Antique English Art Deco Epstein Burr Walnut Cloud Dining Room Suite Table & Six Leather Dining Chairs (Circa 1930)

Summary:

• Item: Art Deco dining suite
• Circa: 1930
• Provenance: England UK
• Attributed to Harry & Lou Epstein Ltd.
• Wood: Burr walnut
• Six bucket shape newly upholstered dining chairs
• New champagne cream leather upholstery
• 6ft long by 3ft wide table
• Glass top to table
• Twin pedestal table base
• Stunning colour & quality
• Free delivery to England, Wales & southern Scotland*
• Free 14-day UK returns policy

Description:

This is a fine English Art Deco dining suite, comprising six leather dining chairs and a rectangular dining table, with a cloud shape design and an elegant “u” shape table.  Constructed of fine figured & burr walnut, circa 1930, attributed to Harry & Lou Epstein Ltd., in excellent original condition.

The Art Deco dining suite incorporates a set of six Art Deco dining chairs, constructed with figured walnut in a cloud shape design, which have been newly upholstered.  The six Art Deco dining chairs boast a classic “cloud shape” top rail, with a curved “bucket shape” back.  The back of chairs is decorated with stunning mirror matched figured walnut veneers.  The backs and seats of the chairs have been newly upholstered in top quality full grain champagne cream real leather, finished with traditional twin piping and hessian backing to the underside.  The seats are firm, so you do not sink into them, but at the same time extremely comfortable.  The curved backs provide plenty of support.  The six Art Deco dining chairs sit on their original splayed legs, finished off with fine chamfered detail to the front legs.

The Art Deco walnut pedestal dining table measures 6ft long by 3ft wide and incorporates a stunning burr walnut top, with a 6mm protective glass top.  The table top is designed with a splayed moulded edge, incorporating canted corners.   The dining table sits on a stunning “u” shape moulded pedestal, with splayed scroll mouldings.  The table top lifts off the pedestal to facilitate easy access into the house.  This Art Deco dining suite is well-made, solid in joint and ready to use.  The Art Deco dining table and six dining chairs boast classic Art Deco styling; this is evident in the curved corners and clean lines.

The Art Deco dining suite boasts a rich walnut colour; this can only be achieved through age and the years of care and cleaning they have received.

The Art Deco dining suite is an excellent investment and would look superb in either a contemporary or traditional property; and a variety of rooms, especially the dining room or kitchen.  It would certainly grace any home. So, don’t miss out on your chance to own a lovely suite of Art Deco dining furniture.

Provenance – H & L Epstein Ltd.:

Originally founded in the 1890s by Morris Epstein, the Epstein Company would become one of the most recognisable and high-quality producers of Art Deco furniture from the 1930s to the 1950s. The Epstein family were amongst a number of Jewish immigrants from the Baltic States and the Balkans, who then established a cabinet-making community in London’s East End, particularly in the Shoreditch area. Initially, they traded out of furniture outlets in the area, such as Weinbau, Caplan & Percy Young. All of Morris’ six sons carried on in the furniture-making profession, and in 1929, two of his sons – Harry and Lou – established H & L Epstein Furniture Designers and Manufacturers and by the 1930s the company totalled 15 men, with Harry as designer and Lou as cabinetmaker. Harry and Lou, as well as their brothers David, Michael and Sidney, would go on to establish their own shops and showrooms in London, Manchester, Glasgow and Dublin.

Epstein’s furniture was influenced by customers whose tastes echoed the avant-garde styles such as those seen at the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts which occurred in Paris in 1925. In particular, they were well-known for cloud-shape designs, featured on lounge and dining suites, and boat-based designs featured on tables and cabinets. They also took a significant amount of commissions, producing furniture to customer specifications, using materials such as burr maple, sycamore and walnut veneer, all of which was hand made using traditional cabinetmaking skills.

Earlier furniture, before 1940, while not stamped, can still be recognised due to its style, materials used, and quality of construction. From the 1950s, Epstein furniture started being constructed with ivorine labels, either stamped ‘H & L Epstein Ltd’ or ‘Epstein & Goldman’. Epstein furniture was widely considered as being of very high quality, and consequently their pieces are very sought-after today.

Sources: https://artdecosociety.uk/2020/04/29/cloud-suites-and-cocktail-bars/  and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_Deco

Condition Report:

This is a fine English Art Deco dining suite, comprising six leather dining chairs and a rectangular dining table, with a cloud shape design and an elegant “u” shape table.  Constructed of fine figured & burr walnut, circa 1930, attributed to Harry & Lou Epstein Ltd., in excellent original condition.

Nominal old use marks to the top and leading edges, but nothing significant considering the age of the items.  The chairs frames have been glued to ensure they are solid in joint, and French polished by hand to a professional standard.  Therefore, the suite boasts a stunning colour and patination.  The chairs have been newly upholstered in top quality full grain champagne cream real leather; therefore, the upholstery is clean and free from any marks or damage.  The dining table has been cleaned and French polished by hand to a professional standard.  The table retains its original glass top, which is in good overall condition.  This Art Deco dining suite is solid in joint and ready to be used.

Dimensions 

Table Dimensions:
Height = 78.9cm / 31” / 2ft 7”
Width = 182cm / 71⅝” / 5ft 11⅝”
Depth = 89cm / 35” / 2ft 11”
Knee Height = 66.5cm / 26⅛” / 2ft 2⅛”

The glass top is 6mm thick, which is included in the above height measurement.

Chair Dimensions:
External Height = 97cm / 38¼” / 3ft 2¼”
External Width (Seat) = 52cm / 20½” / 1ft 8½”
External Depth = 56.5cm / 22¼” / 1ft 10¼”
Seat height (Centre) = 52cm / 20½” / 1ft 8½”
Seat width (seat front) = 52cm / 20½” / 1ft 8½”
Seat depth = 39cm / 15⅜” / 1ft 3⅜”
Back height = 49cm / 19¼” / 1ft 7¼”

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