Victorian Oak Dining Table & 2 Leaves, 8ft 4/Seats 10

A super late Victorian wind-out extending dining table in quarter-sawn oak with two original leaves and dating to c.1880. In the Arts & Crafts taste it has a rectangular top with canted corners and a moulded edge and stands on four ring-turned tapering baluster shaped legs with brass caps and brown pottery castors. This family size 48in wide table smoothly extends from just over 5ft 6in to 8ft 4in using a Joseph Fitter ‘screw expander’ winding mechanism allowing it to seat up to 10 people (or more at a squeeze) if using both leaves. This table is unusual in that the legs of table are set back from edge of the top by 9in at the side.

With beautiful colour and grain to the timbers it has been recently polished and waxed by hand using traditional materials to restore a rich dark honey colour to the top. Medullary rays from the quarter-sawn cut of the oak produce the attractive golden ‘tiger grain’ pattern. Minor marks from age and use, some repairs and replacements to the mouldings under the top edge.

Extended Length - 8ft 4¼in / 100¼in (254.5cm)

Closed Length - 5ft 6 1/8in / 66 1/8in (168cm)

Width - 48in (122cm)

Height - 30in (76cm)

Legroom - 24 3/8in (62cm) under frieze

Legs - set back 9in (24cm) from side edge of table

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

Leaves - 16in and 17 5/8in (40.5cm and 45cm)

Ref: 0603

Delivery can be arranged, please contact us with a postcode for a price.

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.