19th Century Irish Queen Ann-Style Library Table in Mahogany

An exquisite Irish library table in fine mahogany dating from the first half of the 1800s in the Queen Anne revival style with exceptional carvings of rococo motifs. A long rectangular tray-board top embellished with coquillage or carved scallop motifs on the corners and the edges rests on a base with cabriole legs that end in hairy padded feet. Very well-articulated carvings of acanthus springing from the knees extend out beyond the corners to the sides, front and back with floating rosettes and acanthus foliage. On both of the long sides of the apron there is a cartouche, delineated by a carved rope motif and stems with acanthus leafs, whose centre has a carved peony or rose with buds and palmettes. The carving throughout is organic and very animated, a testimony to the seasoned artistry of a carver with great artistic merit and skill. While the serving board looks like a tray, it is secured to the base. Northern Ireland, circa 1830.
Measures: 65 1/4" long x 31 1/2" deep x 32" high.
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Details
IN THE STYLE OF
Queen Anne
PLACE OF ORIGIN
Ireland, Northern
DATE OF MANUFACTURE
circa 1800-1830
PERIOD
Early 19th Century
MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES
Hand-Carved
Mahogany
CONDITION
Good
CONDITION DETAILS
Original finish with rich patina. Tray boards were re-glued and butterfly mortised in from underneath. Minor splits on apron of tray repaired. 1 apron shell carving may have been repaired at some point in its history but if so it was done very well.
WEAR
Wear consistent with age and use.
DIMENSIONS
H 32 in. x W 65.25 in. x D 31.5 in.
H 81.28 cm x W 165.74 cm x D 80.01 cm