Made in Shelbyville Indiana USA by Conrey Birely Table Co. Knockdown Furniture, Dated 1885-6 Trading from 1889 -1901 It then Changed to Davis Birely. These Furniture Makers Were at the Vanguard of Mass Produced Flat Packed Furniture, The Ikea of its day Except the Quality Clearly is Better as is the Life Span. These Tables Originally were made out of the Idea to Give Servants in Poor Conditions Decent Living Quarters and Were Furnishing Major Estates of the Time in the Vicinity. This Particular Table is Likely Part of a Batch of Only 1500 Different items that were Ordered and Delivered to a London Business Late in 1895/6. Due to the Small Quantity in this Country and in the U. S (most of this style still existing are a taller butlers table version) This Really is Quite Scarce. The Lower Shelf is Attached with 4 Screws. The Table Top was Attached by a Novel yet Effective Graduated Slot that has had Glue Applied Beforehand as Per the Instruction on the Underside. All 4 Legs are Still Attached in This Manner and I would guess Can be Removed with Heat. 1 Leg is Slightly Loose. The Wood Appears to be Oak with a Nice Grain. The Table is in Excellent Normal Well Cared for Condition All Over with No Issues. It Measures some 24″x 24″x 19 1/2 Tall. It is Heavy for its Size. Alternatively, It can Posted or be Sent by Courier. A Great Conversation Piece.
