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George IV Mahogany Serving Table by Gillington of Dublin
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George IV Mahogany Serving Table by Gillington of Dublin

18th century
Description

An exceptional large scale breakfront serving table.

The carved upright mouldings to the gallery are decorated with stretched 'Grecian' scrolls, up-turned carved shells above fielded moulded and gadrooned panels, flanked by upright reeded capitals.

The breakfront top with shaped sides is made with a single well figured veneer with a moulded thumbnail edge above a highly figured inverted breakfront frieze, with a central tablet that conceals a split centre mahogany lined drawer, making two middle frieze drawers. The middle section is decorated with a gadrooned moulding above the legs.

The six legs have been carved in the solid and are impressively crisp with leaf decoration and fine ring-turned and tapered reeded legs that terminate on 'egg & dart' moulded toes.

Physical Dimensions
Height
95cm (37.40")
Width
287cm (112.99")
Declaration

Freshfords Fine Antiques has dated this Regency Mahogany Serving Table to the Georgian era.

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SA1217025
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11749
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Description
An exceptional large scale breakfront serving table.
The carved upright mouldings to the gallery are decorated with stretched 'Grecian' scrolls, up-turned carved shells above fielded moulded and gadrooned panels, flanked by upright reeded capitals.
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fig 1. A grand George IV flame mahogany serving table featuring six reeded turned legs and a carved back gallery.
fig 1. George IV Mahogany Serving Table by Gillington of Dublin

The breakfront top with shaped sides is made with a single well figured veneer with a moulded thumbnail edge above a highly figured inverted breakfront frieze, with a central tablet that conceals a split centre mahogany lined drawer, making two middle frieze drawers. The middle section is decorated with a gadrooned moulding above the legs.

The six legs have been carved in the solid and are impressively crisp with leaf decoration and fine ring-turned and tapered reeded legs that terminate on 'egg & dart' moulded toes.

Height
95cm (37.40")
Width
287cm (112.99")
Date of Manufacture

Freshfords Fine Antiques has dated this Regency Mahogany Serving Table to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1217025
Dealers Internal Ref
11749
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Archive I A grand George IV flame mahogany serving table featuring six reeded turned legs and a carved back gallery.

George IV Mahogany Serving Table by Gillington of Dublin

Archive II A grand George IV flame mahogany serving table featuring six reeded turned legs and a carved back gallery. View II
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A grand George IV flame mahogany serving table featuring six reeded turned legs and a carved back gallery.
George IV Mahogany Serving Table by Gillington of Dublin
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A grand George IV flame mahogany serving table featuring six reeded turned legs and a carved back gallery.
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Produced during the reign of George IV between 1820 and 1830, these tables feature rich mahogany timbers, heavy turned or reeded legs, and ornamental carved backrests designed for formal dining rooms.

High-grade imported mahogany, often enhanced with flame mahogany veneers, hand-carved embellishments, and solid hardwood internal framing, was the standard material for furniture of this period.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-sawn timber marks, historic wood oxidisation, dovetail joinery, period-accurate leg turnings, and occasionally stamped maker marks or paper trade labels.

Position it as an anchor piece along a dining room wall or wide hallway, balancing the dark timber with contemporary artwork, minimalist ceramic vases, or modern sculptural lighting.

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