Sold 31 October 2024 · Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture

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Description

5894

A Wonderful Early Mahogany Tripod Table

With birdcage pillar, cabriole legs, gun barrel

Turned pillar. c.1760

29”w x 28”h x 29”d

74cm w x 71cm h x 74cm d

Items can be delivered by independent carrier but please note NOT all items are at 31 Cheap Street. Please call before visiting the showroom especially if you are coming a long way.

Date of Manufacture

Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture has dated this Antique Mahogany Tripod Table to the 18th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

71cm (27.95")

Width

74cm (29.13")

Depth

74cm (29.13")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA986577

Dealers Internal Reference

5894

Dealers Notes

We have a huge shop in the heart of Sherborne with high street one end and access and parking at the rear. We are open Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm

Description

5894

A Wonderful Early Mahogany Tripod Table

With birdcage pillar, cabriole legs, gun barrel

Turned pillar. c.1760

29”w x 28”h x 29”d

74cm w x 71cm h x 74cm d

Items can be delivered by independent carrier but please note NOT all items are at 31 Cheap Street. Please call before visiting the showroom especially if you are coming a long way.

Date of Manufacture

Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture has dated this Antique Mahogany Tripod Table to the 18th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

71cm (27.95")

Width

74cm (29.13")

Depth

74cm (29.13")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA986577

Dealers Internal Ref

5894

About the Dealer

Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture

Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2010

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Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture

Telephone 01935 815 209

Location

31 Cheap Street
Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 3PU
United Kingdom

Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/pp

Verified Since Mar 2010

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Items Sold 2,030

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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectAccent Tables
Period18th century
StyleGeorgian
MaterialMahogany
ColourDark Brown
MotifsCircular top, Turned column, Cabriole legs, Pad feet
SizeH 71 cm (28 in) x W 74 cm (29 in) x D 74 cm (29 in)

FAQs

Tripod tables emerged in Britain during the early 18th century, growing in popularity throughout the Georgian era as versatile pieces used for serving tea, holding candles, or displaying decorative objects.

Authentic period pieces are typically crafted from dense hardwoods like mahogany or oak, featuring a single central pillar supported by three cabriole legs, often joined by a birdcage mechanism or a tilting top.

Authentication involves examining the timber grain, checking for hand-cut dovetails or pegs, looking for natural patination and oxidisation, and inspecting the underside for traditional joinery and wear consistent with age.

This versatile piece works well beside a sofa or in an empty corner, providing a functional surface for a table lamp while adding architectural warmth and historic contrast to modern spaces.

Maintain the wood by keeping it out of direct sunlight and away from heat sources to prevent cracking, dusting regularly with a soft cloth, and occasionally applying microcrystalline wax to nourish the finish.