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Victorian Oak Extending Dining Table & 8 Leaves, 18ft, Seats 20

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

A large Victorian extending dining table in golden quarter-sawn oak and with eight leaves and winding handle. Dating to c.1860 this 56in wide table smoothly extends from 6ft 7in to 18ft 1in using a Joseph Fitter double screw winding mechanism allowing it to seat up to 20 people comfortably if using all the leaves. The rounded rectangular top with a double moulded edge and standing on six carved, turned and fluted tapering legs with brass caps and brown pottery castors. .
 
Sympathetically cleaned and polished by hand using traditional materials and the winders serviced. A double system of paired runners creates the impressive length whilst the extra legs provide additional support, there is an old repair to one runner. Would also make a versatile boardroom or conference table.
 
Extended Length - 18ft 1in / 217in (551cm)
 
Closed Length - 6ft 7in / 79in (201cm)
 
Width - 4ft 8in / 56in (142cm)
 
Height - 28 3/4in (73cm)
 
Leaves - 6 x 17in, 17 1/4in and 18 3/4in (6 x 43.3cm...
Antique SA849059 shown on this page was made in the Victorian Era. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
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CONTACT DETAILS OF SELLER:
The Antique Furniture Company
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Tel: 01337 920027
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD