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French Fruitwood Dining Table Drop Leaf
Harper Baxter
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French Fruitwood Dining Table Drop Leaf

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Harper Baxter
Description

An attractive early 20th Century French fruitwood drop leaf dining table.

France, circa 1910

Height: 71.8 cm

Width extended: 116.4 cm

Length: 121.2 cm

Width closed: 57.4 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
71.8cm (28.27")
Width
116.4cm (45.83")
Depth
121.2cm (47.72")
Declaration

Harper Baxter has dated this French Fruitwood Drop Leaf Table to the 1910s.

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SA1041250
Description
An attractive early 20th Century French fruitwood drop leaf dining table.

France, circa 1910

Height: 71.8 cm

Width extended: 116.4 cm

Length: 121.2 cm

Width closed: 57.4 cm

Height
71.8cm (28.27")
Width
116.4cm (45.83")
Depth
121.2cm (47.72")
Date of Manufacture

Harper Baxter has dated this French Fruitwood Drop Leaf Table to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1041250
Harper Baxter
Harper Baxter
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2020
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Harper Baxter Profile Page

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Harper Baxter

Harper Baxter
Telephone 0191 716 3537
Location
Clavering House
Newcastle upon Tyne
Northumberland
NE1 3NG
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/harperbaxter
Verified Since Jul 2020
Harper Baxter
Harper Baxter
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Location: Clavering House, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, NE1 3NG, United Kingdom
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An antique French fruitwood drop-leaf dining table with turned legs, castors, and a warm honey-toned wood grain.
French Fruitwood Dining Table Drop Leaf
Ref: SA1041250
An antique French fruitwood drop-leaf dining table with turned legs, castors, and a warm honey-toned wood grain.
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Originating in French provincial design, drop-leaf tables feature hinged side panels that lower or raise to adjust the surface area. Crafted from native European hardwoods such as cherry or pearwood, these tables provided adaptable dining solutions in 18th and 19th-century homes.

Traditional pieces utilised dense native fruitwoods, including cherry, apple, or pearwood, valued for their fine grain and warm honey tones. Construction details typically involved hand-turned legs, timber peg joinery, metal hinges, and brass or iron castors.

Look for hand-planed top surfaces, irregular pegged joint construction, and authentic wear along the leaf hinges and lower legs. Authentic fruitwood displays a distinct patina with subtle colour variations built up over time through wax polishing and oxidation.

Position the table with leaves extended in a dining area, or lower the leaves to use it as a console table along a hallway or wall. Pair the natural wood tones with linen upholstery, simple ceramic accessories, and neutral colour palettes.

Dust the surface regularly with a soft, dry microfibre cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish annually to retain timber moisture. Keep the wood protected from direct sunlight, central heating radiators, and immediate moisture exposure.
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