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18th Century George III Period Mahogany Tripod Table
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18th Century George III Period Mahogany Tripod Table

18th century
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Fine 18th Century George III Period Mahogany Tripod Table

A handsome late 18th-century George III period mahogany tripod table. It features a well-figured single piece of solid mahogany for the tilt-top circular top, above a turned baluster-form column. This fine quality Georgian table is raised on well-drawn outswept cabriole legs that terminate in pad feet, retaining a good original colour and patination. The tilt-top includes the original catch and dates to circa 1790.

Height 57cm (22.4in)

Diameter 62cm (24.4in)

Physical Dimensions
Height
57cm (22.44")
Width
62cm (24.41")
Depth
62cm (24.41")
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Anthony Short Antiques has dated this Georgian Mahogany Tripod Table to the 18th Century.

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SA1152698
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Description
Fine 18th Century George III Period Mahogany Tripod Table

A handsome late 18th-century George III period mahogany tripod table.

It features a well-figured single piece of solid mahogany for the tilt-top circular top, above a turned baluster-form column.
Anthony Short Antiques

This fine quality Georgian table is raised on well-drawn outswept cabriole legs that terminate in pad feet, retaining a good original colour and patination. The tilt-top includes the original catch and dates to circa 1790.

Height 57cm (22.4in)

Diameter 62cm (24.4in)

Height
57cm (22.44")
Width
62cm (24.41")
Depth
62cm (24.41")
Date of Manufacture

Anthony Short Antiques has dated this Georgian Mahogany Tripod Table to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1152698
Dealers Internal Ref
1318
Anthony Short Antiques
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An 18th-century George III mahogany tripod table with its circular top tilted vertically above a turned central column and three cabriole legs.
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Archive I An 18th-century George III mahogany tripod table with its circular top tilted vertically above a turned central column and three cabriole legs.

18TH CENTURY GEORGE III PERIOD MAHOGANY TRIPOD TABLE

Archive II An 18th-century George III mahogany tripod table with its circular top tilted vertically above a turned central column and three cabriole legs. View II
Archive III An 18th-century George III mahogany tripod table with its circular top tilted vertically above a turned central column and three cabriole legs. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century George III mahogany tripod table with its circular top tilted vertically above a turned central column and three cabriole legs. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century George III mahogany tripod table with its circular top tilted vertically above a turned central column and three cabriole legs. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century George III mahogany tripod table with its circular top tilted vertically above a turned central column and three cabriole legs. View VI
Archive VII An 18th-century George III mahogany tripod table with its circular top tilted vertically above a turned central column and three cabriole legs. View VII
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An 18th-century George III mahogany tripod table with its circular top tilted vertically above a turned central column and three cabriole legs.
18TH CENTURY GEORGE III PERIOD MAHOGANY TRIPOD TABLE
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An 18th-century George III mahogany tripod table with its circular top tilted vertically above a turned central column and three cabriole legs.
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George III period tripod tables typically feature a solid circular top supported by a central turned baluster column and three down-curved cabriole legs ending in pad or claw feet. Designed between 1760 and 1820, many incorporates a tilt-top mechanism allowing the tabletop to fold vertically when placed against a wall.

Dense West Indian mahogany was the preferred wood for high quality 18th-century tripod tables due to its stability and deep figure. Construction typically involved hand-lathe turned central pillars, dovetailed leg attachments, and wrought iron or brass tilt latches.

Authentic 18th-century pieces display hand-sawn timber marks underneath, asymmetrical shrinkage to circular tops over time, and original iron or hand-cut brass catch plates. The dovetail joints where the legs join the base of the column should show signs of age and hand craftsmanship.

A tilt-top table can be placed beside an armchair as an occasional drink table, or styled in an empty corner with the top tilted vertically to function as a decorative architectural feature displaying the wood grain.

Maintain mahogany by applying high-grade beeswax polish once or twice a year using a soft lint-free cloth. Keep the item away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent timber shrinkage, surface cracking, or fading of the original patina.
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