Object Description
This is an elegantly proportioned antique Chippendale Period occasional table circa 1765 in date.
This table has been masterfully crafted in Cuban Mahogany with a birdcage circular tip top which allows it to revolve and tilt, raised on a finely carved gun barrel column on three cabriole shaped legs that terminate in pad feet.
The circular top was made from one piece of Cuban mahogany.
There is no mistaking the unique quality and classical design, which is certain to make it a talking point in your home and a fine embellishment to your reception room.
Condition:
In really excellent condition having only been beautifully cleaned and waxed in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 70 x Width 66 x Depth 66
Dimensions in inches:
Height 2 foot, 4 inches x Width 2 foot, 2 inches x Depth 2 foot, 2 inches
Cuban Mahogany
Swietenia mahagoni, the “Wood of Kings”. Swietenia mahagoni is the wood that planked the ships of the Spanish Armada. Thomas Sheraton, Thomas Chippendale, and Duncan Phyfe chose Cuban Mahogany for their furniture. It has been among the most prized and valuable timbers since the late 16th century.. As its reputation grew, the supply of wood shrank.
As timber harvest methods became more sophisticated, the inaccessible trees became lumber. By the mid 1700’s it was becoming scarce. By the mid 1800’s good lumber was becoming rare. By the late 1800’s the species had been logged into genetic impoverishment and commercial extinction.
Our reference: A3562