Originally, ladies small work tables, usually with a detachable or lift-up lid, containing a bag or basket of silk, in which sewing and other needlework could be stored. There was generally a tray beneath the lid containing compartments for cotton, thread, needles and so on, and beneath that a well, with a lined interior and the exterior in either timber or fabric. There are also combination sewing tables that may include a chequer-board top, or a hinged top that opens for games. These tables may have a drawer under the top, with the compartments for sewing equipment, and the well sliding out from under the drawer frame.

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Late Victorian telescopic work table, in walnut, with…

Victorian Walnut Telescopic Work Table

Late Victorian telescopic work table, in walnut, with rectangular top with two adjustable reading platforms, on a telescopic support on quatrefoil base, on bun feet, 73 cm x 92 cm x 55 cm

A Victorian mahogany ladies sewing table fitted with single…

Victorian Sewing Table with Drawer

A Victorian mahogany ladies sewing table fitted with single drawer. 71 cm high.

A superb French Louis XV style walnut and floral marquetry…

Floral Marquetry Demilune Work Table

A superb French Louis XV style walnut and floral marquetry decorated demilune lady's work table, 72 cm high, 66 cm wide, 40 cm deep

Victorian walnut work table 44 cm, diameter, 72 cm, high

Victorian Walnut Work Table - 44cm Diameter, 72cm High

Victorian walnut work table 44 cm, diameter, 72 cm, high

A Regency rosewood work table, the parquetry inlaid top of…

Regency Rosewood Parquetry Inlaid Work Table

A Regency rosewood work table, the parquetry inlaid top of exotic timbers, starburst centre and wide border of triangular sections, enclosing a fitted interior with tooled leather adjustable slope above the sliding well with faded pink silk pleated…

An Arts & Crafts walnut writing table, the rectangular top with…

Walnut Writing Table with Reeded Drawer and Lattice Stretchers

An Arts & Crafts walnut writing table, the rectangular top with moulded edge, above a reeded frieze drawer, raised on slender outset legs, united by lattice work stretchers. Height 72 cm. Width 107 cm depth 62 cm.

Sewing table late 19th century mahogany, with oval top, fitted…

Late 19th Century Mahogany Sewing Table

Sewing table late 19th century mahogany, with oval top, fitted drawer on turned, column quatrefoil base, height 74 cm, length 56 cm, depth 56 cm

Ladies work table, mahogany Sheraton style with pedestal base…

Mahogany Sheraton Style Ladies Work Table with Mirror Back

Ladies work table, mahogany Sheraton style with pedestal base and mirror back interior barley turned column, height 77 cm

An antique English sewing table, burr walnut with string inlay,…

19th Century Burr Walnut Sewing Table with Inlay

An antique English sewing table, burr walnut with string inlay, 19th century, 72 cm high, 56 cm wide, 41 cm deep

A mahogany nest of four tables, English 19th century, one table…

Mahogany Nesting Tables with Sewing Compartment

A mahogany nest of four tables, English 19th century, one table with fabric sewing compartment

19th century French walnut sewing table by Vve P Sormani, Paris,…

French Walnut Sewing Table by Vve P Sormani, Paris

19th century French walnut sewing table by Vve P Sormani, Paris, the hinged top with burr walnut crossbanding and brass surround, foliate inlaid lozenge centre, outset corners, velvet and silk lined fitted interior with numerous sewing accessories on…

mid Victorian walnut work table, with octagonal marquetry chess…

Victorian Walnut Chess Table

mid Victorian walnut work table, with octagonal marquetry chess board top that opens to reveal a fitted interior, supported by a tri-footed pedestal, 44 x 45 cm, 74 cm high

A William IV rosewood work table, 19th centuryhigh, 73 cm wide,…

William IV Rosewood Work Table, 19th Century

A William IV rosewood work table, 19th centuryhigh, 73 cm wide, 50 cm deep

A French Louis XV style kingwood and amboyna ladies' work table,…

Louis XV Ladies' Work Table in Kingwood and Amboyna

A French Louis XV style kingwood and amboyna ladies' work table, 73 cm high, 61 cm wide, 41 cm deep.

A Victorian walnut work table with marquetry decoration, 78 cm…

Victorian Marquetry Work Table

A Victorian walnut work table with marquetry decoration, 78 cm high

A Continental flame mahogany ladies work table. 69 cm high, 51…

Continental Flame Mahogany Ladies Work Table

A Continental flame mahogany ladies work table. 69 cm high, 51 cm wide, 36 cm deep. Key in office.

A Victorian mahogany pedestal sewing table, octagonal form with…

A Victorian mahogany pedestal sewing table, octagonal form with hinged lid enclosing a fitting compartment interior. Tripod base.

Australian cedar two drawer work table 19th century, often…

19th Century Cedar Work Table with Two Drawers

Australian cedar two drawer work table 19th century, often intended as a bookpress stand, 78 cm high, 60.5 cm long, 45 cm deep

An 1870's Victorian sewing table heavily inlaid burr walnut…

Victorian Inlaid Burr Walnut Sewing Table with Fitted Interior

An 1870's Victorian sewing table heavily inlaid burr walnut veneer with fully fitted interior. Height 85 cm. Depth 45 cm

A Victorian Gothic rosewood sewing table, the interior fitted…

Victorian Gothic Rosewood Sewing Table with Silk Lining

A Victorian Gothic rosewood sewing table, the interior fitted with silk lined compartments, the central section lifts to reveal storage well, raised on quadrupod base with small brass casters and elegant turned column. 45 cm x 39 cm x 74 cm

A Victorian work table, marquetry inlaid octagonal top, raised…

Victorian Marquetry Work Table with Foliate Carving

A Victorian work table, marquetry inlaid octagonal top, raised on foliate carved tripod base. Height 75 cm, width 45 cm

A William IV mahogany work table, circa 1840. 76 cm high, 71 cm…

William IV Mahogany Work Table, Circa 1840

A William IV mahogany work table, circa 1840. 76 cm high, 71 cm wide, 44 cm deep

Lady's work table late Victorian, walnut with octagonal top,…

Victorian Walnut Work Table with Satinwood Inlay and Carved Base

Lady's work table late Victorian, walnut with octagonal top, satinwood string Inaly, & foliate carved tripod base, height 77 cm

A mahogany sewing table, c.1890, with lift up lid having…

Antique Mahogany Sewing Table with Interior Compartments

A mahogany sewing table, c.1890, with lift up lid having various sized interior, lidded compartments. Height 67.5 cm x 40.5 x 44.5 cm (top)

A Regency mahogany and cross banded two drawer sewing table. 78…

Regency Sewing Table with Cross Banding

A Regency mahogany and cross banded two drawer sewing table. 78 cm high, 44 cm wide, 36 cm deep.

Petite antique French work table with inlaid floral decoration,…

Antique French Inlaid Work Table with Lift Top Mirror

Petite antique French work table with inlaid floral decoration, lift top with mirror, 73 cm high, 50 cm wide, 36 cm deep

A French rosewood and marquetry ladies work table on shaped…

French Rosewood Marquetry Ladies Work Table on Shaped Legs

A French rosewood and marquetry ladies work table on shaped legs, 72 cm high, 57 cm wide, 44 cm deep

A French parquetry and floral marquetry work table, 73 cm high,…

French Parquetry and Floral Marquetry Work Table

A French parquetry and floral marquetry work table, 73 cm high, 56 cm wide, 39 cm deep

A French walnut and marquetry two tier ladies work table. 73 cm…

French Walnut Marquetry Ladies Work Table

A French walnut and marquetry two tier ladies work table. 73 cm high, 55 cm wide, 38 cm deep.

Antique French walnut tray top work table, standing on multi…

French Walnut Work Table with Tray Top and Drawers

Antique French walnut tray top work table, standing on multi ring turned supports, fitted with two drawers, 73 cm high, 62 cm wide, 42 cm deep

Antique French Renaissance style oak work table with mirrored…

French Renaissance Oak Work Table with Mirrored Interior

Antique French Renaissance style oak work table with mirrored interior, approx 76 cm high, 60 cm wide, 44 cm deep

An English Regency satinwood work table having fitted interior…

Regency Satinwood Work Table with Fitted Interior and Tapered Legs

An English Regency satinwood work table having fitted interior and supported on tapered legs, height 72 cm, width 49 cm, depth 36 cm

Victorian figured walnut work table hinged top, fitted interior,…

Victorian Walnut Work Table with Fitted Interior

Victorian figured walnut work table hinged top, fitted interior, frieze drawer with pull out drawer beneath, on scroll legs joined by turned stretcher

Victorian burr walnut sewing table quatrefoil shape with hinged…

Burr Walnut Sewing Table with Fretted Interior Compartments

Victorian burr walnut sewing table quatrefoil shape with hinged top, fitted fretted interior compartments on carved twin supports

19th century walnut ladies work table with inlays and 3/4…

Walnut Inlaid Ladies Work Table with Gallery

19th century walnut ladies work table with inlays and 3/4 gallery

A Victorian mahogany work table c.1880 and later. The table has…

Victorian Mahogany Work Table with Storage

A Victorian mahogany work table c.1880 and later. The table has a lift up top with interior compartments, and hollow pedestal column, used for needlework storage. Height 73 cm; top: 43 x 43 cm

A Victorian flame mahogany work table, c.1880, decorated with…

Victorian Flame Mahogany Work Table

A Victorian flame mahogany work table, c.1880, decorated with book-matched top veneer, lift-lid with fitted interior compartments with ivory knobs, lower pull out work drawer, carved cabriole legs. Height 74 cm. Width 55 cm. Depth 43 cm

A small French oak stretcher based sewing or tray table, circa…

French Oak Sewing Tray Table

A small French oak stretcher based sewing or tray table, circa 1940, the hinged top with a simple carved patterned border opening to a partitioned interior, the tray resting within an external similarly embellished frame with rolling pin style ends and…

Antique French floral marquetry inlaid work table, with…

French Marquetry Inlaid Work Table with Mirrored Lift Top

Antique French floral marquetry inlaid work table, with mirrored lift top, approx 73 cm high, 54 cm wide, 38 cm deep

A William IV rosewood sewing table, fitted with single drawer…

William IV Rosewood Sewing Table with Drawer and Bun Feet

A William IV rosewood sewing table, fitted with single drawer below a flat top, raised on bun feet. H. 80 x 90 x 40 cm

Victorian mahogany work table with fitted interior

Mahogany Work Table with Fitted Interior

Victorian mahogany work table with fitted interior

Antique French floral marquetry brass bound rosewood work table,…

French Rosewood Marquetry Work Table

Antique French floral marquetry brass bound rosewood work table, approx 50 cm wide, 74 cm high

Victorian burr walnut oblong sewing table the hinged top…

Victorian Burr Walnut Sewing Table

Victorian burr walnut oblong sewing table the hinged top revealing a fitted fretwork interior on twin column supports, turned stretcher

Victorian walnut sewing / chess table with hinged lift lid…

Victorian Walnut Sewing/Chess Table with Lift Lid

Victorian walnut sewing / chess table with hinged lift lid opening to a fitted interior, 44 cm x 44 cm, 73 cm high

Victorian mahogany work table single frieze on tapering legs…

Mahogany Work Table with Tapering Legs (9 words)

Victorian mahogany work table single frieze on tapering legs 112 cm length

An Australian pine spatter work cricket table, the octagonal…

Australian Pine Fern Spatterwork Cricket Table

An Australian pine spatter work cricket table, the octagonal top decorated with various fern specimens, 65 cm high, 60.5 cm diameter

A William IV flame mahogany pedestal base sewing table, the…

Flame Mahogany Sewing Table with Wishbone Bracket

A William IV flame mahogany pedestal base sewing table, the drop-flap top with two frieze drawers and suspended velvet upholstered well oil supported by a curved wishbone bracket on lobed short pedestal and four-way concave base. 72.5 cm x 43.5 cm x 71 cm

Work table, late 19th century walnut, sewing table with…

19th Century Walnut Sewing Table on Tripod Base

Work table, late 19th century walnut, sewing table with octagonal top and, fitted interior on tripod base, height 72 cm, diameter 44 cm

A Victorian inlaid walnut sewing table, 19th century, having a…

Victorian inlaid walnut sewing table with fitted compartment

A Victorian inlaid walnut sewing table, 19th century, having a hinged top inlaid with an urn issuing flora and enclosed by boxwood, stringing, the interior with a mirrored back and a fitted compartment, a small drawer below and slide with work basket,…

A Victorian mahogany bobbin Legged work table late 19th century.…

Victorian Bobbin Legged Work Table with Storage

A Victorian mahogany bobbin Legged work table late 19th century. The table has a lift up top with interior compartments, lower drawer and pullout needle work storage compartment. Height 75 cm. Width 54.5 cm. Depth 41.5 cm

Victorian sewing table, in mahogany, with rectangular hinged…

Victorian sewing table, in mahogany, with rectangular hinged top, above a decorative apron, above a tapering facetted body, raised on a well carved support, raised on four paw feet, 72 cm x 46 cm x 36 cm

A Victorian walnut stretcher based work table, circa 1870s, the…

Victorian Walnut Work Table

A Victorian walnut stretcher based work table, circa 1870s, the rectangular bookend veneer top with an extended serpentine profile above a single drawer and supported on 'Y' shaped and carved side supports to foliate scroll splayed legs embellished with…

A French Louis XV style ebonised and brass inlaid ladies work…

Ebonised Louis XV Ladies Work Table with Brass Inlay

A French Louis XV style ebonised and brass inlaid ladies work table. 71 cm high, 48 cm wide, 38 cm deep.

A fine French walnut and marquetry decorated ladies work table…

French Walnut Marquetry Ladies Work Table

A fine French walnut and marquetry decorated ladies work table with fine brass mounts. 72 cm high, 59 cm wide, 40 cm deep.

A Continental mahogany single drawer work table. 70 cm high, 53…

Mahogany Work Table with Single Drawer

A Continental mahogany single drawer work table. 70 cm high, 53 cm wide, 37 cm deep.

An Victorian mahogany work table, with Tunbridge ware inlay.,…

Victorian Tunbridge Ware Inlaid Mahogany Work Table

An Victorian mahogany work table, with Tunbridge ware inlay., 43 x 43 x 75 cm

A Continental mahogany ladies work table. 70 cm high, 50 cm…

Mahogany Ladies Work Table

A Continental mahogany ladies work table. 70 cm high, 50 cm wide, 34 cm deep.

A French Louis XV style mahogany ladies work table with central…

Louis XV Mahogany Ladies Work Table

A French Louis XV style mahogany ladies work table with central drawer. 70 cm high, 56 cm wide, 40 cm deep

Victorian walnut & marquetry sewing table with octagonal top…

Walnut Marquetry Sewing Table with Leaf Carved Base

Victorian walnut & marquetry sewing table with octagonal top and tapering column, fitted interior on leaf carved tripod base

A Victorian burr walnut work table, 19th century, 73.5 cm high,…

Victorian Burr Walnut Work Table

A Victorian burr walnut work table, 19th century, 73.5 cm high, 45 cm wide, 45 cm deep

Work table, 20th century, tulipwood with inlayed decoration…

Inlaid Tulipwood Work Table

Work table, 20th century, tulipwood with inlayed decoration fitted interior, pin shelf and footrest, height 70 cm, width 36 cm, depth 26 cm

A Victorian burr walnut sewing table with a green brocade work…

Victorian Burr Walnut Sewing Table with Green Brocade Compartment

A Victorian burr walnut sewing table with a green brocade work compartment 73 cm high, 51 cm wide, 44 cm deep. Provenance: The Burdon Craddock Collection

Victorian rosewood sewing table with barber pole string inlaid…

Victorian Rosewood Sewing Table with Inlaid Top

Victorian rosewood sewing table with barber pole string inlaid top, circa 1880s. Height 74 cm, width 43 cm.

A wire work outdoor table, 20th century, the circular table…

Wire Outdoor Table with Wave Skirt and Curvaceous Legs

A wire work outdoor table, 20th century, the circular table with radiating spokes and a wave like skirt, four, curvaceous legs and a conforming undertier, height 73 cm, diameter 73 cm

Fine antique work table with fold over lid compartment,…

Antique Work Table with Fold Over Lid and Drawer

Fine antique work table with fold over lid compartment, sectional banding across the lid & body, single drawer with ivory knob, 73.5 cm high, 38 cm wide, 37 cm deep

A 19th century chinoiserie lacquer sewing work table, decorated…

Chinoiserie Lacquer Sewing Work Table

A 19th century chinoiserie lacquer sewing work table, decorated in traditional gilt patterns, the lid lifts to reveal multiple lidded compartments to hold sewing accessories, on lyre shape legs, stretcher base with conforming gilded decoration, the top…

Victorian mahogany lift top pedestal sewing table with fitted…

Mahogany Sewing Table on Triform Base with Lion Feet

Victorian mahogany lift top pedestal sewing table with fitted inner compartments on triform base on brass lion paw feet

Antique French work table with tray top, turned support and…

French Antique Tray Top Work Table

Antique French work table with tray top, turned support and central stretcher, approx 70 cm high, 55 cm long

Antique French Charles x mahogany inlaid work table with fitted…

French Mahogany Inlaid Work Table with Fitted Interior

Antique French Charles x mahogany inlaid work table with fitted interior

Antique French lift top work table, with fitted interior

French Lift Top Work Table with Fitted Interior

Antique French lift top work table, with fitted interior

A Victorian mahogany sewing table, three drawers, with work…

Victorian Sewing Table with Work Basket and Wheels

A Victorian mahogany sewing table, three drawers, with work basket, on wheels. Width 51 cm

Regency mahogany drop leaf work table with two real and two…

Regency Drop Leaf Work Table with Faux Drawers

Regency mahogany drop leaf work table with two real and two faux drawers, tapering column on octagonal concave platform with four scroll legs

Victorian burr walnut sewing table the hinged lid revealing a…

Victorian Burr Walnut Sewing Table with Fitted Interior

Victorian burr walnut sewing table the hinged lid revealing a fitted interior, pull out drawer on twin fluted column supports and stretcher and scroll legs

Ladies work table, Sheraton style, walnut with fruitwood string…

Sheraton Style Ladies Work Table with Silk Interior

Ladies work table, Sheraton style, walnut with fruitwood string inlay buttoned silk interior, height 73 cm,

Victorian walnut carved work box table, of circular form, with…

Victorian Walnut Carved Work Box Table

Victorian walnut carved work box table, of circular form, with carved strap work, opening to velvet interior on carved support and legs and castors, height 74 cm

A Continental flame mahogany ladies' work table.

Flame Mahogany Ladies' Work Table

A Continental flame mahogany ladies' work table.

A French walnut ladies work table supported on cylindrical…

French Walnut Ladies Work Table with Tapering Legs

A French walnut ladies work table supported on cylindrical tapering legs, 73 cm high, 55 cm wide, 39 cm deep.

A 19th century worktable with a lift up lid on a turned and…

19th Century Lift-Top Worktable on Pedestal Base

A 19th century worktable with a lift up lid on a turned and carved pedestal and platform base. Height 73 cm. Width 54 cm. Depth 44 cm

Antique French rosewood lift top work table with pull out slide…

French Rosewood Work Table with Compartment and Slide

Antique French rosewood lift top work table with pull out slide compartment, approx, 74 cm high, 66 cm wide

A William IV mahogany sewing table, with single drawer, pleated…

William IV Mahogany Sewing Table with Drawer and Platform Base

A William IV mahogany sewing table, with single drawer, pleated well and platform base. 43 x 40 x 67 cm.

Victorian papier mache mother of pearl inlaid ladies work table

Victorian Mother of Pearl Work Table

Victorian papier mache mother of pearl inlaid ladies work table

Victorian walnut work table with hinged lid opening to a fitted…

Victorian Walnut Work Table with Fitted Interior and Castors

Victorian walnut work table with hinged lid opening to a fitted interior and pull out basket below, supported by spiral twist ends and scroll carved legs with castors, 57 cm wide, 42 cm deep, 69.5 cm high

Victorian walnut trumpet shaped sewing table with blue velvet…

Victorian Walnut Sewing Table with Blue Velvet Interior

Victorian walnut trumpet shaped sewing table with blue velvet interior. 42 cm wide, by 42 cm, height 74 cm.

19th century Chinoiserie work table for restoration, 64 cm wide,…

Chinoiserie Work Table for Restoration

19th century Chinoiserie work table for restoration, 64 cm wide, 44 cm deep, 71 cm high

19th century mahogany ladies work table, with fitted interior…

Mahogany Ladies Work Table with Fitted Interior

19th century mahogany ladies work table, with fitted interior on cabriole shaped legs

Regency rosewood ladies work table, the hinged lid concealing a…

Regency Rosewood Ladies Work Table with Fitted Interior

Regency rosewood ladies work table, the hinged lid concealing a fitted interior

An English mahogany work table, circa 1835 having a rectangular…

Mahogany Work Table with Drop Leaves and Tapering Column

An English mahogany work table, circa 1835 having a rectangular top flanked by drop leaves, a central frieze drawer below which there is a tapering upholstered work drawer, supported on a tapering hexagonal column terminating in a platform base raised on…

A French rosewood ladies sewing table. Height 73 cm, width 59…

French Rosewood Ladies Sewing Table - Petite and Elegant

A French rosewood ladies sewing table. Height 73 cm, width 59 cm, depth 40 cm.

Georgian mahogany sewing table. Mahogany and mahogany veneer on…

Georgian Mahogany Sewing Table with Fitted Interior

Georgian mahogany sewing table. Mahogany and mahogany veneer on pearwood. Fitted interior with yellow silk pouch. Height 77 cm, width 45 cm, depth 38 cm

French Empire style work table with single drawer, 74 cm high,…

French Empire Work Table with Single Drawer

French Empire style work table with single drawer, 74 cm high, 50.5 cm wide, 35 cm deep

Victorian mahogany sewing table, with replaced fabric on basket.…

Victorian Mahogany Sewing Table with Replaced Fabric

Victorian mahogany sewing table, with replaced fabric on basket. Height 72 cm. Width 61 cm. Depth 46 cm

A Victorian mahogany sewing table, with carved pedestal and…

Victorian Mahogany Sewing Table with Carved Pedestal

A Victorian mahogany sewing table, with carved pedestal and platform base with four scroll feet.

A Continental 19th century rosewood work table, the hinged top…

19th Century Rosewood Work Table with Mirror and Drawer

A Continental 19th century rosewood work table, the hinged top enclosing compartments and mirror, below a wool drawer flanked by twin bulbous end supports each on shaped plinth with stretcher. 64 cm high, 54 cm wide, 37 cm deep

A Victorian rosewood pedestal sewing table, octagonal form, the…

A Victorian rosewood pedestal sewing table, octagonal form, the apron with turned finial embellishment, the interior with original fitted compartments and storage well, turned column and tripod base, requires minor attention. 46 x 46 x 72 cm.

A 19th century Continental flame mahogany work table.…

Continental Flame Mahogany Work Table with Bobbin Turned Supports

A 19th century Continental flame mahogany work table. Rectangular form with three drawer on bobbin turned end supports. 80 cm high, 56 cm wide, 39 cm deep.

Victorian octagonal walnut work table with chessboard inlaid…

Victorian Walnut Chess Table with Fitted Interior

Victorian octagonal walnut work table with chessboard inlaid top opening to a fitted interior supported by a carved tripod base, 44 cm x 44 cm, 72 cm high