Object Description
This is an elegant dining set that comprises an antique Regency Revival triple pillar dining table, by the renowned Edinburgh cabinet makers Whytock & Reid, Circa 1900 in date and a set of fourteen vintage swag back dining chairs.
The rounded rectangular table top with reeded edge is in mahogany and has two leaves which can be added or removed as required to suit the occasion. It can seat fourteen people in comfort. It stands on three gun-barrel sabre-leg bases, the centre section on four outswept legs, the end sections on three legs, all the legs terminating in decoratively embossed brass castors.
The underside of each section is stamped ‘10856’, retailed by Whytock & Reid
The delightful Vintage set of fourteen superb swag back dining chairs dates from the second half of the 20th Century.
Masterfully crafted in beautiful solid mahogany throughout, the finish and attention to detail on display are truly breathtaking.
Comprising twelve side chairs and two armchairs, all featuring an attractive swag back design with ‘drop in’ seats that have been reupholstered in the finest claret damask.
There is no mistaking the fine craftsmanship of this handsome dining set, which is certain to become a treasured addition to your furniture collection and a talking point with guests at meal times.
Condition:
In excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned, polished and waxed and the chairs reupholstered in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 75 cm x Width 382 cm x Depth 123 cm – Fully Extended
Height 75 cm x Width 276 cm x Depth 123 cm – With both leaves removed
Height 88 cm x Width 50 cm x Depth 55 cm – Chairs
Height 88 cm x Width 55 cm x Depth 59 cm – Armchairs
Height 49 cm – Seat height
Dimensions in inches:
Height 2 foot, 5 inches x Width 12 foot, 6 inches x Depth 4 foot – Fully Extended
Height 2 foot, 5 inches x Width 9 feet, 1 inch x Depth 4 foot – With both leaves removed
Height 2 foot, 11 inches x Width 1 foot, 8 inches x Depth 1 foot, 10 inches – Chairs
Height 2 foot, 11 inches x Width 1 foot, 10 inches x Depth 1 foot, 11 inches – Armchai
Height 1 foot, 7 inches – Seat height
Whytock & Reid
was a prestigious, internationally recognized cabinetmaking, upholstery, and interior design firm based in Edinburgh. Founded in 1807 and holding a Royal Warrant for over 150 years, the company was celebrated for its bespoke craftsmanship before it closed in 2004.
Origins: Originally established in 1807 by Richard and William Whytock, the business originally retailed drapery. In 1876, the firm amalgamated with the Reid family’s upholstery business.
Craftsmanship: They were renowned for high-quality, distinctive Scottish cabinetmaking, often utilizing native woods like ash, birch, and oak.
Notable Collaborations: They had a long and celebrated partnership with the renowned Scottish architect and designer Sir Robert Lorimer, crafting bespoke furniture and woodwork for his architectural commissions.
Prominent Commissions: Alongside outfitting private castles and palaces, they furnished boardrooms for the Bank of Scotland and luxury liners on the Clyde
Flame Mahogany
Thomas Sheraton – 18th century furniture designer, once characterized mahogany as “best suited to furniture where strength is demanded as well as a wood that works up easily, has a beautiful figure and polishes so well that it is an ornament to any room in which it may be placed.” Matching his words to his work, Sheraton designed much mahogany furniture. The qualities that impressed Sheraton are particularly evident in a distinctive pattern of wood called “flame mahogany.”
The flame figure in the wood is revealed by slicing through the face of the branch at the point where it joins another element of the tree.
Our reference: A5127a