Royal Satinwood Table
Stock No: 10693
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Country: English
Date: Circa 1865 - 1875
Medium: Satinwood
The cipher is for (son of Queen Victoria) Prince Albert aka Bertie who married Alexandra, Princess of Denmark. It was felt that they should have an establishment of their own and so they were given Marlborough House as their London residence. The house was expanded and remodelled for this task.<br /> Bertie, the Prince of Wales, was no Victorian. Seemingly, everything that his mother viewed as a vice was something the Prince reveled in. He loved balls, socialising, gambling and the pleasures of the flesh. <br /> Around him gathered a group of friends and acquaintances who were rich, often titled and eager for adventure. To Queen Victoria's horror, the 'Marlborough House Set' were often involved in public scandals that filled the newspapers.'
Dimensions
Height: 56.00cm (22.05 inches)
Width: 28.00cm (11.02 inches)
Depth: 18.00cm (7.09 inches)
Main description
An exceptional 19th century fiddleback satinwood occasional table of diminutive size.
The oval-shaped top is crossbanded in kingwood with boxwood and ebony stringing. The satinwood edge sits above a shallow frieze.
The well figured satinwood frieze is cross banded and strung throughout above an outer mahogany banding above a lower tier. The lower tier is matched to the top and is fitted to the finely shaped legs.
The table is impressed with a ‘Royal’ mark and is made by a fine cabinet maker working on a Royal Estate in the day.
The materials used are the finest; the construction is comprehensive; and it was made in the middle of the 19th century, with some 18th century satinwood veneers
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What Is Satinwood?
Satinwood is a highly decorative hardwood recognised for its bright golden colouring and natural lustre. It became one of the defining cabinet making timbers of the late Georgian and Regency periods, particularly for veneers, cross banding and marquetry.
For further information, see our Woods encyclopaedia on Satinwood.
What Is the Victorian Period?
The Victorian period (1837-1901) was one of the most diverse periods in British furniture history. Traditional cabinet making continued alongside industrial advances, with furniture reflecting a wide range of revival styles including Gothic, Rococo, Renaissance and Classical influences.
For further information, see our Antique Furniture Periods encyclopaedia on the Victorian Period.
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