The richly figured burr walnut veneer on this table is genuinely beautiful — its cloud-like patterns of amber and honey pooling across a generously proportioned, scalloped top, warm and alive in natural light.
OBJECT DETAILS An ideal piece for interior designers sourcing a classic English occasional table with genuine character, or for film and TV prop buyers seeking a period-accurate 1960s–1970s British drawing room centrepiece. This is a coffee table / occasional table in the Queen Anne Revival style, produced by Bevan Funnell Ltd under their Reprodux brand — one of England's most respected makers of high-quality reproduction furniture, established 1945 in Newhaven, East Sussex. The shaped rectangular top is veneered in richly figured burr walnut with a sculpted scalloped edge, supported on solid walnut cabriole legs with acanthus leaf carving at the knees and pad feet. Construction is solid and sturdy throughout. Style: Queen Anne Revival. Material: burr walnut veneer on solid walnut. Era: circa 1960s–1970s. Origin: England. Maker: Bevan Funnell Ltd — Reprodux, Newhaven, East Sussex.
DIMENSIONS H 37cm × W 80cm × D 55cm (H 14.6" × W 31.5" × D 21.7")
CONDITION REPORT In good vintage condition, consistent with age and use. Burr walnut veneer retains its warm, rich patina and original lustre. Minor surface scratches to the top visible only on close inspection — consistent with age and light use, and documented in photographs. Cabriole legs and carved knees intact with no damage. No structural issues, no repairs, no restoration. Photographs form part of this description. Please review all images carefully as they document the piece's condition in full detail.
CURATOR'S NOTE Selected for the quality of the burr walnut — genuinely exceptional figuring, warm and alive in natural light. Bevan Funnell Reprodux pieces represent the best of mid-20th century English craftsmanship: made to last, made with care, and increasingly sought after as the vintage market recognises their quality. A beautiful, practical table that works in a traditional interior as naturally as it does as a counterpoint in an eclectic one.
