Sold 10 February 2025 · Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture

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Description

6005

18thc. Mahogany Tripod Coffee Table

With carved pie crust top & carved

Tripod base (lowered).

28.5”w x 20”h x 28.5”d

72cm w x 51cm h x 72cm d

Items can be delivered by independent carrier but please note NOT all items are at 31 Cheap Street. Please call before visiting the showroom especially if you are coming a long way.

Date of Manufacture

Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture has dated this Mahogany Tripod Table to the 18th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

51cm (20.08")

Width

72cm (28.35")

Depth

72cm (28.35")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1031396

Dealers Internal Reference

6005

Dealers Notes

We have a huge shop in the heart of Sherborne with high street one end and access and parking at the rear. We are open Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm

Description

6005

18thc. Mahogany Tripod Coffee Table

With carved pie crust top & carved

Tripod base (lowered).

28.5”w x 20”h x 28.5”d

72cm w x 51cm h x 72cm d

Items can be delivered by independent carrier but please note NOT all items are at 31 Cheap Street. Please call before visiting the showroom especially if you are coming a long way.

Date of Manufacture

Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture has dated this Mahogany Tripod Table to the 18th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

51cm (20.08")

Width

72cm (28.35")

Depth

72cm (28.35")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1031396

Dealers Internal Ref

6005

About the Dealer

Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture

Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2010

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Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture

Telephone 01935 815 209

Location

31 Cheap Street
Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 3PU
United Kingdom

Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/pp

Verified Since Mar 2010

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Items Sold 2,030

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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectOccasional Tables
Period18th century
StyleGrand Regency
MaterialMahogany
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsScalloped piecrust edge, Carved cabriole legs, Ball and claw feet, Turned central pedestal
SizeH 51 cm (20 in) x W 72 cm (28 in) x D 72 cm (28 in)

FAQs

Tripod tables gained immense popularity in 18th-century Britain, evolving alongside the social ritual of tea drinking and the introduction of tilt-top mechanisms for space-saving convenience.

Authentic period pieces were typically crafted from dense tropical hardwoods like mahogany, featuring hand-carved cabriole legs, birdcage or tilt mechanisms, and traditional mortise and tenon joinery.

Authenticity is assessed through the patination of the wood, hand-cut joinery marks, shrinkage cracks consistent with age, and the weight and grain of genuine dense mahogany.

Pairing a dark wood antique piece with minimalist contemporary upholstery or placing it beside a sleek sofa creates a balanced contrast that highlights its historical craftsmanship.

Maintain the timber by avoiding direct sunlight and fluctuating humidity, periodically applying natural beeswax to nourish the wood and preserve its historic finish.