Regency Mahogany Drop Flap Table 19th Century

Name: Regencey Drop Flap Table
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1054942
Price: 785 GBP
Availability: InStock

FURTHER BROWSING

Visitors also looked at these ⇣

Regency Mahogany Drop-flap Lamp/end/occasional/small-sofa Table

£725

19thc. Drop Flap Mahogany Side Table

£775

Circa 1810 Small Mahogany Side Table with Drop Flaps Supported on Four Finely Turned Legs

£625

Early 19th Century Mahogany Drop Leaf Pembroke Table

£425

Georgian Mahogany Lamp Table with Flap

£1,150

Pair Regency Mahogany Lamp Tables

£995

A Regency Mahogany Fold Over Side Table C1820

£645

Regency Pembroke Table in Mahogany

£480

Mahogany Side Table

£975

Regency Mahogany Sidetable

£395

Regency Period, Mahogany Dropleaf, Occasional, Side Table

£475

Regency Mahogany Fold Over Side Table

£780

Strictly Vetted Dealers

Secure Transit

Sustainable Choice

Frequently Asked Questions

Strictly Vetted Dealers

Every single antique dealer on our platform is individually approved by our internal team. We verify their professional trade history, ethical standards, and photographic quality to ensure a secure, high-standard buying environment. Upon joining, every dealer agrees to a strict 9-point code of conduct. While issues can occasionally arise, our dealers typically resolve them swiftly and directly with the buyer. In fact, since our founding in 2002, Sellingantiques has only had to step in to help resolve an issue on roughly five occasions—a true testament to the quality of our dealers and their dedication to your happiness.

Secure Transit

Our dealers are highly experienced in packing and shipping fragile, high-value antiques. Because you are in direct contact with the dealer, you will be able to easily go through all available shipping and insurance options together to ensure your item arrives safely.

The Sustainable Choice

Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

FAQs

Originating in early 19th-century Britain, Regency drop flap tables were versatile furniture pieces designed with hinged leaves that fold down when not in use. Frequently functioning as work, sewing, or sofa tables, they offered space-saving flexibility alongside classical proportions inspired by classical antiquity.

These tables were typically crafted from solid flame mahogany or rosewood veneers, featuring hand-cut dovetail drawer joints and solid timber linings. The base design often features a central turned or carved pedestal supported by splayed legs ending in brass lion paw castors.

Authentic 19th-century Regency tables display hand-planed timber surfaces, original brass castors secured with period screws, and natural wear patterns on the drop-leaf support mechanisms. Original brass keyhole escutcheons and turned wooden knobs on dovetailed drawers are further signs of period authenticity.

Position the table at the end of a sofa or within a reading nook to serve as a functional accent piece. Keeping the flaps raised creates a larger surface for table lamps and ceramics, while folding them down allows the table to fit neatly in tighter spaces.

Dust regularly with a soft, dry cotton cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year to nourish the wood finish. Avoid placing the table near direct heat sources or in direct sunlight, which can dry out timber joints and fade mahogany veneers.

Adam Antiques

Regencey Drop Flap Table

Visitors also looked at these ⇣