1860s Tables

Game table, France, circa 1860, walnut veneer with rich floral inlays, fold-out design, playing surface with felt covering, fluted, tapered legs, brass accents, shellac finish D...

A superb antique Victorian Partners flame mahogany writing table, circa 1860. The rectangular top features a moulded edge with a striking inset gold-tooled green leather writing sur...

This elegant large Victorian antique partners library table was crafted from beautiful flame mahogany by W. Priest of Blackfriars, London and dates from Circa 1860. It features a st...

This is a gorgeous antique Victorian piano front Davenport Desk, Circa 1860 in date. It is crafted from fabulous burr walnut and the hinged pull out writing slope features an inset ...

An Antique French Provincial Farmhouse Table in Pine. Solid plank top with nice graining. Sits on very unusual (for pine) barley twist legs.

Good quality mid 19th century marble topped flame mahogany Gueridon French circa 1860’s Height 75 cms Diameter 98 cms

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...

Antique Victorian c.1860 Mahogany Twin Pedestal Writing Desk – Quality Furniture An attractive Victorian c.1860 mahogany twin pedestal writing desk full of charm and character. With...

A fine Victorian mahogany partners writing table of elegant and practical design The table is fitted with four mahogany-lined working drawers, each retaining its original turned maho...

19thc Drop Leaf table Each leaf adds 10 inches in length to the side with both leafs up the table measures 40wide x 39deep x 30 high. With leafs down table measures - 20wide x 39 ...

Rich in character and charm, an antique weathered French Oak writing desk having stepped back with multiple little drawers and top surface, as well as a roomy writing surface. The b...

Italian walnut marquetry pedestal table, circa 1860, Beautifully crafted with fine marquetry in variation of walnut featuring intricate detail. This decorative inlaid design is seam...

This is a fine antique Victorian burr walnut twin pedestal desk, Circa 1860 in date. It is made from fabulous burr walnut. The rectangular top with a fabulous inset gold tooled gre...

Antique French Drop Leaf Dining, Kitchen Table Recently Restored circa mid-1800's. Our drop-leaf dining table was constructed out of beautiful and unique French Walnut, which is appr...

19th century hand carved walnut marquetry table circa 1865. We are pleased to offer this stunning table which is a quality piece of Swedish 19th century up cycling, made using much ...

Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite hand carved English Mahogany extending dining table after Thomas Chippendale with ornately hand carved Lions Mains to the top of the legs and Hairy Paw & Ball to the feet in the 18th Century Georgian Iris taste A very good looking well made and super decorative table, it has three extension leaves so it can be used for 6, 8, 10 and 12 people with lots of space, if you seat two people at either end (which there is plenty of room for) then the table accommodates 14 The extending feature is operated by a manually winding lever arm which is inserted to one end, the table frame is very substantial having a huge mechanism under for supporting the leaves and keeping the rigidity of the frame The carving is truly first class, you will be hard pressed to find a better example of this kind of work anywhere, each lions main is realistic and in the Georgian Irish taste, the hairy paw feet are a work of art and hide the traditional balls under, which, can be seen from the back only, a sign this was a no expense spared commission Condition wise we have deep cleaned, hand condition waxed and hand polished it from top to bottom, there will be some age and use related patina marks based on normal use and transport, I can see a couple of small marks to the top, along with general ware, some small losses to the timber on one patch of the side, otherwise it is an exquisite example Dimensions Height: 76.5cm Width: 177cm extending to 352.5cm with all three extension leaves in place Depth: 137cm Under table legroom height 62cm All measurements are taken at the widest points. Should you require any additional or more specific measurements, please do not hesitate to ask. If you have any questions, we kindly ask that you contact us before purchasing. About Us Royal House Antiques is a privately owned family business, originally established in Wimbledon, SW19, and now based in Pulborough, West Sussex (RH20). We specialise in sourcing and restoring the finest luxury antique leather seating, alongside a carefully curated collection of antiques and decorative pieces dating from the 16th through to the 20th century. In addition to antiques, we regularly stock pieces from renowned designers and luxury brands, including Fritz Hansen, Ralph Lauren, Roberto Cavalli, Charles & Ray Eames, Vitra, David Linley, Rolex, Tiffany & Co, Jaeger-LeCoultre, and many others. Condition Please study the detailed photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the item's description and condition report. We encourage all prospective buyers to ask any questions before purchasing, as all items are sold as seen and as described. Royal House Antiques cannot accept responsibility for assumptions or interpretations made independently by buyers. If there is any aspect of the listing that requires clarification, we are always happy to assist. As with all genuine antiques, vintage, and period pieces, signs of age and use should be expected. Antique leather furniture...

Please message us for a cost effective shipping quote to your location. Leather Travel Trunk. Brass Lock marked 1864. Brass Rivets on top. Iron wheels at corner. Wood Slats at botto...

A large “Circular” drum made by J.B. Treat of Boston, circa 1860s. Fitted glass top. Used by the Reading Brass Band who are well documented in the Boston Globe as having performed ...

This rare, two-tiered Minerva teak corner side table was designed by the iconic design duo Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen. This artfully crafted table is made from solid te...

A Northern elm wood console table with high stretchers and long cornered legs, from China, circa 1860. This table displays the features of traditional Asian carpentry where no nails ...

An antique 1860’s French rococo, mahogany and walnut tilt top serving table having a lovely hand carved four support base. About Shipping: The shipping is including the price of gas...

This is a very fine French antique ormolu mounted bureau plat which features fine quality floral marquetry and which dates from around 1860. This beautiful piece of furniture has be...

Rare Napoleon III Boulle desk of very high quality, 1860 France

the richly-figured oval top of exquisite quarter veneered burr walnut with inlaid marquetry perimeter band above a burr walnut apron; the tilt-top, fitted with all original hardware,...

Games table made in polished mahogany from around the 1860s. The table features round carved legs and brass mounts typical of the furniture craftsmanship of the period. Games tables ...

This is a gorgeous antique Victorian Davenport desk, crafted from beautiful burr walnut with striking  inlaid decoration and  Circa 1860 in date. The desk features a beautiful green...

With rectangular hinged top and curved legs with turned stretchers.

A superb antique Victorian inlaid walnut chess table. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1860-1880’s period. It is beautifully made predominantly from walnut, the to...

Rustic 19th century Chinese Kang Table. In very good original condition solid beautiful weathered patina. These small tables were used everyday as tables ad stools. Fantastic ori...

Antique desk with a small side cabinet for storage, made in walnut from the 1860s. In very nice condition. Dimensions: H:74.5cm W:104cm D:53cm

Elegant 19th century French walnut side table or writing desk with graceful Louis XV lines and a warm, beautifully aged patina. The rectangular molded top rests above two fitted faux...

A very fine quality antique French rosewood & kingwood marquety inlaid & ormolu mounted partner's writing table or Bureau Plat, in the manner of Jacques Dubois, circa 1860. This very...

Jardinière Germany, circa 1850/60, solid cherry wood and veneer, inlaid swan motifs, 3-pass construction with solid columns and intermediate shelf, upper section with lids, whic...

19th Century French Louis XV Style Painted Table. Offered is a versatile French Louis XV style table which can be used as a side table or center table painted a lovely shade of light...

Bistro dining table in bentwood and cane designed by Michael Thonet. Originally designed in the 1860s and produced by Thonet in the 20th century by multiple factories. Size: chairs: 57x49x96.5 seat height 46 Arm height 67 centimeter table: ø85.5 height 75 centimeter Condition: used. The lacquer has worn out on some places. The stained beech wood has discoloration. Cane in the table top is good. The cane in two seats is damaged. The cane in one back is damaged. One arm has a crack in a curve. Some small wood details are missing. The cane can be repaired or replaced professionally on request. Michael Thonet The development of bentwood for use in furniture is one of history’s most significant innovations in design. A range of renowned mid-century modern designers such as Alvar Aalto, Arne Jacobsen, and Charles and Ray Eames drew heavily on this technological advancement, and the success of their enduring works owes to the efforts of pioneering German-Austrian industrialist and designer Michael Thonet — founder of Thonet and widely considered the father of bentwood furniture. Bentwood furniture dates as far back as the Middle Ages, but it is the 19th-century cabinetmaker and master of parquetry Michael Thonet who is most often associated with this now-classic technique. Thonet in 1856 patented a method for bending solid wood through the use of steam, and from there, the bentwood look skyrocketed to furniture fame. He experimented with bending birch rods into rounded shapes — forming delicately seductive, curving Art Nouveau creations that were a daring departure from the heavy, hand-carved designs attributed to his contemporaries. The Boppard-born Thonet honed his carpentry skills in his father’s workshop, where he carried out experiments with plywood and modified the Biedermeier chairs that populated the studio. He received an invitation from Austrian Chancellor Prince Metternich to contribute Neo-Rococo interiors to the Liechtenstein City Palace in Vienna. From there, the cabinetmaker gained international recognition, including at London’s Great Exhibition of 1851, which featured works created by members of the Arts and Crafts movement as well as industrial products. Thonet showed a range of furniture at the fair and won the bronze medal for his bentwood chairs. He ​​incorporated his family’s company, the Thonet Brothers — or Gebrüder Thonet — with his sons in 1853. Considered the world’s oldest mass-produced chair, Michael Thonet’s ubiquitous Chair No. 14 demonstrated that his patented bentwood technology made it possible to efficiently produce furniture on an industrial scale. Often called the Coffee House chair — the company’s first substantial order was for a Viennese coffeehouse — the No. 14 remains an icon. Thonet originally designed the chair in 1859, and it is considered the starting point for modern furniture. Composed of just six parts, the chair, with its simple, lightweight design, belies its durability. The No. 14 was followed by the No. 18, or the Bistro chair, in 1867, and the 209, or the Architect’s chair, of which Le Corbusier was a fan. (The influential Swiss-French architect and designer used Thonet furniture in his Pavillon de l’Esprit Nouveau at the 1925 International Exposition of Decorative Arts in Paris.) The business began mass-producing furniture. By the end of the 1850s, there were additional Thonet workshops in Eastern Europe and hundreds of employees. Michael Thonet’s reputation attracted the attention of notable architects including Otto Wagner, Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Thonet’s patented bentwood technology also yielded an improvement to rocking chairs for his company — in the middle of the 19th century, Michael produced a series of rockers in which the different curved parts were integrated into fluid, sinuous wholes. Thanks to Thonet, the humble rocker acquired something unexpected: style. And bentwood furniture was embraced by a series of design greats — the innovation can be found in the seating that Josef Hoffman designed for Thonet, in the elegant Superleggera chair created by Gio Ponti and Alvar Aalto’s expressive Paimio armchair...

Beautiful antique partner desk in very good condition. The desk has a cabinet on each side and four drawers. It has a dark brown, gold-edged leather top. It is entirely handmade of t...

This is a fabulous antique Victorian mahogany, satinwood and marquetry games table in the manner of Edwards & Roberts, circa 1860 in date. It is made of beautiful flame mahogany and satinwood with elegant satinwood inlaid and penwork floral and foliate decoration of ribbons, bellfowers and garlands.. The shaped hinged top opens to reveal a fabulous green baize lined gaming interior for playing cards, above a frieze fitted with a drawer and decorated by a beautiful classical urn. The table is raised on elegant square tapering legs terminating in spade feet. It is an elegant piece which will enhance a special room in your home. THE BOTANICAL NAME FOR THE MAHOGANY THAT THIS ITEM IS MADE OF IS SWIETENIA MACROPHYLLA AND THIS TYPE OF MAHOGANY IS NOT SUBJECT TO CITES REGULATION AND DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY RESTRICTED MATERIALS. Condition: In excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned and polished in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 74 x Width 89 x Depth 48 Dimensions in inches: Height 2 foot, 5 inches x Width 2 foot, 11 inches x Depth 1 foot, 7 inches Marquetry is decorative artistry where pieces of material (such as wood, pewter or brass silver) 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. Edwards & Roberts The firm Edwards & Roberts was one of the best English antique furniture cabinet makers of the second half of the eighteenth century. The company was founded in 1845 and by 1854 was trading as ‘Edwards & Roberts’, 21 Wardour Street, Antique and Modern Cabinet...

A fine Victorian mahogany extending dining table of impressive scale and elegant proportions The table is raised upon beautifully fluted, ring-turned and carved legs, each terminatin...

19th Century French Louis XV Style Boulle Desk. Our outstanding antique French Louis XV style Boulle inspired bureau plat, desk or writing table was expertly crafted in the mid 19th ...

Victorian burr walnut centre table Circa 1860 The top of the table featuring wonderful book matched timbers and thumb moldings The base of the table having carved swept legs with bra...

Rare and fabulous 19th century faux book with compass legs as the actual legs. Mustard paint on the legs with Gilt on the pages of the leather bound book. Looks to be original tassle...

Classic antique maple Pembroke drop leaf table that's 20.5 " deep with both leaves down. Expands to a large dining size when leaves are up, so very versatile. Beautiful honey warm ...

A smart and exceptionally well made antique Victorian revolving bookcase / occasional table. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1860-1880 period. It is of extremely ...

A Victorian papier mache', scallop form tea tray with gilt floral decoration. Mounted on a later, ebonised, faux bamboo stand.

An exceptional French console table crafted from an antique wrought iron balcony railing and marble from the 19th century, featuring hand-forged fleur-de-lis balusters beneath a ri...

Napoleon III period console in solid mahogany opening with two front drawers with its original glass knobs. Carrara marble top. Dimensions: width 100 cm, height 91 cm, depth 30 cm. W...

Elegant Victorian sewing table - or work box - in walnut Great patina to the wood Top opens out to reveal all the compartments and boxes On lyre...

Magnificent 24 Seat Victorian Mahogany Extending Dining Table by Samuel Hawkins Circa 1860 This Table Stands Upon Impressive Carved Cabriole Legs with Turned Feet and Brass Castors. ...

 An exceptional French console table crafted from an antique wrought iron balcony railing and marble from the 19th century, featuring hand-forged fleur-de-lis balusters beneath a ri...

19thc French Rennaisance Revival Oak Tea Table Set. 3 pieces, 1 tea table and Pair of matching Chairs. The dimensions of the chairs are 44.5"h by 17.5"l ...

A small Chinese altar display tray, hand-crafted in elm, with the center in burl wood, circa 1860-1880. Soft and beautiful elm, stained a dark brown/red satin finish. Slightly turn...

This is a fine and very rare antique Victorian burr walnut twin pedestal partners desk, Circa 1860 in date. It is made from fabulous burr walnut, the rectangular top with a fabulous inset gold tooled green leather writing surface. One side has an arrangement of three drawers in the frieze over a pair of pedestals each with three graduated drawers, the other side has a central frieze drawer with a cupboard in each pedestal, each opens to a central shelf. The desk is fitted with the original turned walnut handles and it stands on a plinth base raised on brass castors. The desk has its original locks and keys and the locks are stamped H&C, By Royal Letters Patent. Instil the elegance of a bygone era to a special place in your home with this fabulous decorative antique desk...

This fine natural early pine drop leaf table has a inner drawer under the top of the table.This New England table is in fine sturdy condition and is ...

Italian 19th Century carved wood painted and gilded centre table with replaced top. Circa 1860.

A Victorian mahogany one-drawer side table, raised upon elegant ring-turned legs The table features a single working drawer fitted with turned ebonised knobs, while the top is finish...

Brass-Bound Rosewood Campaign Writing Slope or Ship Captain’s Lap Desk Circa 1860 British This outstanding brass-bound campaign writing slope, of the kind carried by military and na...

An amazing antique Victorian inlaid chess table. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1860-1880’s period. It is beautifully made, the top has an inlaid chessboard made...

French Painted Tripod Table, Louis XVI Style, Circa 1860–1880 An elegant occasional table made in the middle of the 19th Century France, worked in the Louis XVI revival taste.France...

Victorian Mahogany 2 Leaf Extending Dining Table This Dining Table is Raised upon Ring Turned, Fluted and Carved Legs with Original Brass and Porcelain Castors Circa 1860 We have var...

A fine & rare antique carved hall table, with the Skipworth Family coat of arms, circa 1860. The table is very finely carved, the back with a carved crest of a pair of dolphins ...