Object Description
This is a fine quality large antique Victorian solid mahogany oval loo dining table, circa 1860, in excellent original condition.
Summary:
• Item: Loo / Dining Table
• Period: Victorian
• Circa: 1860
• Provenance: England, UK
• Wood: Solid mahogany
• Size: 5ft 4” x 4ft
• Moulded frieze
• Hinged table top
• Original brass locking latch
• Hexagonal tapered pedestal
• Blind fretwork carved knees
• Carved scroll toes
• Turned finial underneath pedestal
• Original brass castors
• Seats 4 – 6 people
• Solid in joint and very sturdy
• Dismantles into two sections
• Fantastic patination & colour
• Free delivery to England, Wales & southern Scotland*
• 14-day free UK returns policy
Description:
This is a fine quality large antique Victorian solid mahogany oval loo dining table, circa 1860, in excellent original condition. The table boasts a superb solid mahogany oval top finished with a cavetto moulding, with a fine ovolo moulded frieze below. The table features a top quality hexagonal tapered central pedestal, which terminates on a moulded collar. Further below, is a finely turned drop finial. The pedestal is supported by four sturdy cabriole legs, with small carved scrolls below. Delicate crisp blind fretwork acanthus leaf carvings are present to the knee legs which terminate on finely carved scroll toes, supported by the original bass castors below. The table also boasts its original working brassware, which consists of a sprung locking mechanism on the underside of the table, along with 2 large brass bolts. This allows the top to be lifted vertically, for storage purposes and also be detached from the pedestal for safe transportation purposes. This table also boasts an ingenious hinged wooden “flap” which can be lifted up, when the table is stored vertically, to prevent the table accidently closing (see photo). The table has been cleaned and French polished in our workshop, to a professional standard. Therefore, it boasts a gorgeous colour and patination, with lovely grain configuration.
This style of table was originally called a “loo” table because wealthy ladies in grand houses during the Victorian period, played the card game ‘loo’ sitting around the table whilst taking afternoon tea, hence the name ‘loo table’.
The table can accommodate between 4 – 6 persons and is sufficiently tall enough to comfortably fit your legs underneath. It is also sufficiently wide enough to accommodate serving dishes in the centre of the table.
This table would look superb in a variety of rooms from dining room, drawing room or library. The table would certainly grace any home or office and is a great investment, as it is extremely functional. So don’t miss out your chance to own a lovely piece of furniture.
Dimensions:
Table Height = 73.7cm or 29” or 2ft 5”
Table Width = 121.5cm or 47⅞” or 3ft 11⅞”
Table Length = 163cm or 64⅛” or 5ft 4⅛”
Knee Height = 66.3cm or 26⅛” or 2ft 2⅛”
Stowed Height = 177cm or 67” or 5ft 7”
Stowed Depth = 95cm or 37⅜” or 3ft 1⅜”
Price:
The price for this item is £1,950 including free delivery to England, Wales & Southern Scotland*.
Free UK Delivery*:
We offer free delivery to mainland England, Wales, and Southern Scotland (anywhere south of Stirling). *We do not offer free delivery to locations north of Stirling in Scotland, Northern Ireland, or any British Islands off the mainland; for example, the Isle of Man, Isle of White and Channel Islands. If you live in one of the areas where we do not offer free delivery, please contact us for a delivery quote before purchasing the item. Delivery will be made by our specialised antique furniture delivery service, or in some cases we will use a courier service for distant deliveries.
Delivery times are usually 1-4 weeks depending on location; we aim to deliver the majority of items within 2 weeks. All items are professionally packaged and fully insured in transit, therefore, we can assure you, your items will be securely protected in transit and arrive safely with you.
Once you have purchased an item, we will contact you by email and/or telephone and provide you with a provisional delivery date, in order for you to confirm if it is suitable for you. Once you have confirmed you can accept delivery on the provisional delivery date, we will book the delivery in with our shippers and it then becomes a confirmed delivery date.
We will also provide you with our shippers’ contact details, in case you need to contact the driver on the day of delivery. It’s helpful if you can provide us with both the landline and mobile telephone number, in case the driver cannot reach you on one of the numbers on the day of delivery, they can contact you on your alternative number.
In order to be able to offer you free delivery, it is based on a 1-man delivery only. For any large items that require 2 people to lift the item, we ask that you are available at the time of delivery to be able to give our shipper a lift off the van and into your house with the item. If you are not able to lift items yourself, we ask that you have someone on hand at the time of delivery to assist our shipper with lifting the item.
Free 14 Days UK Returns & Refunds:
A free 14-day “no quibble” returns policy (from the date you receive the item) is available if you are not happy with this item. We will collect the item free of charge from you (we do not charge a return fee / collection fee). You will be given a full refund as long as the item is returned in the same condition. We will collect returns using our own specialist furniture delivery company. We will not accept returns via a courier service (due to experience of damaged items in transit). This refund policy only applies to deliveries to the UK.
UK Buyer Payment:
For UK buyers, we accept cash on collection or delivery; cheque, credit card, BACS (free bank to bank transfer) or PayPal. Payment is requested within 5 days of the sale. Payment must be cleared before the items are collected or delivered.
International Buyers:
If you live outside the UK and you would like to purchase this item, please contact us before purchasing it, so that we can obtain an accurate shipping quote and delivery lead-time. The shipping quote provided is a global estimate only. The actual shipping cost will vary by country and postcode. Due to the distances and costs involved with shipping outside the UK, a returns policy is therefore not available for international buyers. Before placing your order(s) please make sure this is the item for you. We request payment by bank transfer (we do not accept payment via PayPal, credit or debit cards for international purchases). Payment is requested within 10 days of the purchase. Payment must be cleared before the items are collected or delivered to our shippers. The advertised price of the item does not include the shipping cost, sales tax, import duty or custom fees.
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About the Seller:
This item is being sold by Yola Gray Antiques who is an accredited member of LAPADA (the UK’s largest Trade Association of Professional Art and Antique Dealers) and CINOA. CINOA is the world association of Art & Antique dealer associations. All LAPADA & CINOA members abide by their strict code of practice by adhering to reputable standards of quality, expertise and integrity.
Yola Gray has dealt in fine art and antique furniture for over 40 years. Yola Gray has a special interest in Colonial furniture, specifically Colonial Four Poster Beds. Yola Gray also provides a variety of fine English Antique Furniture, Art and Fabrics to clients in the UK, Europe and further afield.
Please visit the Yola Gray website at www.yolagray.com for further items and information.
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