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A Rare Regency Mahogany Deception Table
Gary Wright Antiques Ltd
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A Rare Regency Mahogany Deception Table

19th century
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A rare Regency mahogany deception table, the rectangular top with a moulded edge and a conventional drop leaf to the one side, and a fall front to the other side disguised as a drop leaf, released with brass release buttons to either side and brass quadrant stays; raised on slender turned tapering legs. Almost certainly made by Gillows. Lovely rich colour and patina.

Excellent condition.

English circa 1800

Dimensions (ins) 18.75 wide x 14.5 deep x 28.25 high

The concept of the 'Deception' table is thought to have originated with the Gillow firm. A design for a 'Deception' table appears in the Gillow Estimate Sketch Books for June/July 1787, (Westminster City Archives 94/44-5)

and a related type of deception table (L. Boynton, (ed.), Gillow Furniture Designs 1760-1800, Royston, 1995, fig. 28).

Thomas Sheraton in his The Cabinet Dictionary, London, 1803 noted that the 'Deception' pembroke table was 'to answer the purpose of a pot

cupboard, or any other secret use which we would hide from the eye of a stranger'.

Physical Dimensions
Height
71.7551cm (28.25")
Width
46.3551cm (18.25")
Depth
36.8301cm (14.50")
Declaration

Gary Wright Antiques Ltd has dated this Regency Mahogany Deception Table to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
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SA313112
Dealers Internal Reference
R0191
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Description
A rare Regency mahogany deception table, the rectangular top with a moulded edge and a conventional drop leaf to the one side, and a fall front to the other side disguised as a drop leaf, released with brass release buttons to either side and brass quadrant stays; raised on slender turned tapering legs. Almost certainly made by Gillows. Lovely rich colour and patina.
fig 1. A Regency period mahogany deception table featuring a drop-leaf top, side drop-down panel with a brass stay, and ring-turned tapered legs.
fig 1. A Rare Regency Mahogany Deception Table

Excellent condition.

English circa 1800

Dimensions (ins) 18.75 wide x 14.5 deep x 28.25 high

The concept of the 'Deception' table is thought to have originated with the Gillow firm.

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A design for a 'Deception' table appears in the Gillow Estimate Sketch Books for June/July 1787, (Westminster City Archives 94/44-5).
Gary Wright Antiques Ltd
fig 2. A Regency period mahogany deception table featuring a drop-leaf top, side drop-down panel with a brass stay, and ring-turned tapered legs.
fig 2. A Rare Regency Mahogany Deception Table

and a related type of deception table (L. Boynton, (ed.), Gillow Furniture Designs 1760-1800, Royston, 1995, fig. 28).

Thomas Sheraton in his The Cabinet Dictionary, London, 1803 noted that the 'Deception' pembroke table was 'to answer the purpose of a pot

cupboard, or any other secret use which we would hide from the eye of a stranger'.

Height
71.7551cm (28.25")
Width
46.3551cm (18.25")
Depth
36.8301cm (14.50")
Date of Manufacture

Gary Wright Antiques Ltd has dated this Regency Mahogany Deception Table to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA313112
Dealers Internal Ref
R0191
Gary Wright Antiques Ltd
Gary Wright Antiques Ltd
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Specialists in c18th & c19th furniture and objects

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Archive I A Regency period mahogany deception table featuring a drop-leaf top, side drop-down panel with a brass stay, and ring-turned tapered legs.

A Rare Regency Mahogany Deception Table

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A Regency period mahogany deception table featuring a drop-leaf top, side drop-down panel with a brass stay, and ring-turned tapered legs.
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A Regency deception table is a piece of multi-functional English furniture produced in the early 19th century, designed to disguise utility items such as bidets, washstands, or chamber pots inside an understated side table.

These tables were primarily constructed from solid and veneered mahogany, featuring brass hinges, quadrant stays, and castors, reflecting the high standards of Regency cabinetmaking.

Authentic examples feature hand-cut dovetail joints, period-correct brass hardware, ring-turned tapered legs, and subtle drop-down or lift-top panels that reveal secondary compartments.

Position the table as a sofa end table or bedside table where its drop-leaf mechanism and compact footprint provide adaptable surface area and unique architectural character.

Dust the surface regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a beeswax polish annually, keeping the timber away from direct heat sources and excessive moisture to protect the original finish.
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