Georgian Mahogany Table W/ Marbling & Satinwood Inlay, Hepplewhite Style Offers Medial Shelf or Lower Platform - Occasional Furniture

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An Exquisite Hepplewhite-Style Beveled Oval Occasional table, raised on four tapering rectangular legs stuns with its double banded marquetry inlay … Read more An Exquisite Hepplewhite-Style Beveled Oval Occasional table, raised on four tapering rectangular legs stuns with its double banded marquetry inlay of mixed exotic woods and its Medial Shelf or Lower Shelf. It truly showcases the rich beauty of mahogany with its intricate marbling and satinwood inlay border bands.

The addition of a medial shelf or lower platform adds functionality to its exceptional design, making it perfect for displaying your favorite decor items or storing books and magazines.

It possesses all the impact and majesty you would hope for and is suitable for any environment's focal point as a centerpiece over which one could hang a landscape painting or on which to place vases, paperweights, statuettes, or more.

Consider, placing it behind a sofa or make it an entryway centerpiece for offering Hors d'oeuvres while entertaining, try the same in your dining room, tea room, salon, or living room.

Dimensions: 36 width, 28 height and 24 depth. Lower Tier : 13" x 9". Foot Spread: 17" x 22"

By no means is this table in perfect form as evidenced by the photos, though it's in good condition as its been in only decorative use and in storage for some 30 years.

This a Williamsburg Adaptation of Antique Colonial or Federal Georgian/Americana Style as evidenced by the screws in its construction versus a peg construction which having had that would have made it real antique. Otherwise without this deeper inspection it just otherwise passes for an antique.

Background:

Federal (Hepplewhite), 1790-1815: This period reflects the growing patriotism felt in the young American states. Their desire to develop their own distinctive furniture style was apparent. Stylistically it also reflects the architectural style known as Federal, where balance and symmetry were extremely important.

Woods used during this period were mahogany and mahogany veneer, but other native woods, such as maple, birch or satinwood, were used. Reflecting the architectural ornamentation of the period, inlays were popular, as was carving and even painted highlights. The motifs used for inlay included bell-flowers, urns, festoons, acanthus leaves and pilasters, to name but a few. Inlaid bands and lines as seen here likely in Satinwood were also popular and often used in combination with other inlay.

Legs of this period tend to be straight or tapered to the foot. The foot might be a simple extension of the leg, or bulbous or spade shaped. Two new furniture forms were created in this period. They are the sideboard and the worktable. Expect to find a little more comfort in chairs and sofas, but not very thick cushions or seats.

When a piece of furniture is made in England, or styled after an English example, it may be known as Hepplewhite. The time frame is the same. Robert Adam is credited with creating the style known as Hepplewhite during the 1760s and leading the form. Another English book heavily influenced the designers of the day. See less