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Fine 18th Century Mahogany Tea Table
Holmes Antiques
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£2,900

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Fine 18th Century Mahogany Tea Table

18th century
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A well drawn and superbly crafted 18th Century Mahogany Tea Table of pleasing small proportions, made from the finest Cuban Mahogany and having very good colour and surface. The piece is remarkably solid and heavy as one may expect with such quality timbers. Retaining the original hinges and having wonderful clean Oak drawer linings and underneath surface. The shaping to the top and front flows and the elegant cabriole leg with delicate ankle and well executed claw and ball foot complements the piece perfectly. It is fine example in honest original condition. Circa 1755

Physical Dimensions
Height
72cm (28.35")
Width
81cm (31.89")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Declaration

Holmes Antiques has dated this Georgian Mahogany Tea Table to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA958678
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 well drawn and superbly crafted 18th Century Mahogany Tea Table of pleasing small proportions, made from the finest Cuban Mahogany and having very good colour and surface. The piece is remarkably solid and heavy as one may expect with such quality timbers. Retaining the original hinges and having wonderful clean Oak drawer linings and underneath surface.
The shaping to the top and front flows and the elegant cabriole leg with delicate ankle and well executed claw and ball foot complements the piece perfectly.
Holmes Antiques

It is fine example in honest original condition. Circa 1755

Height
72cm (28.35")
Width
81cm (31.89")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Date of Manufacture

Holmes Antiques has dated this Georgian Mahogany Tea Table to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA958678
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 Georgian mahogany fold-over tea table featuring cabriole legs terminating in hand-carved ball and claw feet.
Fine 18th Century Mahogany Tea Table
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An 18th-century mahogany tea table is a specialised piece of Georgian furniture designed for holding tea services, featuring a folding top that allows it to double as a wall table when not in use.

These tables were typically crafted from solid Cuban or West Indian mahogany using traditional joinery, including hand-cut dovetails, gate-leg support mechanisms, and hand-carved cabriole legs.

Authentic pieces display signs of period construction, such as hand-planed underside surfaces, secondary woods like oak or pine inside frame construction, authentic patination, and hand-carved details like ball and claw feet.

When closed, a tea table functions effectively as an entryway console table, a hallway accent piece, or a side table placed against a wall beneath artwork.

Maintenance involves regular dusting with a dry microfiber cloth and the occasional application of beeswax polish, keeping the timber away from direct heat sources and strong sunlight to prevent drying or fading.
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