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An 18th Century Irish Hunt Table
McBain and Byrne
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£11,800
McBain and Byrne

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An 18th Century Irish Hunt Table

18th century
For Sale by McBain and Byrne
Description

AN 18TH CENTURY IRISH HUNT TABLE

Ireland, Circle 1770

A late 18th century mahogany Hunt or Wake table with a drop leaf top, raised on eight legs.

The top has acquired an outstanding patination and depth of colour.

Dimensions 

Length 210cm/82.5 inches 

Note, A very functional and beautiful dining table that can be folded down easily to save space or to be placed against a wall.

The base was marginally reduced in length in the 19th century.

Physical Dimensions
Width
210cm (82.68")
Declaration

McBain and Byrne has dated this Antique Irish Hunt Table to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1136925
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McBain & Byrne

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Description
AN 18TH CENTURY IRISH HUNT TABLE

Ireland, Circle 1770

A late 18th century mahogany Hunt or Wake table with a drop leaf top, raised on eight legs.

The top has acquired an outstanding patination and depth of colour.

fig 1. An 18th-century Irish mahogany hunt table featuring an oval drop-leaf top supported by straight wooden legs.
fig 1. An 18th Century Irish Hunt Table

Dimensions 

Length 210cm/82.5 inches 

Note, A very functional and beautiful dining table that can be folded down easily to save space or to be placed against a wall.
McBain and Byrne

The base was marginally reduced in length in the 19th century.

Width
210cm (82.68")
Date of Manufacture

McBain and Byrne has dated this Antique Irish Hunt Table to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1136925
McBain and Byrne
McBain and Byrne
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2023

18th century & early 19th century english & irish furniture & works of art. Sculpture, paintings & antique lighting

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Rupert McBain Studio
Westholme Hall
Winston
Co Durham
DL2 3QL
United Kingdom
Verified Since May 2023
McBain and Byrne
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Location: Rupert McBain Studio, Westholme Hall, Winston, Co Durham, DL2 3QL, United Kingdom
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An 18th-century Irish mahogany hunt table featuring an oval drop-leaf top supported by straight wooden legs.
AN 18TH CENTURY IRISH HUNT TABLE
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An Irish hunt table, also known as a wake table, is a large 18th-century drop-leaf table designed with a narrow central top and two semi-oval flaps. Historically used in Irish country houses for serving refreshments after a fox hunt, its flexible design allowed it to stand against a wall when folded.

These tables were predominantly crafted from dense mahogany, oak, or walnut timber. Construction involved hand-cut joinery, solid wood drop flaps, and swing legs or gateleg mechanisms to support the extended leaves.

Authentic examples display hand-sawn timber marks, original brass hinges beneath the flaps, and square-tapered or gateleg supports. Look for natural shrinkage in the broad top boards and genuine patination around the legs and aprons.

An antique hunt table functions as a central dining table or as a substantial console table along a wall with the flaps lowered. Pair it with contemporary upholstered dining chairs to create a balanced contrast between historic wood and modern textiles.

Keep the timber away from direct sunlight and central heating sources to prevent shrinkage or warping. Regular dusting followed by occasional applications of high-grade beeswax will protect the historic finish and preserve the natural patina.
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