Antique 19th Century Oriental Hardwood Opium Coffee Table (China, circa 1890)
Antique 19th Century Oriental Hardwood Opium Coffee Table (China, circa 1890)
A Good Quality Late 19th Century Oriental Hardwood
Opium Coffee Table Having Well Figured Panelled Top
With Attractive Pierced & Carved Frieze Flanked By
Curved End Supports
(Often referred to as opium tables due to the similarity in
design to similar tables used in their home country for the
locals to sit on the floor around and smoke their opium
these types of coffee tables were produced around the
end of the 19th century in China specifically to be shipped
to the western markets. These days they serve a purpose
that very few other types of genuinely antique furniture can,
in that they are usually the right height to be used as a coffee
table in modern interiors. Also the fact they are constructed
from an extremely dense and hard wearing oriental hardwood
means that they are not easily damaged by spilt, or hot, drinks)
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Please be aware that it is the customers responsibility to pay any customs duties or taxes levied by the destination country when items are delivered outside of the UK.
We have vans regularly on the road throughout mainland England and where practical and realistically possible are always pleased to offer prospective clients our approval service. Where possible we will not charge to bring the item/s out to you and place them in position in your home then take them away again should you choose not to purchase them. On some occasions there may be a nominal charge to cover the cost of our approval service, but this will always be discussed and explained to you in advance of our visit.
Please make it very clear when enquiring about an item, or items, if you intend to use the approval service as it must be agreed with us in advance of any further discussions re delivery timescales etc.