Early 20th Century Isle of Man Solid Mahogany Tilt-Top Tripod Supper Table

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This 20th century mahogany supper table draws on a long tradition of tripod tables, a form popularized in the 18th … Read more This 20th century mahogany supper table draws on a long tradition of tripod tables, a form popularized in the 18th century, particularly in the Georgian era, driven by a rising cultural demand for versatile tea and gaming tables

This particularly whimsical design is associated with the Isle of Man, with three shoed legs that evoke the triskelion motif of the island’s flag. A fluted column supports a dished top, carved with concentric rings of scalloped, petal-like forms. The top tilts vertically as a means of saving space when the table is not in use.

Both sculptural and highly decorative, the Isle of Man varietal is an uncommon variation on the traditional tripod form. See less