How do you use a tilt top table?

These tables function as standard occasional surfaces for lamps, books, or tea service when locked in the horizontal position. Releasing the brass under-catch allows the top to tilt flat against the pedestal for compact storage. Placing the folded table against a perimeter wall preserves floor space, mirroring how Regency households cleared their parlours between social gatherings.

How can I date a Regency table?

Dating relies on observing timber choices, leg profiles, and hardware characteristics recorded across the nineteenth century. Regency and George IV pieces frequently utilise figured mahogany, brass castors, and turned pedestal columns. Earlier Georgian examples lean towards plain tripod legs, while later Victorian variations introduce cherrywood or alternative secondary timbers alongside different turning styles.

What woods were used for these tables?

Cabinet makers utilised dense imported hardwoods, most notably mahogany and rosewood, for their strength and rich natural colour. Finer tables incorporated decorative veneers including burr yew, amboyna, and plum pudding mahogany. Some pieces depart from natural wood finishes entirely, employing black lacquer and hand-painted Chinoiserie decoration in the manner of the early nineteenth century.

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A regency tilt top tea table is a flexible piece designed to fold away when not in use, offering stability and clean period lines.

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English Japanned Table

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Regency Tilt Top Tea Table

English Japanned Table

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