George III Period Mahogany Tea Table

The square serpentine tilt-top with a spindle gallery, above a tapering turned column raised on three cabriole legs terminating in pad feet.    

Antique George III quality mahogany tea table having a quality mahogany fold over top with a reeded edge opening to reveal a polished interior, shaped mahogany frieze with satinwood ...

Rectangular top with fret carved gallery and apron. Raised on Marlborough legs with corner spandrels.

With rectangular top over a long drawer flanked by a single drawer, apron carved with scrolls and central cartouche, raised on square tapered legs, block feet.

With rectangular top over a single drawer with two handles raised on square legs with shaped spandrels.

This piece made in England, circa 1770 is of an unusual size and with the added feature of folding drop leaves. Made from solid mahogany without veneers the piece is heavy and mannish with a deep rich color to the wood. The table is accented with fine detailed carved line bands along the edge of the drop leaves and well shaped turned balusters for uprights and nice simple feet on pads. While described by Sheraton in his essay of 1803 as" a useful piece of furniture to serve in some respects the place of a waiter, whence it is named" the type of furniture was used from the 1720s on as a place to put plates...