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English George II Solid Mahogany Pillar and Claw Tilt-Top Table, circa 1740

$5,875per item
£4,495.47per item
€5,145.11per item
CA$8,297.05per item
A$9,017.47per item
CHF 4,832.54per item
MX$109,488.06per item
NOK 60,669.58per item
SEK 56,261.81per item
DKK 38,427.66per item
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A fine circa 1740 English George II period 'pillar and claw' or tripod table of robustly drawn form and solid mahogany construction, the circular single-board top revolving on 'bird-cage' hinge (a square box-form hinge developed in the early eighteenth century with spindles at the corners, used so that the top may revolve horizontally or tilt to a vertical position) atop tapered 'cannon-barrel' form pillar support connecting to three cabriole legs on pad feet. An identical table is in the permanent collection of The Museum of the Home, London, formerly 'The Geffrye Museum', with inventory #25/2006 and is featured on page 247 in "Early Georgian Furniture 1715-1740" by Adam Bowett. Literature: Bowett, Adam. 'Early Georgian Furniture 1715-1740', Woodbridge: Antique Collectors Club, 2009, p. 247.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 28 in (71.12 cm)Diameter: 33.38 in (84.79 cm)
  • Style:
    George II (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1740
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Historical circular indentations around the table s edge from sewing clamps, the original finish newly waxed and ready to be placed.
  • Seller Location:
    Kinderhook, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1002145755292

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