Mahogany Directoire table with extendable tray

Extending table in solid mahogany and flamed mahogany veneer from the Directoire period for 4 to 12 place settings. It has four extensions (newly manufactured) of 50 cm wide each. The oval top rests on eight tapered legs, finished with castor shoes. Its ornamentation is reduced to a minimum, with wooden dice and gilded bronze sabots.This table perfectly illustrates the sophistication of the Directoire period, both in the forms and in the materials used. Its structure and simplified ornaments, inspired by Antiquity, bring great elegance to this piece of furniture. The workmanship of the mahogany is of great quality. This wood - solid or veneered - was used under the Directoire for luxury furniture only.
Dim. table (closed): L:106cm, P:135cm, H :75cm. / W: 41.7 in - D: 53.1in - H: 29.5in.
Dim table (fully extended): 356cm (140.1in)
Price: 18000 Euros
Ref: 4552