15.5' Extending Oak Dining Table with Leaf Holder

19th century

Sold by Athey Antiques

Description

absolutely magnificent oak extending dining table with en suite leaf holder by Alexander Cree & Co, cabinet makers & upholsterers, Glasgow.

this most impressive dining table in a warm golden oak has a double winding mechanism, moulded edge top and stands on six turned, reeded legs fitted with brass caps and ceramic castors making it very strong and sturdy, almost any size can be achieved up to 15' 6" by adding any or all of the 6 leaves. this fabulous table has the added benefit of having an en suite leaf holder which can double as a sideboard / server having a spindled gallery top with beautifully decorative carved column supports, bevel edged mirror back, carved panel fronts and a door to each end which open to allow the leaves to be slid in and out as required.

this really is a wonderful quality table in very good condition and is not done justice by the photographs.

please contact us for further details.

reasonably priced delivery available.

table : height 29.5" 75 cm, length 15' 6" 473 cm, width 56" 142 cm

leaf holder: height 55" 140 cm, width 65.5" 166 cm, depth 24" 61 cm

all sizes approximate.

Declaration

Athey Antiques has dated this piece to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA240748

Dealers Internal Reference

ath1125

Description

Absolutely magnificent oak extending dining table with en suite leaf holder by Alexander Cree & Co, cabinet makers & upholsterers, Glasgow.

this most impressive dining table in a warm golden oak has a double winding mechanism, moulded edge top and stands on six turned, reeded legs fitted with brass caps and ceramic castors making it very strong and sturdy, almost any size can be achieved up to 15' 6" by adding any or all of the 6 leaves. this fabulous table has the added benefit of having an en suite leaf holder which can double as a sideboard / server having a spindled gallery top with beautifully decorative carved column supports, bevel edged mirror back, carved panel fronts and a door to each end which open to allow the leaves to be slid in and out as required.