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Early-georgian Mahogany Birdcage Action Occasional Table
Colton Antiques
for sale €1,404     $1,524
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Early-georgian Mahogany Birdcage Action Occasional Table

18th century
For Sale by Colton Antiques
Description

An exceptional early-Georgian mahogany tripod table featuring a classic circular top and a highly refined silhouette. Its versatile proportions make it a beautiful statement piece for use alongside an armchair, as an occasional piece in a study, or as a lamp stand in a quiet corner.

The table is defined by its historic birdcage action movement, a fascinating period design mechanism that allows the top to both rotate and tilt seamlessly. Crafted from premium mahogany, the piece showcases a lovely natural grain pattern that sits above a traditional turned central pillar and elegant tripod base.

The piece is in showroom condition. It is ready for immediate use in the home.

Dimensions:

* Height: 89.5 cm

* Width: 84 cm

* Depth: 83 cm

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Colton Antiques has dated this Georgian Mahogany Tripod Table to the Georgian era.

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An exceptional early-Georgian mahogany tripod table featuring a classic circular top and a highly refined silhouette.
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Its versatile proportions make it a beautiful statement piece for use alongside an armchair, as an occasional piece in a study, or as a lamp stand in a quiet corner.
Colton Antiques
fig 1. An Early-Georgian mahogany tilt-top occasional table with a circular top resting on a turned stem and three cabriole legs with pad feet.
fig 1. Early-georgian Mahogany Birdcage Action Occasional Table

The table is defined by its historic birdcage action movement, a fascinating period design mechanism that allows the top to both rotate and tilt seamlessly. Crafted from premium mahogany, the piece showcases a lovely natural grain pattern that sits above a traditional turned central pillar and elegant tripod base.

The piece is in showroom condition. It is ready for immediate use in the home.

Dimensions:

Height: 89.5 cm

Width: 84 cm

Depth: 83 cm

Date of Manufacture

Colton Antiques has dated this Georgian Mahogany Tripod Table to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1138999
Dealers Internal Ref
050
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An Early-Georgian mahogany tilt-top occasional table with a circular top resting on a turned stem and three cabriole legs with pad feet.
Early-Georgian Mahogany Birdcage Action Occasional Table
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An Early-Georgian mahogany tilt-top occasional table with a circular top resting on a turned stem and three cabriole legs with pad feet.
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FAQs

A birdcage tilt-top table features an 18th-century wooden mechanism beneath the top that allows the surface to rotate 360 degrees and tilt vertically for space-saving storage.

Georgian tripod tables were predominantly crafted from dense Cuban mahogany or walnut, featuring hand-turned central columns, brass catches, and iron underside bracing.

Authentic period examples display hand-cut joinery, asymmetrical underside wear, original iron release latches, and pad or claw feet showing natural timber oxidisation.

Position the table beside an armchair as an occasional drink surface, or tilt the top vertically against a wall to highlight the mahogany grain as a decorative backdrop.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a beeswax polish annually following the timber grain while keeping the item clear of direct heat sources.
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