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Early 19th Century Antique Folding Tea Table
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Early 19th Century Antique Folding Tea Table

18th century
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Lovely early 19th century folding tea table made of a very nice combination of mahogany with flame mahogany and with boxwood and ebony stringing. It is in good order and far too cheap for a two hundred year old table of this quality.

TF066

Physical Dimensions
Height
74cm (29.13")
Width
91.4cm (35.98")
Depth
45cm (17.72")
Declaration

The Fine Art Fund has dated this Mahogany Folding Tea Table to the Georgian era.

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Description
Lovely early 19th century folding tea table made of a very nice combination of mahogany with flame mahogany and with boxwood and ebony stringing. It is in good order and far too cheap for a two hundred year old table of this quality.

TF066

Height
74cm (29.13")
Width
91.4cm (35.98")
Depth
45cm (17.72")
Date of Manufacture

The Fine Art Fund has dated this Mahogany Folding Tea Table to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1068550
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TF066
The Fine Art Fund
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2024

We source top quality georgian and regency fine furniture made in the united kingdom by the best cabinet makers of the time.

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An early nineteenth-century mahogany fold-top tea table with boxwood string inlay on the apron and turned legs.
Early 19th Century Antique Folding Tea Table
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An early nineteenth-century mahogany fold-top tea table with boxwood string inlay on the apron and turned legs.
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  • ObjectTea Tables
  • Period18th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialMahogany, Boxwood Inlay
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsFold-over top, Boxwood stringing inlay, Ring-turned legs, Flame mahogany veneer
  • SizeH 74 cm (29 in) x W 91.4 cm (36 in) x D 45 cm (18 in)

This early nineteenth-century Georgian Regency folding tea table comes in a warm brown colour using a combination of mahogany, flame mahogany veneer, and boxwood stringing inlay. The piece is constructed with a rectangular fold-over top, a frieze with contrasting boxwood stringing inlay panels, and four ring-turned legs tapering down to simple narrow feet. Measuring 74 cm high, 91.4 cm wide, and 45 cm deep, the table provides a compact surface area suitable for placement beside the front door or in a hallway for small decorative items and keys. The woodwork shows a polished finish highlighting the natural grain of the flame mahogany panels and the precise geometric pattern of the inlay. The structural design stands upon four upright legs positioned at the corners, decorated with horizontal turned rings. This traditional tea table fits comfortably into a living room, hallway, or entryway as a functional accent piece that can also be opened flat against a wall when additional surface space is required.

FAQs

Popular during the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, a folding tea table is a dual-purpose piece of furniture crafted with a hinged top. When closed, it functions as a compact wall or console table; when opened, the top rotates or extends on a support leg to create a larger surface for serving tea or playing cards.

Tables from this period were primarily constructed from solid mahogany and mahogany veneers, prized for their rich grain patterns. Accents often included boxwood or ebony stringing inlay, brass hinges, and turned oak or pine secondary timbers for internal frameworks.

Authentic pieces feature period-appropriate construction markers such as hand-cut dovetail joints, brass rule hinges set into the timber edges, natural uneven shrinkage along the underside, and authentic patina on the turned legs and apron.

Position the table closed against a hallway or living room wall to function as a narrow console table beneath a mirror or framed artwork. Alternatively, place it open behind a freestanding sofa to serve as a low display surface for table lamps and ceramics.

Preserve the timber finish by dusting regularly with a soft, dry cotton cloth and applying a high-quality beeswax paste once or twice a year. Keep the table away from direct heat sources and direct sunlight to prevent timber warping and veneer cracking.
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