Victorian Oak Extending Dining Table & Leaf Holder, 12 ½Ft

A super Victorian extending dining table in dark golden quarter-sawn oak and with four original leaves and a leaf holder to store them in. The table has an oval top with moulded edge and beaded apron to the ends sections and stands on turned tapering carved and fluted legs with brass caps and castors stamped ‘J W Lewty’s Patent’. The Joseph Fitter winding mechanism extends the table from 6ft allowing the additional leaves to be added in any combination to comfortably seat up to 12 people or 14 more cosily. With remains of paper Pratt & Prince retail label to the underside.

The attractive leaf holder also functions as a serving or side table, with a panelled front and sides and scrolling acanthus carved columns the right side opens to reveal green baize lined storage slots for the four leafs and a shelf above for the winder handle.

Both in very good condition, the table has been recently repolished using a traditional wax polish, there is a dark mark to the middle on one end and one leaf has a small dent on one corner edge. The leaf holder has marks consistent with age whilst the plinth has some scuffing and veneer loss. The green baize is most likely original.

Length extended - 12ft 4 ¾in (378cm)

Length closed - 6ft (181.5cm)

Width - 54in (137cm)

Height - 29 ¼in (74.5cm)

Leaves - 18 ?in, 19in and two at 19 ?in (48cm, 48.5cm and two at 50cm)

Leaf holder - 61 ½in wide x 19 ½in deep x 34in high (156cm x 49.5cm x 86.5cm)

Chairs are shown for illustration purposes and are available to buy separately at the time of listing.

Please feel free to request more photos as we are limited in the number we can upload.

Ref: 0480

When buying it is important appreciate antiques have long histories of daily use and as such, over time they gain minor scratches, marks, knocks, shrinkage splits, signs of old woodworm, lifts and losses to veneer, which combine with care and years of polishing to create an individual character and patina. We describe the main flaws and those that fall outside of this bracket but cannot describe each marks separately and therefore suggest you do take the time to request extra photos. We do offer a 14 day money back guarantee if you are unhappy with your purchase but cannot refund the return shipping cost. If you are not sure please do not buy without clarifying or take the view that the only way to have it as near to new as possible is to have it fully and comprehensively restored.

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