Antique Regency Metamorphic Dining Table and 12 Chairs, 19th Century

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Antique Regency Metamorphic Dining Table and 12 Chairs, 19th Century

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This is a superb dining set comprising a 14ft antique Regency Revival dining table, dating from the late 19th century, with a superb set of twelve Regency Period dining chairs dating from circa 1820. The dining table is crafted in flame mahogany and features superb satinwood crossbanded decoration. Capable of seating fourteen people in regal comfort it is an extraordinary metamorphic piece of furniture. The table is raised on three "gun barrel" quadruple splay leg bases, all fitted with elegant lion's paw castors. It has two leaves which can be added or removed as required to suit the occasion The amazing craftsmanship that has gone into this elegant table is immediately obvious, with the table surface having a stunning crossbanded satinwood border with sycamore stringing. This enhances the lovely warm tones and grain of the flame mahogany ensuring they are shown off to perfection. Being a metamorphic table means that it can be split and used in other ways. It can be used as one large 14ft table but can also be split into two other ways, see photos. The first way splits it into two separate tables, each 74 x 125 x 123cm and each with a central base. The second way into two tables, one 74 x 125 x 123cm with one central base, the other 74 x 218 x 123cm with twin bases. The superb set of twelve William IV dining chairs, attributed to Gillows of Lancaster, are circa 1820 in date. The set comprising two open armchairs and ten single chairs, each with leaf carved top rail and cross section above upholstered drop-in seats and raised on fluted tapering legs. The seats have been reupholstered in a beautiful golden damask. It is rare to find such a large, fabulous and comfortable set of chairs and they enhance this dining table beautifully. There is no mistaking the fine craftsmanship of this handsome and versatile dining set which is certain to become a treasured addition to your furniture collection, and a talking point with guests at meal times. Condition: In excellent condition the table having been beautifully cleaned, polished and waxed and the chairs polished and reupholstered in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 74 x width 413 x depth 123, fully extended Height 74 x width 306 x depth 123, with both leaves removed Height 87 x width 53 x depth 51, armchairs Height 87 x width 46 x depth 44, side chairs Dimensions in inches: Height 29.1 x width 162.6 x depth 48.4, fully extended Height 29.1 x width 120.5 x depth 48.4, with both leaves removed Height 34.3 x width 20.9 x depth 20.1, armchairs Height 34.3 x width 18.1 x depth 17.3, side chairs Height 20.9, seat height Flame mahogany Thomas Sheraton, 18th century furniture designer, once characterized mahogany as "best suited to furniture where strength is demanded as well as a wood that works up easily, has a beautiful figure and polishes so well that it is an ornament to any room in which it may be placed." Matching his words to his work, Sheraton designed much mahogany furniture. The qualities that impressed Sheraton are particularly evident in a distinctive pattern of wood called "flame mahogany." Satinwood is a hard and durable wood with a satin like sheen, much used in cabinetmaking, especially in marquetry. It comes from two tropical trees of the family Rutaceae (rue family). East Indian or Ceylon satinwood is the yellowish or dark-brown heartwood of Chloroxylon swietenia. The lustrous, fine-grained, usually figured wood is used for furniture, cabinetwork, veneers, and backs of brushes. West Indian satinwood, sometimes called yellow wood, is considered superior. It is the golden yellow, lustrous, even-grained wood found in the Florida Keys and the West Indies. It has long been valued for furniture. It is also used for musical instruments, veneers, and other purposes. Satinwood is classified in the division Magnoliophyta, class Magnoliopsida, order Sapindales, family Rutaceae. The flame figure in the wood is revealed by slicing through the face of the branch at the point where it joins another element of the tree.

Dimensions:
Height: 29.14 in (74 cm)Width: 162.6 in (413 cm)Depth: 48.43 in (123 cm)Seat Height: 20.87 in (53 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 13
Style:
Regency Revival (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Mahogany
Period:
1890-1899
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1890
Condition:
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: A1271a1stDibs: LU950622579372