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Mahogany Breakfast Dining Table C.1840
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Mahogany Breakfast Dining Table C.1840

19th century
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Very handsome mid 19th.c. mahogany breakfast dining or centre table c.1840. 50½" diameter top veneered with beautifully figured 'plum pudding' mahogany (so called because of the characteristic dark flecks in the grain), laid to form a symmetrical pattern onto solid mahogany groundwork. With a slim crossbanded apron to the edge. On a flame mahogany column pedestal with a carved segmented collar at the base. Over an unusual segmented plinth raised on four carved feet with the original brass castors below. Top can be tipped to vertical when not in use (or removed for delivery), locking into place with the original catch. Excellent colour and condition, cleaned and waxed in our workshops.

Height: 28.5" (72.5 cm)

Diameter: 50.5" (128.5 cm)

Date of Manufacture

Collinge Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Breakfast Table to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
72.5cm (28.54")
Width
128.5cm (50.59")
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SA1243107
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38290
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Please contact us for more images, delivery and international shipping quotes. Alternatively you are welcome to view and collect at our large warehouse showroom in Llandudno Junction, North Wales (approximately 45mins from Chester). We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture of all types and have twice been shortlisted for the Home and Antiques Magazine Antique Shop of the Year Award. Open 7 days a week. 01492 580022.

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Very handsome mid 19th.c. mahogany breakfast dining or centre table c.1840. 50½" diameter top veneered with beautifully figured 'plum pudding' mahogany (so called because of the characteristic dark flecks in the grain), laid to form a symmetrical pattern onto solid mahogany groundwork. With a slim crossbanded apron to the edge. On a flame mahogany column pedestal with a carved segmented collar at the base. Over an unusual segmented plinth raised on four carved feet with the original brass castors below.
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Top can be tipped to vertical when not in use (or removed for delivery), locking into place with the original catch.
Collinge Antiques

Excellent colour and condition, cleaned and waxed in our workshops.

Height: 28.5" (72.5 cm)

Diameter: 50.5" (128.5 cm)

Date of Manufacture

Collinge Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Breakfast Table to the 19th Century.

Height
72.5cm (28.54")
Width
128.5cm (50.59")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1243107
Dealers Internal Ref
38290
Collinge Antiques
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Archive I An early Victorian circular mahogany breakfast table with a central pedestal and lobed base supported by scroll feet on brass castors.

Mahogany Breakfast Dining Table C.1840

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An early Victorian circular mahogany breakfast table with a central pedestal and lobed base supported by scroll feet on brass castors.
Mahogany Breakfast Dining Table c.1840
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An early Victorian circular mahogany breakfast table with a central pedestal and lobed base supported by scroll feet on brass castors.
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  • ObjectDining Tables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleEarly Victorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsPedestal base, Lobed platform, Scroll feet, Gadrooned collar
  • SizeH 72.5 cm (29 in) x W 128.5 cm (51 in)

This early Victorian breakfast dining table dates from around 1840. Constructed from mahogany, it has a warm brown timber colour with visible dark flecks in the grain and a polished finish. The circular top sits on a central pedestal column with a carved segmented gadrooned collar. Below this, the table features an unusual lobed platform base raised on four carved scroll feet with brass castors. The top measures 128.5 cm wide and the table stands 72.5 cm high. Suitable for use as a central breakfast dining table, it functions well in a dining room or a large living space for daily meals and gatherings. The top can be tipped to a vertical position when not in use.

FAQs

A mahogany breakfast table is a nineteenth-century circular or oval dining table designed with a central pedestal base. Often featuring a tilt-top mechanism, these tables were created to facilitate informal dining and could be moved or tilted against a wall to clear space in period reception rooms.

Victorian breakfast tables were predominantly constructed using solid timber and rich veneers such as flame mahogany, rosewood, or oak. The structural elements included brass tilt-latch mechanisms and original brass castors mounted under carved timber feet.

Authentic pieces from around 1840 demonstrate hand-carved joinery, hand-turned pedestals, and period-appropriate brass hardware. Look for natural oxidation on the underside of the timber, heavy solid timber bases, and flame mahogany veneers applied over stable hardwood cores.

A circular mahogany table functions effectively as a dining centerpiece or a foyer table. Pairing dark mahogany timber with modern upholstered dining chairs or minimalist modern lighting creates a balanced contrast between contemporary design and period architecture.

Keep mahogany furniture away from direct sunlight and artificial heat sources to prevent timber shrinkage and veneer movement. Apply high-quality beeswax polish periodically along the direction of the grain, avoiding silicone-based sprays.
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