Antique 8ft6 William IV Flame Mahogany Extending Dining Table 19th C

This is a beautiful antique William IV flame mahogany and decoratively crossbanded extending dining table, dating from Circa 1835.

This amazing table can  seat ten in comfort and has been hand-crafted from beautiful flame mahogany.

The richly figured solid mahogany top has satinwood banding with a moulded edge. It is rectangular in shape with rounded corners and has three leaves which can be added or removed as required to suit the occasion by a special  winding mechanism. The leaves can be easily removed and stored away when not required.

The table is raised on four decorative hand carved turned baluster shaped tapering legs, typical of the William IV period,  that terminate in their original brass  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 or conference 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 80 cm x Width 262 cm x Depth 139 cm  - Fully extendedHeight 80 cm x Width 121 cm x Depth 139 cm  - With all 3 Leaves Removed

Dimensions in inches:

Height 2 foot, 7 inches x Width 8 foot, 7 inches x Depth 4 foot, 7 inches - Fully extendedHeight 2 foot, 7 inches x Width 4 feet x Depth 4 foot, 7 inches - With all 3 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 through the face of the branch at the point where it joins another element of the tree.

Winding Mechanism for extending tables

Winding mechanisms have been used since the early 19th Century.

A man by the name of Samuel Hawkins applied for a patent on a screw expander on June 6th, 1861. Presumably, Mr. Hawkins either died or retired because his business was taken over by a young machinist named Joseph Fitter  in 1864.

Joseph Fitter operated a machinist shop where he produced winding mechanisms for extending tables as well as screw expanders for piano stools and other applications at 210 Cheapside, Birmingham England by the name of Britannia Works.

Our reference: A5095