Fabulous Period Regency Mahogany Tilt Top Tripod Table Circa 1820

Collectible Very Old Regency Period Antique Round Mahogany Tilt Top Table. Measures 30" round and is 28" h. This is the finest Regency table of this type we have had in over 15 years of selling fine antiques. This is an incredible example of fine craftsmanship from the era. Solid mahogany tilt top is wavy from the age which is very typical. There is some minor wear in center of the top that takes away nothing. Fabulous carved acanthus leaf on pedestal terminating in extravagant paw feet in gold gilt paint. You will love this piece. Prince George (Prince of Wales) was Regent from 1811 – 1820 but Regency became a convenient name for the first 30 years of the 19th Century. Regency furniture was the neoclassical antique style mixed with empire style and the later Georgian style of furniture, elaborate and ornate. Antiques from Greece , Rome and Egypt were a source of inspiration for furniture designers, attempts were made to make actual copies of ancient furniture and there was even a vogue to copy some of the stone furniture, producing them in mahogany. The regency style of furniture carried on through the William IVs reign, but introduced a few more curves and some elegant decoration. Antique Regency furniture was plain, slender and elegant. Brass was used for decoration, rosewood and zebrawood veneers were used for a striking look. Mahogany was still the wood of choice for most furniture makers. French polishing came into vogue around 1810 and allowed for smoother shinier finishes which suited the new elegant pieces. Some characteristics of the regency period were Saber legs, reeding and lion paw feet. This piece came from a superb Southern California estate. You will love it. Similar pieces are for sale now for over $10,000. We buy entire estates and pass the savings on to you. If you are not picking up this jewel at our Oakwood, Ga. store, just north of Atlanta, please call us for a shipping quote before you purchase. 770-534-6611. Please note that on all furniture pieces that need shipping, you must get a shipping quote. The cost is separate to the total of the item and can be paid upon delivery or by phone to the shipping company once the item is confirmed for pick up. We can help get you the best shipping quotes or you can set it all up on your own. Please note that it helps to make sure you have your phone number in your contact info for shippers upon delivery. Please call with any questions to 770 534 6611. Visit our store, Aardvark Antiques & Art Gallery, just north of Atlanta. Aardvark Antiques & Estate Liquidations 4316 Mundy Mill Road Oakwood, GA 30566 (770)534-6611 Thanks! Charles Pharr Jr. AAI/ISA