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Antique Edwardian Quality Mahogany Inlaid Nest of Three Tables
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Antique Edwardian Quality Mahogany Inlaid Nest of Three Tables

1900 - 1920
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Antique Edwardian quality mahogany inlaid nest of three tables having quality pretty mahogany inlaid and satinwood crossbanded tops standing on square mahogany inlaid tapering legs united by inlaid mahogany stretchers.

H 73.5 x W58 x D 39.5cm (Large Table)

Date 1900

Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated these Edwardian Mahogany Nest Tables to the 1900s.

Independent Date Check ID 09658804
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques Date1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 110-130 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1900s:
Lighter colour on the top table where sunlight reached it while stacked.
Satinwood crossbanding and boxwood stringing: early 20th-century Sheraton revival cabinet work.
Wear and minor marks around the splayed feet: honest domestic handling.
Fine floral marquetry ovals set cleanly into the mahogany tops.

This is an independent date and photo anotation report compiled 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.

Physical Dimensions
Height
73.5cm (28.94")
Width
58cm (22.83")
Depth
39.5cm (15.55")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1236972
Dealers Internal Reference
1160
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Description
Antique Edwardian quality mahogany inlaid nest of three tables having quality pretty mahogany inlaid and satinwood crossbanded tops standing on square mahogany inlaid tapering legs united by inlaid mahogany stretchers.

H 73.5 x W58 x D 39.5cm (Large Table)

Date 1900

Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated these Edwardian Mahogany Nest Tables to the 1900s.

Independent Date Report ID 09658804
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques dating1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 110-130 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1900s:
Lighter colour on the top table where sunlight reached it while stacked.
Satinwood crossbanding and boxwood stringing: early 20th-century Sheraton revival cabinet work.
Wear and minor marks around the splayed feet: honest domestic handling.
Fine floral marquetry ovals set cleanly into the mahogany tops.

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
73.5cm (28.94")
Width
58cm (22.83")
Depth
39.5cm (15.55")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1236972
Dealers Internal Ref
1160
London City Antiques
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At london city antiques we specialise in fine english antiques

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Archive I A set of three graduated mahogany nesting tables with central oval satinwood inlays and slender square legs.

Antique Edwardian Quality Mahogany Inlaid Nest of Three Tables

Archive II A set of three graduated mahogany nesting tables with central oval satinwood inlays and slender square legs. View II
Archive III A set of three graduated mahogany nesting tables with central oval satinwood inlays and slender square legs. View III
Archive IV A set of three graduated mahogany nesting tables with central oval satinwood inlays and slender square legs. View IV
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A set of three graduated mahogany nesting tables with central oval satinwood inlays and slender square legs.
Antique Edwardian Quality Mahogany Inlaid Nest of Three Tables
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A set of three graduated mahogany nesting tables with central oval satinwood inlays and slender square legs.
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  • ObjectNest of Tables
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialMahogany, Satinwood, Marquetry Inlay
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsOval marquetry inlay, Line stringing, Slender tapered legs
  • SizeH 73.5 cm (29 in) x W 58 cm (23 in) x D 39.5 cm (16 in)

This Edwardian nest of three tables from 1900 is constructed from dark brown mahogany with satinwood crossbanding and marquetry inlay. Each rectangular top features a central oval inlay surrounded by line stringing, supported by slender square tapering legs that are united by stretchers. The tables graduate in size so that the smaller pieces slide neatly beneath the largest one when not in use. The largest table measures 73.5 cm high, 58 cm wide, and 39.5 cm deep. Such a versatile set suits placement at the end of a sofa in a living room, serving as convenient surfaces for drinks or lamps. The traditional English country house design allows the tables to be separated around a room for entertaining guests or kept stacked together to save floor space. The clean lines and decorative woodwork blend easily into both period and contemporary interior settings.

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Originating in the late 18th century and widely produced during the Edwardian period between 1901 and 1910, a nest of tables consists of a set of graduated tables designed to slide neatly beneath one another. These space-saving items were designed for serving tea and light refreshments in reception rooms.

Edwardian cabinetmakers predominantly used hardwoods such as mahogany, rosewood, and satinwood. Construction techniques often feature decorative line stringing, central marquetry inlays using contrasting timbers, and slender square tapered legs.

Authentic Edwardian pieces exhibit classical proportions, precise satinwood or boxwood marquetry, and smooth sliding runners beneath the tops. Examination of the timber underside often reveals historical hand-tool marks and natural patination consistent with age.

A nest of tables functions as functional occasional furniture, placed at the end of a sofa or alongside an armchair. The set can remain fully stacked to save floor space or separated during social gatherings to hold drinks, lamps, and reading materials.

Keep mahogany furniture positioned away from direct sunlight and modern central heating radiators to prevent veneer lifting or timber movement. Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a clear beeswax polish periodically along the grain.
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