Antique English Victorian 6ft Extending Mahogany Dining Table Seats Six People (Circa 1870)

This is a fine quality antique English Victorian dining table, constructed from solid mahogany, which retains its original winding mechanism and single leaf, to seat 6 people, in excellent original condition. 

Summary:

• Item: Antique Victorian dining table 

• Circa: 1870 

• Period: Victorian 

• Wood: Solid mahogany 

• Provenance: England, UK 

• Cabinetmaker: Selbat Dining Tables 

• Extends to 5ft 11¼” (181cm), approx. 6ft 

• Seats 6 people 

• One original table leaf 

• Original steel corkscrew winding mechanism 

• Original winding handle 

• Moulded edge 

• Mahogany frieze 

• Turned & fluted tapering legs 

• Original brass castor cups and mug castors with porcelain wheels 

• Solid in joint and very sturdy 

• Excellent original colour & grain configuration 

• Excellent original condition 

• Free delivery to England, Wales & southern Scotland* 

• 14-day free UK returns policy 

Description:

This fine quality antique English extending Victorian dining table showcases solid mahogany construction, and it still retains its original winding mechanism and single leaf, so it comfortably seats six people in excellent original condition. Indeed, “Selbat Dining Tables” crafted this piece, and their original makers’ label remains clearly visible on the underside of the table frame — a lovely detail that confirms the table’s provenance. Furthermore, the extending antique dining table benefits from a solid mahogany top with a stunning rich colour and patination, complete with a moulded edge above a skirt frieze. When you incorporate the single leaf, the antique mahogany dining table seats six by extending to 5ft 11¼” (181cm) — approximately 6ft — or reduces to 4ft 5½” (136cm) with the leaf removed. Four mahogany turned tapering legs raise the antique Victorian table, and fine fluting decorates each leg before it terminates in the original solid brass castor cups and mug castors with porcelain wheels. 

Two identical rectangular halves make up the antique mahogany dining table, and the original metal barrel winding mechanism attaches them together. Both the winding mechanism and its runners survive in excellent original condition, and remarkably, the makers built them to a very high standard from the outset. You can wind the two halves together to create a small rectangular antique mahogany table that seats four people, or alternatively, wind the mechanism out so the two ends separate, creating a space into which the single mahogany leaf slots, thereby forming the longer table that seats six. To operate the original winding mechanism, simply insert the original handle crank into a hole at one end of the antique dining table; this turns a central crankshaft that runs beneath the table top. 

The antique Victorian extending dining table boasts a stunning rich mahogany colour, thanks to years of careful cleaning, along with a fresh hand-French-polish that our workshop craftsmen gave it. As a result, this antique dining table would look superb in a variety of rooms, particularly the dining room or boardroom. Overall, this truly is a very beautiful antique extending dining table with quality construction, and it remains original throughout. In short, this item would certainly grace any home, since it represents a fantastic investment. So, don’t miss out on your chance to own a lovely piece of furniture. 

Condition Report:

This fine quality antique English Victorian dining table survives in excellent original condition, and it still retains its original winding mechanism plus a single leaf, so it comfortably seats six people. As previously noted, “Selbat Dining Tables” crafted this piece, and their original makers’ label remains clearly visible on the underside of the table frame, confirming its provenance. Both the original winding mechanism and its runners work in excellent original condition, and the makers built them to a very high standard. The table also retains its original winding handle. Admittedly, nominal old use marks appear on the leading edges, but these are nothing significant, given the age of the item. The Victorian dining table includes its original single mahogany leaf, and it stands on its original legs and brass castors. In summary, this antique dining table boasts excellent workmanship throughout, remains solid in joint, and stands ready to use. 

Dimensions: 

• Height = 73.2cm / 28⅞” / 2ft 4⅞” 

• Width (closed) = 136cm / 53½” / 4ft 5½” 

• Width (fully extended) = 181cm / 71¼” / 5ft 11¼” 

• Depth = 107cm / 42” / 3ft 6” 

• Knee Height = 59.3cm / 23⅜” / 1ft 11⅜” 

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Product Ref. 120259