Late 19th Century Victorian Revolving Séance Table With Green Leather Top and Tufted Base

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Octagonal revolving séance or spirit table featuring a richly toned wood frame and a worn green leather writing surface with … Read more Octagonal revolving séance or spirit table featuring a richly toned wood frame and a worn green leather writing surface with gilt-tooled borders and central medallion. The top is fixed in place, framed by a faceted wooden edge with visible wear and softened corners from long use, lending it the quiet presence of a well-handled parlor piece. Its form and scale align with late 19th to early 20th century spiritualist furniture, where circular and polygonal tables were favored for group sittings and table-turning practices.

Beneath, the drum-form body is divided into open cubby compartments for books, papers, or séance materials, alternating with upholstered panels in green leather set with button tufting, echoing the look of traditional Chesterfield upholstery. The entire central section rotates smoothly on its base, allowing participants seated around the table to access compartments or reposition objects without breaking formation—an intentional, functional detail in the context of spiritualist gatherings.

35" Diam x 30" H See less