Regent Antiques has dated this piece to the 1800s.
This amazing table can seat eight people in comfort and ten if required. It has been hand-crafted from solid mahogany and the beautifully figured flame mahogany top is rectangular with rounded corners and has two leaves which can be added or removed as required to suit the occasion. The leaves can be easily removed and stored away when not required.
The fabulous set of eight Regency Period George IV flame mahogany dining chairs, are in the manner of Gillow of Lancaster.
The set comprising six side chairs and two armchairs. The backrests with tablet toprails with beautifully relief carved paterae at each end, above openwork horizontal splats carved with scallopshells. The seats have beeb reupholstered in a stunning blue striped fabric, above elegant straight and reeded front legs and splayed back legs.
These chairs have been masterfully crafted in beautiful solid flame mahogany throughout and the finish and attention to detail on display are truly breathtaking
Whatever the function of this gorgeous dining set, it will make a profound impression on your dinner guests and will receive the maximum amount of attention wherever it is placed
Condition:
In excellent condition the table and chairs having been beautifully cleaned and polished in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 74.5 cm x Width 254 cm x Depth 114.5 cm - Fully extended
Height 74.5 cm x Width 124.5 cm x Depth 114.5 cm - With both leaves removed
Height 84 cm x Width 48.5 cm x Depth 50 cm - Chairs
Height 84 cm x Width 59.5 cm x Depth 53.5 cm - Armchairs
Height 48 cm - Seat height
Dimensions in inches:
Height 2 foot, 5 inches x Width 8 foot, 4 inches x Depth 3 foot, 9 inches - Fully extended
Height 2 foot, 5 inches x Width 4 feet, 1 inch x Depth 3 foot, 9 inches - With both leaves removed
Height 2 foot, 9 inches x Width 1 foot, 7 inches x Depth 1 foot, 8 inches - Chairs
Height 2 foot, 9 inches x Width 1 foot, 11 inches x Depth 1 foot, 9 inches - Armchairs
Height 1 foot, 7 inches - Seat height
William IV - the brief reign of William IV (1830 – 1837) marked a period of transition between the Regency period (which had been an age of innovation based on revivalist styles such as ancient Egypt, and the Grecian designs) and the Victorian era.
William IV furniture is similar in style to Regency furniture with many of the designs from the Regency period being copied but often executed in a much heavier manner with chairs, tables and other items being coarser and clumsier in appearance when compared with those made during the Regency period.
Popular pieces produced during this period include tilt top dining tables and pillared extendable tables. Sofa tables and drum tables were also favoured at the time as were sideboards and card tables. Heavy brass fittings were a prominent feature such as lion’s paw feet on tables. Chairs frequently sported sabre legs to the back with stumpy bulbous turned legs to the front. The rope twist carved back was also much in favour.
This period also saw the introduction of the more exotic timbers such as zebra wood. With the Industrial Revolution getting under way furniture making saw the increased use of mechanisation a trend set to accelerate during the Victorian period.
This short, but important transitional period eventually gave way to the romanticism of the Victorians but the furniture it produced was usually of good quality and it remains sought after and desirable today.
Gillow & Co.
was originally founded in Lancaster in 1730. Gillow’s of La
Regent Antiques has dated this piece to the 1800s.
We specialise in english and continental furniture, silver, porcelain and decorative items.
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Antique Wiliam IV Extending Dining Table & 8 Gillow chairs 19th C
