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18th Century One Piece Top Bird Cage Tripod Table
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18th Century One Piece Top Bird Cage Tripod Table

18th century
Description

A lovely quality late georgian tripod table; polished top of thick single piece figured mahogany, shading to the centre as per photos. With tilt top and bird cage movement supported by noble chunkey turned stem and well shaped cabriole leg. Wstructurally sound general usage wear as per photos. Bought privately.

Dimensions:

72cm tall

74cm wide diameter

Physical Dimensions
Height
72cm (28.35")
Width
73cm (28.74")
Depth
73cm (28.74")
Declaration

Abersoch Antiques has dated this Birdcage Tripod Tilt Table to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1183519
Dealers Internal Reference
TRIPOD
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Clocks can be delivered including set up upon request.

Goods bought & sold, part exchange considered.

Description
A lovely quality late georgian tripod table; polished top of thick single piece figured mahogany, shading to the centre as per photos.
With tilt top and bird cage movement supported by noble chunkey turned stem and well shaped cabriole leg.
Abersoch Antiques

Wstructurally sound general usage wear as per photos. Bought privately.

Dimensions:

72cm tall

74cm wide diameter

Height
72cm (28.35")
Width
73cm (28.74")
Depth
73cm (28.74")
Date of Manufacture

Abersoch Antiques has dated this Birdcage Tripod Tilt Table to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1183519
Dealers Internal Ref
TRIPOD
Abersoch Antiques
Abersoch Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2010

Welsh country furniture, treen ,longcase clocks, gold & silver

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An 18th-century circular mahogany tripod table featuring a birdcage mechanism, turned baluster stem, and three cabriole legs.
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18th CENTURY ONE PIECE TOP BIRD CAGE TRIPOD TABLE

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LL53 5DH
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An 18th-century circular mahogany tripod table featuring a birdcage mechanism, turned baluster stem, and three cabriole legs.
18th CENTURY ONE PIECE TOP BIRD CAGE TRIPOD TABLE
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An 18th-century circular mahogany tripod table featuring a birdcage mechanism, turned baluster stem, and three cabriole legs.
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Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

A birdcage tripod table is an 18th-century occasional table featuring a rotating and tilting top supported by a small wooden cage block mechanism. This construction allows the circular top to revolve horizontally around the stem and tilt vertically for storage.

These tables were constructed primarily from dense dense timbers such as Cuban or West Indian mahogany, as well as native hardwoods including oak and walnut. Structural joins relied on hand-cut dovetails and hand-turned baluster columns.

Period examples demonstrate signs of hand-planing on the underside of the timber, original iron catch mechanisms, hand-carved dovetail joints securing legs to the base, and slight timber shrinkage across the grain over time.

An antique tripod table functions effectively as an accent surface beside an armchair, within a reading nook, or positioned inside a bay window. Tilting the top vertically when unused converts the piece into an elevated timber display against a wall.

Maintain mahogany timber by dusting regularly with a dry, soft cloth and applying beeswax sparingly once or twice annually. Position the table away from direct heat sources, radiators, and prolonged sunlight to prevent warping and dry surface cracking.
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