Regent Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
The superb and rare long set of fourteen antique Regency Period mahogany dining chairs, Circa 1820 in date, comprises thirteen side chairs and one armchair.
The bar back chairs with curved top rails above scrolled horizontal splats. The overstuffed drop in seats above reeded seat rails, they are raised on elegant sabre legs, and they have been reupholstered in a sumptuous blue velvet.
It is rare to find such a large, fabulous and comfortable set of chairs and they will enhance your dining table beautifully.
The table is made from burr walnut which is not only strong, but has a beautiful grain. To highlight the grain, this table has been French polished. A French polish is an alcohol and shellac polish for wood. It takes a lot of patience, but it is one of the most beautiful finishes available, producing an exceptionally high gloss.
The table has four leaves which can be added or removed as required to suit the occasion by a special double wind out mechanism. When completely wound in, and the leaves are all removed the table is transformed into a 5ft diameter dining table.
It is raised on six elegant legs for extra stability and they terminate in brass cap castors
The table has exquisite marquetry decoration and these regal decorations include bouquets of flowers, vases, swirls and geometric designs.
Condition:
In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 79 x Width 430 x Depth 150 - Fully extended
Height 79 x Width 150 x Depth 150 - With all leaves removed
Height 88 x Width 58 x Depth 61 - Armchairs
Height 88 x Width 50 x Depth 53 - Side chairs
Height 46 - Seat Height
Dimensions in inches:
Height 2 foot, 7 inches x Width 14 feet, 1 inch x Depth 4 foot, 11 inches - Fully extended
Height 2 foot, 7 inches x Width 4 foot, 11 inches x Depth 4 foot, 11 inches - With all leaves removed
Height 2 foot, 11 inches x Width 1 foot, 11 inches x Depth 2 foot - Armchairs
Height 2 foot, 11 inches x Width 1 foot, 8 inches x Depth 1 foot, 9 inches - Side chairs
Height 1 foot, 6 inches - Seat Height
The making of a marquetry masterpiece
The making of a marquetry dining table involves many phases - carried out with the highest level of attention to detail - by third generation master craftsmen in our workshop in Italy.
First the design of the marquetry is drawn on paper.
The paper is then glued on to a sheet of plywood and the veneers are attached to the underside with pins.
There can be a maximum of 16 sheets of veneer. In this case, there are 8 for the burr walnut and 8 for the marquetry.
With a fret cutter, using a very fine blade, the marquetry is cut out, using the burr walnut and various coloured veneers to compose the flowers. Today we use an electric fret cutter, although in the 18th and 19th centuries the cutters were operated by treadles.
All of the cut out pieces of veneer are then placed on a large tray.
They are then singed by being placed in hot sand in a red hot crucible. This singed effect gives different shades to the various veneers, depending on how deep and how long they are left in the hot sand.
The various items of veneer are then inserted into the burr walnut one by one. After they are inserted, tape is placed over them to keep them in place. They are then turned over and a sheet of glued paper is placed over them all, after which the tape can be removed.
The prepared solid mahogany table is then veneered with mahogany - twice on the under side, horizontally and vertically, and t
Regent Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
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14 Antique Dining Chairs & Matching Handmade Marquetry Burr Walnut Dining Table
