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Antique William IV Mahogany Fold-over Tea Table C.1830
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Antique William IV Mahogany Fold-over Tea Table C.1830

19th century
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A William IV period mahogany tea table, the line-inlaid top swiveling and opening to a substantial, polished surface, set over a carved frieze and raised on a central turned pedestal featuring a finely carved acanthus collar, atop a quadform platform base on gadrooned bun feet with hidden castors.

An attractive piece that would work well as a decorative side table or console in a hallway or living space, with the flexibility to extend for serving or entertaining as needed.

Good country-house condition with an honest, lived-in character and attractive surface wear consistent with age. The top leaf retains a stable, historic, secured shrinkage split alongside localised stringing repairs, and the top rests with a slight lateral inclination to the right. Structurally sound, clean and offering exceptional decorative value for immediate placement.

English, circa 1830.

Dimensions

Closed Height: 76cm

Closed Width: 91 cm

Closed Depth: 45 cm

Open Height: 74 cm

Open Width: 90 cm

Open Depth: 91 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
91cm (35.83")
Depth
45cm (17.72")
Declaration

Founders Antiques has dated this William IV Tea Table to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1227084
Dealers Internal Reference
3753
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Description
A William IV period mahogany tea table, the line-inlaid top swiveling and opening to a substantial, polished surface, set over a carved frieze and raised on a central turned pedestal featuring a finely carved acanthus collar, atop a quadform platform base on gadrooned bun feet with hidden castors.
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An attractive piece that would work well as a decorative side table or console in a hallway or living space, with the flexibility to extend for serving or entertaining as needed.
Founders Antiques
fig 1. An antique William IV dark mahogany fold-over tea table featuring a carved central pedestal column, quadform platform base, and lobed feet.
fig 1. Antique William IV Mahogany Fold-over Tea Table C.1830

Good country-house condition with an honest, lived-in character and attractive surface wear consistent with age. The top leaf retains a stable, historic, secured shrinkage split alongside localised stringing repairs, and the top rests with a slight lateral inclination to the right. Structurally sound, clean and offering exceptional decorative value for immediate placement.

English, circa 1830.

Dimensions

Closed Height: 76cm

Closed Width: 91 cm

Closed Depth: 45 cm

Open Height: 74 cm

Open Width: 90 cm

Open Depth: 91 cm

Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
91cm (35.83")
Depth
45cm (17.72")
Date of Manufacture

Founders Antiques has dated this William IV Tea Table to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1227084
Dealers Internal Ref
3753
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Antique William IV Mahogany Fold-Over Tea Table c.1830

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An antique William IV dark mahogany fold-over tea table featuring a carved central pedestal column, quadform platform base, and lobed feet.
Antique William IV Mahogany Fold-Over Tea Table c.1830
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William IV furniture, dating from roughly 1830 to 1837, marks the transition between the refined lightness of the Regency era and the heavier ornamentation of the early Victorian period. Characterised by robust proportions, bold classical motifs, carved foliage, scrolls, and compressed bun or lobed feet, furniture from this era predominantly utilised dense, high-grade mahogany and rosewood timbers.

19th-century fold-over tea tables were primarily constructed using solid mahogany for structural elements like turned pedestals and carved legs, paired with flame mahogany veneers on tops and friezes. Internal mechanisms utilised brass table hinges and steel screws, with secondary softwoods like pine or oak hidden inside the carcass frame.

Authentic William IV tables display visual weight, hand-cut joinery, hand-carved architectural details, and natural timber age marks. Common features include quadform or platform bases on carved lobed feet, bold acanthus leaf turning along the pedestal column, and original brass swivel hinges underneath the fold-over top.

When closed, a fold-over tea table functions as a slim hallway console table or an entryway accent surface beneath a framed mirror. When unfolded, the rotating top opens to double its width, allowing it to serve as a compact dining table, drinks station, or games table in living rooms and dining areas.

To preserve antique mahogany, clean the surface regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a quality beeswax polish twice a year along the grain. Position the table away from direct sunlight, radiators, and air vents to prevent timber shrinkage, cracking, or fading of the original finish.
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