This section is dedicated to Antique dining tables, in particular
Georgian, Regency, Victorian and Edwardian Dining Tables and sets
of antique chairs. Our antique dining tables vary greatly we stock
many different styles the majority being in mahogany, but we also
have antique Victorian Walnut Tilt Top Tables with marquetry or Rosewood
Examples. The style of antique tables changed radically over time,
in the Georgian Era dining was more of a private affair and hence
small Regency Pembroke Tables were very popular, one could eat at
these in relative solitude in ones room, the opulence of the Victorian
Era brought a total new way of thinking and dining became extremely
social and an important part of life, hence the importance of large
Victorian Antique Extending Dining Tables , often these can be extended
to seat many people by inserting extra leafs. We also love Twin and
Triple Pillar antique dining tables as these are perfect for narrower
dining areas and have loads of leg room. For smaller homes we find
Georgian Pembroke Tables or antique tilt top tables are perfect and
fit well into modern day apartments. To see our selection of antique
tables that are for more occasional use please look in the antique
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Fantastic 15 ft Victorian Oak Extending dining table to seat 20
In Georgian times dining tended
to be a rather private affair and due to this, dining tables tended to be
rather small such as Pembroke breakfast
tables or drop leaf dining tables.
During Victorian times dining was more sociable and because of this the
dining room tables were of the large, extendable varieties leading to vast
dinner parties and the dining table became the centre of the home. Antique
dining tables could be extended by inserting leaves via a winding mechanism
or the slightly earlier pull apart versions. Many of these tables have lasted
throughout the years and they are available to buy through antique furniture
businesses, they represent excellent value for money as they are built in
such a way that the joints and superstructure are certain to last for centuries,
at Harbour Antiques we make sure that all the joints on our tables have
been thoroughly vetted prior to delivery and clamped as necessary, the casters
are all serviced to ensure that the table can be moved with as much ease
as possible, the winding mechanism or carcass of the main body of the table
is checked thoroughly to ensure extending the table is a pleasurable experience
and not a constant battle. There are quite a number of Antique
Dining Tables available and they would look fantastic in either period
homes or indeed modern homes, we tend to favour the Victorian
oval dining table,circular breakfast
tables which usually are ideal for medium sized homes where seating
6 is normal, for larger homes the extending
Victorian dining tables are more popular and we sell tables that can
seat 8, 10, 12, 14 and sometimes more. Regency
tables are generally made of superior quality timber due to its abundance,
as time progressed timber in large leafs becomes harder to find as trees
need a long period of time to grow to their maximum girth. Having said this
we have many fine examples of antique dining tables and generally favour
walnut, mahogany and rosewood as the timber for our selection. The majority
of our tables pass through the workshop and are often traditionally french
polished, this is a very labour intensive operation and brings a tired table
back to life, we suggest purchasing a good quality surface protector for
your dining table to ensure that those inevitable spills or accidents dont
mark the surface of your table. Georgian
dining tables would never have been french polished as this is something
that became popular at the onset of Victorian pieces. Harbour Antiques in
Bideford, Devon offer wonderful items for dining rooms including antique
sideboards, Georgian
sideboard, Victorian sideboards, Edwardian
sideboards, Victorian buffets,
antique dumb waiters, Georgian
sets of 6,8, 10 dining chairs, Victorian
balloon back dining chairs, sets of Victorian
dining chairs, 4, 6, 8 and Edwardian
dining chairs including Hepplewhite
dining chairs, Chippendale style dining
chairs and Ladderback dining chairs,
Georgian d end dining tables to seat 6,8,10,12,Victorian
extending dining tables to seat 6,8,10,12, Edwardian
dining tables to seat 6,8,10,12 , oval
burr walnut tilt top dining table,