Help identifying item

Just picked this up over the weekend. About 26" tall, snake foot, mahogany with secondary oak used in dovetailed drawers. Small attached cup is about 4 inches across. Except for a small chip in the cup, it is in fine condition.

It was labeled at an auction as a plant stand (which it could be used for), but I think it is likely a parasol stand, although I have found nothing on Google images that resembles it. I'm guessing it is about 1800 as it has a Regency look to it, particularly the drawers, but I am no expert.

Any thoughts?

 

I meant to add that I suspect it is English.

 

I suspect it's a plant stand without the marble insert on top. Probably later than 1800.

 

It's a smoking stand missing the ashtray.
Cigarettes, matches or pipe cleaners in the little cup.

 

BTW - welcome to the board.
Can I ask what state you are in?
I'm in CA, I had one of these in my store about 4-5 years ago. I never thought is was English. Early 1900s

 

Wash stand?

 

Another vote for gentleman’s wash stand.
https://www.sellingantiques.co.uk/6...d-of-superb-patina-in-the-18th-century-style/

 

I am going with INH & Cluttered on this one, smoking stand.

It's too small for a washstand`in my view & where is the towel holder or bracket? or one just drips water on the floor on the way to a towel?

 

These are typically sold as Georgian style wash stands

 

Thank you for all the replies. I now know it is definitely a wig/shaving stand and, as I suspected, c. 1800 and likely of English origin. I don't know what accoutrements would have accompanied it, but it is missing a fairly deep bowl and lid to the wooden cup. A pitcher of water would occupy the lowest shelf and it shows signs of something heavy being place there.

I suspect dealers may label it a plant or smoking stand because that is their best guess. Or it could be that they simply realize there isn't much demand for a wig/shaving stand and they present it as something sellable.

My wife will use it as a plant stand once I find a suitable bowl.

Again, thank you for all the replies.
Chip

 

Thanks for the welcome. I am in the Great State of Virginia--Shenandoah Valley, just outside of Staunton.

 

One has at least one servant to wipe the water off one, and off the floor?

 

I suppose the hair transplants today have usurped the Hollywood wigs of yesterday

 

Smoking stand was my thought too!!

 

Welcome from a misplaced Virginian (now in GA.) The Valley is lovely. I have innumerable relatives up and down the Valley.

 

Ditto, my mothers family is from there. It is lovely there, very nice.

 

More likely this is a repo or antique George III washstand. During his reign, bowl and pitchers/jugs were much smaller than in the 19th century. Google it and you will see several. Hope this helps.

 

You sound like you know what you are talking about. Was looking at your profile & it's empty, are you in UK? knowledgeable about early English antique furniture?
In any event, WELCOME ABOARD!