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George III Trompe L'oeil and Rosewood Occasional Table
Gary Wright Antiques Ltd
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£2,750
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George III Trompe L'oeil and Rosewood Occasional Table

18th century
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Rare George III trompe l'oeil and rosewood occasional table; original painted top of interesting subject; the oval trompe l'oeil decorated top depicting a gentleman's literacy objects including bank notes, a quill and books. Housed in a bronze moulded frame. The hinged lid revealing a shallow paper lined compartment with original working lock and key; the rosewood frame, raised on square tapering kick out legs, all inlaid with fine boxwood stringing. The elegant legs united by an ebonised turned 'x' stretcher.

The painted top depicting The London Magazine, or Gentleman's Monthly Intelligencer (founded 1732) was a popular 18th-century British periodical designed as a "storehouse" of information for educated readers. It covered literature, politics, arts, philosophy, and history, functioning as a monthly digest of news, reviews, and general interest topics.

English circa 1790

Good original condition

Dimensions (ins) 17.5 wide x 12.5 deep x 31 high

Physical Dimensions
Height
78.7cm (30.98")
Width
44.5cm (17.52")
Depth
31.8cm (12.52")
Declaration

Gary Wright Antiques Ltd has dated this Georgian Rosewood Side Table to the Georgian era.

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SA1198922
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R1253
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Description
Rare George III trompe l'oeil and rosewood occasional table; original painted top of interesting subject; the oval trompe l'oeil decorated top depicting a gentleman's literacy objects including bank notes, a quill and books. Housed in a bronze moulded frame.
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The hinged lid revealing a shallow paper lined compartment with original working lock and key; the rosewood frame, raised on square tapering kick out legs, all inlaid with fine boxwood stringing.
Gary Wright Antiques Ltd

The elegant legs united by an ebonised turned 'x' stretcher.

fig 1. An oval George III rosewood occasional table featuring a trompe loeil painted top with books, supported by tapered legs and a turned X-stretcher.
fig 1. George III Trompe L'oeil and Rosewood Occasional Table

The painted top depicting The London Magazine, or Gentleman's Monthly Intelligencer (founded 1732) was a popular 18th-century British periodical designed as a "storehouse" of information for educated readers. It covered literature, politics, arts, philosophy, and history, functioning as a monthly digest of news, reviews, and general interest topics.

English circa 1790

Good original condition

Dimensions (ins) 17.5 wide x 12.5 deep x 31 high

Height
78.7cm (30.98")
Width
44.5cm (17.52")
Depth
31.8cm (12.52")
Date of Manufacture

Gary Wright Antiques Ltd has dated this Georgian Rosewood Side Table to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1198922
Dealers Internal Ref
R1253
Gary Wright Antiques Ltd
Gary Wright Antiques Ltd
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Archive I An oval George III rosewood occasional table featuring a trompe loeil painted top with books, supported by tapered legs and a turned X-stretcher.

George III trompe l'oeil and rosewood occasional table

Archive II An oval George III rosewood occasional table featuring a trompe loeil painted top with books, supported by tapered legs and a turned X-stretcher. View II
Archive III An oval George III rosewood occasional table featuring a trompe loeil painted top with books, supported by tapered legs and a turned X-stretcher. View III
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An oval George III rosewood occasional table featuring a trompe loeil painted top with books, supported by tapered legs and a turned X-stretcher.
George III trompe l'oeil and rosewood occasional table
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An oval George III rosewood occasional table featuring a trompe loeil painted top with books, supported by tapered legs and a turned X-stretcher.
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George III period furniture, spanning from 1760 to 1820, is characterized by neo-classical proportions, fine timber veneers, and elegant structural symmetry. Trompe loeil, meaning fool the eye, is an artistic technique where realistic imagery is painted onto a surface to create a three-dimensional optical illusion, frequently applied to tabletops during this period to depict items such as letters, books, and prints.

Cabinetmakers of the late 18th century primarily utilized exotic hardwoods such as rosewood, mahogany, and satinwood. Decorative detailing often incorporated boxwood or ebony stringing, cast brass hardware fittings, and hand-painted oils or tempera for decorative pictorial tops.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-cut joinery, such as hand-dovetailed drawer joints or pegged stretchers, alongside natural shrinkage marks to the timber frame over time. The painted trompe loeil surface should show historical craquelure, age-appropriate surface wear, and a soft patina rather than modern varnish or printed finishes.

An occasional table with a detailed top functions best as a standalone accent piece positioned where the painted design can be viewed from above. Placing it beside an armchair, in a reading nook, or within a hallway allows the detailed artwork to serve as a focal point without cluttering the surface.

Keep the timber away from direct sunlight, radiators, and damp environments to prevent veneer lifting and paint fading. Dust softly with a dry microfibre cloth, avoid chemical sprays or water on painted surfaces, and apply a high-grade beeswax sparingly to unpainted timber sections once or twice a year.
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