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Rare 18th Century Mahogany Spider Table
Holmes Antiques
for sale €8,775     $9,525
£7,500

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Rare 18th Century Mahogany Spider Table

18th century
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A very fine 18th Century Mahogany Spider Table of rare form, having beautifully shaped open stretchers, intended to make space for a chair so that the piece could be used as a writing desk.

In wonderful original condition, of lovely colour with highly figured Mahogany veneer to the top. The hinges are original, there is one patched area underneath, it looks as if the maker changed his mind and decided to actually fit four hinges instead of two or three, making the top extra strong. The Table is very clean and untouched underneath.

There is little doubt that this form of Table was made for important houses of the day, very few examples seem to have survived or been documented. However there are no less than three examples at the Vyne a national trust property said to be a Tudor powerhouse turned family home.

See Dictionary Of English Furniture , by Ralph Edwards. fig. 26

Physical Dimensions
Height
73cm (28.74")
Width
100cm (39.37")
Depth
68cm (26.77")
Declaration

Holmes Antiques has dated this Georgian Mahogany Spider Table to the 18th Century.

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SA1023504
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Holmes Antiques was established in 1932

We are a family business with a shop on Haworth Main Street in West Yorkshire.

We specialise in early English furniture

With the emphasis on quality, originality, colour and surface.

David Holmes has developed a reputation in the antique trade as one of the country's leading experts on early English Oak, Walnut and Mahogany furniture.

Christian Holmes is the 4th generation of the family to deal in Antique furniture

www.holmesantiques.co.uk

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A very fine 18th Century Mahogany Spider Table of rare form, having beautifully shaped open stretchers, intended to make space for a chair so that the piece could be used as a writing desk.

In wonderful original condition, of lovely colour with highly figured Mahogany veneer to the top.

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The hinges are original, there is one patched area underneath, it looks as if the maker changed his mind and decided to actually fit four hinges instead of two or three, making the top extra strong.
Holmes Antiques

The Table is very clean and untouched underneath.

fig 1. An 18th-century dark mahogany spider leg table featuring slender turned legs, curved stretchers, pad feet, and a drop-leaf top.
fig 1. Rare 18th Century Mahogany Spider Table

There is little doubt that this form of Table was made for important houses of the day, very few examples seem to have survived or been documented. However there are no less than three examples at the Vyne a national trust property said to be a Tudor powerhouse turned family home.

See Dictionary Of English Furniture , by Ralph Edwards. fig. 26

Height
73cm (28.74")
Width
100cm (39.37")
Depth
68cm (26.77")
Date of Manufacture

Holmes Antiques has dated this Georgian Mahogany Spider Table to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1023504
Holmes Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011

Leading experts on early english oak, walnut and mahogany furniture. Established in 1932.

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An 18th-century dark mahogany spider leg table featuring slender turned legs, curved stretchers, pad feet, and a drop-leaf top.
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A spider leg table, popularised during the 18th century, features exceptionally slender turned spindle legs and a drop-leaf design. These delicate tables were crafted as light occasional or tea tables that could be easily moved and folded away.

These tables are primarily constructed from dense mahogany, selected for its strength to support slender spindle legs. They incorporate gateleg mechanisms with iron hinges and hand-cut mortise and tenon joints to secure the turned supports.

Authentic 18th-century examples feature hand-turned spindle legs, pad feet, original wrought iron hinges, and hand-planed timber surfaces. Look for signs of historical wear around the swing legs and original pegged joinery.

Position the table as an occasional side table alongside a sofa or armchair to add historical proportion. Unfold one leaf against a wall to create a slender display surface for a lamp or small decorative items.

Keep the timber away from direct heat sources and strong sunlight to prevent warping and drying. Dust regularly with a soft dry cloth and apply beeswax polish periodically along the wood grain.
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