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A George IV Mahogany Drum Table
For sale by John Carroll Antiques ltd.
for sale €4,563     $4,953
£3,900

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A George IV Mahogany Drum Table

19th century
Description

A Fine Small George IV Mahogany Drum Table

The round leather inset top, with a cross-banded mahogany border,

above four full drawers and four swivelling angled drawers,

stand on a turned four splay base terminating in shaped brass casters.

Physical Dimensions
Height
71cm (27.95")
Width
94cm (37.01")
Declaration

John Carroll Antiques ltd. has dated this Antique Mahogany Drum Table to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1181852
Description
A Fine Small George IV Mahogany Drum Table

The round leather inset top, with a cross-banded mahogany border,

above four full drawers and four swivelling angled drawers,

stand on a turned four splay base terminating in shaped brass casters.

Height
71cm (27.95")
Width
94cm (37.01")
Date of Manufacture

John Carroll Antiques ltd. has dated this Antique Mahogany Drum Table to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1181852
John Carroll Antiques ltd.
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2025
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A circular George IV mahogany drum table featuring a leather-inset top, frieze drawers with brass ring handles, a turned pedestal stem, and four reeded splayed legs with brass castors.
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Archive I A circular George IV mahogany drum table featuring a leather-inset top, frieze drawers with brass ring handles, a turned pedestal stem, and four reeded splayed legs with brass castors.

A George IV Mahogany Drum Table

Archive II A circular George IV mahogany drum table featuring a leather-inset top, frieze drawers with brass ring handles, a turned pedestal stem, and four reeded splayed legs with brass castors. View II
Archive III A circular George IV mahogany drum table featuring a leather-inset top, frieze drawers with brass ring handles, a turned pedestal stem, and four reeded splayed legs with brass castors. View III
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John Carroll Antiques ltd.
Telephone 07802 345529
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A circular George IV mahogany drum table featuring a leather-inset top, frieze drawers with brass ring handles, a turned pedestal stem, and four reeded splayed legs with brass castors.
A GEORGE IV MAHOGANY DRUM TABLE
Ref: SA1181852
A circular George IV mahogany drum table featuring a leather-inset top, frieze drawers with brass ring handles, a turned pedestal stem, and four reeded splayed legs with brass castors.
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  • ObjectDrum Tables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorge IV
  • MaterialMahogany, Leather, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsLeather inset top, Turned central stem, Reeded quadruped legs, Brass cap castors
  • SizeH 71 cm (28 in) x W 94 cm (37 in)

This George IV mahogany drum table from the Regency period provides a functional and classic workspace for a home study or library. The round warm brown timber surface incorporates a fitted leather insert bordered by cross-banded mahogany, sitting above a frieze containing four full drawers and four angled swivel drawers punctuated by circular brass ring handles and keyholes. A central turned wooden stem rests upon four splayed, reeded legs that terminate in shaped brass cap castors with small wheels. Measuring 71 cm high and 94 cm wide, the table functions practically as a freestanding centre desk in a study or as a statement piece in a hallway. It offers generous storage compartments concealed within the circular frieze while maintaining a compact footprint suited to both traditional and contemporary domestic interiors.

FAQs

A drum table, also known as a rent table or circular library table, is a round pedestal table featuring a deep apron fitted with drawers around its circumference. Introduced in the late 18th century, these tables became prominent during the Regency and George IV periods for writing, reading, and administrative tasks.

George IV drum tables were predominantly crafted from solid and veneered mahogany, often featuring tool-embossed leather writing surfaces. Secondary elements typically include brass hardware, such as ring handles and cap castors, over oak or pine drawer linings.

Authentic George IV drum tables display construction details typical of the 1820s, including hand-dovetailed drawers, original cast-brass hardware, turned central support pillars, and splayed quadruped legs often decorated with reeding.

A drum table functions effectively as a central focal point in an entry hall, a compact home office desk, or an accent table in a formal living room or library. Its balanced symmetry complements both traditional and eclectic contemporary schemes.

Maintain the wood surface by dusting with a soft cloth and applying beeswax polish periodically in the direction of the grain. Protect the leather inset top from direct heat and sunlight, treating it occasionally with a specialized leather conditioner to prevent drying and cracking.
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