19th Century Mahogany Gypsy Table with Bobbin Legs

Stunning richly coloured gypsy table with perfectly formed mahogany bobbin legs. Considering the table is from the late 19th century the condition is incredible. The bobbin legs stand out because of the excellent turning and polished finish. Held together with a perfectly turned central orb, while the upper legs support a circular top which has a soft gradient edge detail with an inner raised cock bead finishing the edge. Very well made, solid, with sound joints making this a perfect side table or bedside table. Quite often you will find the legs have a wooden turned screw end that screws in to the central orb. They were thought to be designed in the Aesthetic Movement period from the 1860's - 1890's. One firm based in the New Forest started to produce them and at some point as a flat pack (early adopters of the Ikea movement!). This is probably when they got adopted by travelers who needed to keep everything compact and stored away for travelling, hence the name gypsy table. Most at some point had a fabric top with frills around the edges, you can normally tell by the small tack holes along the edge or underneath. Period: 19th Century Material: Mahogany