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Vintage Marquetry Burr Walnut Dining Table & 8 Dining Chairs 20th Century

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A truly fabulous vintage Victorian Revival dining set comprising a stunning burr walnut and floral marquetry dining table and a set of eight matching marquetry dining chairs, dating from the late 20th Century The table is made from burr walnut which has a beautiful colour and grain and to highlight the grain it has been expertly French polished in our workshops. The table has two leaves which can be added or removed as required to suit the ocassion by a special double wind out mechanism. The table is raised on four elegantly carved legs that give the table its superb stability, and they terminate in brass cap castors. The table features exquisite hand cut marquetry decoration and these regal decorations include bouquets of flowers, vases, swirls and geometric designs. The matching set of eight burr walnut and inlaid marquetry dining chairs complement the table beautifully. The set comprises a pair of armchairs along with six side chairs. The chairs are made from solid walnut and also feature marquetry inlaid decoration. For your seating comfort, the chairs in this set have beautifully upholstered and feature drop in seats which can quickly and easily be removed leaving the cane seats below available to provide a cooler seating option in warmer weather. Provenance: Purchased from an Embassy in a large five storey house in Knightsbridge, London. Condition: In excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned, polished waxed and the chairs reupholstered in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 79 cm x Width 290 cm x Depth 140 cm - Fully Opened Height 79 cm x Width 170 cm x Depth 140 cm - With Leaves Removed Height 105 cm x Width 56 cm x Depth 56 cm - Armchairs Height 105 cm x Width 48 cm x Depth 46 cm - Side Chairs Height 53 cm - Sear Height Dimensions in inches: Height 2 foot, 7 inches x Width 9 foot, 6 inches x Depth 4 foot, 7 inches - Fully Opened Height 2 foot, 7 inches x Width 5 foot, 7 inches x Depth 4 foot, 7 inches - With Leaves Removed Height 3 foot, 5 inches x Width 1 foot, 10 inches x Depth 1 foot, 10 inches - Armchairs Height 3 foot, 5 inches x Width 1 foot, 7 inches x Depth 1 foot, 6 inches - Side Chairs Height 1 foot, 9 inches - Sear Height “Burr Walnut” refers to the swirling figure present in nearly all walnut when cut and polished, and especially in the wood taken from the base of the tree where it joins the roots. However the true burr is a rare growth on the tree where hundreds of tiny branches have started to grow. Burr walnut produce some of the most complex and beautiful figuring you can find. Marquetry is decorative artistry where pieces of material ) of different colors are inserted into surface wood veneer to form intricate patterns such as scrolls or flowers. Winding Mechanism for extending tables A man by the name of Samuel Hawkins applied for a patent on a screw expander on June 6th, 1861. Presumably, Mr. Hawkins either died or retired because his business was taken over by a young machinist named Joseph Fitter in 1864. Joseph Fitter operated a machinist shop where he produced winding mechanisms for extending tables as well as screw expanders for piano stools and other applications at 210 Cheapside, Birmingham England by the name of Britannia Works. Our reference: A3937a
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 31.11 in (79 cm)Width: 114.18 in (290 cm)Depth: 55.12 in (140 cm)Seat Height: 20.87 in (53 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 9
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  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1980
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: A3937a1stDibs: LU950639746902
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