Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exquisite original heavily carved Burr Walnut Hille of London fully stamped dining table and chair suitePlease note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote please send me your postcode and I�ll provide you with the exact priceA beautiful example of this kind of work, the cuts of walnut are truly sublime, the table leg carving is second to not as are the chairs, I really could talk for hours about how amazing this suite is but really, its best for you to look at the pictures Condition wise we have cleaned waxed and polished the suite from top to bottom, there may be some age and use related patina marks, the only point of note I can actually see is the extension leaf doesn�t look like its ever been used, as such it�s a bit darker than the rest of the table, otherwise its all looks to be in very fine orderDimensions of the tableHeight:- 76cmWidth:- 181.5cm extending to 242cmDepth:- 95cmDimensions of the carver armchairsHeight:- 105.5cmWidth:- 69cmDepth:- 69.5cmSeat height:- 48.5Dimensions of the standard high back chairsHeight:- 102.5cmWidth:- 52cmDepth:- 63.5cmSeat height:- 48.5Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point, if you would like any additional or specific measurements please askHistory of HilleThe Hille furniture company was started in the East End of London in 1906 by Salamon Hille, a Russian emigrant, to renovate and reproduce eighteenth century furniture. The focus of the business was very much quality rather than large volumes, employing skilled craftsmen and gaining customers such as Hamptons, a well known furniture store, amongst others. By the 1930�s the company had established an international reputation supplying products all over the world.Salamon''s daughter, Ray, subsequently joined and worked with the company to produce furniture to original designs. In 1932, Salamon retired and Ray took over the reigns of the business with Hille becoming a Limited company that year under her leadership.In 1940 tragedy struck as Salamon Hille died, followed by the destruction of the North London home, factory and stores. The war had already been a challenge with reduced numbers of commissions and a restriction on timber to furniture makers. Under Ray Hille�s leadership Hille were recommended by the curator of the Victoria & Albert Museum to the City Guildhalls to repair bomb damaged furniture, collecting it in a hired van. With new timber being unobtainable, old furniture was sourced and the wood used and re-worked. Old employees came back from the war and in 1945 the business moved to Lea Bridge Road, Leytonstone, and Ray Hille was re-joined by husband Maurice, daughter Rosamind, son-in-law Leslie Julius and then later by Leslie�s army colleague John Collier.Du...