Victorian Style Oval Burl Wood Tilt Top Parlor Table Appraisal

Victorian Style Oval Burl Wood Tilt-Top Parlor Table

This is a Victorian-style parlor table featuring an oval top with a distinctive burl wood veneer grain pattern. The table is constructed with a tilt-top mechanism, a space-saving design popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The piece is supported by a robust central turned pedestal which branches out into four elaborately carved cabriole legs, terminating in scroll feet. The wood exhibits a warm, medium-brown honey tone with visible natural variations and figuring characteristic of burl walnut or mahogany veneers. In terms of condition, there is a prominent vertical separation or seam running through the center of the tabletop, suggesting either a deliberate two-piece construction or a significant shrinkage gap in the veneer. The surface shows a duller patina with localized wear, minor scratches, and some cloudiness in the finish, likely due to age-related oxidation or light exposure. While no specific maker's marks are visible in the image, the ornate carving of the base and the use of matched veneer patterns indicate a mid-to-high level of craftsmanship consistent with late Victorian Revival furniture. The overall silhouette is characteristic of the Rococo Revival style, suggesting an age between 1870 and 1920.