Origin: EnglandDate: Circa 1825-1835Period/Style: Late Regency to William IVMaterials: Rosewood veneer, carved rosewood, unidentified secondary woods, paper lining, and metal and wood hardwareForm: Dual-aspect drop-leaf work or sewing tablesDescription: A fine matched pair of English rosewood work tables from the late Regency period. Each highly figured rectangular top is flanked by two hinged drop leaves above a pair of functioning, cockbeaded drawers. The opposing faux two-drawer facade hinges downward as a single fall front, revealing a paper-lined work compartment. The tables are raised on slender reeded legs with acanthus-carved knees and ring-turned feet. Their diminutive proportions, dual-aspect construction, and survival as a pair are particularly appealing.Dimensions: 28 in. H, 17 in. W, 16 in. D. Width with leaves extended: 36 in., each.Provenance: From Ormonde Plantation, Natchez, Mississippi. Shipping note: While Stevens Auction Company does not provide packing and shipping services, we do have a list of recommended third-party shippers to assist you in shipping to and from our facility. Please note that property must be removed from our premises within fifteen (15) days following the auction. Property not removed within this time frame is subject to a storage charge of $10 per day per item as outlined in our terms and conditions. Please review our website, stevensauction.com, for a list of recommended shippers and other information. Please contact us at info@stevensauction.com if you require further assistance.

Condition: Present very well overall with scattered scratches, finish wear, color variation, veneer shrinkage, minor edge losses, and small old veneer repairs. The paper-lined rear compartments exhibit staining, wear, and localized losses. Hardware exhibits age-appropriate oxidation and wear. The drawers, hinged compartment fronts, and drop leaves functional.