A regency mahogany revolving drum table on a bookcase pedestal

Date	circa 1815
Period	Early 19th century
Origin	English
Medium	Mahogany
Dimensions	72 x 97.5 cm (28³/₈ x 38³/₈ inches)
Gallery	Ronald Phillips Ltd

Description
Technical

The combination of bookcase and drum table is very unusual. The frieze is fitted with four drawers and four dummy drawers. One of the drawers has a leather lined rising reading rest on ratchet support. The leather inserts are late 19th century replacements, and the brass handles are of later date.

Date: circa 1815
Period: Early 19th century
Origin: English
Medium: Mahogany
Dimensions: 72 x 97.5 cm (28³/₈ x 38³/₈ inches)
Provenance: Private collection, USA.

Categories: Furniture