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Pair of Fine Quality George III Mahogany Serpentine Tea Tables
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Pair of Fine Quality George III Mahogany Serpentine Tea Tables

18th century
Sold 11 August 2026 · Thakeham Furniture
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Description

Pair of fine quality George III mahogany serpentine tea tables. Beautifully figured folding tops with canted corners raised on elegant square tapered legs.

Manufactured in the same workshop during the same period, but one is slightly wider and deeper than the other... the smaller one measures 36" (91cm) wide and 17.5" (44cm) deep

Circa. 1790

Date of Manufacture

Thakeham Furniture has dated these George III Mahogany Tea Tables to the Georgian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
75cm (29.53")
Width
94cm (37.01")
Depth
47cm (18.50")
Reference Numbers
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SA1211059
Dealers Internal Reference
7763
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Description
Pair of fine quality George III mahogany serpentine tea tables. Beautifully figured folding tops with canted corners raised on elegant square tapered legs.
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Manufactured in the same workshop during the same period, but one is slightly wider and deeper than the other.
Thakeham Furniture

.. the smaller one measures 36" (91cm) wide and 17.5" (44cm) deep

Circa. 1790

Date of Manufacture

Thakeham Furniture has dated these George III Mahogany Tea Tables to the Georgian era.

Height
75cm (29.53")
Width
94cm (37.01")
Depth
47cm (18.50")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1211059
Dealers Internal Ref
7763
Thakeham Furniture
Thakeham Furniture
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2013

Specialists in fine georgian furniture

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Thakeham Furniture Profile Page

Trade Associations

Thakeham Furniture is a registered member of LAPADA 

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A pair of George III mahogany serpentine tea tables with fold-over tops and square tapered legs standing on a timber floor. SOLD11 AUG 26
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Archive I A pair of George III mahogany serpentine tea tables with fold-over tops and square tapered legs standing on a timber floor. SOLD11 AUG 26

Pair of Fine Quality George III Mahogany Serpentine Tea Tables

Archive II A pair of George III mahogany serpentine tea tables with fold-over tops and square tapered legs standing on a timber floor. View II
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Thakeham Furniture
Telephone 01403 713649
Location
Tim, Belinda and Harriet Chavasse
Thakeham Furniture Ltd
Blakers Yard
Worthing Road
Dial Post
Nr Horsham
West Sussex
RH13 8NH
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/thakehamfurniture
Verified Since Jul 2013
Items For Sale 146
Items Sold 3,156
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Location: Tim, Belinda and Harriet Chavasse, Thakeham Furniture Ltd, Blakers Yard, Worthing Road, Dial Post, Nr Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 8NH, United Kingdom
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A pair of George III mahogany serpentine tea tables with fold-over tops and square tapered legs standing on a timber floor.
Pair of fine quality George III mahogany serpentine tea tables
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A pair of George III mahogany serpentine tea tables with fold-over tops and square tapered legs standing on a timber floor.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectTea Tables
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorge III
  • MaterialMahogany
  • ColourRich Brown
  • MotifsSerpentine front, square tapered legs, fold-over top, molded edge
  • SizeH 75 cm (30 in) x W 94 cm (37 in) x D 47 cm (19 in)

FAQs

A George III serpentine tea table is an 18th-century English accent table designed with a double-curved serpentine front and a hinged fold-over top. Created during the reign of King George III, these tables were crafted to sit against a wall when closed and open up to support social tea service.

Georgian tea tables were primarily crafted from dense mahogany wood, often featuring flame mahogany veneers on the frieze and top. Secondary woods such as oak or pine were used for internal framing, joined with brass fold-over hinges and steel screws.

Authentic 18th-century tea tables feature hand-cut dovetail joints, gate-leg or rear pivoting leg mechanisms to support the open top, and hand-planed undersides. Look for natural wood shrinkage, age-appropriate patination, and original brass rule-joint hinges.

Serpentine tea tables function effectively as hallway consoles, entryway accent pieces, or sofa end tables. When arranged as a pair, they bring symmetry to formal drawing rooms or flanking architectural doorways.

Dust mahogany furniture regularly using a dry microfibre cloth, following the direction of the wood grain. Apply a high-grade beeswax polish once or twice a year to nourish the timber and protect the original patination, avoiding direct sunlight and radiators.
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