15,472  PAGES BROWSED TODAY PAGES TODAY • 99 ANTIQUES UPLOADED TODAYNEW ARRIVALS
99 ITEMS ADDED TODAY
Sort Order
Items Per Page
Browse Categories
Sort order
Relevant Links
Items per page
ID #SA1236298
FOR SALE
£395
Email Phone
Save
Georgian Oak Tilt Top Table
For sale by Sussex Antiques and Interiors
for sale €462     $502
£395
Sussex Antiques and Interiors

Sussex Antiques and Interiors

Sellingantiques Verified Since Sep 2015
Browse dealers 149 items
  • About Us
    3rd generation antique dealers offering nice quality pieces in excellent condition ready for the home
Id #SA1236298
PDF SHARE
SAVE

Georgian Oak Tilt Top Table

19th century
Description

Georgian Oak Tilt Top Table having a nice warm colour and original patina. In excellent original condition for the home.

Diameter 76 cm

Height 71.5 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
71.5cm (28.15")
Width
76cm (29.92")
Depth
76cm (29.92")
Declaration

Sussex Antiques and Interiors has dated this Georgian Oak Tilt Top Table to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1236298
Dealers Notes

Delivery in England and Wales is usually £65 to £120 depending on size of the item, the far north and Southern Scotland a little more, elsewhere please enquire, for large items slightly more may apply also very good rates to Ireland or worldwide. Please feel free to contact us to discuss this item either by email or phone.

Description
Georgian Oak Tilt Top Table having a nice warm colour and original patina. In excellent original condition for the home.

Diameter 76 cm

Height 71.5 cm

Height
71.5cm (28.15")
Width
76cm (29.92")
Depth
76cm (29.92")
Date of Manufacture

Sussex Antiques and Interiors has dated this Georgian Oak Tilt Top Table to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1236298
Sussex Antiques and Interiors
Sussex Antiques and Interiors
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2015

3rd generation antique dealers offering nice quality pieces in excellent condition ready for the home

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Sussex Antiques and Interiors Profile Page

PDF SHARE
SAVE
A circular Georgian oak tilt-top table positioned upright on a central turned column with three curved tripod legs.
1 / 7
Archive I A circular Georgian oak tilt-top table positioned upright on a central turned column with three curved tripod legs.

Georgian Oak Tilt Top Table

Archive II A circular Georgian oak tilt-top table positioned upright on a central turned column with three curved tripod legs. View II
Archive III A circular Georgian oak tilt-top table positioned upright on a central turned column with three curved tripod legs. View III
Archive IV A circular Georgian oak tilt-top table positioned upright on a central turned column with three curved tripod legs. View IV
Archive V A circular Georgian oak tilt-top table positioned upright on a central turned column with three curved tripod legs. View V
Archive VI A circular Georgian oak tilt-top table positioned upright on a central turned column with three curved tripod legs. View VI
Archive VII A circular Georgian oak tilt-top table positioned upright on a central turned column with three curved tripod legs. View VII
FURTHER BROWSING

Visitors also looked at these ⇣

Enlarged Archival View
Location
East Sussex
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/sussex
Verified Since Sep 2015
Items For Sale 149
Items Sold 2,083
Sussex Antiques and Interiors
Sussex Antiques and Interiors
Verified Since Sep 2015
View Dealer Info
Location: East Sussex, United Kingdom
Verified
Sep 2015
For Sale
149
Sold
2,083
A circular Georgian oak tilt-top table positioned upright on a central turned column with three curved tripod legs.
Georgian Oak Tilt Top Table
Ref: SA1236298
A circular Georgian oak tilt-top table positioned upright on a central turned column with three curved tripod legs.
Detail View 1
Detail View 2
Detail View 3
Detail View 4
Detail View 5
Detail View 6
Archival Detail
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.
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.
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.
Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectSide Tables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialOak, Iron
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsPlanked circular top, Turned central column, Tripod legs, Tilt-top snap mechanism
  • SizeH 71.5 cm (28 in) x W 76 cm (30 in) x D 76 cm (30 in)

This Georgian side table follows a traditional English country house style, constructed from timber with iron components. The piece displays a warm brown timber colour with an original surface patina, showcasing a planked circular top joined from horizontal boards. The mechanism includes a turned central column supported by three curved tripod legs featuring scrolling feet. The design uses a tilt-top snap action that allows the top to lift into a vertical position. Practical dimensions measure 71.5 cm high, 76 cm wide, and 76 cm deep. The table fits well in an empty corner of a living room or hallway as a decorative display surface or accent piece.

Popularised during the 18th century in Georgian Britain, tilt-top tables were designed as versatile tea tables or side tables. The tilting mechanism allowed the circular top to be flipped vertically so the piece could be stored against a wall to clear space in grand reception rooms.

These tables were primarily crafted from solid native hardwoods such as English oak, walnut, or imported mahogany. Construction involved hand-planed timber boards for the top, a central turned column, hand-cut iron catches or brass latches, and three hand-shaped cabriole legs dovetail-jointed into the base.

Authentic 18th-century examples often display irregular hand-cut iron fittings, hand-sawn underside marks, and natural timber shrinkage over time, which frequently renders the originally circular top slightly oval across the grain. The presence of original iron or brass release mechanisms under the block also indicates age.

In modern living spaces, these tables function as occasional side tables beside armchairs or reading nooks. Alternatively, the tabletop can be tilted vertically and placed in an empty corner or hallway to display the natural wood grain as a decorative architectural feature.

Regular dusting with a soft microfiber cloth and occasional applications of natural beeswax maintain the timber patination. Keep the table away from direct heat sources and radiators to prevent wood shrinkage or cracking, and operate the tilt catch gently to preserve the historical mechanism.
items
Add keywords to the filter
Price
£100
£250000
Era
Period
Style
Material
Origin
Stock Location
Recently Added
Online Payments
Categories