Antique Liberty & Co Japanese Carved Arts & Crafts Side Table / Plant Stand, c.1900

A charming and highly decorative antique Japanese carved side table, commissioned by Liberty & Co and dating to circa 1900. This elegant two-tier table features beautifully hand-carved sunflower motifs to both the top and lower shelf, a design strongly associated with the Arts & Crafts movement and Liberty’s celebrated “Eastern Bazaar” range.

 

Crafted in Japan exclusively for Liberty & Co during the height of the Anglo-Japanese aesthetic, these tables were produced in numbered sections for ease of transport before being assembled at Liberty’s Regent Street premises in London. The result is a distinctive fusion of Japanese craftsmanship and British Arts & Crafts design.

 

With its rich colour, expressive carving, and graceful proportions, this piece works equally well as a lamp table, occasional table, or plant stand.

 

 

Details

 

 

• Maker: Liberty & Co
• Origin: Japan (commissioned for Liberty & Co, London)
• Date: Circa 1900
• Style: Arts & Crafts / Anglo-Japanese
• Construction: Solid wood
• Features:
  
• Hand-carved sunflower motif
• Two-tier design
• Elegant carved legs
• Rich original patina

 

 

 

Condition

 

 

Very good antique condition. Minor surface wear, marks, and signs of use consistent with age, all contributing to the table’s authentic character. Structurally sound and well preserved.

 

 

Dimensions

 

 

• Height: 72 cm
• Width: 57 cm
• Depth: 35 cm

 

 

 

Styling Notes

 

 

Ideal beside an armchair as a lamp table, in a hallway with a sculptural object, or as a plant stand to highlight the lower tier. A perfect addition to Arts & Crafts, Edwardian, or eclectic interiors.

 

 

Delivery & Collection

 

 

UK-wide delivery available — message for a tailored quote;

Collection welcome from West Yorkshire;

Professionally packed and handled with care;

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