Victorian-era Oak Side Table
Table has been passed down for many generations. Pick up local, possible delivery if within reason to drive. Delivery Fee.
• Top: Heavy wear, water rings, scratches, discoloration — needs refinishing.
• Structure: Solid, no major cracks or wobbles. All legs are solid and very stable.
• Carving: Intact, but finish is worn; some details softened.
• Patina: Original finish mostly gone; some areas stripped or faded.
This is a Victorian-era oak side table (also called a lamp table or occasional table), likely dating from the late 19th to early 20th century (circa 1880–1910). It features distinctive Rococo Revival / French Provincial styling, evident in:
Key Identifying Features:
1. Cabriole legs with carved acanthus leaf knees and scrolled feet.
2. Carved apron with foliate (leaf) motifs, beaded molding, and a central floral medallion.
3. Cross-stretcher base with a carved rosette center.
4. Quarter-sawn oak top with visible tiger oak / ray fleck grain.
5. Rounded corners and molded edges on the top.
Style & Period:
• Victorian Rococo Revival (popular 1850–1900), influenced by 18th-century French Louis XV designs.
• Often mass-produced in the U.S. by companies like Berkey & Gay, Grand Rapids Furniture Co., or imperial furniture makers in the Midwest (Grand Rapids, MI was a hub).
