Antique Victorian Ladies Bobbin Turned Mahogany Sewing Work Table Stand Mirror

Description

An antique Victorian ladies sewing cabinet or work table. Made from walnut with a downswept top leading to a hinged compartment with baize lined dividers and hidden mirror at the rear over a lockable lower hand dovetailed drawer with northwind face escutcheon plate. The table is supported by four bobbin turned legs leading to serpentine foot / bracket connected by a central stretcher.

This mythological Norse-like figure is a common characteristic of a style of furniture commonly called “North Wind” Chairs. This type of furniture was popularized in the 19th and early 20th century often depicting the wind god Aeolus carved into the backrest of a chair. Typically the images would depict him either stoic or blowing wind in a “grotesque” manner.

This type of imagery was part of the Greek and Renaissance Revival furniture movements. The Greek style, which happened in both Europe and America, would put images of Greek gods on furniture with curved legs and dark ebonized wood. The Renaissance Revival style would try to mimic 16th century designs using mahogany and walnut woods while having high relief carvings of flowers or classic figures to reflect the high style of the renaissance period.

Condition

Good Overall - Some dings/gentle wear; interior baize dusty; lock remove from top; drawer is lockable

Dimensions

19.25” x 13.25” x 28.5” (Width x Depth x Height)