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Fine 18th Century Mahogany Gateleg Table
Holmes Antiques
for sale €2,574     $2,794
£2,200

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Fine 18th Century Mahogany Gateleg Table

18th century
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A fine quality 18th Century Mahogany Drop leaf Table of superb golden colour, circa 1735. Made from fine cuban Mahogany and In fabulous original condition, the rule joint works perfectly and the top has remained remarkably flat, retaining the original hinges. The shaping of the Table is pleasing on the eye and its lovely to see the colour flowing over the round to the edge of the top. The top of the legs with rounded corners which is a relatively unusual feature that can also be seen on a table of this design attributed to Giles Grendey in Adam Bowetts book: 'Early Georgian Furniture', page 256 plate 5:103, also see Christopher Gilbert, 'Marked London Furniture 1700-1840', fig. 441,p.244.

Physical Dimensions
Height
72cm (28.35")
Width
148cm (58.27")
Depth
130cm (51.18")
Declaration

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

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SA1044556
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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 fine quality 18th Century Mahogany Drop leaf Table of superb golden colour, circa 1735.
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Made from fine cuban Mahogany and In fabulous original condition, the rule joint works perfectly and the top has remained remarkably flat, retaining the original hinges.
Holmes Antiques

The shaping of the Table is pleasing on the eye and its lovely to see the colour flowing over the round to the edge of the top. The top of the legs with rounded corners which is a relatively unusual feature that can also be seen on a table of this design attributed to Giles Grendey in Adam Bowetts book: 'Early Georgian Furniture', page 256 plate 5:103, also see Christopher Gilbert, 'Marked London Furniture 1700-1840', fig. 441,p.244.

Height
72cm (28.35")
Width
148cm (58.27")
Depth
130cm (51.18")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1044556
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 mahogany drop-leaf gateleg table with tapered legs, pad feet, and a scalloped apron on a plain background.
Fine 18th Century Mahogany Gateleg Table
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First introduced in England during the 16th century and refined throughout the Georgian era, the gateleg table features one or two hinged leaves supported by pivoting legs. This space-saving design allowed larger dining surfaces to fold away neatly against a wall when not in use.

Early examples were crafted from oak or walnut, while 18th-century models predominantly utilised imported dense mahogany. Construction methods relied on hand-cut mortise and tenon joints, wooden pegs, and hand-forged iron or brass hinges.

Authentic pieces display hand-planed underside surfaces, irregular hand-carved dovetail or rule joints along the table leaf seams, and natural wood shrinkage along the grain. Legs often feature period details such as pad or club feet and subtle asymmetry from hand production.

A gateleg table can serve as a slim console table against an entryway wall with the leaves folded down. When unfolded, it transforms into an occasional dining table paired with modern accent chairs for contrasting texture.

Maintain the finish by dusting regularly with a soft microfiber cloth and applying a natural beeswax polish along the grain once or twice a year. Keep the table away from direct sunlight, radiators, and high humidity to prevent wood warping or splitting.
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