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A Pair of 19th Century Ceylonese Ebony Tripod Tables
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for sale €8,775     $9,525
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A Pair of 19th Century Ceylonese Ebony Tripod Tables

19th century
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A PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY CEYLONESE EBONY TRIPOD TABLES

A very nice pair of mid 19th century Ceylonese ebony tripod tables, the round sectional top, with a moulded edge,resting on turned fluted columns, with carved three splay legs.

Ceylonese, Circa 1850

Date of Manufacture

John Carroll Antiques ltd. has dated these Ceylonese Ebony Tripod Tables to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
71cm (27.95")
Width
61cm (24.02")
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SA1244218
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A PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY CEYLONESE EBONY TRIPOD TABLES
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A very nice pair of mid 19th century Ceylonese ebony tripod tables, the round sectional top, with a moulded edge,resting on turned fluted columns, with carved three splay legs.
John Carroll Antiques ltd.

Ceylonese, Circa 1850

Date of Manufacture

John Carroll Antiques ltd. has dated these Ceylonese Ebony Tripod Tables to the 19th Century.

Height
71cm (27.95")
Width
61cm (24.02")
Reference Numbers
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SA1244218
John Carroll Antiques ltd.
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2025
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A pair of 19th-century Ceylonese carved ebony tripod tables featuring circular sunburst inlaid tops and carved pedestal bases.
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Archive I A pair of 19th-century Ceylonese carved ebony tripod tables featuring circular sunburst inlaid tops and carved pedestal bases.

A Pair of 19th Century Ceylonese Ebony Tripod Tables

Archive II A pair of 19th-century Ceylonese carved ebony tripod tables featuring circular sunburst inlaid tops and carved pedestal bases. View II
Archive III A pair of 19th-century Ceylonese carved ebony tripod tables featuring circular sunburst inlaid tops and carved pedestal bases. View III
Archive IV A pair of 19th-century Ceylonese carved ebony tripod tables featuring circular sunburst inlaid tops and carved pedestal bases. View IV
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A pair of 19th-century Ceylonese carved ebony tripod tables featuring circular sunburst inlaid tops and carved pedestal bases.
A PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY CEYLONESE EBONY TRIPOD TABLES
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A pair of 19th-century Ceylonese carved ebony tripod tables featuring circular sunburst inlaid tops and carved pedestal bases.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectSide Tables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleAnglo-Indian Colonial
  • MaterialEbony, Hardwood Inlay
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsSunburst inlay, carved baluster pedestal, scroll feet, tripod base
  • SizeH 71 cm (28 in) x W 61 cm (24 in)

FAQs

Furniture produced in 19th-century Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) during the British colonial period combined European functional forms with native timbers and traditional carving techniques. These pieces frequently feature dense ebony, intricate floral or scroll carving, and specimen wood inlays.

Colonial Ceylonese tripod tables were predominantly constructed from solid ebony, calamander, and rosewood. Tops were often finished with radial veneer inlays using contrasting indigenous hardwoods to showcase wood grain patterns.

Authentic period pieces exhibit hand-carved relief detailing, natural weight due to timber density, and traditional joinery such as pegged mortise and tenon joints. The underside of table tops often retains hand-sawn wood marks and hand-cut brass hardware.

Dark ebony tripod tables can serve as flanking accent pieces beside modern upholstery, within a reading nook, or positioned inside window bays. Their compact footprint and deep wood tones offer visual contrast against neutral walls and lighter textiles.

Ebony furniture requires placement away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent timber shrinkage and veneer movement. Cleaning should be done with a dry microfibre cloth, followed by periodic applications of high-grade beeswax polish.
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