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A George III Mahogany Tripod Table
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A George III Mahogany Tripod Table

18th century
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A George III mahogany tripod supper table, the one-piece circular top with plain edge with brass sprung catch underneath, with tilting action and a birdcage with turned column supports below, raised on a tripod with a tapering shaft and turned mouldings above a squat baluster, over a block to three cabriole legs terminating in pad feet. English, circa 1770.

Condition: Overall very good, the table is in excellent condition with no damage or repairs, it stands well with no wobbling, the birdcage allows it to turn freely, the top is in good condition, and the legs are all in very good condition with no repairs to any of them. Overall the table has a pleasing appearance and colour.

Physical Dimensions
Height
71cm (27.95")
Width
76cm (29.92")
Depth
76cm (29.92")
Declaration

Chequers Antiques has dated this Georgian Mahogany Tripod Table to the Georgian era.

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SA1189748
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A George III mahogany tripod supper table, the one-piece circular top with plain edge with brass sprung catch underneath, with tilting action and a birdcage with turned column supports below, raised on a tripod with a tapering shaft and turned mouldings above a squat baluster, over a block to three cabriole legs terminating in pad feet. English, circa 1770.
fig 1. An 18th-century George III mahogany tripod table with a circular tilt top surface, turned column pedestal, and three cabriole legs.
fig 1. A George III Mahogany Tripod Table

Condition: Overall very good, the table is in excellent condition with no damage or repairs, it stands well with no wobbling, the birdcage allows it to turn freely, the top is in good condition, and the legs are all in very good condition with no repairs to any of them. Overall the table has a pleasing appearance and colour.

Height
71cm (27.95")
Width
76cm (29.92")
Depth
76cm (29.92")
Date of Manufacture

Chequers Antiques has dated this Georgian Mahogany Tripod Table to the Georgian era.

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Archive I An 18th-century George III mahogany tripod table with a circular tilt top surface, turned column pedestal, and three cabriole legs.

A George III Mahogany Tripod Table

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An 18th-century George III mahogany tripod table with a circular tilt top surface, turned column pedestal, and three cabriole legs.
A George III Mahogany Tripod Table
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An 18th-century George III mahogany tripod table with a circular tilt top surface, turned column pedestal, and three cabriole legs.
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A George III mahogany tripod table is an 18th-century British occasional table characterised by a three-legged base, a turned central column, and a circular mahogany top. Many examples feature a tilt-top mechanism that allows the top to fold vertically for space-saving storage when not in use.

These tables were primarily crafted from dense, fine-grained mahogany, often imported from the West Indies. Construction methods included hand-lathe-turned pedestal shafts, dovetailed leg joints anchored beneath a central block, and hand-forged iron or brass tilt latches.

Authentic period pieces display irregular hand-planing marks on the underside of the top, original iron or brass catch mechanisms, and timber shrinkage that renders the circular top slightly oval across the grain over time.

A tilt-top table can be placed beside an armchair as an occasional drink stand, or positioned in the tilted configuration against an alcove wall or corner to showcase the polished mahogany wood grain as a decorative backdrop.

Preserve the finish by dusting with a soft, lint-free cloth and applying beeswax polish sparingly once or twice a year. Keep the timber away from direct sunlight and radiator heat sources to prevent uneven fading or warping.
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