Country Chestnut Tilt Top Table, Bird Cage Table

This lovely table stands on a three footed base and has a attractive turned centre leg, the leg supports a swivelling mechanism known as a “bird cage”.

The top tilts and swivels easily, and is held in place by a wooden peg underneath.

The table is in good condition with a very pretty patina it stands 28” high and it is 34” in diameter.

TRF208

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Date of Manufacture

Elmgarden has dated this Chestnut Tilt Top Table to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers

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SA1244895

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Country Chestnut Tilt Top Table, Bird Cage Table

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This lovely table stands on a three footed base and has a attractive turned centre leg, the leg supports a swivelling mechanism known as a “bird cage”.

Elmgarden

The top tilts and swivels easily, and is held in place by a wooden peg underneath.

fig 1. A circular chestnut wood tilt-top table resting on a turned central pedestal with three splayed cabriole legs. — fig 1. Country Chestnut Tilt Top Table, Bird Cage Table

The table is in good condition with a very pretty patina it stands 28” high and it is 34” in diameter.

TRF208

To get an accurate delivery quote please send the item number along with your location to Elmgarden Antiques.

Date of Manufacture

Elmgarden has dated this Chestnut Tilt Top Table to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1244895

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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectSide Tables
Period18th century
StyleCountry Georgian
MaterialChestnut
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsBirdcage mechanism, Turned central pedestal, Cabriole tripod legs, Circular top

FAQs

Developed in the eighteenth century, a tilt-top table features a circular or oval wooden top attached to a central pedestal via a hinged mechanism, allowing the surface to tilt vertically to save space when not in use.

These tables were typically built from solid hardwoods such as chestnut, oak, or mahogany. Construction involved hand-turned central columns, iron or timber latches, and splayed tripod legs joined to the base column with wooden dowels or dovetail joints.

Authentic period examples display hand-saw marks on the underside of the top timber, hand-forged iron latches or wooden birdcage blocks, and evidence of hand-carving on the pedestal column and tripod feet.

A country tilt-top table functions effectively as an occasional surface positioned beside an armchair, placed in an entryway corner, or positioned with the top tilted vertically flat against a wall to highlight the timber grain.

Maintain the timber by dusting regularly with a dry cloth and applying a coat of beeswax annually, while keeping the table away from direct radiators and moist environments to prevent timber movement.