By Arthur Brett
Located in London, GB
This is a superb dining set comprising a large vintage handmade dining table in elegant Regency style, by the master cabinetmakers Arthur Brett, mid-20th century in date, and a matching bespoke set of fourteen dining chairs.
The table, dating from the mid-20th century, is crafted in flame mahogany and features superb satinwood crossbanded decoration to the top.
Capable of seating fourteen people in regal comfort it is an extraordinary piece of furniture which will add splendour to any room
The table has two leaves which can be added or removed as required to suit the occasion and is raised on two "gun barrel" triple splay leg bases and a "gun barrel" four splay leg base, all fitted with elegant lion's paw castors.
The amazing craftsmanship that has gone into this elegant table is immediately obvious, with the table surface having a crossbanded border created using satinwood. This enhances the lovely warm tones and grain of the flame mahogany wood ensuring they are shown off to perfection.
The matching set of bespoke contemporary dining chairs comprises twelve side chairs and two armchairs They are made from solid flame mahogany and feature inlaid satinwood crossbanded decoration to match the table. They also feature drop in seats that can be removed in hot weather so as to utilise the caned seats below.
Condition:
In excellent condition the table having been beautifully restored and the chairs upholstered in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 73 x width 464 x depth 133 - Fully extended
Height 73 x width 340 x depth 133 - With both leaves removed
Height 93 x width 48 x depth 46 - Chairs
Height 95 x width 56 x depth 53 - Armchairs
Height 53 - Sear height
Dimensions in inches:
Height 28.7 x width 182.7 x depth 52.4 - Fully extended
Height 28.7 x width 133.9 x depth 52.4 - With both leaves removed
Height 36.6 x width 18.9 x depth 18.1 - Chairs
Height 37.4 x width 22.0 x depth 20.9 - Armchairs
Height 20.9 - sear height.
Arthur Brett
Arthur Brett’s roots in furniture date back five generations as far as the early 19th century with chairmaker John Brett, born in Norfolk in 1815. In 1870, his son Jonathan T. Brett founded the company making and selling furniture with his six sons. One of them, Arthur, an antiques dealer, gradually expanded into reproductions, setting up as Arthur Brett in the 1920s with elegant showrooms in St Giles Street, Norwich.
The company’s experience in restoring priceless antiques gave Arthur and his team of craftsmen the expertise to create authentic and museum-standard reproductions. This tradition of quality and craftsmanship continues to the present day.
Over the years, the firm has established its reputation for making the finest English furniture, with their committed teams of craftsmen, most of whom have served the firm for decades. They have passed down to successive generations the traditional skills and techniques of which any 18th century cabinetmaker would be proud. With this wealth of history and experience Arthur Brett can offer the finest hand crafted bespoke furniture for 21st century living.
Arthur Brett and Arthur Brett Architectural, now make up part of a family of superb traditional furniture brands which represent the best of English fine furniture...
Category
1950s English Regency Vintage Tables
MaterialsMahogany, Satinwood