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

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: The Antique Furniture Company

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...
Antique SA431023 shown on this page was made in the Victorian Era. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
   The Victorian Era   
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CONTACT DETAILS OF SELLER:
The Antique Furniture Company
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Tel: 01337 920027
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD