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Antique Early Country Furniture 18thc Fruitwood & Oak Tripod Tilting Table. English C1780-90.
Mark Seabrook Antiques
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Antique Early Country Furniture 18thc Fruitwood & Oak Tripod Tilting Table. English C1780-90.

18th century
Description

A very good example of these desirable tripod tables from the last quarter of the 18thc....this one has the added benefit of being a "tilting" tripod, so when not in use the top can be tilted up , so as not to take up too much room. The top is made of fruitwood with a turned oak pillar with Neo-classical urn shape, very popular at this time....the oak legs are of cabriole form and terminate in attractive shaped toes....excellent colour as you would expect from aged oak & fruitwood.....and in very nice condition.

English. C1780-90.

Physical Dimensions
Height
66.7cm (26.26")
Width
52.1cm (20.51")
Depth
50.8cm (20.00")
Declaration

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this Georgian Oak Tripod Table to the 18th Century.

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SA1226749
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MS 8508
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Description
A very good example of these desirable tripod tables from the last quarter of the 18thc....
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this one has the added benefit of being a "tilting" tripod, so when not in use the top can be tilted up , so as not to take up too much room.
Mark Seabrook Antiques

The top is made of fruitwood with a turned oak pillar with Neo-classical urn shape, very popular at this time....the oak legs are of cabriole form and terminate in attractive shaped toes....excellent colour as you would expect from aged oak & fruitwood.....and in very nice condition.

English. C1780-90.

Height
66.7cm (26.26")
Width
52.1cm (20.51")
Depth
50.8cm (20.00")
Date of Manufacture

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this Georgian Oak Tripod Table to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1226749
Dealers Internal Ref
MS 8508
Mark Seabrook Antiques
Mark Seabrook Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2020

Specialising in 17/18thc oak & country furniture, antique treen, early metalware & english pottery.

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An 18th-century English Georgian tripod table featuring a circular tilt top supported by a turned baluster stem and three curved cabriole legs.
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An 18th-century English Georgian tripod table featuring a circular tilt top supported by a turned baluster stem and three curved cabriole legs.
Antique Early Country Furniture 18thc Fruitwood & Oak Tripod Tilting Table. English C1780-90.
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An 18th-century English Georgian tripod table featuring a circular tilt top supported by a turned baluster stem and three curved cabriole legs.
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Originating in the early 18th century, tripod tables were designed as portable, versatile occasional furniture for tea drinking, reading, and displaying light sources. Their three-legged configuration ensured stability on uneven timber floorboards commonly found in period homes.

Craftsmen typically constructed these tables using native hardwoods such as oak, fruitwood, elm, or mahogany. The tilt-top mechanism relied on a wooden block and iron or brass catch, mounted onto a lathe-turned central column supported by hand-dovetailed cabriole legs.

Authentic 18th-century examples display signs of hand-planing, slight shrinkage across the circular top, and period-correct iron or brass tilt catches. Look for hand-cut dovetail joints securing the legs into the base of the central column.

Position the piece alongside an armchair as a functional drinks table, or place it in a reading nook. Alternatively, tilt the circular top vertically when not in use to display the natural wood grain and conserve floor space.

Dust the surface regularly with a dry, soft cloth and apply a thin layer of natural beeswax polish annually to protect the original patina. Keep the table away from direct heat sources and radiators to prevent timber shrinkage or splitting.
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