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Georgian 18th Century Mahogany Bedside Night Table Cupboard
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Georgian 18th Century Mahogany Bedside Night Table Cupboard

18th century
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An Extremely Good Quality Georgian 18th Century Chippendale Period Mahogany Bedside Night Table, Or Pot Cupboard, Having Well Figured Rectangular Top With Elegant Shaped Gallery Incorporating Attractive Pierced Handles, Above Open Storage Compartment, Raised On Elegant Rounded Square Chamfered Legs.

Bedside cupboards, or pot cupboards as they are sometimes known, are among the most practical and versatile forms of 18th century antique furniture.

Surviving examples dating from the Chippendale period are much rarer than their later Georgian and Victorian counterparts, particularly when they retain such elegant proportions and detailing as this one. The shaped gallery is both decorative and practical, whilst the mahogany timber has developed a wonderfully rich colour and surface over the 200 plus years of its existence.

A great example of its type it remains in very good original condition with a desirable colour and surface, indeed it has clearly been well loved and looked after throughout its lifetime.

Wonderfully versatile, this piece is equally at home serving its original purpose as a bedside cupboard or as a compact lamp table, side table or occasional table elsewhere in the home. Its understated elegance allows it to complement both period and contemporary interiors with ease.

As with all items which we offer for sale, this Georgian bedside cupboard has been inspected in our workshops by our highly skilled, traditional antique furniture restorers and is ready to be placed into the home immediately.

Circa 1760.

Height 29.5in.

Width 20in.

Depth 14in.

Date of Manufacture

S and S Timms Antiques Ltd has dated this Georgian Mahogany Bedside Table to the 18th Century.

Independent Date Guide ID 09590421
Dealer's Item Date18th Century
Sellingantiques Date18th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 240-270 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 18TH CENTURY:
Pierced carrying handles cut into the shaped gallery: 18th-century bedside cabinet work.
Chamfered inner edges to the square legs: standard George III table construction.
Hand-shaped curves and round-moulded corner posts: fine Georgian workshop practice.
Darkened surface marks and mellow oxidisation on the tray top: long everyday use.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
75cm (29.53")
Width
51cm (20.08")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1227203
Dealers Internal Reference
9960
Dealers Notes

A Careful Selection Of High Quality Town And Country Furniture For The Home From The 17th, 18th, 19th And Early 20th Centuries.

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Description
An Extremely Good Quality Georgian 18th Century Chippendale Period Mahogany Bedside Night Table, Or Pot Cupboard, Having Well Figured Rectangular Top With Elegant Shaped Gallery Incorporating Attractive Pierced Handles, Above Open Storage Compartment, Raised On Elegant Rounded Square Chamfered Legs.
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Bedside cupboards, or pot cupboards as they are sometimes known, are among the most practical and versatile forms of 18th century antique furniture.
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd
fig 1. An 18th-century Georgian mahogany bedside table with a wavy gallery top featuring pierced hand cutouts, an open shelf compartment, and four square legs.
fig 1. Georgian 18th Century Mahogany Bedside Night Table Cupboard

Surviving examples dating from the Chippendale period are much rarer than their later Georgian and Victorian counterparts, particularly when they retain such elegant proportions and detailing as this one. The shaped gallery is both decorative and practical, whilst the mahogany timber has developed a wonderfully rich colour and surface over the 200 plus years of its existence.

fig 2. An 18th-century Georgian mahogany bedside table with a wavy gallery top featuring pierced hand cutouts, an open shelf compartment, and four square legs.
fig 2. Georgian 18th Century Mahogany Bedside Night Table Cupboard

A great example of its type it remains in very good original condition with a desirable colour and surface, indeed it has clearly been well loved and looked after throughout its lifetime.

Wonderfully versatile, this piece is equally at home serving its original purpose as a bedside cupboard or as a compact lamp table, side table or occasional table elsewhere in the home. Its understated elegance allows it to complement both period and contemporary interiors with ease.

fig 3. An 18th-century Georgian mahogany bedside table with a wavy gallery top featuring pierced hand cutouts, an open shelf compartment, and four square legs.
fig 3. Georgian 18th Century Mahogany Bedside Night Table Cupboard

As with all items which we offer for sale, this Georgian bedside cupboard has been inspected in our workshops by our highly skilled, traditional antique furniture restorers and is ready to be placed into the home immediately.

Circa 1760.

Height 29.5in.

Width 20in.

Depth 14in.

Date of Manufacture

S and S Timms Antiques Ltd has dated this Georgian Mahogany Bedside Table to the 18th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09590421
Dealer's Item Date18th Century
Sellingantiques dating18th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 240-270 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 18th Century:
Pierced carrying handles cut into the shaped gallery: 18th-century bedside cabinet work.
Chamfered inner edges to the square legs: standard George III table construction.
Hand-shaped curves and round-moulded corner posts: fine Georgian workshop practice.
Darkened surface marks and mellow oxidisation on the tray top: long everyday use.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
75cm (29.53")
Width
51cm (20.08")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1227203
Dealers Internal Ref
9960
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd
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An 18th-century Georgian mahogany bedside table with a wavy gallery top featuring pierced hand cutouts, an open shelf compartment, and four square legs.
Georgian 18th Century Mahogany Bedside Night Table Cupboard
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectBedside Tables
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsPierced gallery top, hand cutout handles, open shelf compartment, straight square legs
  • SizeH 75 cm (30 in) x W 51 cm (20 in) x D 36 cm (14 in)

This 18th-century Georgian bedside night table is constructed from mahogany with a dark brown finish. The table measures 75 cm high, 51 cm wide, and 36 cm deep, featuring a rectangular open storage compartment and a wavy gallery top incorporating pierced hand cutouts. The design stands on four straight square legs with chamfered edges. The timber displays a rich aged patina. Today, this piece functions practically as a bedside table, a compact lamp table, a side table, or an occasional table placed in a bedroom, living room, or hallway. Its versatile design complements both traditional period properties and modern interior schemes.

FAQs

Originating in 18th-century England, Georgian night cupboards were designed as practical bedside furniture, often featuring raised gallery tops and open compartments or enclosed cupboards to house washing utensils and chamber items.

These pieces were predominantly crafted from solid mahogany or fine mahogany veneers, featuring hand-cut mortise and tenon joinery alongside solid pine or oak drawer linings and back panels.

Authentic 18th-century examples exhibit hand-sawn timber marks, irregular dovetail joints, hand-carved gallery cutouts, and natural oxidisation on the mahogany framing and underside.

Position the table alongside an upholstered bed frame, pairing the dark timber tones with contemporary brass lighting and neutral ceramic accessories to create balanced contrast.

Keep the timber away from direct heat sources and strong sunlight, dusting regularly with a soft cloth and applying a high-grade beeswax polish annually to preserve the patination.
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