Mahogany Wine Table: 19th/20th Century
You must be a subscriber, and be logged in to view price and dealer details.
Subscribe Now to view actual auction price for this item
When you subscribe, you have the option of setting the currency in which to display prices to $Au, $US, $NZ or Stg.
- Mahogany - Mahogany is a dense, close grained red-coloured timber from the West Indies and Central America. It was first imported into Europe in the the early 18th century and its use continued through the 19th century. It was popular for furniture making because of its strength, the wide boards available, the distinctive grain on some boards, termed flame mahogany and the rich warm colour of the timber when it was polished.. The "flame" was produced where a limb grew out from the trunk of the tree, and this timber was usually sliced into veneers for feature panels on doors, backs and cornices.
Some terms used to describe mahogany relate to the country from which it originally came, such as "Cuban" mahogany, "Honduras" mahogany etc. However unless the wood has been tested the names assigned are more a selling feature, rather than a true indication of the timber's origin.
This item has been included into following indexes:
Visually similar items
Vintage French Louis XV style oak drawer leaf dining table, approx 74 cm high, 150 cm long (closed)
Rare antique mid 19th century Australian cedar and rosewood shaped top centre table, the carved C scroll base of Australian cedar (possibly by Andrew Lenehan Sydney), approx 75 cm high, 152 cm long, 115 cm deep
Antique French two tiered table, with applied brass carry handles, approx 83 cm high, 65 cm wide, 42 cm deep
Edwardian English octagonal shaped top table, approx 72 cm high, 65 cm Diameter