Beautifully designed tea or silver tables came into use in the late 18th and 19th centuries as the wealthy British invited guests to partake of tea in their residences. Everything needed for a proper tea was on display on these ornamental tables, and most of the wares were made of silver - hence the names tea or silver tables.

 

The Georgian period spanned the reigns of English Kings George I – George IV in England, from 1714 until 1820.  Georgian furniture is known for elegance, simplicity, fine quality, balance and lack of ornamentation. Mahogany, a durable tropical hardwood, with straight grain and rich color, was widely available during the Georgian period, and figures prominently in antique furniture of this style and time period.