Antique Mahogany Drum Table 19th Century

Name: Early 19th Century Antique Mahogany Drum Table
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1229779
Price: 3150 GBP
Availability: InStock

FURTHER BROWSING

Visitors also looked at these ⇣

Fine Quality 19th Century Mahogany Drum Table

19th Century

Rare 19th Century Goncalo Alves Library Table

19th Century

A Fine Regency Rosewood Secretaire Cabinet

Regency

Early 19th Century Antique Library Writing Table by Gillows of Lancaster and London

Regency

Rosewood Regency Library Table in the Manner of William Trotter

19th Century

Fine Quality Regency Rosewood Desk

Regency

A Fine Regency Mahogany & Ebony Writing Table in the Manner of Marsh & Tatham.

Regency

Regency Draftsman's Table

Regency

19th Century Early Victorian Leather Top Writing Table

19th Century

Late Regency Neoclassical Mahogany Library Table in the Manner of Richard Bridgens

Regency

Superb Quality Antique Regency Mahogany Free Standing Writing Desk

19th Century

Antique Regency Style Mahogany Leather Top Desk / Writing Table

1930

Strictly Vetted Dealers

Secure Transit

Cataloguer’s Note

Sustainable Choice

Frequently Asked Questions

Strictly Vetted Dealers

Every single antique dealer on our platform is individually approved by our internal team. We verify their professional trade history, ethical standards, and photographic quality to ensure a secure, high-standard buying environment. Upon joining, every dealer agrees to a strict 9-point code of conduct. While issues can occasionally arise, our dealers typically resolve them swiftly and directly with the buyer. In fact, since our founding in 2002, Sellingantiques has only had to step in to help resolve an issue on roughly five occasions—a true testament to the quality of our dealers and their dedication to your happiness.

Secure Transit

Our dealers are highly experienced in packing and shipping fragile, high-value antiques. Because you are in direct contact with the dealer, you will be able to easily go through all available shipping and insurance options together to ensure your item arrives safely.

The Sustainable Choice

Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectDesks & Writing Tables
Period19th century
StyleRegency
MaterialMahogany, Leather, Brass
ColourDark Brown
MotifsGreen leather top, frieze drawers, turned pedestal, triform base
SizeH 77 cm (30 in) x W 120 cm (47 in) x D 120 cm (47 in)

This Regency style mahogany drum table dates from the 19th century and measures 77 cm high, 120 cm wide, and 120 cm deep. The circular piece displays a dark brown mahogany frame holding an inset green leather top, with a combination of working and faux frieze drawers fitted with small wooden turned knob handles and brass key escutcheons. The cylindrical body rests on a turned central pedestal with reeded rings, leading down to a triform base decorated with a carved gadrooned edge and scroll feet. In a contemporary home, this table serves as a centre table in a living room, a statement library piece, or a spacious desk in a home study. The round top provides ample surface space for books, lamps, or writing materials, while the multiple drawers offer practical storage for stationery and small items. The rich timber tones and classic Regency silhouette suit traditional interiors as well as transitional spaces looking for a functional antique furniture focal point.

FAQs

A drum table, also known as a rent table or library table, is a circular pedestal table designed with a deep frieze containing multiple drawers. Popularised during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, these tables often feature a central leather writing surface and were traditionally used for organizing paperwork, collecting rent, or studying.

Regency drum tables were predominantly crafted from high-grade timbers such as dense mahogany or rosewood, often featuring crossbanded borders. The writing surface was usually inset with tool-gilded or blind-stamped leather, while drawers were constructed with pine or oak linings, cast brass handles or turned wooden knobs, and central turned pedestal bases.

Authentic 19th-century examples display hand-cut dovetail joints on frieze drawers, original tool marks on the underside, and natural timber shrinkage, often creating slightly oval tops over time. Look for genuine age-related patination on the mahogany, authentic lock mechanisms, and a heavy, solid central pedestal base with hand-carved details.

A drum table works as a focal centrepiece in an entrance hall, home library, or formal living room. Position it centrally beneath a light fixture or alongside modern upholstered seating, using the circular top to display books, ceramics, or lamps while preserving its functionality as a writing workspace.

Dust the wood regularly with a soft, lint-free cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish occasionally to nourish the mahogany. Keep the inset leather surface clean by wiping with a slightly damp cloth, applying specialized leather conditioner periodically, and keeping the table away from direct sunlight or heat sources to prevent cracking and fading.

Martlesham Antiques

Early 19th Century Antique Mahogany Drum Table

Visitors also looked at these ⇣

Fine Quality 19th Century Mahogany Drum Table

Rare 19th Century Goncalo Alves Library Table

A Fine Regency Rosewood Secretaire Cabinet

Early 19th Century Antique Library Writing Table by Gillows of Lancaster and London