A very honest, mid-18th century, probably country-made, tilt-top tripod occasional table, with wonderful patina and rich colour.
The top can be tilted upright to save space when not in use.
The top is made from a single piece of mahogany, above a turned, gun barrel and gadrooned stem and three finely shaped legs and pad feet.
The pedestal is from one piece of timber with the grain going the same direction - all signs of a genuine 18th-century piece.
The legs are slightly keeled and attached to the pedestal with dovetail joints, pointing towards 1750 or later when this method of attaching legs was introduced.
The original metal brace is still in place.
All screws look original, as does the tilting mechanism and latch, I can't find any evidence of the table being 'mucked around with' at all.
A particularly good, honest example.
The condition is excellent and untouched, save for me giving it a wax polish.
I can see no signs of damage, splits, repairs or restoration anywhere on the table - very rare for this style and age of table.
The table is very sturdy and strong, with just a slight movement to the top when flat where the receiving part of the catch is a little loose - very common with these tables. I think a couple of replacement later screws have been used here. This could easily be improved or left as is as the table works fine, I just mention it for transparency.
The top surface has old ink stains, dark rings and dings etc., which I have left as part of its history and character, rather than strip or clean away.
A super original example of 18th-century country-made furniture.
DIMENSIONS:
Top: 81.5cm x 80.5cm (a good sign the 'with grain' and 'across grain' measurements are different - due to natural shrinkage over time)
Floor to table surface: 72cm
DELIVERY:
Options available at checkout:
- Free delivery - if you're within 30 miles of MK18 4JG.
- You can collect.
- Man and van delivery to England & Wales, delivered by myself or one of my trusted regular couriers.
Happy to arrange shipping to Scotland, Northern Ireland & worldwide too, just message me with your details for a quote.
