What were spiral column wine tables used for?

These small stands originally held wine glasses, decanters, or small lamps beside seating areas in reception rooms. Today, they function as versatile accent tables in living spaces or hallways for displaying decorative objects.

How do I identify a tilt-top table?

Look underneath the circular top for a wooden catch or a brass mechanism attached to the top of the central pillar. When released, the surface pivots ninety degrees so the table occupies minimal floor space.

What woods were used for these tables?

Cabinetmakers primarily utilised dense hardwoods such as mahogany and walnut, often selecting figured veneers for the tops. Alternative regional examples feature burr elm, painted finishes, or contrasting boxwood inlay.

How do I tell different periods apart?

Georgian and eighteenth-century examples tend to exhibit restrained proportions and precise carving on the tripod legs and pillar. Victorian and later nineteenth-century pieces frequently introduce bolder turnings, burr walnut veneers, or inlaid decoration.

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These spiral column wine table pieces offer compact surfaces supported by distinctive twisted stems, designed for holding glasses or lamps beside a chair.

19th century

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19th Century Scandinavian Burr Elm Octagonal Side Table

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£950

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Spiral Column Wine Table

19th Century Scandinavian Burr Elm Octagonal Side Table

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