An Irish mahogany and Goncalo Alves crossbanded breakfast table circa 1820, possibly Cork

the rounded rectangular gadroon-moulded top with tilting action

Repolished finish. Old restored shrinkage crack to top. Characteristic shrinkage lines to crossbanding. Some wear, bruising and minor veneer losses to the edges of the splayed legs consistent with use. The bolts to the tilt top are not original, nor do they fit into the threads properly. General old marks and scratches. Lovely colour and patina. Very good proportions and bold design. Larger than typical size.
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The heavily gadrooned  moulding to the top (often used in conjunction with spiral reeded supports) is associated with early 19th century furniture produced in the Cork region of Ireland