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.
Antique Georgian Three Pillar Mahogany Extending Dining Table 16 Seater
20th Century Oak Double Gateleg Dining Table in the 18th Century Style
Large 17th Century Oak Gateleg Table
Large 18th Century Oak Gateleg Table
Antique George II Mahogany Oval Drop Leaf Dining Table
Antique Regency Mahogany Dining Chairs – Set of Six with Cane Seats, Five Singles & One Carver
Victorian Mahogany Breakfast/tilt Top Table
Set Four Victorian Mahogany Dining Chairs
Antique Set of Four Regency Mahogany Dining Chairs
Antique 17th Century Oak Gateleg Drop Leaf Dining / Supper Table
Antique Victorian Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs – Set of Four
Victorian Rosewood Loo Table
Large Rare Suite of 42 Matching Louis XVI Style Giltwood Dining Chairs with Silk Damask Upholstery
A Gillows Of Lancaster Victorian Period Burr Walnut Breakfast Table.
Set Of Six Mahogany Chippendale Chairs
A Superb Large Rosewood Centre Table
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Unusual Antique Set of Twelve Gothic Pitch Pine Dining Chairs
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Quality Antique Regency Mahogany Drop Leaf Centre / Dining Table
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Antique Victorian Mahogany Extending Dining Table
Fine Quality Set of Six Victorian Antique Walnut Dining Chairs
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.