Stunning Late Georgian extending dining table to seat 16 comfortably attributed to Gillows of Lancaster

A wonderful and extremely rare extending dining table in a deep rich mahogany standing on slender elegant reeded legs. This fantastic table will configure in a number of ways to allow 8 to 16 people to sit in comfort. Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster, this table is unusual in construction having 3 bases with slender reeded legs, the end sections swivel to allow the bases to be used at their maximm side on to seat 16 or placed closer together short side on to seat 10/12. A rare and unusual design this is probably the most well thought out design we have seen, the legs tuck neatly under the table top to give maximum knee room in all configurations. Every part of this table has good support and even when it is extended to its maximum there is no flexing or area that isnt completely firm. Gillow of Lancaster were one of the most important names to be associated with furniture design and construction in the 18th and 19th Century, some of their items are stamped but a large proportion are not, the clue is in the design, the proportions, the construction and the wonderful quality of the item. This dining table is ingenious in design and construction and will make a wonderful statement in any dining area. Dating to the late Georgian period the table has wonderful slender legs which add elegance and class to the table, as time progressed and the Victorian era came about the legs became fatter and simply not as elegant as their predecessors. Having its original brass casters all in excellent working condition this table slots together with ease and is held in place with brass catches (a later addition), ther is no winding mechanism as this table preceeds the winding mechanism, it simply works by swiveling the leafs at either end of the table and inserting the number of leaves needed. When not needed the central section will make a stand alone table or the end sections can be used as demi lune tables for alcoves if desired. So many options to this fantastic table, it will be really difficult to find something of such rarity for a long, long time. A piece of true craftmanship from an era when quality of work was paramount.

Length 12'11" (max)

2 leafs 56.5" seat 6 to 8

3 sections together 84.5" seat 8 to 10

2 leafs and ends 103" seat 10 to 12

Width 53.25"

Price £24,950

 

£14,975 sale price for January 2011 only

(Ref : D189 )

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