Antique Mahogany Two-Tier Kidney Table With Bobbin Turned Legs and Brass Feet

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The kidney form has a long history in English furniture, and this antique mahogany two-tier example carries that tradition with … Read more The kidney form has a long history in English furniture, and this antique mahogany two-tier example carries that tradition with considerable decorative character. The upper tier is kidney-shaped with a pronounced molded edge and an applied bead boss border running the full perimeter — a distinctive ornamental device that gives the table an immediate visual identity. At the notch of the kidney, a small carved circular platform bears an entwined design, suggesting the table was made to order for a specific owner. The lower tier is oval, slightly smaller, and shares the same molded edge treatment.
The four legs combine two distinct turning profiles: a bold baluster form with stacked ring collars at the capital, transitioning to a tightly wound spool or bobbin turning through the main shaft. Gadroon-carved collars mark the junction between the leg and each tier. The legs terminate in cast brass curved sabre feet — a specific hardware detail that adds a note of refinement to the base. The overall turning vocabulary is confident and consistent throughout, the work of a practiced hand at the lathe.
The monogram at the notch is carved into a recessed circular medallion with a dot-punched surround — a detail that speaks to the commissioned nature of the piece and gives it a human dimension that purely anonymous furniture lacks. The entwined letters, while not definitively read, appear to form a cipher of two initials.
A table with a strong individual character, suited to a sitting room, library, or bedroom, and equally at home in an interior that mixes periods with confidence.

Dimensions: 28w 23.5d 29h

Condition: age appropriate wear, vintage finish worn, scuffs/scratches, edge wear, discoloration, wobble, see photos. See less