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American Empire-Style Walnut Drop-Leaf Gate-Leg Dining Table

$716
$89520% Off
£542.57
£678.4420% Off
€632.40
€791.2520% Off
CA$1,023.47
CA$1,284.5720% Off
A$1,036.29
A$1,295.1020% Off
CHF 589.54
CHF 737.4420% Off
MX$12,594.20
MX$15,742.4320% Off
NOK 6,968.70
NOK 8,705.1620% Off
SEK 6,932.09
SEK 8,680.1720% Off
DKK 4,727.31
DKK 5,914.4820% Off

About the Item

Executed in the boldly turned Empire manner that defined American furniture production in the early-to-mid 19th century, this solid walnut drop-leaf gate-leg table is a confident and well-constructed example of one of America’s most enduring domestic furniture forms. The leg profile is the piece’s most characterful element: heavy ring-and-column turnings with a substantial baluster and pronounced button feet, displaying the architectural assertiveness of the Empire vocabulary at its most direct. The construction throughout is of consistent quality. The gate-leg mechanism — two legs swinging on knuckle joints to support each raised leaf via traditional rule-joint construction — operates cleanly and correctly. The single frieze drawer is fitted with a faceted glass knob and lined with wide-grain pine, a secondary wood choice consistent with quality American regional production. The apron joinery is solid and the turned legs show the consistency of practiced lathe work. The table’s formal range is one of its most compelling attributes: leaves folded, it presents as a slim console of considerable elegance; fully extended, it becomes a generous rectangular dining surface suited to four to six. For collectors and designers drawn to the American Empire and early Victorian traditions, this table offers strong form, honest materials, and the functional intelligence that has kept the drop-leaf relevant across two centuries of American domestic life. Dimensions: 54w (19w without leaves) 42d 29.5h Condition: age appropriate wear, vintage finish worn, scuffs/scratches, heavy age related wear, discoloration, interior marks, finish loss, see photos.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 29.5 in (74.93 cm)Width: 19 in (48.26 cm)Depth: 42 in (106.68 cm)Length: 29.5 in (74.93 cm)
  • Style:
    American Empire (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Wood,Other
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 20th century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor fading. age appropriate wear, vintage finish worn, scuffs/scratches, heavy age related wear, discoloration, interior marks, finish loss, see photos.
  • Seller Location:
    Trenton, NJ
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU7426250323862

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