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Mahogany and Inlaid Drum Table Stamped ‘James Schoolbred & Co’
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Mahogany and Inlaid Drum Table Stamped ‘James Schoolbred & Co’

19th century
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Circa 1890. A late Victorian mahogany and inlaid drum table stamped ‘James Schoolbred & Co,’ the circular top inlaid with the signs of the zodiac entwined by a weave of harebells and leaves. The deep inlaid frieze with four drawers with classic Sheraton inlay of swags, tails and shell inlay, the top rests on mahogany inlaid faceted stem, with four hipped saber legs inlaid with large bell drops inlaid on the facing, with inlaid urns on the block, finishing on a brass toe with original brass castors beneath.

Shoolbred, James & Co. Tottenham Court Road, London; furniture mak ers, upholsterers and retailers (fl.1814-c.1934) James Shoolbred was a linen draper of Scottish descent. In 1814 he formed the partnership, Shoolbred & Co., which moved to 153 Tottenham Court Road in 1817. The firm gradually expanded to include woollen drapery, silk mercery, haberdashery and carpet supplies. By 1840 Shoolbred was in partnership with Cooke and were listed in the 1845 London Directory at 145-156 Tottenham Court Road and 43 & 44 Grafton Street as Shoolbred, Cooke & Co.

Physical Dimensions
Height
68cm (26.77")
Width
76cm (29.92")
Declaration

Georgian Antiques has dated this Inlaid Mahogany Drum Table to the Victorian era.

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SA999517
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32376
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Circa 1890. A late Victorian mahogany and inlaid drum table stamped ‘James Schoolbred & Co,’ the circular top inlaid with the signs of the zodiac entwined by a weave of harebells and leaves. The deep inlaid frieze with four drawers with classic Sheraton inlay of swags, tails and shell inlay, the top rests on mahogany inlaid faceted stem, with four hipped saber legs inlaid with large bell drops inlaid on the facing, with inlaid urns on the block, finishing on a brass toe with original brass castors beneath.

Shoolbred, James & Co. Tottenham Court Road, London; furniture mak ers, upholsterers and retailers (fl.1814-c.1934) James Shoolbred was a linen draper of Scottish descent. In 1814 he formed the partnership, Shoolbred & Co., which moved to 153 Tottenham Court Road in 1817.

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The firm gradually expanded to include woollen drapery, silk mercery, haberdashery and carpet supplies.
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By 1840 Shoolbred was in partnership with Cooke and were listed in the 1845 London Directory at 145-156 Tottenham Court Road and 43 & 44 Grafton Street as Shoolbred, Cooke & Co.

Height
68cm (26.77")
Width
76cm (29.92")
Date of Manufacture

Georgian Antiques has dated this Inlaid Mahogany Drum Table to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA999517
Dealers Internal Ref
32376
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A circular mahogany drum table with a brown leather inset top, satinwood marquetry inlay, frieze drawers, and a pedestal base on brass castors.
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Archive I A circular mahogany drum table with a brown leather inset top, satinwood marquetry inlay, frieze drawers, and a pedestal base on brass castors.

Mahogany and Inlaid Drum Table Stamped ‘James Schoolbred & Co’

Archive II A circular mahogany drum table with a brown leather inset top, satinwood marquetry inlay, frieze drawers, and a pedestal base on brass castors. View II
Archive III A circular mahogany drum table with a brown leather inset top, satinwood marquetry inlay, frieze drawers, and a pedestal base on brass castors. View III
Archive IV A circular mahogany drum table with a brown leather inset top, satinwood marquetry inlay, frieze drawers, and a pedestal base on brass castors. View IV
Archive V A circular mahogany drum table with a brown leather inset top, satinwood marquetry inlay, frieze drawers, and a pedestal base on brass castors. View V
Archive VI A circular mahogany drum table with a brown leather inset top, satinwood marquetry inlay, frieze drawers, and a pedestal base on brass castors. View VI
Archive VII A circular mahogany drum table with a brown leather inset top, satinwood marquetry inlay, frieze drawers, and a pedestal base on brass castors. View VII
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A circular mahogany drum table with a brown leather inset top, satinwood marquetry inlay, frieze drawers, and a pedestal base on brass castors.
Mahogany and Inlaid Drum Table Stamped ‘James Schoolbred & Co’
Ref: SA999517
A circular mahogany drum table with a brown leather inset top, satinwood marquetry inlay, frieze drawers, and a pedestal base on brass castors.
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A drum table, also known as a rent or library table, is a circular table defined by a deep frieze containing working or faux drawers, supported by a central pedestal base.

These tables were predominantly crafted from dense timbers such as mahogany or rosewood, featuring gilded leather inset tops, brass castors, and marquetry or satinwood inlays.

Authenticity is indicated by hand-cut dovetail drawer joinery, genuine period brass fittings, natural age patination, and impressed maker marks or stamps on the drawer linings.

A drum table functions effectively as a central statement piece in a hallway foyer, as a compact writing desk in a study, or anchored within an open-plan living area.

Wood surfaces require light dusting and occasional application of natural beeswax, while the leather insert should be conditioned with specialized leather salve to prevent cracking.
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