Tripod wine table English, 1900, Pickfords label.

Here is an adorable tripod side table of English origin made of solid wood. It is typical of the Georgian style with its slightly raised, molded edge top, its turned shaft with vertical flutes, and its so-called "cabriole" legs. The English call this type of side table a wine table or "wine table." Very lightweight, it can easily be moved according to your needs, especially to present a bottle of wine near the dining table or to take your coffee out to the terrace to enjoy a ray of sunshine. But it will also make a lovely end table or can hold a lamp or a ceramic piece for display. A charming little detail is that it has a label underneath, not from the manufacturer, but from the company Pickfords LD, which is said to be the oldest transport, moving, and storage company in England. Still in operation, it is believed to have been founded around 1646! This type of label (paper, mentioning Pickfords LD with a handwritten addition of a client's name and a number) dates from the first half of the 20th century. The side table is estimated to be from the years 1880 to 1920. The top is removable; it is screwed directly onto the base via a threaded insert in the wood. This side table is in generally good condition, solid, and stable, but it has numerous signs that testify to its age and previous lives, which also add to its charm, fortunately not excessively visible: 2 marks of dents on the top, various marks throughout the piece, abrasions, stains, scratches, small dents, and perhaps even traces of dog bites on one of the legs! Two of the legs, originally joined by mortise and tenon, have likely been reinforced with screws. It is therefore to be adopted with full knowledge of the facts, to use it with its patina or to restore it, it's up to you. It measures 53.5 cm in height, and the top has a diameter of 29.5 cm.