Early Victorian Oak Extending Dining Table & 5 Leaves, 12 Ft

A substantially made early Victorian wind-out extending dining table in golden quarter-sawn oak with five leaves. With a rounded rectangular top finished with a moulded edge and frieze, this large table smoothly extends from 5ft 7¼in to 12ft using a Joseph Fitter double ended ‘screw expander’ mechanism allowing it to seat up to 12-14 people (possibly more at a squeeze). Standing on four ring turned tapering legs with original rope-twist brass caps and brown pottery castors. This design of table is also known as a top-slider because the top slides away from the legs as it expands giving more legroom to seat two people at the ends of the table if required. Would also make a good boardroom or conference table.

Sympathetically cleaned and repolished by hand using traditional methods to highlight the grain and give a golden honey oak colour to the top, medullary rays from the quarter-sawn cut of the oak produce the attractive ‘tiger grain’ pattern. The Gillows pattern of double solid mahogany runners gives strength to the entire length and any number or combination of the leaves can be used. There are some signs of age including drying lines, scuffs and dents and there is an old repair to the edge of the top along the join at one end. The winder handle is included.

Extended Length - 11ft 10 5/8in / 142 5/8in (362cm)

Closed Length - 5ft 7¼in / 67¼in (171cm)

Width - 51in (129.5cm)

Height - 29in (73.5cm)

Legs - set back 5in from edge of table

Legroom - 23 3/8in (59.5cm) under frieze and 27¼in (69cm) under top

If extra legroom is required a set of wooden castor cup risers can be purchased separately.

Leaves

17 7/8in, 17in, 15 1/8in, 14 7/8in and 10 ¼in

(45.5cm, 43cm, 38.3cm, 37.8cm and 26cm)

Ref: 0562

Delivery can be arranged to most UK destinations for £120

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.

For delivery we use a small carrier experience in carrying antique furniture. Delivery is usually within 31 days and the carrier will make arrangements with you directly. We can provide contact details of other carriers if required.