18th Century Georgian Mahogany Pair Of Bedside Night Tables

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A Superb Quality And Very Attractive Well Matched Pair Of 18th Century, Georgian, Mahogany Bedside Night Tables, Or Tray Top Commodes, Retaining Exceptional Rich Colour & Patina Throughout, Having Well Figured Galleried Tops, Above Up And Over Type Cupboard Doors And Converted Pull Out Drawers, Raised On Typical Square Chamfered Legs.

These are a rally superb example of the often found Georgian tray top commode, or bedside night table. They are a little earlier than most that you will see, hence the relative simplicity of their designs and the wonderful rich timber which has been used to construct them with.

As is nearly always the case they have at some point been matched into a pair, although this has been extremely well carried out, with no obvious differences of any kind at first look other than a difference of 1 inch in their width. It takes extremely close inspection to discover any differences at all, and those differences are simply a very slightly slightly different thickness of moulding, or slightly different joint design etc.

An exceptional example of the sterotypical Georgian tray top commode, or bedside night table, this fabulous pair of tables have clearly been well loved and cherished throughout the many years of their lives. As is very common they have been matched into a pair, however unlike the vast majority of matched pairs which you will find, it is just about impossible to find any differences between these two without extreme close inspection.

As mentioned, the only real difference is the slight variation in width and we think there is every possibility they were made by the same craftsman, in the same workshop, but at slightly different times such is the similarities of them. It’s also worth noting that they matching brass handles, however these are not original to the pieces.

This form of bedside table continues to prove extremely popular for a whole host of reasons, including the fact they are so sturdy when compared to more traditional, smaller bedside tables. They also offer a large amount of storage and the tray type tops mean it is much less likely that anything placed on the tops will get accidentally knocked over.

As with all the items which we offer for sale this pair of bedside tables have been inspected by our highly skilled, traditional furniture restorers and received a natural wax polish before being offered for sale, meaning they are ready for immediate placement within the home.

Circa 1760.

Height 30.25in.
Width 23in (table 1).
Width 24in (table 2).
Depth 18in.

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