Object Description
This is a beautiful antique Victorian flame mahogany and inlay nest of tables, circa 1880 in date.
The nest consists of a set of three matching interlocking tables, each has a rich oval flame mahogany panel surrounded by ebony stringing. They are raised on turned legs and splay feet.
This nest of tables is very versatile and ideal for serving tea or cocktails.
Condition:
In excellent condition having been beautifully restored in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 59 cm x Width 47 cm x Depth 33 cm
Dimensions in inches:
Height 1 foot, 11 inches x Width 1 foot, 6 inches x Depth 1 foot, 1 inch
Flame Mahogany
Thomas Sheraton – 18th-century furniture designer, once characterized mahogany as “best suited to furniture where strength is demanded as well as a wood that works up easily, has a beautiful figure and polishes so well that it is an ornament to any room in which it may be placed.” Matching his words to his work, Sheraton designed much mahogany furniture. The qualities that impressed Sheraton are particularly evident in a distinctive pattern of wood called “flame mahogany.”
The flame figure in the wood is revealed by slicing through the face of the branch at the point where it joins another element of the tree.
Our reference: A4147