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A PAIR OF LATE GEORGE III CARVED MAHOGANY DINING ROOM PEDESTAL CABINETS, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY, each of tapering rectangular form with a cavetto bordered top above a plain frieze and paneled sides centering a hinged door opening to reveal a single fixed shelf interior, raised on a similarly detailed conforming plinth. NOTE: George Hepplewhite noted in his "The Cabinet-Maker & Upholsterer's Guide", first published in 1788, that "pedestals and Vases are much used in spacious dining-rooms" being placed either side of a sideboard, "One pedestal serves as a plate-warmer, being provided with racks and a stand for a heater; and is lined with strong tin; the other pedestal is used as a pot cupboard." Height: 41 1/8" Width: 17 7/8" Depth: 17 7/8"
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| Estimate | $8,000 - $12,000 |
| Starting Bid | $4,000 |
