Skip to main content

Video Loading

Want more images or videos?

Request additional images or videos from the seller

1 of 17

Antique 12ft Imperial Style Extending Dining Table 19th Century

$13,334.67List Price

About the Item

A superior quality George III Imperial Style flame mahogany extending dining table Circa 1810 in date. Firmly attributed to Gillows and conforming precisely to a design in the Lancashire pattern books dated 1804. See Gillows of Lancaster and London, 1730‑1840, by Susan Stuart, p. 242, pl.241: In identically designed table made for Broughton Hall in 1813, supplied by Gillows. The table with four original leaves, reeded edge and extending on a telescopic oak frame. The leaves can be added or removed as required by a later Joseph Fitter wind out mechanism. The table is raised on six turned and reeded tapering legs with brass capped toes and castors. This gorgeous table will make a profound impression on your dinner guests and will receive the maximum amount of attention wherever it is placed. THE BOTANICAL NAME FOR THE MAHOGANY THIS ITEM IS MADE OF IS SWIETENIA MACROPHYLLA AND THIS TYPE OF MAHOGANY IS NOT SUBJECT TO CITES REGULATION. Condition: In excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned, polished and waxed in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 72.5 cm x Width 361 cm x Depth 152.5 cm - Fully extended Height 72.5 cm x Width 151 cm x Depth 152.5 cm - With all 4 leaves removed Dimensions in inches: Height 2 foot, 4 inches x Width 11 foot, 10 inches x Depth 5 foot - Fully extended Height 2 foot, 4 inches x Width 4 foot, 11 inches x Depth 5 foot - With all 4 leaves removed Robert Gillow (1704–1772) was an English furniture manufacturer. He joined with a family of traders called Sattersthwaite and sailed with them to the West Indies as a ships carpenter. In Jamaica he became interested in mahogany and brought samples of the wood back to Lancaster in 1720. This may have been the first mahogany to be imported to England. He founded the luxury furniture and furnishings firm Gillow of Lancashire in 1730. During the 1730s he began to exploit the lucrative West Indies trade exporting mahogany furniture and importing rum and sugar, in addition to fitting out ships cabins and doing finishing work in construction. The firm rapidly established a reputation for supplying high quality furniture and furnishings to the richest families in the country. They also had a London workshop in Thames Street. In 1764 a permanent London branch of Gillow's was established at 176 Oxford Road, now Oxford Street, by Robert's son, Thomas Robert Gillow, and William Taylor. As well as working in solid mahogany, Gillows made veneered and painted furniture, and often used japanning to imitate inlay. As textiles came down in price, the firm moved into upholstery – staying ahead of the game in 1785 when it sent an upholsterer from London to work in the Lancaster factory. Gillows can be credited with many innovations. In the mid-1760s initiated and exploited the craze for billiard tables and produced a ladies’ version, the trou-madame. He invented the extending dining table – including, in 1800, the telescopic version, the “Patent Imperial.” The firm was inventive in adapting designs to customer’s requirements – 1795 saw a round library table with a revolving top. It fitted secrétaires with movable drawers and partitions, like early filing cabinets, and it even made a bureau bedstead that served as a desk but pulled out to a bed. The social or “gentleman’s” table, horseshoe-shaped with japanned ice buckets, appeared around 1800, as did bonheurs du jour (ladies’ writing tables). Another version of the social table was semi-circular, with a firescreen along the straight side and a sliding holder for bottles. The Davenport, a lady’s desk, was featured in the sketchbooks from 1816. Gillows made medicine chests, powdering closets, linen presses, clothes horses, squirrel cages, meat safes, and boot jacks, not to mention coffins. For over a century, the firm was known for its luxury furniture and furnishings. During the final years of the 19th century the company ran into financial difficulty and from 1897 began a loose financial arrangement with Waring of Liverpool, an arrangement legally ratified by the establishment of Waring Gillow in 1903. 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. 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: A4236

Dimensions:
Height: 28.55 in (72.5 cm)Width: 142.13 in (361 cm)Depth: 60.04 in (152.5 cm)
Style:
George III (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Brass,Mahogany,Oak
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
1810-1819
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1810
Condition:
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: A42361stDibs: LU950643504552

You May Also Like

19th Century English Mahogany Double Pedestal Extending Dining Table

Located in Miami, FL

A superb quality English Regency dining table made of solid Cuban flame mahogany supported by two turned pillars/pedestals above four swept legs, terminating on brass casters. Extend...

Category

Antique 19th Century English George III Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Mahogany Double Pedestal Extending Dining Table

19th Century English Mahogany Double Pedestal Extending Dining Table

$9,700 Sale Price

45% Off

H 29 in W 45.5 in D 66.75 in

19th Century Extendable Dining Table

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This exquisite oval dining table is a prime example of French craftsmanship from the late 19th century. A stunning embodiment of the Louis Philippe style, this piece features the era...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Dining Room Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

19th Century Extendable Dining Table

19th Century Extendable Dining Table

$3,760

H 29.93 in W 50.01 in D 76.78 in

19th Century Victorian Antique Mahogany Extending Dining Table

Located in Suffolk, GB

19th century Victorian antique mahogany extending dining table having a quality mahogany extending top with a moulded edge, on...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century European Early Victorian Dining Room Tables

Materials

Other

19th Century Victorian Antique Mahogany Extending Dining Table

19th Century Victorian Antique Mahogany Extending Dining Table

$3,109

H 28.94 in W 53.15 in D 48.04 in

19th Century Mahogany extending dining table

Located in Cheshire, GB

Early 19th Century Mahogany Extending Dining Table, in the manner of Gillows, The large well figured mahogany top having shaped ends opening to incorporate four original additional l...

Category

Antique 19th Century British Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century Mahogany extending dining table

19th Century Mahogany extending dining table

$13,878 Sale Price

20% Off

H 30.5 in W 137.5 in D 52 in

19th Century Cherry Double extending Dining Table

Located in Billingshurst, GB

19th century cherry double-extending dining table with beautiful colour and rich patination. The table stands on an elegant base with tapered legs, offering generous legroom. When cl...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Farm Tables

Materials

Cherry

19th Century Cherry Double extending Dining Table

19th Century Cherry Double extending Dining Table

$6,735

H 31 in W 69 in D 31.5 in

Magnificent Biedermeier Extending Dining Table, 19th Century

Located in Stahnsdorf, DE

Magnificent Biedermeier Extending Dining Table, 1830 Germany. This exceptional Biedermeier dining table, crafted in Germany in the 19th century, is a superb example of timeless el...

Category

Antique 1830s German Biedermeier Dining Room Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Magnificent Biedermeier Extending Dining Table, 19th Century

Magnificent Biedermeier Extending Dining Table, 19th Century

$7,127

H 30.71 in Dm 49.22 in

19th Century German Biedermeier Extendable Antique Walnut Dining Room Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An early 19th Century, antique German Biedermeier extendable dining room table with two leaves, made of hand crafted shellac polished, partly veneered Walnut in good condition. The d...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century German Biedermeier Extendable Antique Walnut Dining Room Table

19th Century German Biedermeier Extendable Antique Walnut Dining Room Table

$29,700

H 30.5 in W 87.5 in D 47.25 in

Neoclassical Extendable Dining Room Table, Germany, 19th Century

Located in Belmont, MA

This elegant Neoclassical Dining Room Table dates back to the mid 19th century and comes from Germany. The table features a pretty cherry veneer and has a brass band around the apron...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century German Neoclassical Dining Room Tables

Materials

Cherry

Neoclassical Extendable Dining Room Table, Germany, 19th Century

Neoclassical Extendable Dining Room Table, Germany, 19th Century

$7,800

H 29.34 in W 46.86 in D 38.59 in

Early 19th Century Regency mahogany extendable dining table

Located in Dublin 8, IE

Early 19th Century Regency mahogany extendable dining table raised on two trefoil lotus pods supported by outswept legs. Termin...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Regency mahogany extendable dining table

Early 19th Century Regency mahogany extendable dining table

$17,830

H 28 in W 52 in D 115 in

A Fabulous 19th Century Triple Pod Extendable Dining Table

Located in Dublin, IE

A fabulous 19th Century well figured triple pod fully restored extendable dining table, finely hand carved, with beautifully rich patination and grain. This stunning piece is of exc...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

A Fabulous 19th Century Triple Pod Extendable Dining Table

A Fabulous 19th Century Triple Pod Extendable Dining Table

$15,323

H 29 in W 41.5 in D 121 in

More From This Seller

Vintage 12ft George III Style Twin Pedestal Dining Table 20th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a superb large Vintage handmade twin pedestal dining table in elegant George III style, crafted in mahogany and dating from the late 20th Century. Capable of seating twelve...

Category

Late 20th Century English George III Dining Room Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage 12ft George III Style Twin Pedestal Dining Table 20th Century

Vintage 12ft George III Style Twin Pedestal Dining Table 20th Century

$5,782

Antique 14 ft 6" William IV Extending Dining Table 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a magnificent antique William IV mahogany dining table which can seat sixteen diners in comfort, Circa 1835 in date. This beautiful table is in stunning flame mahogany and...

Category

Antique 1830s William IV Dining Room Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique 14 ft 6" William IV Extending Dining Table 19th Century

Antique 14 ft 6" William IV Extending Dining Table 19th Century

$12,926

Antique 15ft William IV Extending Dining Table 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful large antique William IV mahogany extending dining table, circa 1830 in date. This amazing table can seat sixteen people in comfort and has been hand-crafted fr...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British William IV Dining Room Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique 15ft William IV Extending Dining Table 19th Century

Antique 15ft William IV Extending Dining Table 19th Century

$21,090

Antique 19ft William IV Flame Mahogany Extending Dining Table 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a monumental 19ft antique William IV solid mahogany dining table which can seat twenty and is also ideal for use as a conference table, Circa 1830 in date. This beautiful ta...

Category

Antique 19th Century English William IV Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique 19ft William IV Flame Mahogany Extending Dining Table 19th Century

Antique 19ft William IV Flame Mahogany Extending Dining Table 19th Century

$25,172

Antique 8ft Victorian Flame Mahogany Extending Dining Table 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a magnificent antique late Victorian solid flame mahogany wind out dining table which can seat eight diners in comfort and dates from Circa 1890. This beautiful table is in...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique 8ft Victorian Flame Mahogany Extending Dining Table 19th Century

Antique 8ft Victorian Flame Mahogany Extending Dining Table 19th Century

$4,422

Antique 14ft Flame Mahogany Telescopic Extending Dining Table 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a large discerning antique late Victorian telescopic extending dining table, circa 1890 in date. The table has five original leaves, can comfortably seat fourteen and has b...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Dining Room Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique 14ft Flame Mahogany Telescopic Extending Dining Table 19th Century

Antique 14ft Flame Mahogany Telescopic Extending Dining Table 19th Century

$11,225

Recently Viewed

More Ways To Browse

Horseshoe Table

Antique Imperial Furniture Table

2 Over 4 Chest Of Drawers Mahogany

Mid 19th Century Davenport Desks

Japanese Ice Bucket

Flame Mahogany 1840 Chest Of Drawers

Jamaican Mahogany

Clothes Horse Antique

Japanned English Chest Of Drawers

Antique Linen Press Chest Of Drawers

Antique Linen Closet

Round Library Table

Antique Clothes Press

Joseph Fitter Antique Table

View All Popular Dining Room Tables Searches