Antique Victorian Oval Dining Table and Eight Chairs, circa 1860

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Antique Victorian Oval Dining Table and Eight Chairs, circa 1860

About the Item

This is a fabulous dining set comprising an antique Victorian mahogany oval extending dining table, circa 1860 in date with a set of eight Victorian style balloon back dining chairs. The table has two original leaves and has been handcrafted from solid mahogany which has a beautiful grain and colour. The two leaves can be added or removed as required to suit the occasion by a special winding mechanism and it sits on it's original brass and porcelain castors which makes it easy to move when required. The set of eight hand-carved solid mahogany balloon back dining chairs compliment the table perfectly and comprises six side chairs and a pair of armchairs. This stunning set will Stand out in your dining 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 240 x depth 136 - table when fully extended. Height 76 x width 165 x depth 136 - with both leaves removed. Height 92 x width 50 x depth 54 - chairs. Height 95 x width 57 x depth 59 - armchairs. Dimensions in inches: Height 2 feet, 6 inches x width 7 feet, 10 inches x depth 4 feet, 5 inches - table when fully extended. Height 2 feet, 6 inches x width 5 feet, 5 inches x depth 4 feet, 5 inches - with both leaves removed. Height 3 feet, 0 inches x width 1 foot, 8 inches x depth 1 foot, 9 inches - chairs. Height 3 feet, 1 inch x width 1 foot, 10 inches x depth 1 foot, 11 inches - 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: 94.49 in (240 cm)Depth: 53.55 in (136 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 9
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
1860-1869
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1860
Condition:
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: 06991c1stDibs: LU95066495013