19th Century English Regency Mahogany Drum Table

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A Very High Quality 19th Century English Regency Period Mahogany Drum Table.

Tables of this sort are often known as … more A Very High Quality 19th Century English Regency Period Mahogany Drum Table.

Tables of this sort are often known as rent tables. This table has four working drawers and interesting and unusual all-around vertical and horizontal fluted decoration. This carved work is echoed in the three fluted legs with gilt brass lion's paw feet with inset castors. The hips of the legs are also carved with stylised leaf motifs.

The table's stem is turned rather than carved and incorporates a large number of different turned patterns. This is well made with quality veneers used on the top and the frieze is exemplary. These veneers have acquired a lovely patination. less