Antique 19th Century Extendable Dining Table & Chairs, Set of 13

This is a beautiful dining set comprising an antique William IV extending dining table, Circa 1835 in date, and a beautiful set of twelve Vintage barback dining chairs. This amazing table can seat twelvepeople in comfort and has been hand-crafted from solid mahogany. The beautifully figured flame mahogany top has four leaves which can be added or removed as required to suit the occasion by a special winding mechanism. The leaves can be easily removed and stored away when not required. The table is raised on four hand carved turned and reeded tapering legs that terminate in their original brass and porcelain cup castors The set of twelve Vintage barback dining chairs compliment the table perfectly and date from the late 20th Century. Beautifully hand crafted from solid mahogany the set comprises ten side chairs and two armchairs, all of which feature an attractive barback design and ‘drop in’ seats that are upholstered in the finest azure damask fabric. Whatever the function of this gorgeous dining set, it will make a profound impression on your dinner guests and will receive the maximum amount of attention wherever it is placed. The items are not CITES pursuant. Condition: In excellent condition the table having been beautifully cleaned, polished and waxed, and the chairs reupholstered in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 78 x Width 358 x Depth 135 – Fully extended Height 78 x Width 151 x Depth 135 – With all leaves removed Height 86 x Width 51 x Depth 55 – Chairs Height 87 x Width 54 x Depth 56 – Armchairs Dimensions in inches: Height 2 foot, 7 inches x Width 11 foot, 9 inches x Depth 4 foot, 5 inches – Fully extended Height 2 foot, 7 inches x Width 4 foot, 11 inches x Depth 4 foot, 5 inches – With all leaves removed Height 2 foot, 10 inches x Width 1 foot, 8 inches x Depth 1 foot, 10 inches – Chairs Height 2 foot, 10 inches x Width 1 foot, 9 inches x Depth 1 foot, 10 inches – Armchairs Flame Mahogany Thomas Sheraton – 18th century furniture designer, once characterized mahogany as “best suited to furniture where strength is demanded as well as a wood that works up easily, has a beautiful figure and polishes so well that it is an ornament to any room in which it may be placed.” Matching his words to his work, Sheraton designed much mahogany furniture. The qualities that impressed Sheraton are particularly evident in a distinctive pattern of wood called “flame mahogany.” The flame figure in the wood is revealed by slicing through the face of the branch at the point where it joins another element of the tree.