Incredible 19th Century Walnut Hunt Table with Boar, Dog, Deer and Fox

Elegant walnut French table having barley twist design with a capped pediment crowning the stretchers. Very versatile as far as uses, such as a dining table, desk or rectangular cent...

Lovely and large French early walnut tilt-top 'table de vendange,' or wine tasting table, circa late 1800s. Generous oval top circled by bentwood edge upon trestle base with triangul...

This elegant French farm dining table from Provence, France features two built in leaves, gracefully curved legs and a beautifully carved, sca...

Lovely and large French tilt-top 'table de vendange,' or wine tasting table, circa late 1800s. Generous oval top upon trestle base with triangular harp mechanism. Lovely hand carved ...

Great pair of 19th century French hunt tables with turned legs and worn tops. Perfect size and height to use as kitchen tables, work tables, consoles...

Presenting a gorgeous 19th century Irish country squires mahogany Hunt table. This table was made in the late 19th century circa 1880, and is made of solid mahogany and sits on 8 legs with padded hoof feet. 2 drop leafs on either side supported by swinging gate legs on either side when upwards. Beautiful interlocking detail to the side leafs and central section. Oval in shape …. it would comfortably seat 8 people. Made in Ireland. This is a ‘Hunt’ table and not to be confused with an Irish ‘Wake’ table. Whilst ‘Hunt Tables’ and ‘Wake Tables’ are similar in shape and design their original purposes could not be more different. Wake Tables were made and used by indigenous Irish people for 2 purposes: (1) As a full functional dining table and (2) the central section had to be of sufficient width and length to support a coffin for the purpose of ‘waking’ the deceased in their home. Wake Tables were almost always made of oak, as this was the most common wood found in Ireland and therefore available to the ordinary (and poor) Irish Folk. Sometimes they might also be made of elm or sycamore. Hunt Tables. however, we not made for the purposes of holding a coffin or ‘waking’ the dead. They were made for the ruling classes, nobility or gentry for the sole purpose of use on the day of the ‘hunt’. This would be the fox hunting season of Fall and Winter, where the participants in the ‘hunt’ would gather at the local manor house early in the morning and the snacks and refreshments would be displayed for eating and drinking on the ‘hunt’ table. Hunt Tables are almost always made of mahogany which was an expensive and exotic hardwood imported from Cuba and the West Indies. When not in use they would be put up against a wall with the leafs down and items would be displayed on top. This table is obviously a ‘hunt’ table because: (1) It is made of mahogany (2) the central section is not wide enough to safely hold at coffin at rest. We are of the firm opinion that this is in fact an Irish-made Hunt Table due top the legs and padded hoof feet which more closely resemble the feet one would find on an Irish Wake Table...

A mid-19th century center table by Johnstone & Jeanes of London. Constructed in walnut, with detailed marquetry inlay work and brass and gilt highlights; rising from a castor shod tripartite knurled and scrolled cabriole legged base issuing turned, tapering and carved columns supporting the tilt-top platform; the circular top of finely figured Circassian walnut inlaid with floral arabesques. The lower rim having a bronze running pearl border. Stamped to the underside 'Johnstone and Jeanes...

19th century French Renaissance Revival Dining Table ~ Center Table is a stunning testament to the skilled sculptors and cabinetmakers of mid-1800s France! Crafted entirely from dens...