Object Description
This is a magnificent antique William IV mahogany dining table which can seat sixteen diners in comfort, Circa 1835 in date.
This beautiful table is in stunning flame mahogany and has six leaves which can be added or removed as required to suit the occasion.
It stands on five elegant tulip carved and fluted turned legs that terminate in their original brass cap castors.
It is a very impressive table which is sure to contribute to many successful dinner parties.
Condition:
In really excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned, polished and waxed in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 76 cm x Width 435 cm x Depth 135 cm – Fully extended
Height 76 cm x Width 141 cm x Depth 135 cm – With all leaves removed
Dimensions in inches:
Height 2 foot, 6 inches x Width 14 foot, 3 inches x Depth 4 foot, 5 inches – Fully extended
Height 2 foot, 6 inches x Width 4 foot, 7 inches x Depth 4 foot, 5 inches – With all leaves removed
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: A4127