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.
Set of 6 Antique George III Quality Mahogany Inlaid Dining Chairs
Set of 8 Antique Regency Quality Mahogany Dining Chairs
Set of 8 Antique Edwardian Quality Mahogany Dining Chairs
Superb Quality Set of 6 Antique Victorian Carved Burr Walnut Dining Chairs
Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany 10/12 Seater Extending Dining Table
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Carved Rosewood Circular Dining Table
Outstanding Quality Set of Six Antique Victorian Rosewood Dining Chairs
Set of Six Antique Victorian Superb Quality Carved Mahogany Library/Dining Chairs
Outstanding Quality Set of 8 Antique Victorian Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs
Outstanding Quality Set of 10 Antique Victorian Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs
Large 12 Seater Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Figured Mahogany Extending Dining Table
Set of 10 Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany Dining Chairs By Holland And Sons
Set of 4 Antique Regency Quality Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs
Outstanding Quality 16 Seater Antique George III Figured Mahogany Two Pilar Dining Table
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Set of Six Carved Walnut Dining Chairs
Outstanding Quality Set of 8 Antique Regency Mahogany Dining Chairs
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Set of Six Antique Victorian Quality Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs
Set of 6 Antique Victorian Quality Carved Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Antique Victorian Quality Carved Rosewood Circular Dining Table
Superb Quality Large Antique Victorian Carved Oak Centre/Dining Table
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.