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Lord Leverhulme’s George III Serving Table
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Lord Leverhulme’s George III Serving Table

18th century
Description

Circa 1770. An important carved mahogany sideboard from the estate of ‘Lord Leverhulme’. The massive shaped sideboard with the one piece top in the finest Cuban mahogany, the shaped front with finely carved dragooning with extra foliate carvings in the corners, the shaped frieze with a center of pairs of swags and tails with carved flower-heads and carved rondels, he rest of the frieze follows the form of the top and is beaded at the bottom, resting on six profusely carved legs each headed with a carved corbel with foliate carving on the front and scrolling on the sides, the stylish legs are also carved in sections which tapering from top to bottom, all supported on large square blocks.

Physical Dimensions
Height
86cm (33.86")
Width
283cm (111.42")
Depth
101cm (39.76")
Declaration

Georgian Antiques has dated this George III Mahogany Serving Table to the 1700s.

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SA1155958
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34674
Description
Circa 1770. An important carved mahogany sideboard from the estate of ‘Lord Leverhulme’. The massive shaped sideboard with the one piece top in the finest Cuban mahogany, the shaped front with finely carved dragooning with extra foliate carvings in the corners, the shaped frieze with a center of pairs of swags and tails with carved flower-heads and carved rondels, he rest of the frieze follows the form of the top and is beaded at the bottom, resting on six profusely carved legs each headed with a carved corbel with foliate carving on the front and scrolling on the sides, the stylish legs are also carved in sections which tapering from top to bottom, all supported on large square blocks.
Height
86cm (33.86")
Width
283cm (111.42")
Depth
101cm (39.76")
Date of Manufacture

Georgian Antiques has dated this George III Mahogany Serving Table to the 1700s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1155958
Dealers Internal Ref
34674
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A wide George III dark mahogany serving table supported by six carved legs with intricate drapery swags running across the front frieze.
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Archive I A wide George III dark mahogany serving table supported by six carved legs with intricate drapery swags running across the front frieze.

Lord Leverhulme’s George III Serving Table

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A wide George III dark mahogany serving table supported by six carved legs with intricate drapery swags running across the front frieze.
Lord Leverhulme’s George III Serving Table
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A wide George III dark mahogany serving table supported by six carved legs with intricate drapery swags running across the front frieze.
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A George III serving table is a grand dining room table produced in Britain between 1760 and 1820, designed to assist with serving food during formal meals prior to the widespread adoption of the pedestal sideboard.

High-grade Cuban or West Indian mahogany was the primary wood used, valued for its dense grain, rich reddish colour, and durability, often fitted with solid oak drawer linings and hand-carved frieze decorations.

Authentic pieces feature hand-carved decorative elements, mortise and tenon joinery, natural timber oxidation variations on unexposed sections, and proportional square-tapered or turned legs indicative of the Neoclassical period.

Position the piece as a focal anchor in a spacious entrance hall or formal dining space, pairing it with contemporary artwork or minimalist lighting to contrast its detailed classical carvings.

Dust regularly with a soft dry cloth and apply beeswax polish once or twice a year, keeping the wood away from direct heat sources and extreme humidity fluctuations to prevent cracking or warping.
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