Regency Rosewood Square Center Table

A very fine Regency period rosewood tilt-top center table of excellent colour. The square top with book matched rosewood veneers and inlaid with banding, the edge with gilt metal ornament and the whole supported on a faceted tapering base standing on four splayed legs richly ornamented with cast bronze feet, heavy castors and further detailing.
England, circa 1810

Height: 72 cms (28.3 ins)
Width / Depth: 87 cms (34.2 ins)

The Regency period was marked by a fascination with classical antiquity, which influenced the design of furniture, architecture, and decorative arts. This center table reflects that influence, with its elegantly proportioned pedestal and base, which draw on classical motifs. The use of rosewood, an exotic material imported from South America, further emphasises the opulence associated with the Regency period. The tilt-top design not only adds functionality but also speaks to the ingenuity of the period’s furniture makers, who sought to combine beauty with practicality.