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Fine 18th Century Mahogany Chippendale Tripod Table
Holmes Antiques
for sale €4,446     $4,826
£3,800

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Fine 18th Century Mahogany Chippendale Tripod Table

18th century
For Sale by Holmes Antiques
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A rare and well proportioned 18th Century Mahogany Chippendale Tripod Table with bird cage action of marvels faded glassy colour and patina. The one piece top with turned tray to the edge, the excellently carved base with leaf work and scrolls terminating with claw and ball feet.

The tray top most unusually has been made originally from Mahogany being applied to the rebated edge of the top before being turned. Three small patches have been added to this edge at a later date.

Physical Dimensions
Height
69cm (27.17")
Width
66cm (25.98")
Depth
66cm (25.98")
Declaration

Holmes Antiques has dated this Mahogany Chippendale Tripod Table to the 18th Century.

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SA667457
Dealers Notes

Holmes Antiques was established in 1932

We are a family business with a shop on Haworth Main Street in West Yorkshire.

We specialise in early English furniture

With the emphasis on quality, originality, colour and surface.

David Holmes has developed a reputation in the antique trade as one of the country's leading experts on early English Oak, Walnut and Mahogany furniture.

Christian Holmes is the 4th generation of the family to deal in Antique furniture

www.holmesantiques.co.uk

Description
A rare and well proportioned 18th Century Mahogany Chippendale Tripod Table with bird cage action of marvels faded glassy colour and patina.
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The one piece top with turned tray to the edge, the excellently carved base with leaf work and scrolls terminating with claw and ball feet.
Holmes Antiques

The tray top most unusually has been made originally from Mahogany being applied to the rebated edge of the top before being turned. Three small patches have been added to this edge at a later date.

Height
69cm (27.17")
Width
66cm (25.98")
Depth
66cm (25.98")
Date of Manufacture

Holmes Antiques has dated this Mahogany Chippendale Tripod Table to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA667457
Holmes Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011

Leading experts on early english oak, walnut and mahogany furniture. Established in 1932.

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An 18th-century mahogany tilt-top tripod table shown with its circular surface locked vertically, revealing a spiral-carved pedestal and cabriole legs ending in claw and ball feet.
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Archive I An 18th-century mahogany tilt-top tripod table shown with its circular surface locked vertically, revealing a spiral-carved pedestal and cabriole legs ending in claw and ball feet.

Fine 18th Century Mahogany Chippendale Tripod Table

Archive II An 18th-century mahogany tilt-top tripod table shown with its circular surface locked vertically, revealing a spiral-carved pedestal and cabriole legs ending in claw and ball feet. View II
Archive III An 18th-century mahogany tilt-top tripod table shown with its circular surface locked vertically, revealing a spiral-carved pedestal and cabriole legs ending in claw and ball feet. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century mahogany tilt-top tripod table shown with its circular surface locked vertically, revealing a spiral-carved pedestal and cabriole legs ending in claw and ball feet. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century mahogany tilt-top tripod table shown with its circular surface locked vertically, revealing a spiral-carved pedestal and cabriole legs ending in claw and ball feet. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century mahogany tilt-top tripod table shown with its circular surface locked vertically, revealing a spiral-carved pedestal and cabriole legs ending in claw and ball feet. View VI
Archive VII An 18th-century mahogany tilt-top tripod table shown with its circular surface locked vertically, revealing a spiral-carved pedestal and cabriole legs ending in claw and ball feet. View VII
Archive VIII An 18th-century mahogany tilt-top tripod table shown with its circular surface locked vertically, revealing a spiral-carved pedestal and cabriole legs ending in claw and ball feet. View VIII
Archive IX An 18th-century mahogany tilt-top tripod table shown with its circular surface locked vertically, revealing a spiral-carved pedestal and cabriole legs ending in claw and ball feet. View IX
Archive X An 18th-century mahogany tilt-top tripod table shown with its circular surface locked vertically, revealing a spiral-carved pedestal and cabriole legs ending in claw and ball feet. View X
Archive XI An 18th-century mahogany tilt-top tripod table shown with its circular surface locked vertically, revealing a spiral-carved pedestal and cabriole legs ending in claw and ball feet. View XI
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An 18th-century mahogany tilt-top tripod table shown with its circular surface locked vertically, revealing a spiral-carved pedestal and cabriole legs ending in claw and ball feet.
Fine 18th Century Mahogany Chippendale Tripod Table
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An 18th-century mahogany tilt-top tripod table shown with its circular surface locked vertically, revealing a spiral-carved pedestal and cabriole legs ending in claw and ball feet.
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A Chippendale tripod table is an 18th-century occasional table characterized by a circular top supported by a central turned pedestal resting on three outward-curving legs. Designed during the mid-to-late 18th century, these pieces frequently feature a tilt-top mechanism and decorative hand-carved elements such as acanthus foliage and claw and ball feet.

The finest 18th-century tripod tables were predominantly constructed from dense Cuban mahogany due to its stability, tight grain, and ability to take detailed carving. The tops were often carved from a single wide plank of wood, while catch mechanisms and hinges were crafted from wrought iron or brass.

Authentic period pieces display hand-cut brass or iron tilt latches, hand-sawn wood marks underneath the table top, and hand-carved details that show subtle asymmetry. The underside of the mahogany top and pedestal base should exhibit natural oxidation, darkening over time in unpolished areas.

A Georgian tripod table can serve as an occasional side table beside a armchair or positioned in an empty alcove with the top tilted upward to display the wood grain. Its compact footprint makes it suitable for layering alongside contemporary upholstery to add historical texture to a room.

Mahogany furniture should be dusted regularly with a dry, soft microfibre cloth and treated periodically with a high-grade beeswax polish. Keep the item away from direct sunlight, central heating radiators, and damp environments to prevent wood warping, cracking, or shrinkage.
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