George III Mahogany Drum Rent Table

Late George III mahogany desk with fitted drawers, the top with inset writing surface and strung decoration above four oak lined drawers, one drawer with further adjustable writing...

George III Mahogany Hepplewhite Design Dining Carver Chair with Blood Red Leather Upholstery c1780 - 22"w x 21"d x 36"h (18" to the seat)

A fine and rare English revolving drum-top library table in mahogany, attributed to Gillows of Lancaster, circa 1770. This is a rare, compact form of a George lll-period drum-top library table in superb condition, retaining excellent colour and patina throughout. The circular top fitted with green leather insert with gilt-embossed border rotates. The six working drawers retain their original brass handles - some of these frieze drawers with subdivisions for monies/ documents - faced with ivory numbers 1-6. The fully-rotating top retaining its original internal steel castors, raised on a cabinet base with a locking cupboard - with original lock, period key and original brass pull - and a shelf within. The moulded panel above a generous plinth. These are sometimes referred to as 'rent' tables when they have a recess for depositing cash. This library table has divisions in secure drawers fulfilling much the same purpose of receiving rent from an Estate's tenant(s). The base would typically contain larger account books...

George III Period Mahogany Desk two drawer resting on on square tapered legs castors and the top inset with gold-tooled red leather. England: circa 1790