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Large Victorian Mahogany Extending Dining Table
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Large Victorian Mahogany Extending Dining Table

19th century
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A large and impressive Victorian mahogany extending dining table of excellent quality and scale. The table is raised upon finely turned, fluted, and carved legs, retaining their original brass castors, demonstrating both craftsmanship and authenticity. It extends smoothly by means of a pull-out telescopic action, accommodating up to four additional leaves, allowing for generous versatility.

The top is finished with characteristic Victorian double mouldings, framing the rich mahogany surface with understated elegance. When fully extended, the table comfortably seats fourteen to sixteen guests, making it ideally suited for formal dining and grand entertaining. Presented in good condition, this piece embodies the robust construction and timeless appeal associated with the Victorian period.

Size:

Height 30" (76cm)

Width 57" (145cm)

Width fully extended 145" (368cm)

Depth 57" (141cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
368cm (144.88")
Depth
145cm (57.09")
Declaration

Philip Hunt Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Dining Table to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1209427
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PP117-45
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Description
A large and impressive Victorian mahogany extending dining table of excellent quality and scale.
The table is raised upon finely turned, fluted, and carved legs, retaining their original brass castors, demonstrating both craftsmanship and authenticity.
Philip Hunt Antiques

It extends smoothly by means of a pull-out telescopic action, accommodating up to four additional leaves, allowing for generous versatility.

fig 1. Large Victorian mahogany extending dining table featuring rounded ends, multiple removable leaves, turned fluted legs, and brass castors.
fig 1. Large Victorian Mahogany Extending Dining Table

The top is finished with characteristic Victorian double mouldings, framing the rich mahogany surface with understated elegance. When fully extended, the table comfortably seats fourteen to sixteen guests, making it ideally suited for formal dining and grand entertaining. Presented in good condition, this piece embodies the robust construction and timeless appeal associated with the Victorian period.

Size:

Height 30" (76cm)

Width 57" (145cm)

Width fully extended 145" (368cm)

Depth 57" (141cm)

Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
368cm (144.88")
Depth
145cm (57.09")
Date of Manufacture

Philip Hunt Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Dining Table to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1209427
Dealers Internal Ref
PP117-45
Philip Hunt Antiques
Philip Hunt Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2011

Specializing in furniture spanning from the illustrious 18th century to the early 20th century,

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Victorian mahogany extending dining tables typically feature solid timber construction, telescopic wooden screw mechanisms, and removable insert leaves. Designed to accommodate large gatherings, they often showcase turned or carved legs mounted on brass castors.

These tables were primarily built using dense hardwoods such as Cuban or West Indian mahogany, valued for its stability and rich grain. Mechanisms were usually hand-cranked steel or wooden screws, complemented by brass castors and hand-fitted table leaves.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces feature hand-cut joinery, original brass hardware or castors, and period winding mechanisms often stamped with cabinetmaker or patent marks. Natural wood shrinkage and genuine age wear around the leg bases and leaf joints also indicate age.

A Victorian extending table can be paired with contemporary upholstered dining chairs or minimalist metal seating to create a balanced contrast. Placing modern ceramics or a structured centerpiece on the dark wood surface helps integrate the piece into contemporary schemes.

Keep the timber clean by dusting with a soft cloth and applying a high-grade beeswax polish periodically along the direction of the grain. Protect the surface from moisture, heat, and direct sunlight, and ensure internal winding mechanisms remain lightly lubricated.
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