Featured Small table with lockable drawer

Agrees, the feet are Queen Anne but I don't think it's period, more likely late 19th century. The top has invected corners, a nice feature.
Attractive table, it could stand some TLC though, the drawer & veneer on drawer blade needs some repair.

 

@James Conrad Hello? Mid-to-late 1800s does include late 19th century, n'est-ce pas?

 

LOL, yes, it does indeed, the 1800s are the 19th century.

 

@James Conrad

 

SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Thank you everyone!!!

Wanted to take pics of my Grandads cupboard but it's raining like MAD today.hope it stops,no light!!!

Thank you all again xxxx

 

Lizjewel and James, please share with us why you arrived at the late 19th century date? I'm not challenging you, just trying to learn more!

 

Well, if it was american which i gather it isn't, because the stock is so thin, the top does not appear to be pinned (wood pins) to base, it looks nailed and the drawer bottom is not rabbeted.
Add in the form itself, Americans did not have stands like this in QA period, it wasn't until the 19th century that 4 leg stands came into being.

 

Thank you...and you are calling it a stand rather than a table, as in sewing or such? The lower shelf also could be an indicator of century? Not common earlier?

 

Yes to all above, 4 leg stands replaced 3 leg candlestands after the federal period when oil lamps came in.
Candlestands are notoriously unstable and with a lamp full of oil and later kerosene, a major fire hazard so they needed that 4th leg! to keep the house from burning down!
Yes, OP table is more correctly a stand with drawer and medial shelf.

 

It certainly isn't a work/sewing table. Nowhere near enough space in or on it, and not boudoir decorative enough.

Although it's a slightly odd shape, the function is typical of an 1830s ish side table for tea or possibly wine serving. Construction is right for our dates, too.

 

I am English and in England x

 

Good point! Which means, I have no clue what you guys did with these 4 leg stands! I assume oil lamps in large part but, why the lock? Very few stands like this in America had them so I am thinking it probably was not used as a lampstand.

 

Georgian tea tables had locked drawers.

 

(I know this is MUCH posher than mine, not comparing them per se but this has similar feet. And it's mahogany. With the normal disclaimer than anyone can say anything on the net,doesn't make it true. )
https://www.loveantiques.com/antiqu...-mahogany-pad-foot-fold-over-tea-table-156386

 

The legs on this have the half way down fluted bit too
This is the pic


and this is the commentary

George 1st mahogany pad foot tea table, rectangular fold-over top,reveals inset mould edge tops, double gate-leg action at back, single long drawer with brass plate handles & escutcheon, fitted lock [no key], 4 legs with pad foot.

 

There you go. That's a very good example, but you can see the relationship with yours. I think your one is later though.

 

I can totally see how mine evolved from that magnificent example xx

 

I've a pad foot foldover mahogany tea table which needs work. Polishing and a bit of repair. Bigger than yours: we used it as a small dining table when I was a child. Must find a tuit.

 

Sounds delish...so much character in these little pieces of history xx
I'd never heard of a tea table even ... so interesting. The veneer missing on mine is an eyesore but I have managed to ignore it/live with it for a few years
Am waiting for the rain to STAHP so I can take pictures of my Grandad's cupboard! Think it's here for the duration though!
Thank you so much,everyone xx