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.
Quality Set of Six Antique Victorian Rosewood Dining Chairs
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Outstanding Quality Antique Regency Set of 8 Carved Rosewood Dining Chairs
Outstanding Quality Set of 12 Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Dining Chairs
Antique Edwardian 10 Seater Quality Figured Mahogany Two Pilar Dining Table
Outstanding Quality Set of 4 Antique Victorian Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs
Set of Six Antique Victorian Quality Rosewood Dining Chairs
Rare Irish 12/14 Seater Metamorphic Antique Victorian Superb Quality Figured Mahogany Dining Table
Exceptional Quality Antique Regency Figured Mahogany Triple Pedestal 10/12 Seater Dining Table
Antique Victorian Mahogany Carved Set of 6 Dining Chairs
Set of 4 Antique Victorian Quality Carved Walnut Dining Chairs
Magnificent Quality 8/10 Seater Antique Burr Walnut Marquetry Inlaid Carved Gilded Centre/Dining Table
Outstanding Quality Large 16/20 Seater Antique Victorian Figured Mahogany Dining Table 73 x 176 x 420 cm
Set of 4 Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany Dining Chairs
Outstanding Quality Set of 8 Antique Victorian Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs
Antique George III Quality Mahogany Drop Leaf Table
Superb Quality Set Of Six Antique Victorian Mahogany Dining Chairs
Unusual Antique 8 Seater George III Quality Mahogany Extending Pembroke Dining Table
Large Superb Quality Antique 17th Century Oak Gateleg Dining Table
Outstanding Quality Set of 8 Antique Regency Carved Rosewood Dining Chairs
Set Of Four 17th Century Oak 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.