Victorian Oak Extending Dining Table & 3 Leaves, 10ft/seats 12

A super Victorian extending dining table in golden quarter-sawn oak with three original leaves and dating to c.1870. The D-ended rectangular top with a double moulded edge and standing on four reeded and fluted turned legs with brass caps and ceramic castors. The Joseph Fitter ‘screw expander’ winding mechanism smoothly extends the table from just under 5ft to 10ft allowing it to seat 10 to 12 people with all three leaves inserted (any number of leaves can be added to give the required size). Sympathetically cleaned and repolished using traditional methods to give a good soft honey oak colour to the top, medullary rays from the quarter-sawn cut of the oak produce the attractive ‘tiger grain’ pattern to the top. It comes with a winder handle. The mechanism stamped ‘Joseph Fitter Patentee, Britannia Works, 210 Cheapside, Birmingham’ and with coat-of-arms.

Extended Length - 10ft / 120in (305cm)

Closed Length - 58.25in (148cm)

Width - 53.5in (136cm)

Height - 28.4in (72cm)

Leaves - 16.5in, 21.9 and 23.25in (42cm, 55.5cm and 59cm)

Legroom - 23.6in (60cm) under end frieze and 26.5in (67.3cm) under inserted leaves

If extra legroom is required a set of wooden cup raisers can be made.

Ref: 0551

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.