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A Good George III Mahogany Drum Table
For sale by Guy Dennler Antiques and Interiors
for sale €8,717     $9,462
£7,450
Guy Dennler Antiques and Interiors

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A Good George III Mahogany Drum Table

18th century
Description

A good George III Mahogany Drum Table on turned pedestal and four splay legs with reeded Brass Castors. Circa 1800.

Physical Dimensions
Height
72cm (28.35")
Depth
120cm (47.24")
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Guy Dennler Antiques and Interiors has dated this George III Mahogany Drum Table to the Georgian era.

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SA1152209
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16647
Description
A good George III Mahogany Drum Table on turned pedestal and four splay legs with reeded Brass Castors. Circa 1800.
Height
72cm (28.35")
Depth
120cm (47.24")
Date of Manufacture

Guy Dennler Antiques and Interiors has dated this George III Mahogany Drum Table to the Georgian era.

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SA1152209
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16647
Guy Dennler Antiques and Interiors
Guy Dennler Antiques and Interiors
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2021
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A circular George III mahogany drum table featuring a dark leather top, perimeter drawers with brass knobs, and a central pedestal with four reeded legs on brass castors.
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Archive I A circular George III mahogany drum table featuring a dark leather top, perimeter drawers with brass knobs, and a central pedestal with four reeded legs on brass castors.

A Good George III Mahogany Drum Table

Archive II A circular George III mahogany drum table featuring a dark leather top, perimeter drawers with brass knobs, and a central pedestal with four reeded legs on brass castors. View II
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Guy Dennler Antiques and Interiors

Guy Dennler Antiques and Interiors
Telephone 07774 181071
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Church House
Half Moon Street
Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 3LN
United Kingdom

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10 am - 4 pm

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Guy Dennler Antiques and Interiors
Guy Dennler Antiques and Interiors
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A circular George III mahogany drum table featuring a dark leather top, perimeter drawers with brass knobs, and a central pedestal with four reeded legs on brass castors.
A good George III Mahogany Drum Table
Ref: SA1152209
A circular George III mahogany drum table featuring a dark leather top, perimeter drawers with brass knobs, and a central pedestal with four reeded legs on brass castors.
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  • ObjectDesks & Writing Tables
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorge III
  • MaterialMahogany, Leather, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsReeded splayed legs, Frieze drawers, Brass knobs, Central pedestal stem
  • SizeH 72 cm (28 in) x D 120 cm (47 in)

This George III mahogany drum table dates from around 1800 and exemplifies the classic style of a gentleman's library writing table. The circular piece displays a rich dark brown timber finish complemented by a dark leather inset top and multiple frieze drawers fitted with small round brass knobs and keyholes. A solid central pedestal stem supports the top, leading down to four splayed legs adorned with vertical reeding and terminating in brass castors. Measurements for the table are 72 cm high and 120 cm deep, providing a substantial surface area. Placed centrally in a study, library or drawing room, this versatile piece functions well as a freestanding desk or centre table. The rotating or static drawer configuration offers practical storage for stationery and small items, while the sturdy pedestal base ensures stability on various floor surfaces. The traditional craftsmanship and warm wood tones integrate smoothly into both period interiors and refined contemporary schemes.

FAQs

A drum table, popularised during the reign of King George III in the late 18th century, is a circular writing table featuring a deep apron containing multiple drawers, supported on a central pedestal base with splayed legs.

These tables were typically crafted from solid mahogany and mahogany veneers, incorporating hand-tooled leather inset tops, brass drawer pulls, and brass castors.

Authentic period examples feature hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, hand-planed timber underneath, original cast brass hardware, and natural timber patination consistent with late 18th-century cabinetmaking.

A drum table functions as a focal desk in a home library, a centerpiece in an entry foyer, or a functional writing surface positioned beside window alcoves in traditional or eclectic rooms.

Maintain the mahogany finish by dusting with a soft microfiber cloth and applying beeswax sparingly along the grain, while treating the leather insert with specialist conditioner to prevent drying or cracking.
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