About the Item

This is a superb large Vintage twin pedestal dining table in elegant George III style, crafted in mahogany with twelve Chippendale chairs and dating from the late 20th Century. Capable of seating twelve people in regal comfort it is an extraordinary piece of furniture which will add splendour to any room. The top has three leaves which can be added or removed as required to suit the occasion and it is raised on a pair of "gun barrel" quadruple splay reeded leg bases fitted with elegant lion's paw brass castors. The fabulpous set of Chippendale style chairs feature two armchairs and ten side chairs and have beautifully shaped and carved backrests with an attractive pierced central splat. The carvers have curved open arms and they all have splay legs to the back with elegant carved cabriole legs. The amazing craftsmanship that has gone into this elegant dining set is immediately obvious, the lovely warm tones and grain of the mahogany ensuring the table is shown off to perfection. THE BOTANICAL NAME FOR THE MAHOGANY THAT THIS ITEM IS MADE OF IS SWIETENIA MACROPHYLLA AND THIS TYPE OF MAHOGANY IS NOT SUBJECT TO CITES REGULATION AND DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY RESTRICTED MATERIALS. Condition: In really excellent condition having only been beautifully cleaned, polished and waxed in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 77 cm x Width 351 cm x Depth 110 cm - Fully extended Height 77 cm x Width 200 cm x Depth 110 cm - Leaves Removed Height 102 cm x Width 63 cm x Depth 62 cm - Side chairs Height 102 cm x Width 63 cm x Depth 62 cm - Armchairs Height 53 cm - Seat height Dimensions in inches: Height 2 foot, 6 inches x Width 11 foot, 6 inches x Depth 3 foot, 7 inches - Fully extended Height 2 foot, 6 inches x Width 6 foot, 7 inches x Depth 3 foot, 7 inches - Leaves Removed Height 3 foot, 4 inches x Width 2 feet, 1 inch x Depth 2 foot - Side chairs Height 3 foot, 4 inches x Width 2 feet, 1 inch x Depth 2 foot - Armchairs Height 1 foot, 9 inches - Seat height 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 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. Our reference: A4165a

Dimensions:
Height: 30.32 in (77 cm)Width: 138.19 in (351 cm)Depth: 43.31 in (110 cm)Seat Height: 20.87 in (53 cm)
Style:
George III (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Mahogany
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
Late 20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
Late 20th Century
Condition:
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: A4165a1stDibs: LU950642155512