Where should I place a pier table?

An inlaid mahogany pier table sits well in a hallway, landing, or against a blank drawing room wall where floor space is limited. Because many examples feature semi-lune or flat backs, they anchor easily beneath a mirror or painting.

How do I use a foldover table?

Foldover tables function primarily as console or side tables when closed against a wall. The hinged top opens to reveal a baize-lined surface originally intended for cards or tea, supported by a swinging rear leg.

Are these tables solid mahogany?

Most pieces combine solid mahogany framing with mahogany veneers applied to secondary woods to achieve stable curved surfaces. Inlay work like boxwood and satinwood is set directly into these veneered or solid surfaces.

How do I distinguish Georgian from revival pieces?

Georgian pieces exhibit eighteenth-century construction methods, timber patination, and hand-cut joinery specific to the period. Revival examples from nineteen hundred onwards often display different interior timber choices and standardised machine-assisted construction.