legs with Eagle engraved fee...

A lovely Biedermeier side table in mahogany with lyre pedestal on quatre-form base and resting on scroll feet from the reign of Karl Johan of Sweden, circa 1830. Table offers one dra...

A beautiful American Rococo Revival sofa table in rosewood with shaped drop-leaves, escargot feet, and well-articulated foliate carvings on apr...

Irish Cuban mahogany three drawer sideboard with carved scrolled gallery, gadrooned molded edge, carved eagle heads, flanking lower cabinets, original brasses, and terminating on acanthus carved...

This is a fine antique French Directoire marble topped and ormolu mounted mahogany console table, dating from Circa 1840. The shaped Carrara marble top features a decorative three quarter pieced brass gallery over a frieze drawer decorated with beaded panels. It is raised on four elegant tapering and fluted Doric columns united by an undertier on cone shaped ormolu mounted feet. It has beautifully refined proportions and retains excellent colour and patination. The Botanical name for the mahogany this item is made of is Swietenia Macrophylla and this type of mahogany is not subject to cites regulation. THE BOTANICAL NAME FOR THE MAHOGANY THIS ITEM IS MADE OF IS SWIETENIA MACROPHYLLA AND THIS TYPE OF MAHOGANY IS NOT SUBJECT TO CITES REGULATION. Condition: In excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned, polished and waxed in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 87 x Width 87 x Depth 32 Dimensions in inches: Height 2 foot, 10 inches x Width 2 foot, 10 inches x Depth 1 foot, 1 inch Directoire style was a period in the decorative arts, fashion, and especially furniture design in France concurrent with the Directory (November 2, 1795–November 10, 1799), the later part of the French Revolution. The style uses Neoclassical architectural forms, minimal carving, planar expanses of highly grained veneers, and applied decorative painting. It is a style transitional between Louis XVI and Empire. The Directoire style was primarily established by the architects and designers Charles Percier (1764–1838) and Pier François Léonard Fontaine (1762–1853). In its use of Neoclassical architectural form and decorative motifs the style anticipates the slightly later and more elaborate Empire style, which was introduced after Napoleon established the First French Empire. It reflected the Revolutionary belief in the values of republican Rome. Ormolu - Gilt Bronze (from French 'or moulu', signifying ground or pounded gold) is an 18th-century English term for applying finely ground, high-carat gold in a mercury amalgam to an object of bronze.The mercury is driven off in a kiln leaving behind a gold-coloured veneer known as 'gilt bronze'. The manufacture of true ormolu employs a process known as mercury-gilding or fire-gilding, in which a solution of nitrate of mercury is applied to a piece of copper, brass, or bronze, followed by the application of an amalgam of gold and mercury. The item was then exposed to extreme heat until the mercury burned off and the gold remained, adhered to the metal object. Carrara marble - is a type of white or blue-grey marble popular for use in sculpture and building decor. It is quarried at the city of Carrara in the province of Massa-Carrara (Tuscany, Italy). Carrara marble has been used since the time of Ancient Rome; the Pantheon and Trajan's Column in Rome are constructed of it. Many sculptures of the Renaissance, such as Michelangelo's David, were carved from Carrara marble. For Michelangelo at least, Carrara marble was valued above all other stone, except perhaps that of his own quarry in Pietrasanta. The Marble Arch in London and the Duomo di Siena are also made from this stone, as are the interiors of Manila Cathedral, the cold-white marbles of the Sheikh Zayed Mosque and the campus of Harvard Medical...

Rare antique English Pine original hand painted faux grain Deacon's trunk. The interior reveals the old steel strap hinges and a deacon's box. Please no...

A vernacular cheese display table, also known as a dairy table, England, circa 1840, in oak on three hand-hewn legs. These tables were found in dairy shops to display rounds of chees...