New York
Circa 1750
Mahogany, Poplar, and Oak
28″ H x 60 1/2″ W x 59 1/2″ D Open 19″ Closed
A rare and beautiful dining table is a part of a group of New York drop leaf tables that have eight legs. This form is one of the earlier Queen Anne pieces made in New York. The table has a large round top with drawers on either side of the table with original brass. The piece has beautiful cabriolet legs that terminates in an elegant slipper foot.
Reference: “Flat Gates, Draw Bars, Twists, and Urns: New York’s Distinctive, early baroque oval tables with falling leaves,” by Peter Kenny. American Furniture ED. Luke Beckerdite. 1994. Figure 14.
WHY WE LOVE IT: A truly unique New York form with construction that is highly unusual.