Object Description
Antique three pedestal dining table with extremely unusual support mechanism. Each end of the table has two swinging arms which attach to the centre section. Almost unique at this early period, this enables the three pillars to support four floating removable leaves. This mechanism also allows for full flexibility as it can also support two leaves in the conventional way, as well as being able to fit together with the three main tables with no floating leaves at all.
This table really has it all, really fine timber, wonderful four splay bases and this unique mechanism for the ultimate in versatility.
English circa 1810
Attributed to Gillow of Lancaster and London
54″ wide
95″ long with no leaves
118″ one leaf
141″ long with two leaves
165″ with three leaves
188″ long with four leaves