Antique Dining Furniture
There is no better setting for a meal than around an antique dining table. Our dealers offer extending dining tables, sets of dining chairs, serving tables and complete dining suites from the Georgian, Regency, Victorian and Edwardian periods.
Mahogany, oak and walnut are the principal timbers, with pieces ranging from intimate four-seater tables to grand boardroom-length examples that seat twenty or more. Antique dining furniture turns every meal into an occasion.
Mahogany Twin Pillar Extending Dining Table
Antique Victorian Set of 4 Ebonised & Gilt Dining Chairs
Antique Regency Mahogany Set of 8 Dining Chairs Including 2 Carvers
Set of Eight Arts and Crafts Dining Chairs
Good Set Eight Oak Ladder Backed Dining Chairs
Set of Eight Oak Barley Twist Dining Chairs
Antique William IV Figured Mahogany 14 Seater Extending Dining Table
lancashire dresser base
Antique Regency 14 Seater Extending Dining Table Figured Mahogany with 8 Reeded Legs
Early 19th Century Fruitwood Refectory Farmhouse Table
Antique Victorian Figured Mahogany Serpentine Tilt-Top Dining Centre Table
Antique Victorian Mahogany Circular Tilt-Top Dining or Centre Table
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut 6 Seater Oval Tilt-Top Centre Dining Table
Antique Regency Set of Four Mahogany Bar Back Dining Chairs with Sabre Legs
Antique Regency Figured Mahogany 6 Seater Circular Tilt-Top Dining Centre Table
Antique Regency Mahogany Wine Cooler Cellarette Cabinet | Metal Lined Interior
Antique Set of 12 Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs – 10 Dining Chairs & 2 Carvers
Set Six French Bergere Dining Chairs
Harlequin Set of Eight Kitchen Dining Chairs
Fine Set of 6 Antique Regency Quality Mahogany Library Chairs By Gillows
Choosing an Antique Dining Table
The dining table is the heart of the home, and antique tables do the job with incomparable style. The most versatile are extending tables, which can be adjusted to suit the number of guests. Victorian wind-out tables with extra leaves, Regency pedestal tables with additional sections, and Georgian gate-leg and drop-leaf tables all offer flexible solutions.
Measure your dining room carefully before buying. Allow at least 70cm per place setting along the table edge, and ensure there is enough room to pull chairs back and walk behind seated guests. A table that's too large for the room is as impractical as one that's too small.
Dining Chairs
Sets of antique dining chairs are priced per chair, with larger sets commanding a premium per chair. A set of eight or more matching chairs is relatively uncommon, so expect to pay accordingly. Alternatively, a harlequin set of chairs in similar styles can look charming and is usually more affordable.
Check that chairs are sturdy by sitting in them. Loose joints are common but easily repaired by a furniture restorer. Look at the seat: drop-in seats can be re-upholstered without specialist skills, while over-stuffed seats are better left to a professional upholsterer.
Creating a Dining Scheme
Antique dining furniture doesn't need to be a matching suite. Mixing periods and timbers can create a more interesting and personal room. A Regency mahogany table with a set of Victorian balloon-back chairs, for instance, is a classic combination that works beautifully. The key is to maintain a consistency of scale and quality.