Sold: Mahogany Pedestal Table 1900 - 1920

Name: Mahogany Pedestal Table
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1088247
Price: 265 GBP
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ObjectSide Tables
Period1900 - 1920
StyleGeorgian
MaterialMahogany
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsFretwork gallery, Turned pedestal stem, Splayed tripod legs
SizeH 80 cm (31 in) x W 36 cm (14 in) x D 36 cm (14 in)

This 1920 Georgian style side table is rendered in a warm brown mahogany timber with a smooth polished finish. The square top displays an intricate pierced fretwork gallery surrounding the edge, raised on a slender turned pedestal stem with central ring mouldings. Three splayed tripod legs terminate in simple plain feet. The table measures 80 cm high, 36 cm wide, and 36 cm deep. In a contemporary interior, this piece serves well placed at the end of a sofa or beside an armchair to hold a drink or a small lamp. It suits a traditional living room or drawing room styled with classic English country house sensibilities.

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Originating in eighteenth-century Britain during the Georgian period, tripod tables with pierced fretwork galleries were designed to hold silver tea sets, urns, or candles. The raised border prevented valuable porcelain or glassware from sliding off the edge.

These tables were typically constructed from solid dense mahogany, favoured for its tight grain and durability. The central stem was turned on a lathe, while the gallery border featured hand-fretworked or pierced wood joinery attached to a solid square top.

Authentic period examples often feature hand-cut dovetails or hand-carved fretwork details, irregularities in the turned central stem, and an unvarnished underside displaying natural timber oxidisation and age-related shrinkage.

Place the table alongside an armchair or sofa as an accent piece for holding drinks, a small table lamp, or books. Its slender vertical profile allows it to fit conveniently into compact spaces while adding historical texture to modern rooms.

Dust regularly with a dry microfiber cloth, following the direction of the wood grain. Protect the timber from direct sunlight and heat sources, and apply a high-quality beeswax polish sparingly once or twice a year to preserve the finish.

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