Antique table

[tenroh]

I picked this table up - mainly because Ive never come across one so large.

It is a double dropleaf - with 7 leaves - 14 ft long.

Not sure the leaves are original - but they all do fit.

Can not find any date or name - but on the mech slider inside has an 1883 patent date.

Casters look original. Any info would be appreciated.

[tenroh]

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[tenroh]

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[cogar]

Not sure the leaves are original - but they all do fit.

It is not uncommon to find old tables with the patina/color of its leaves not quite matching the other parts of the tabletop surface.

This is usually the result of the leaves being stored in "dark" places for many years and only see the "light of day" on special occasions, maybe once per year .... if that often.   

[ghopper1924]

Looks like a walnut dining table ca. late 19th century. Value is maybe $200-$400.

Cogar's right about the light - or lack of it - contritubuting to uneven changes in the patina. Also, leaves were sometimes not finished to the same standard as the table itself because not only were they were seldom used, but also because it was understood that they would be covered with a table cloth.

[mart]

Style and construction puts this table in the 1940`s !! Usually came with two leaves but additional leaves could be purchased for larger families !! Not unusual to find varying colors in leaves since some were bought separately !!

[bigwull]

I would beg to differ as to this table being walnut...look at the last 2 pics in the 2nd post...there is a mixture of woods, ..and pine being the prominent one, the legs look to be of a different pine to that of the other pine,and that trans member through which the centre leg goes..looks more like a mahogany...

[mart]

Pine !!  Pretty common for that era !!

[ghopper1924]

At least one of those photos featuring the legs looks like hardwood; I'll stick with walnut though hardwood will do. I'll agree that the leaves look like pine.

I can't help but think that an 1880s hardware patent date would have been superceeded by the time a 1940s table was constructed. This is a conservative table form that was produced for many many decades. A pre 1940s date isn't unreasonable.

[mart]

Didn`t say it was unreasonable !!  Only gave an opinion as we all do !!   Although anything is a possibility !! 

[bigwull]

Look at 1st pic on 2nd post...the legs look like pine,but a different pine from the leaves, and i,m now of the opinion that this table is a Bitsa,...as with it being constructed of different woods, which act differently in todays modern houses,..this has been messed about with,..i,d even go as far to say,that these legs were not on this table when it was made...they,ve been added much later....

[ghopper1924]

Didn`t say it was unreasonable !!  Only gave an opinion as we all do !!   Although anything is a possibility !! 

True that!!

[mart]

Don`t think so Wullie !!  All secondary woods were usually what was available and cheapest at the time !!  They also used pieces that were unsuitable for the tops or legs of other table styles !! So whats underneath,,since it wasn`t to be seen,,could be anything !!  Mahogany and walnut were common woods to find used like that because there was an abundance of furniture made in those woods !!  Had very little waste back then !!

[bigwull]

These legs are did,nt start out with this table....furthermor e, that centre leg,should,nt go through that trans member,..it defeats the purpose of it being there, that leg is for support,...so why have it go through what its supposed to be holding up....this table has been butchered at some point....if it has,nt ..then i,ll eat ghopper,s shorts.... ...as long as he,s not in them.....at the time...

[ghopper1924]

Then i,ll eat ghopper,s shorts.... ...as long as he,s not in them.....at the time...
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Thanks for qualifying that!