Chippendale tilt top tea table, circa 1770

A superbly carved Chippendale mahogany tilt top pie crust tea table, American or English, circa 1770.

Inventory #11026

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This handsomely proportioned Chippendale mahogany tea table has a richly grained pie crust top and a wonderful old surface. The tilt top is secured to a fixed block above a column with a baluster top above a vase form turning with carved water leaves finishing in a rope twist detail. The table rests on a three gently curved cabriole legs with Rococo carved foliate knees and foliate carved padded slipper feet. The carving throughout is finely executed and retains crisp detail.

Dimensions

Height with top up 47"; Height with top down 27 3/4"; Top diameter 27 1/2"

Pricing

Sold.

Gary R. Sullivan Antiques Inc. buys, sells and brokers fine and rare examples of antique clocks and early American furniture, including fine antique tall case clocks, banjo clocks, and dwarf clocks.