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An important Chippendale mahogany tilt top tea table, Philadelphia, circa 1770.

Category:	Furniture - American
SubType:	Table
Origin:	PA
Era:	18th Century
Height:	Height with top up: 45 ½. Height with top down 28 inches
Width:	Top diameter 32 inches



This impressive tea table has a wonderfully grained one piece mahogany top with a dish molded edge. The top is joined to the tripod base by a bird cage with nicely turned balusters. The tapered post is ring turned with an elliptical ball and a step molded base. The graceful cabriole legs have acanthus carved knees and delicate ball and claw feet.

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