late Victorian English oak side or hall table, dating to around 1880

The table has a beautifully figured, two-plank solid oak top with a moulded edge, displaying a wonderful rich colour and natural figuring developed through more than a century of use. Beneath the top is a full-width frieze drawer, retaining its attractive original-style decorative brass handles and escutcheon. The drawer front is framed by shaped supports, with particularly appealing curved and scrolled corner brackets beneath the frieze. The square tapering legs give the table a simple, elegant stance, allowing the beautiful oak and decorative drawer front to remain the main features. The table has a superbly mellow colour and genuine antique character, with the expected marks, shrinkage and surface wear associated with a piece of furniture of this age. A very versatile piece that would work equally well as a hall table, lamp, occasional or sofa table. The drawer bottom has been replaced along time ago. Some age related marks due to the age of this lovely oak item.