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Vintage 9ftx6ft3" Oval Flame Mahogany Jupe Dining Table & 12 chairs 20th Century

About the Item

This is a beautiful oval flame mahogany and crossbanded replica of Robert Jupe's flame mahogany extending dining table with a matching set of twelve Bar Back dining chairs, dating from the second half of the 20th century. The flame mahogany veneers on the top have been arranged so as to give a striking sunburst effect and it is finished off by the elegant goncalo alves, ebony and birds eye maple crossbanding on the outside edge. The brass capstan action rotating four segments to accommodate four additional leaves, over a stunning substantial central pillar with four outset turned columns, raised on an incurved decorative platform with brass capped block feet that gives this table it's superb stability. The table can seat twelve when extended and eight when the top is retracted. It comes complete with a freestanding, lockable, lancet topped baize lined leaf cabinet to store the leaves when they are not required. The fantastic Vintage English made set of 12 Regency Revival dining chairs, have been masterfully crafted in beautiful solid mahogany. The set comprises twelve side chairs all of which feature an attractive swag back design and 'drop in' seats that have been upholstered in a cream damask fabric. An oval table is the perfect choice for those who have limited space in their dining room. The oval shape will open up your floor space allowing guests to easily walk around your room. It is a great round table substitute if your space is slightly off square and on the smaller size. This fascinating table illustrates all the very best elements of English cabinet-making combined with the remarkable burst of inventiveness of the Industrial Revolution. It was not until John Johnstone and Robert Jupe patented their ingenious design in March 1835 for an expanding round table,that round dining tables, which had suffered from the problem of not offering flexibility of seating, could compete with the established rectangular extending dining tables. There is no mistaking the fine craftsmanship of this handsome dining set, which is certain to become a treasured addition to your furniture collection, and a talking point with guests at meal times. THE BOTANICAL NAME FOR THE MAHOGANY THIS ITEM IS MADE OF IS SWIETENIA MACROPHYLLA AND THIS TYPE OF MAHOGANY IS NOT SUBJECT TO CITES REGULATION. Condition: In excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned, polished waxed and the chairs reupholstered in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 75 x Width 275 x Depth 192 - Fully Extended Height 75 x Width 225 x Depth 146 - With all 4 leaves removed Height 145 x Width 23 x Depth 57 - Leaf Cabinet Height 89 x Width 50 x Depth 48 - Chairs Height 49 - Seat height Dimensions in inches: Height 2 foot, 5 inches x Width 9 foot x Depth 6 foot, 4 inches - Fully Extended Height 2 foot, 5 inches x Width 7 foot, 5 inches x Depth 4 foot, 9 inches - With all 4 leaves removed Height 4 foot, 9 inches x Width 9 inches x Depth 1 foot, 10 inches - Leaf Cabinet Height 2 foot, 11 inches x Width 1 foot, 8 inches x Depth 1 foot, 7 inches - Chairs Height 1 foot, 7 inches - Seat height 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." 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. In 1835 Robert Jupe was granted British Patent No. 6788 for an expanding table. The original Jupe expanding table includes a table top that is divided into a number of sections. Each section is connected to an underlying frame structure, such that when the table top is rotated, the sections move radially outward, increasing the effective size of the table top. Once the table top has been rotated to move the table top sections outward, leaves are inserted between the sections, so as to fill in the spaces created by the outward movement of the sections. Because the table top sections diverge and move radially outward from a central point, the Jupe table top retains its shape in its expanded configuration. The Jupe table has now become one of the most valuable and sought after antiques. Original Jupe tables in good condition may sell for up to $350,000 at the time of writing. However, despite its popularity, the Jupe table has been very difficult to mass produce, because its workings are both extremely complex and entirely handcrafted. For example, the frame structure that supports the table top sections in the Jupe table is comprised of many individual beam structures that are secured together to form the frame. Each of those beams must be individually made and assembled to exacting tolerances in order to ensure that the table top sections will move freely and mate in the center of the table top to form a substantially contiguous table surface in both the contracted and expanded configurations. The manufacture of such a structure is time-consuming and is not conducive to rapid production. Other aspects of the Jupe table design also make the design difficult to implement. For example, in at least some of the existing examples of functioning Jupe tables, the pivot for the table top is a threaded rod that runs the entire length of the table pedestal. That is an extremely difficult and time-consuming configuration to replicate. Our reference: A3523a

Dimensions:

Height: 29.53 in (75 cm)Width: 108.27 in (275 cm)Depth: 75.6 in (192 cm)Seat Height: 19.3 in (49 cm)

Sold As:

Set of 13

Materials and Techniques:

Mahogany

Place of Origin:

England

Period:

1960-1969

Date of Manufacture:

Circa 1960