18th Century Antique Mahogany Miniature Side Table (England, circa 1770)
18th Century Antique Mahogany Miniature Side Table (England, circa 1770)
A charming late 18th century mahogany miniature side
Table having well figured top over one frieze drawer
With original brass handles raised on elegant square
Tapering legs
(There is often a debate over whether miniature furniture was made
as an apprentice piece, which is when somebody who is looking
for a job in a workshop would create something to showcase
their talents, or whether it was made as a travelling salesman
sample piece, which is when a few articles were made as
scale models in advance of a road trip on which the salesman
would travel the country showing prospective clients
the kind of items they could produce back at the workshop and
take orders from. This particular piece was almost certainly made
as a travelling salesman sample piece due it being most unusual
to find a miniature side table and also the fact it is most unlikely
that an apprentice would be asked, or think, to make one of these
as opposed to making a normal miniature chest of drawers.),
circa 1770
Measures: Height 7.5in
Width 9in
Depth 6in.
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Please be aware that it is the customers responsibility to pay any customs duties or taxes levied by the destination country when items are delivered outside of the UK.
We have vans regularly on the road throughout mainland England and where practical and realistically possible are always pleased to offer prospective clients our approval service. Where possible we will not charge to bring the item/s out to you and place them in position in your home then take them away again should you choose not to purchase them. On some occasions there may be a nominal charge to cover the cost of our approval service, but this will always be discussed and explained to you in advance of our visit.
Please make it very clear when enquiring about an item, or items, if you intend to use the approval service as it must be agreed with us in advance of any further discussions re delivery timescales etc.