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Now here we have a rather dashing English Chippendale Style Mahogany Demilune Games Table — a form that has graced drawing rooms since the mid-18th century. Closed, it sits demurely against the wall; open, it transforms into a full circular gaming table lined in green baize — ready for cards, conversation, and perhaps a little genteel mischief.
The lion mask carvings, scrolling acanthus frieze, and claw-and-ball feet all quote directly from Thomas Chippendale’s celebrated designs of the 1750s. But look closely — the carving is confident, yes, yet highly uniform. The symmetry is just a touch too perfect, the finish a bit too consistent.
Inside, we find our most revealing clue: a trade label for Frank Drury Ltd., furnishing experts of Manchester. That firmly places this piece in the early 20th century — during the great Georgian Revival period, when Britain nostalgically recreated its 18th-century glory days.
The mahogany is handsome, likely Cuban or Honduran, and the craftsmanship is solid workshop quality. Minor wear to the claw feet and light surface marks are entirely appropriate.
A word about copies.. The Georgian Revival market is vast — far more revival pieces survive than genuine 18th-century examples. One must assume reproduction until proven otherwise.
Authenticity score: 35% as an 18th-century period piece — but 100% as a fine early 20th-century revival.
Auction estimate: $800 to $1,800. A true 18th-century example would soar beyond $15,000.
A splendid decorative table with honest revival charm… Charles here, signing off: Let the Mink have a Think!
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Item Report
English Chippendale Style Mahogany Demilune Games Table
Owner:Danny A.
By:Frank Drury Ltd., Manchester
Style:Chippendale Style (Revival)
Origin:England
Materials:Mahogany (likely Cuban or Honduran), carved solid mahogany, mahogany veneer, green baize felt
Age:Circa 1910–1930
Condition:Very Good (light surface wear, minor scuffs to feet, not professionally restored)
Value:If authentic 18th-century Chippendale period: $15,000–$25,000 at auction. As early 20th-century Chippendale Revival (most likely): $800–$1,800 at auction.
A finely carved demilune mahogany games table with green baize-lined interior, acanthus and scroll carved frieze, lion mask terminals, and cabriole legs ending in carved claw-and-ball feet. The top opens to form a circular playing surface.
Curator Questions
Curated by Jade
Assessment:
A handsome and well-executed Chippendale Revival demilune games table retailed by Frank Drury Ltd. of Manchester in the early 20th century. The carving is bold and decorative, though somewhat uniform and mechanically consistent, suggesting skilled workshop production rather than 18th-century hand carving. The presence of a retailer's label and the pristine, controlled symmetry of the ornament strongly support a revival date rather than Georgian period authenticity.
Individual Images:
whole games table closed
detail of carved lion mask frieze
detail of scroll carving
detail of claw and ball foot wear
whole games table open
top view with green baize
underside showing retailer label
Provenance:
No documented provenance provided beyond retailer's label.
Condition:
Very Good (light surface wear, minor scuffs to feet, not professionally restored)
Identification Score: 95%
The demilune form, folding top with baize lining, carved lion masks, and claw-and-ball feet clearly identify this as a Chippendale-style games table.
Authenticity Score: 35%
While convincingly styled after mid-18th century Chippendale models, the crisp uniform carving, consistent finish, retailer's trade label, and overall condition indicate an early 20th-century revival rather than an 18th-century period piece.
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Keywords
English furniture, Chippendale Style, mahogany games table, demilune table, claw and ball feet, lion mask carving, Frank Drury Manchester, Georgian Revival
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