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18th Century George III English Mahogany Serpentine Tea Table
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for sale €3,042     $3,302
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18th Century George III English Mahogany Serpentine Tea Table

18th century
Description

A Fine Mid 18th Century English Serpentine Tea Table of Excellent Colour.

Conceived in the Chippendale manner, this lovely tea table is of serpentine shape. The top opens and is supported on a swinging gate leg which rotates out of the back rail and holds the top in place. Having carved paterae to the blocks above the legs and angle brackets, all of gothic inspiration. The legs are also finely moulded and decorative. Having untouched colour and fine patination, as well as the quality of the veneers used on the top and the frieze. The veneers used on the inside of the top are also finely bookmatched.

Desirable aged patina.

Physical Dimensions
Height
73cm (28.74")
Width
86cm (33.86")
Depth
44cm (17.32")
Declaration

Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd has dated this Mahogany Serpentine Tea Table to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1044671
Dealers Internal Reference
4095
Description
A Fine Mid 18th Century English Serpentine Tea Table of Excellent Colour.

Conceived in the Chippendale manner, this lovely tea table is of serpentine shape.

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The top opens and is supported on a swinging gate leg which rotates out of the back rail and holds the top in place.
Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd

Having carved paterae to the blocks above the legs and angle brackets, all of gothic inspiration. The legs are also finely moulded and decorative. Having untouched colour and fine patination, as well as the quality of the veneers used on the top and the frieze. The veneers used on the inside of the top are also finely bookmatched.

Desirable aged patina.

Height
73cm (28.74")
Width
86cm (33.86")
Depth
44cm (17.32")
Date of Manufacture

Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd has dated this Mahogany Serpentine Tea Table to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1044671
Dealers Internal Ref
4095
Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd
Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2018
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An 18th-century George III dark mahogany serpentine-front tea table with fluted straight legs and carved corner brackets.
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18th Century George III English Mahogany Serpentine Tea Table

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Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd

Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd
Telephone 01858 882005 or 07811 127428
Location
Lodge Farm
Walton Lane
Husbands Bosworth
Leicestershire
LE17 6NN
United Kingdom

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An 18th-century George III dark mahogany serpentine-front tea table with fluted straight legs and carved corner brackets.
18th Century George III English Mahogany Serpentine Tea Table
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An 18th-century George III dark mahogany serpentine-front tea table with fluted straight legs and carved corner brackets.
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  • ObjectConsole Tables
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorge III
  • MaterialMahogany
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsSerpentine front, Fluted legs, Pierced corner brackets, Fold-over top
  • SizeH 73 cm (29 in) x W 86 cm (34 in) x D 44 cm (17 in)

This George III tea table from the 18th century is constructed from warm brown mahogany with fine bookmatched veneers on the top and frieze. Conceived in the Chippendale manner, the form features an undulating serpentine front and a fold-over top. Straight fluted legs support the frieze, accented by pierced gothic corner brackets and carved paterae on the upper blocks. The timber shows an untouched colour and aged patination with visible grain patterns across the surfaces. Practical dimensions measure 73 cm high, 86 cm wide, and 44 cm deep. Placed beside the front door in an English country house interior, this console piece provides a functional surface for keys and small items while adding period character to a hallway. The compact proportions allow it to sit comfortably against narrow walls or in transitional spaces without crowding the room. A swinging gate leg rotates from the back rail to support the unfolded surface when extra depth is required.

FAQs

Designed during the reign of King George III in Britain, these tables feature a curved, wave-like serpentine front apron and top, constructed with a fold-over leaf to function as both a console against a wall and an opened surface for social entertaining.

Craftsmen primarily utilised solid or veneered mahogany, joined using hand-cut dovetails and mortise and tenon joints, incorporating fly legs or gate-leg mechanisms to support the opened leaf.

Genuine period pieces display hand-planed surfaces, secondary timbers such as oak or pine in internal frames, irregular hand-chiselled screws, and subtle signs of natural timber shrinkage along the grain over time.

Positioned against a neutral wall in an entrance hallway or living space, it functions as a slender console table beneath a mirror, suited for supporting modern ceramics or structured table lamps.

Keep the timber positioned away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent drying or fading, dust regularly with a soft lint-free cloth, and apply a high-quality beeswax polish annually following the direction of the grain.
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