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Rare 18th Century Marquetry Inlaid Tea Table
LTANTIQUES.CO.UK
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Rare 18th Century Marquetry Inlaid Tea Table

18th century
For Sale by LTANTIQUES.CO.UK
Description

An impressive and rare 18th century mahogany tea table, smothered in beautiful marquetry inlaid pattern.

Demi lune shaped top with segmented inlay and marquetry detailing, above a decorative freize with inlaid harebell swags.

The top lifts open and is supported by a gate leg, revealing a polished mahogany table surface, raised on tall tapering square legs with inlay continued down to square feet.

This table has a wonderful rich mahogany colour, contrasted beautifully with the lighter coloured satinwood.

In excellent showroom condition.

W 89cm/35"

D 44cm/17.5"

H 74.5cm/29.25"

D open 88cm/34.5"

Floor to underside of table H 62cm/24.5"

Physical Dimensions
Height
74.5cm (29.33")
Width
89cm (35.04")
Depth
44cm (17.32")
Declaration

LTANTIQUES.CO.UK has dated this Demilune Marquetry Tea Table to the 18th Century.

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SA1172470
Dealers Internal Reference
SEE240607C
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Description
An impressive and rare 18th century mahogany tea table, smothered in beautiful marquetry inlaid pattern.
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Demi lune shaped top with segmented inlay and marquetry detailing, above a decorative freize with inlaid harebell swags.
LTANTIQUES.CO.UK
fig 1. An 18th-century demilune tea table made of dark mahogany with satinwood marquetry inlays featuring a fan motif and tapered legs.
fig 1. Rare 18th Century Marquetry Inlaid Tea Table

The top lifts open and is supported by a gate leg, revealing a polished mahogany table surface, raised on tall tapering square legs with inlay continued down to square feet.

This table has a wonderful rich mahogany colour, contrasted beautifully with the lighter coloured satinwood.

In excellent showroom condition.

W 89cm/35"

D 44cm/17.5"

H 74.5cm/29.25"

D open 88cm/34.5"

Floor to underside of table H 62cm/24.5"

Height
74.5cm (29.33")
Width
89cm (35.04")
Depth
44cm (17.32")
Date of Manufacture

LTANTIQUES.CO.UK has dated this Demilune Marquetry Tea Table to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1172470
Dealers Internal Ref
SEE240607C
LTANTIQUES.CO.UK
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Detling
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Kent
ME14 3HH
United Kingdom
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An 18th-century demilune tea table made of dark mahogany with satinwood marquetry inlays featuring a fan motif and tapered legs.
Rare 18th Century Marquetry Inlaid Tea Table
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Demilune tea tables gained widespread popularity in 18th-century Britain during the Georgian period, serving both decorative and functional purposes in reception rooms. Designed with a semi-circular top that hinges open into a full circle, these tables allowed hosts to serve tea formally before folding the surface away to save space against a wall.

Tables from this era were primarily constructed using dense solid mahogany or oak framing, surfaced with rich veneers such as mahogany, satinwood, and harewood. Decorative motifs were hand-cut using intricate marquetry techniques, while structural elements featured hand-cut dovetail joints and tapered square legs.

Authentic 18th-century pieces display subtle hand-planed irregularities on unexposed timber surfaces, aged brass butterfly hinges, and fine-line stringing inlays. Natural shrinkage cracks along the grain of the veneer and oxidation on the secondary timbers behind or under the frame also indicate genuine period age.

A demilune table functions exceptionally well as a hall console table positioned beside the front door or within a narrow hallway. Its curved profile softens hard architectural lines, making it an ideal anchor for a contemporary mirror, ceramic vase, or table lamp.

To preserve marquetry and veneer, maintain stable ambient humidity levels to prevent timber movement and lifting of the inlays. Polish the surface periodically with a high-grade natural beeswax and position the item away from direct sunlight and heat sources.
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