The solid rosewood top formed from a single plank with a gadrooned edge above two drawers with raised cushion fronts framed by intricate dentil molding, the reverse with matching false drawers allowing the table to stand freely within a room. Raised on exuberantly turned legs joined by a deep barley-twist box stretcher terminating in boldly turned feet.

Portuguese furniture of the nineteenth century often embraced a more vigorous approach to turning than much contemporary English work, and this table is a particularly strong example of that tradition. The heavily modeled legs, dense turning, and barley-twist stretcher contribute significantly to its character.

The rosewood displays rich color and figuring throughout. The use of a single-plank top further distinguishes the table and reflects the quality of the timber selected for its construction.