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

Our Stock # 18.9322

This is an antique lady of the house work table. An English, burr walnut and leather writing or sewing table by Waring & Gillow, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.

• Delightfully presented table with striking figuring and colour
• Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order
• Burr walnut stocks present exceptional grain interest
• Rich caramel hues beam beneath a quality wax polish finish

• Shield form to the well appointed upper, the top accentuated with fruitwood marquetry
• Lid lifts to reveal a leather skiver, raising upon an adjustable rest
• Pair of inset compartments flank the tooled and embossed, red leather pad
• Useful partitioned drawer to fascia dressed with an inset brass lined lock — key absent
• Lock engraved with the Waring & Gillow - London, Liverpool & Paris maker's mark

• Deep wool bag sits beneath the table top, finished with marquetry decoration
• Lined with a deep violet hue, the wool bag adds a generous storage space
• Superb turned supports with bold cup and collar forms
• Standing upon a quartet of bold cabriole legs and riding smoothly upon brass castors

This is a striking antique lady of the house work table, appointed with aplomb for correspondence writing and embroidery use. Exceptional Waring & Gillow craftsmanship as to be expected and a treat for the eye with beautiful burr walnut stocks and offering a suite of storage spaces. Solid joints and construction, delivered waxed, polished and ready for the home.

Dimensions:
Max Width: 64.5cm (25.5'')
Max Depth: 50cm (19.75'')
Max Height: 73.5cm (29'')

Skiver Width: 31.5cm (12.5'')
Skiver Depth: 26.5cm (10.5'')

Wool Bag Interior Width: 30cm (11.75'')
Wool Bag Interior Depth: 24cm (9.5'')
Wool Bag Interior Height: 22cm (8.75'')

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