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George III Mahogany Serpentine Serving / Side Table
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George III Mahogany Serpentine Serving / Side Table

18th century
Description

An exceptional George III mahogany, serpentine serving / side table of monumental proportions; the figured mahogany top with an exaggerated serpentine front, but the whole still retaining desireable shallow form, with a finely carved egg and dart moulding below; the swept frieze in bookmatched highly figured mahogany with a finely carved gadrooned moulding. The square tapering legs headed with fine stop fluted rectangular panels echoing the design of the legs, terminating in moulded block feet.

The quality, design and proportions of this table would indicate that it is by one of the leading cabinet makers of the day, and no doubt for a very grand house.

Good colour and patination. Provenance by repute Alderley House, Gloucestershire

Excellent condition

English circa 1770

Dimensions (ins) 110 wide x 30.25 deep x 36 high

Physical Dimensions
Height
91.4402cm (36.00")
Width
279.4006cm (110.00")
Depth
76.8352cm (30.25")
Declaration

Gary Wright Antiques Ltd has dated this Mahogany Serpentine Serving Table to the 1750s.

Reference Numbers
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SA397973
Dealers Internal Reference
R0242
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Description
An exceptional George III mahogany, serpentine serving / side table of monumental proportions; the figured mahogany top with an exaggerated serpentine front, but the whole still retaining desireable shallow form, with a finely carved egg and dart moulding below; the swept frieze in bookmatched highly figured mahogany with a finely carved gadrooned moulding.
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The square tapering legs headed with fine stop fluted rectangular panels echoing the design of the legs, terminating in moulded block feet.
Gary Wright Antiques Ltd
fig 1. A George III mahogany serving table with a curved serpentine front apron and tapered fluted legs ending in spade feet.
fig 1. George III Mahogany Serpentine Serving / Side Table

The quality, design and proportions of this table would indicate that it is by one of the leading cabinet makers of the day, and no doubt for a very grand house.

Good colour and patination. Provenance by repute Alderley House, Gloucestershire

Excellent condition

English circa 1770

Dimensions (ins) 110 wide x 30.25 deep x 36 high

Height
91.4402cm (36.00")
Width
279.4006cm (110.00")
Depth
76.8352cm (30.25")
Date of Manufacture

Gary Wright Antiques Ltd has dated this Mahogany Serpentine Serving Table to the 1750s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA397973
Dealers Internal Ref
R0242
Gary Wright Antiques Ltd
Gary Wright Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2011

Specialists in c18th & c19th furniture and objects

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Archive I A George III mahogany serving table with a curved serpentine front apron and tapered fluted legs ending in spade feet.

George III Mahogany Serpentine Serving / Side Table

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Stratford Road
Moreton-in-Marsh
Gloucestershire
GL56 9NQ
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A George III mahogany serving table with a curved serpentine front apron and tapered fluted legs ending in spade feet.
George III Mahogany Serpentine Serving / Side Table
Ref: SA397973
A George III mahogany serving table with a curved serpentine front apron and tapered fluted legs ending in spade feet.
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  • ObjectConsole & Serving Tables
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorge III
  • MaterialMahogany
  • ColourRich Brown
  • MotifsSerpentine front, Fluted legs, Spade feet, Beaded frieze trim
  • SizeH 91.4402 cm (36 in) x W 279.4006 cm (110 in) x D 76.8352 cm (30 in)

This George III mahogany serving table dates from 1750 and follows an English Country House style. The piece is rendered in a rich brown mahogany timber with a polished finish, showing a figured top with an exaggerated serpentine front and a bookmatched serpentine frieze. Visible details include square tapered legs ending in block feet. The table measures 91.4402 cm high, 279.401 cm wide, and 76.8352 cm deep. In a contemporary home, this console and serving table serves as a monumental furnishing for a grand dining room, hallway, or living space. It provides a long surface for displaying items against a wall while offering a striking architectural profile. The heavy proportions and classic Georgian design elements suit traditional interiors and large rooms.

FAQs

Emerging in late 18th-century Britain, George III serpentine serving tables feature a gently undulating front fascia designed to bring neoclassical proportion and utility to dining spaces.

These tables were constructed primarily from solid and veneered mahogany, valued for its dense grain and rich colour, often paired with pine or oak drawer linings and hand-carved details.

Dusting regularly with a soft dry cloth and applying high-grade beeswax twice a year preserves the timber patina while protecting the surface from environmental drying.

In modern interior schemes, a serpentine server functions as a hall console or dining room side table, balanced by contemporary wall lamps or abstract artwork mounted above.

Authentic period examples display hand-sawn timber marks, original joinery techniques, natural timber shrinkage over time, and period-typical details such as tapered fluted legs and spade feet.
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