S and S Timms Antiques Ltd has dated this Miniature Mahogany Tripod Table to the 18th Century.
This was when an aspiring craftsmen who was seeking work at an established cabinet making workshop would create something to showcase his talents.
Many others however believe that they were made as “salesman’s sample pieces” which was when scale models of a workshop’s output were made in advance of a road trip, during which the salesman used these models to present to prospective clients and take orders based on their designs.
Miniature centre tables come in many different shapes, sizes, qualities and designs and were nearly always created as salesman’s sample pieces, i.e. scale models of bigger versions.
This particular example is nice as it is 18th century, not 19th century like the majority and it has been constructed from good quality, rich mahogany. It also stands on very bold tripod legs and remains in very good condition.
Circa 1750.
Height – 13.75in.
Diameter – 12in.
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd has dated this Miniature Mahogany Tripod Table to the 18th Century.
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Georgian 18th Century Miniature Mahogany Tripod Table
