85/2013

Collection

Furniture

Brief description

Folding card table made of mahogany with satinwood crossbanding and stringing, bearing the label of Thomas Wilmott, made and retailed in London, c.1815.

Object name

table
card table

Object number

85/2013

Location

On Display

Production person

Wilmott, Thomas (manufacturer and/or retailer)

Production date

c.1815 (manufactured)

Production place

London (manufactured)

Period

Georgian (1714-1837)

Material

mahogany
satinwood veneer
baize
paper

Technique

joined
veneered
inlaid
ebonised

Physical description

Joined mahogany 'D'-shaped folding card table lined with green baize. The table legs are turned with tapered feet and are ebonised at the turnings. The table top is veneered with mahogany inlaid with satinwood crossbanding and stringing. The two rear legs hinge outwards from the centre in order to support the table top when opened. There is a paper trade label fixed to the underside of the table bearing the inscription 'T. Wilmott/ Upholder/ Cabinet maker and Undertaker/ No. 16/ John Street Oxford Street/ Imperial Dining Tables/ Sofa & Chair Beds on an improved Principle.'

Dimensions

Height: 74.5cm
Width: 89.8cm
Depth: 44cm

Website keywords

tables
games