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Late 18th / Early 19th Century Mahogany Fireside Cat / Plate Stand
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Late 18th / Early 19th Century Mahogany Fireside Cat / Plate Stand

19th century
Sold 14 August 2024 · David Pickett Antiques
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Description

A fine mahogany fire cat (fireside plate stand).

Dating to the late 18th / early 19th Century.

With beautifully turned wooden struts.

The top rotates on its stand.

Wonderful colour.

The condition is good overall with only slight signs of age related wear. Slight wear to the ends of the struts and a couple of shallow hairline cracks, as is to be expected due to age and use.

Height approx 36cm

Span approx 41cm.

Date of Manufacture

David Pickett Antiques has dated this Antique Mahogany Fireside Cat to the 1800s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
36cm (14.17")
Width
41cm (16.14")
Depth
41cm (16.14")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1075717
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Description
A fine mahogany fire cat (fireside plate stand).

Dating to the late 18th / early 19th Century.

With beautifully turned wooden struts.

The top rotates on its stand.

Wonderful colour.

The condition is good overall with only slight signs of age related wear.

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Slight wear to the ends of the struts and a couple of shallow hairline cracks, as is to be expected due to age and use.
David Pickett Antiques

Height approx 36cm

Span approx 41cm.

Date of Manufacture

David Pickett Antiques has dated this Antique Mahogany Fireside Cat to the 1800s.

Height
36cm (14.17")
Width
41cm (16.14")
Depth
41cm (16.14")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1075717
David Pickett Antiques
David Pickett Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2020

Specialists in old sheffield plate

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the David Pickett Antiques Profile Page

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Archive I A turned dark mahogany fireside cat featuring a central hub and radiating stepped limbs for holding plates. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Late 18th / Early 19th Century Mahogany Fireside Cat / Plate Stand

Archive II A turned dark mahogany fireside cat featuring a central hub and radiating stepped limbs for holding plates. View II
Archive III A turned dark mahogany fireside cat featuring a central hub and radiating stepped limbs for holding plates. View III
Archive IV A turned dark mahogany fireside cat featuring a central hub and radiating stepped limbs for holding plates. View IV
Archive V A turned dark mahogany fireside cat featuring a central hub and radiating stepped limbs for holding plates. View V
Archive VI A turned dark mahogany fireside cat featuring a central hub and radiating stepped limbs for holding plates. View VI
Archive VII A turned dark mahogany fireside cat featuring a central hub and radiating stepped limbs for holding plates. View VII
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David Pickett Antiques

David Pickett Antiques
Telephone 07908 951 895
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York
Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/davidpickettantiques
Verified Since Sep 2020
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Items Sold 551
David Pickett Antiques
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A turned dark mahogany fireside cat featuring a central hub and radiating stepped limbs for holding plates.
Late 18th / Early 19th Century Mahogany Fireside Cat / Plate Stand
Ref: SA1075717
A turned dark mahogany fireside cat featuring a central hub and radiating stepped limbs for holding plates.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDisplay Stands
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsTurned wood, Radiating arms, Central boss
  • SizeH 36 cm (14 in) x W 41 cm (16 in) x D 41 cm (16 in)

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A fireside cat is a traditional eighteenth or nineteenth century folding stand with multiple radiating arms, designed to be placed near the hearth to hold plates, kettles, or hot water dishes close to the fire.

These pieces are typically constructed from dense hardwoods such as mahogany or oak, featuring intricate wood turning on a lathe to create the central boss and the characteristic radiating limbs.

Authentic pieces generally exhibit period joinery, hand-turned components with minor irregularities, and deep patination and wax build-up consistent with age and exposure to hearth environments.

This sculptural wooden object can be placed near a fireplace hearth or used as an eccentric display piece for small decorative vessels and ceramics in a traditional or eclectic living space.

Preserve the timber by keeping it away from direct heat sources and moisture, dusting with a soft dry cloth, and occasionally applying a microcrystalline wax to nourish the antique finish.
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