An early Victorian black and gilt papier-mâché occasional table

An unusual slate topped parcel gilt walnut table by William Turner & Son, the circular top painted reddish-brown with a delicate spray of naturalistic garden flowers in the centre, s...

A Victorian walnut revolving display table, the circular leather inset top within burr walnut cross banding, the frieze also cross-banded in burr wal...

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...

The rectangular top of this table tilts up to display a scagliola landscape scene showing the ruins of the Roman Forum, the Temples of Vespasian and Saturn, the Column of Phocas and ...

A mid-Victorian walnut and Pietra Dura table, the oval top inlaid in specimen marbles with a roundel of radiating panels centred on a white daisy in on a black ground, all raised on ...

A striking George IV amboyna, rosewood and gilt console table attributed to Morel and Seddon, the rectangular top set above two monopodia with bold s...

Antique Victorian C1880 black lacquer papier-mâché tray. This is a lovely tray, that is full of age, charm and character. Stamped Clay, King Street, Covent Garden. No woodwo...

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

We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely glorious Victorian Walnut side end table with a heavily carved base A good solid table, dating to circa 1860, the pillared base...

Antique quality Victorian 19th century hand decorated papier mache tilt top tea, side, supper, wine or occasional table. This is a lovely table, that is full of age, charm and cha...

Antique Victorian C1880 hand decorated papier mache tea supper wine table with a tilt top. This is a lovely table, that is full of age, charm and character. Rare and attractive...

Napoleon III mother of pearl inlaid japanned papier mache occasional or side table, the shaped circular top with scalloped edge, and gilt tracery decoration above a turned support on...