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What we have here is a wonderfully eccentric and elegant English Chippendale Period mahogany tip-top tea table — the sort of object that turns a practical household furnishing into a small theatrical event. Its flower-like deca-lobed top was designed not merely for beauty, but to accommodate tea wares with uncommon flair.
Dating to about 1755 to 1770, this form belongs to the early Chippendale moment, when English cabinetmakers delighted in rich mahogany, sculptural silhouettes, and a dash of virtuoso ornament. The photographed catalog page aligns closely with the table and points toward a serious collecting history, though that provenance remains visually supportive rather than conclusively proved.
The craftsmanship is the real seduction here: a top carved with molded lobes from the solid, delicate brass stringing, engraved brass foliage, and pale shell or mother-of-pearl inlay surrounding a lobed center reserve. Below, the turned pedestal and cabriole tripod base with claw-and-ball feet are entirely in keeping with the period.
Condition appears quite appealing for an 18th-century survivor. There is honest surface wear, a mellow patina, and slight rubbing to the top and inlays — precisely the sort of age one hopes to see rather than fears.
On balance, I’d place the authenticity score around 82%. If fully authentic, a conservative auction estimate would be $8,000 to $15,000; as a later reproduction, nearer $1,200 to $2,500. A charmingly rare tea table with real connoisseur appeal... Charles here, signing off: Let the Mink have a Think!
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Item Report
English Chippendale Period Mahogany Tip-Top Tea Table
Owner:Danny A.
By:Unknown maker
Style:English Chippendale Period
Origin:England
Materials:mahogany, brass inlay, mother-of-pearl or shell inlay
Age:circa 1755-1770
Condition:Very good (attractive antique surface, light wear and minor inlay wear visible, not examined underside)
Value:Auction estimate: if authentic period example, $8,000-$15,000; if later reproduction in Chippendale style, $1,200-$2,500.
Maker's Marks / Writing:No maker's mark visible on the table. The accompanying catalog page reads in part: 'EIGHTEENTH CENTURY ENGLISH MAHOGANY TEA TABLE OF THE EARLY CHIPPENDALE PERIOD' and notes the Marsden J. Perry Collection.
Date:2026-05-22 21:10:11.300703
Description:
A finely made English mahogany tripod tea table with an unusual deca-lobed scalloped top, raised molded edge, and a central lobed reserve inlaid with brass stringing, engraved brass leaf ornament, and pale shell or mother-of-pearl floral motifs. The turned pedestal rises from carved cabriole legs ending in claw-and-ball feet.
Curator Questions
Curated by Jade
Assessment:
This appears to be a rare and sophisticated mid-18th century English Chippendale period tea table of highly distinctive form. The deca-lobed top with recessed cup-like lobes, raised molded rim carved from the solid, and mixed brass and shell inlay are all strong period features. The tripod base with cabriole legs and claw-and-ball feet is appropriate to the third quarter of the 18th century. Surface wear, mellow color, and slight irregularities in carving and inlay support age. The catalog page shown strengthens the attribution, though provenance from that source remains unverified from the photos alone.
Individual Images:
front tea table
side view tea table
whole tea table
whole tea table side view
detail of inlaid top
overhead top detail
sale catalog page
Provenance:
An accompanying photographed auction or collection catalog page attributes the table to the Marsden J. Perry Collection. This is supportive but unverified from the provided photos alone.
Condition:
Very good (attractive antique surface, light wear and minor inlay wear visible, not examined underside)
Identification Score: 95%
The form is highly characteristic of an English tea table, and the catalog image closely matches the photographed example, making the object type and style identification very strong.
Authenticity Score: 82%
Visible evidence supports an 18th-century date: carved solid top, mature mahogany surface, period-correct tripod base, and hand-worked decorative inlay. The score is not higher because the photos do not show the underside, hinge mechanism if any, joinery, or old repairs, and the catalog-page provenance cannot be fully confirmed from images alone.
Image Memory Note
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Keywords
English Chippendale Period mahogany tea table, tripod table, tip-top table, scalloped lobed top, brass inlay, mother-of-pearl inlay, claw-and-ball feet, England
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