Signed Trollope of Parliament Street, this very fine English table circa 1820-25, would have otherwise likely been attributed to Bullock. Trollope is mostly known for work from the second half of the 19th century, as they participated in the World’s Fairs and there is an 1867 table by them in the V&A Museum.

The museum reports that Trollope and Sons was one of the largest and most well known makers of luxury furniture in London during the reign of queen Victoria from 1837-1901. It seems interesting to have this piece which pre-dates the period for which this firm is most remembered. It was founded by Joseph Trollope in 1778, his son George would have been at the helm of the workshop during the 1820s when this table was made, and then in 1843 the firm became Trollope and Sons.

This is a particularly refined example of the iconic tilt-top of the day. Rare are models such as this in Birdseye maple, with fine and elaborate inlays of amaranth wood. The piece retains its original brass casters and latching mechanism.

Diameter: 47 inches. Height: 29 inches.

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