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Antique 8ft4" William IV Flame Mahogany Extending Dining Table 19th C

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Regent Antiques

This is a beautiful antique William IV  flame mahogany extending dining table, circa 1830 in date.
 
This amazing table can  seat   eight people in comfort and has been hand-crafted from beautiful solid flame mahogany.
 
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 table is raised on four hand carved tapering turned and reeded legs that terminate in their original brass and porcelain cup castors.
 
The chairs shown in the photographs are not included in the price but are available if required, we  have various  sets of  chairs in stock that would suit this table.
 
This stunning dining table will stand out in your dining room and will definitely become a key piece in your furnishing collection.
 
Condition:
 
In excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned, polished and waxed 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
 
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
 
Flame Mahogany
 
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 throug...
Antique #SA1109083, shown on this page, originates from 1800. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was made:
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