English George III Mahogany Occasional Table

Name: English George III Mahogany Occasional Table
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1015106
Availability: SoldOut

18th century

Sold by Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd

Description

A Very Fine English George III Period Mahogany Occasional Table, Possibly Originally Designed For Use as a Drawing or Artists' Table.

The finely figured top of excellent figure and superb patination and with unusual "flap" section that hangs over the back of the table when not in use above two long but shallow drawers with axe head drop handles and plate escutcheons. Having fretwork brackets and square chamfered legs.

With its two drawers and relatively simple form, it is possible to see this piece as a sophisticated version of the more familiar lowboy. Flaps of this kind found on this piece are rare and was probably intended to provide a surface for drawing or writing on larger sheets of paper, hence the fact that tables like this are sometimes called artists' tables. It is of a convenient height to sit at.

The mahogany is of wonderful colour and is a delight to look at and this is a very practical piece of Georgian furniture.

Physical Dimensions

Height

69cm (27.17")

Width

64.5cm (25.39")

Depth

52cm (20.47")

Declaration

Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd has dated this piece to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1015106

Dealers Internal Reference

3208

Description

A Very Fine English George III Period Mahogany Occasional Table, Possibly Originally Designed For Use as a Drawing or Artists' Table.

The finely figured top of excellent figure and superb patination and with unusual "flap" section that hangs over the back of the table when not in use above two long but shallow drawers with axe head drop handles and plate escutcheons. Having fretwork brackets and square chamfered legs.

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With its two drawers and relatively simple form, it is possible to see this piece as a sophisticated version of the more familiar lowboy.

Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd

Flaps of this kind found on this piece are rare and was probably intended to provide a surface for drawing or writing on larger sheets of paper, hence the fact that tables like this are sometimes called artists' tables. It is of a convenient height to sit at.

The mahogany is of wonderful colour and is a delight to look at and this is a very practical piece of Georgian furniture.