19th Century Oval Extending Dining Table and Ten Balloon Back Dining Chairs

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19th Century Oval Extending Dining Table and Ten Balloon Back Dining Chairs

About the Item

This is a fabulous antique Victorian oval solid mahogany extending dining table, circa 1870 in date, with a bespoke set of ten balloon back dining chairs. The table has three original leaves and can comfortably seat ten. It has been handcrafted from flame mahogany which has a beautiful grain and color. The three leaves can be added or removed as required to suit the occasion by a special winding mechanism. The table is raised on fluted legs that terminate in brass castors which makes it easy to move when required. The beautiful set of ten vintage Victorian style mahogany balloon back dining chairs, date from the second half of the 20th century and consist of eight side chairs and two armchairs all skillfully carved from solid mahogany and beautifully upholstered in a superb violet grey velvet fabric. This stunning set will Stand out in your dining or conference room and will definitely become a key piece in your furnishing collection. Condition: In excellent condition having been beautifully restored in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 76 x width 296 x depth 135 - fully extended Height 76 x width 159 x depth 135 - With all 3 leaves removed Height 88 x width 49 x depth 58 - chairs Height 92 x width 53 x depth 58 - armchairs Dimensions in inches: Height 29.9 x width 116.5 x depth 53.1 - fully extended Height 29.9 x width 62.6 x depth 53.1 - With all 3 leaves removed Height 34.6 x width 19.3 x depth 22.8 - chairs Height 36.2 x width 20.9 x depth 22.8 - armchairs Mahogany is probably one of the largest ‘families’ of hardwood, having many different varieties within its own species. Mahogany has been used for centuries in ship building, house building, furniture making etc and is the core structure of just about every 19th century vanity box, dressing case or jewellery box. It became more of a Victorian trend to dress Mahogany with these decorative veneers, such as Rosewood, Kingwood, Burr Walnut and Coromandel, so that the actual Mahogany was almost hidden from view. Mahogany itself is a rich reddish brown wood that can range from being plain in appearance to something that is so vibrant, figured and almost three dimensional in effect. Although Mahogany was most often used in its solid form, it also provided some beautifully figured varieties of veneer like ‘Flame’ Mahogany and ‘Fiddleback’ Mahogany (named after its preferred use in the manufacture of Fine musical instruments). Cuban Mahogany was so sought after, that by the late 1850's, this particular variety became all but extinct. Winding Mechanism for extending tables A man by the name of Samuel Hawkins applied for a patent on a screw expander on June 6th, 1861. Presumably, Mr. Hawkins either died or retired because his business was taken over by a young machinist named Joseph Fitter in 1864. Joseph Fitter operated a machinist shop where he produced winding mechanisms for extending tables as well as screw expanders for piano stools and other applications at 210 Cheapside, Birmingham England by the name of Britannia Works.

Dimensions:
Height: 29.93 in (76 cm)Width: 116.54 in (296 cm)Depth: 53.15 in (135 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 11
Style:
Victorian (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Mahogany,Hand-Crafted
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
1870-1879
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1870
Condition:
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: 08592a1stDibs: LU950610216711