SALE Extraordinary Quartersawn Oak Drop Leaf Game Table

Antiques : Furniture

 

At first glance, this table might look like a small lamp table with a tooled brown leather top.It is 29" tall and the top is a 25" square with nicely molded corners. When the drop leaves are raised and supported by their pinned wooden hinged supports, one gets a completely different picture! It is now almost 48" wide and on each corner is a wonderful 3" by 7" pull out compartment where you store your chips for whatever game you are playing. It is when the drop leaves are raised, that the real beauty of this treasure is exposed. The base is nothing short of phenomenal! It begins with four wonderful turned spindles supporting the table top and connecting to a rounded platform at the bottom. From there, at each spindle, a spectacular sweeping leg/foot begins. These are very well shaped, very well carved with both scroll carving and beaded carving towards the bottom. Each has its original porcelain caster. The rounded central platform also supports two absolutely spectacular finely turned finials. The one on the top is about 12" in height and shaped/turned extraordinarily well. The one on the bottom is equal in quality but smaller. When one looks beneath the table top on this masterpiece, it is difficult to comprehend the style and quality of the workmanship. The maker is unknown, but what is known is that he/she was, or hired an extraordinary wood turner for this table. The leather on the top is original and is dry/scuffed if a few places. I prefer the originality, but replacing it would not be too difficult. This is a rare form, very high quality example of fine American made quartersawn oak furniture.

Item ID: B-210