George 3rd Serpentine Dressing Table

Name: George 3rd Serpentine Dressing Table
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1121227
Availability: SoldOut

18th century

Sold by Carse Antiques

Description

Unusual late 18th / early 19th century George 3rd mahogany serpentine shaped kneehole dressing table in the manner of George Hepplewhite. The configuration is 3 drawers above a pair of cupboards with short tapered square legs. The drawers are all veneered cross grain with a boxwood line inlay and the original gilded brass oval handles. The cupboard doors are cross banded in mahogany with an ebony line inlay. Both cupboards have a fixed central shelf. The kneehole part has a concave shaped shelf with a boxwood veneered edge. The kneehole section is sufficiently large to allow easy and comfortable access to sit at the table. The timbers used all round are very well grained and the whole piece is a lovely colour with a waxed finish. There are some shrinkage cracks to the ends on both sides.

SIZE; 48" wide by 22" deep (Max) by 31 1/2" high

CIRCA; 1810 - 1820

Physical Dimensions

Height

80cm (31.50")

Width

122cm (48.03")

Depth

56cm (22.05")

Declaration

Carse Antiques has dated this piece to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1121227

Dealers Notes

Full member of LAPADA.

Please note UK carriage prices quoted are for MAINLAND UK only and do not include Northern Ireland, Scottish islands etc. Postage costs quoted cover all areas.

Description

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The drawers are all veneered cross grain with a boxwood line inlay and the original gilded brass oval handles.

Carse Antiques

The cupboard doors are cross banded in mahogany with an ebony line inlay. Both cupboards have a fixed central shelf. The kneehole part has a concave shaped shelf with a boxwood veneered edge. The kneehole section is sufficiently large to allow easy and comfortable access to sit at the table. The timbers used all round are very well grained and the whole piece is a lovely colour with a waxed finish. There are some shrinkage cracks to the ends on both sides.

SIZE; 48" wide by 22" deep (Max) by 31 1/2" high

CIRCA; 1810 - 1820