About This Object
A splendid Late Regency - William IV period pedestal dining table in figured walnut, exquisitely decorated throughout with floral marquetry inlays in various exotic veneers and bovine horn.
England, circa 1835.
Why we love it
We love its stately scale and picturesque decoration. Sits 6–7 diners comfortably or can be used as a spectacular centre table in a hall.
Tables of this type, veneered in richly figured walnut and decorated with exquisite floral marquetry, are traditionally associated with Edward Holmes Baldock (1777-1845). He designed furniture both in the 18th century style and in more contemporary styles, that may have been made at his Hanway Street London workshop or commissioned from other established cabinetmakers such as Holland and Sons. Rather than being a manufacturer or retailer in a traditional sense, Baldock’s activities link him more closely with the 18th century marchands-merciers such as Daguerre and Poirier.
