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Georgian Satinwood Pembroke Table
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Georgian Satinwood Pembroke Table

18th century
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A Very Fine Quality 18th Century Georgian Sheraton Period Satinwood Pembroke Table Having Superbly Figured Two Flap Top, With Attractive Purpleheart Wood Crossbanded Decoration, Over One Frieze Drawer Opposed By Dummy Drawer To Reverse, Retaining Original Brass Handles, Raised On Elegant Square Tapering Legs, Terminating On Original Brass Castors.

Pembroke tables became one of the most popular pieces of furniture around the middle of the 18th century, owing largely to their versatility and their plethora of different functions. In fact George Hepplewhite himself actually described Pembroke tables as “the most useful of tables” and many references can be found to them in the literature of the time. People such as Jane Austen even described them being used for dining at, or for writing at, whilst there is even reference to them being used in other places around the house such as for ladies to sit and and carry out their embroidery.

One thing that is certain is that the fact they are incredibly versatile even in todays world and can be used for many, many different purposes. The option of being able to use the two flaps to create significant variations in the size of the table top surface is certainly a popular and useful feature.

This particular Georgian Satinwood Pembroke Table is a particularly nice example of its type/ The construction is of excellent quality, evidenced for example by the mahogany drawer linings which it is relatively rare to come across owing to the expense of using mahogany as a secondary timber. The satinwood is highly figured and has retained an excellent, striking colour which contrasts nicely against the padouk cross banding.

The brass handles and brass castors are original and the table is in excellent condition overall, with just the usual blended in marks, scuffs and scrapes which you would expect on an item which has been in use for well over 200 years. It also comes with working lock and key.

As with all items we offer for sale the table has been naturally waxed in the traditional manner by our highly skilled restorers, ensuring that it is ready to be placed straight into the home.

Circa 1790.

Height 28in.

Width 21.5in. (flaps down)

Width 41.25in. (flaps up)

Depth 30.5in.

Declaration

S and S Timms Antiques Ltd has dated this Georgian Satinwood Pembroke Table to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1172704
Dealers Internal Reference
8619
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Description
A Very Fine Quality 18th Century Georgian Sheraton Period Satinwood Pembroke Table Having Superbly Figured Two Flap Top, With Attractive Purpleheart Wood Crossbanded Decoration, Over One Frieze Drawer Opposed By Dummy Drawer To Reverse, Retaining Original Brass Handles, Raised On Elegant Square Tapering Legs, Terminating On Original Brass Castors.
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Pembroke tables became one of the most popular pieces of furniture around the middle of the 18th century, owing largely to their versatility and their plethora of different functions.
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd

In fact George Hepplewhite himself actually described Pembroke tables as “the most useful of tables” and many references can be found to them in the literature of the time. People such as Jane Austen even described them being used for dining at, or for writing at, whilst there is even reference to them being used in other places around the house such as for ladies to sit and and carry out their embroidery.

fig 1. A late 18th-century Georgian satinwood Pembroke table featuring two hinged drop leaves, dark wood crossbanding, a drawer with brass knobs, and tapered square legs with castors.
fig 1. Georgian Satinwood Pembroke Table

One thing that is certain is that the fact they are incredibly versatile even in todays world and can be used for many, many different purposes. The option of being able to use the two flaps to create significant variations in the size of the table top surface is certainly a popular and useful feature.

fig 2. A late 18th-century Georgian satinwood Pembroke table featuring two hinged drop leaves, dark wood crossbanding, a drawer with brass knobs, and tapered square legs with castors.
fig 2. Georgian Satinwood Pembroke Table

This particular Georgian Satinwood Pembroke Table is a particularly nice example of its type/ The construction is of excellent quality, evidenced for example by the mahogany drawer linings which it is relatively rare to come across owing to the expense of using mahogany as a secondary timber. The satinwood is highly figured and has retained an excellent, striking colour which contrasts nicely against the padouk cross banding.

fig 3. A late 18th-century Georgian satinwood Pembroke table featuring two hinged drop leaves, dark wood crossbanding, a drawer with brass knobs, and tapered square legs with castors.
fig 3. Georgian Satinwood Pembroke Table

The brass handles and brass castors are original and the table is in excellent condition overall, with just the usual blended in marks, scuffs and scrapes which you would expect on an item which has been in use for well over 200 years. It also comes with working lock and key.

fig 4. A late 18th-century Georgian satinwood Pembroke table featuring two hinged drop leaves, dark wood crossbanding, a drawer with brass knobs, and tapered square legs with castors.
fig 4. Georgian Satinwood Pembroke Table

As with all items we offer for sale the table has been naturally waxed in the traditional manner by our highly skilled restorers, ensuring that it is ready to be placed straight into the home.

Circa 1790.

Height 28in.

Width 21.5in. (flaps down)

Width 41.25in. (flaps up)

Depth 30.5in.

Date of Manufacture

S and S Timms Antiques Ltd has dated this Georgian Satinwood Pembroke Table to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1172704
Dealers Internal Ref
8619
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Archive I A late 18th-century Georgian satinwood Pembroke table featuring two hinged drop leaves, dark wood crossbanding, a drawer with brass knobs, and tapered square legs with castors.

Georgian Satinwood Pembroke Table

Archive II A late 18th-century Georgian satinwood Pembroke table featuring two hinged drop leaves, dark wood crossbanding, a drawer with brass knobs, and tapered square legs with castors. View II
Archive III A late 18th-century Georgian satinwood Pembroke table featuring two hinged drop leaves, dark wood crossbanding, a drawer with brass knobs, and tapered square legs with castors. View III
Archive IV A late 18th-century Georgian satinwood Pembroke table featuring two hinged drop leaves, dark wood crossbanding, a drawer with brass knobs, and tapered square legs with castors. View IV
Archive V A late 18th-century Georgian satinwood Pembroke table featuring two hinged drop leaves, dark wood crossbanding, a drawer with brass knobs, and tapered square legs with castors. View V
Archive VI A late 18th-century Georgian satinwood Pembroke table featuring two hinged drop leaves, dark wood crossbanding, a drawer with brass knobs, and tapered square legs with castors. View VI
Archive VII A late 18th-century Georgian satinwood Pembroke table featuring two hinged drop leaves, dark wood crossbanding, a drawer with brass knobs, and tapered square legs with castors. View VII
Archive VIII A late 18th-century Georgian satinwood Pembroke table featuring two hinged drop leaves, dark wood crossbanding, a drawer with brass knobs, and tapered square legs with castors. View VIII
Archive IX A late 18th-century Georgian satinwood Pembroke table featuring two hinged drop leaves, dark wood crossbanding, a drawer with brass knobs, and tapered square legs with castors. View IX
Archive X A late 18th-century Georgian satinwood Pembroke table featuring two hinged drop leaves, dark wood crossbanding, a drawer with brass knobs, and tapered square legs with castors. View X
Archive XI A late 18th-century Georgian satinwood Pembroke table featuring two hinged drop leaves, dark wood crossbanding, a drawer with brass knobs, and tapered square legs with castors. View XI
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A late 18th-century Georgian satinwood Pembroke table featuring two hinged drop leaves, dark wood crossbanding, a drawer with brass knobs, and tapered square legs with castors.
Georgian Satinwood Pembroke Table
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A late 18th-century Georgian satinwood Pembroke table featuring two hinged drop leaves, dark wood crossbanding, a drawer with brass knobs, and tapered square legs with castors.
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A Pembroke table is a type of versatile drop-leaf table designed in 18th-century Britain, featuring two hinged leaves that can be raised to expand the surface area. Popularised during the Georgian era, it was intended for informal dining, tea service, or writing within classic reception rooms.

Authentic Georgian pieces typically feature West Indian satinwood veneers laid over oak or pine frames, often decorated with rosewood crossbanding and fine ebony stringing line work. Construction details include hand-cut dovetail joints on drawers and solid drawer linings.

Look for hand-crafted construction indicators such as slightly irregular hand-cut dovetails, original brass castors, square tapered legs, and natural timber oxidisation underneath. Genuine period examples feature thin decorative veneers over solid secondary wood bases.

A Pembroke table functions excellently as an occasional side table, bedside accent, or sofa end table in contemporary spaces. Position it with one leaf extended against a wall or keep both leaves flat to save floor space while displaying the rich tone of the timber.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a high-quality natural beeswax polish once or twice a year to maintain the lustre. Keep the piece away from direct sunlight, radiators, and extreme humidity to prevent veneer lifting or timber drying.
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