Regency Mahogany Twin Pillar Dining Table by William Tillman, 20th Century

This is a fabulous Vintage Regency Revival dining table by the master cabinet maker William Tillman, Circa 1975 in date. It is made of stunning solid flame mahogany and is raised on twin “gun barrel” turned columns on quadruple swept reeded sabre leg bases terminating in brass caps and castors. This table was purchased at great expense from the master cabinet maker William Tillman, Crouch Lane, Borough Green Kent in the 1970s. The table has two leaves which can be added or removed as required to suit the occasion. This makes it a versatile dining table which can comfortably seat ten people. The underside bears labels for William Tillman. There is no mistaking the fine craftsmanship of this handsome dining table which is certain to become a treasured addition to your furniture collection, and a talking point with guests at meal times. Provenance: The Estate of the Late Rufus Eyre The item is not cites pursuant. Condition: In excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned, polished and waxed in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: height 73 x width 250 x depth 107 – fully extended height 73 x width 159 x depth 107 – with both leaves removed Dimensions in inches: height 2 foot, 5 inches x width 8 foot, 2 inches x depth 3 foot, 6 inches – fully extended height 2 foot, 5 inches x width 5 foot, 3 inches x depth 3 foot, 6 inches – with both leaves removed William Tillman – was making fine reproduction furniture from the 1970’s until his retirement at the end of the 1990’s and his work is considered to be of the highest quality and collected throughout the world. It has been sold in all of the famous London Stores including Harrods,Peter Jones and Maples and will almost certainly be considered important antique furniture of the future. Every piece of furniture was produced with the utmost skill and knowledge to ensure that the finished article would bear the most critical comparison with the original. Whilst the polish used was resistant to heat and water, the finished surface has a wax patination similar to that found on early furniture. Tillman pieces won the British Furniture Manufacturers, Showpiece of the Year award in three consecutive years. Flame Mahogany Thomas Sheraton – 18th century furniture designer, once characterized mahogany as “best suited to furniture where strength is demanded as well as a wood that works up easily, has a beautiful figure and polishes so well that it is an ornament to any room in which it may be placed.” Matching his words to his work, Sheraton designed much mahogany furniture. The qualities that impressed Sheraton are particularly evident in a distinctive pattern of wood called “flame mahogany.” The flame figure in the wood is revealed by slicing through the face of the branch at the point where it joins another element of the tree.