• Height:
  29 1/8 Inches
• Diameter:
  47 Inches
• Period:
  19th Century
• Origin:
  England/Ireland

This rare and intriguing Anglo-Indian specimen tilt-top table combines the classical style of traditional English furniture with the exotic intricacy of Indian craftsmanship. Set upon a mahogany, Georgian-inspired tripod pedestal with lion's paw feet, the top of this gorgeous table is inlaid with an impressive and fascinating collection of rare and extinct woods, including palmwood, the rarest wood on earth. Accented by inlaid banding and an ivory medallion, the table is as practical as it is beautiful. Thanks to masterful engineering, the tabletop tilts, which both allows the design to be beautifully displayed and allows the table to be stored efficiently. Handsomely carved edging completes this stunning design.

After the arrival of the English in India during the late 18th century, Indian craftsmen began applying their hereditary skills to "European" furnishings to satisfy the English desire for more traditional household luxuries. The resulting furnishings were typically English in form but decidedly Indian in their execution and decoration. Today these exotic Anglo-Indian works are prized for their rarity and beauty and for their historical reflection of the singular power the British Empire once held.

Circa 1850

47" diameter x 29 1/8" high