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.
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Outstanding Quality Set of 8 Antique Victorian Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs
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Antique Victorian Set of 6 Mahogany Dining Chairs with Tulip Legs
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Antique Set of Six Quality Victorian Rosewood Balloon Back Dining Chairs
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Fine Quality Set of 4 Antique Victorian Carved Rosewood Dining Chairs
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Outstanding Quality Large Antique Victorian Rosewood Centre/Dining Table
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Outstanding Quality Set of 4 Antique Victorian Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs
Large Sized Victorian Mahogany Buffet
Outstanding Quality Large Antique Early Victorian Rosewood Centre/Dining Table by Gillows
Antique English Edwardian Maple & Co Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs Set of 10
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Oval Centre Dining Table 6 Seater Tilt Top
Antique Georgian Figured Mahogany 3 Pillar Extending Dining Table Circa 1800 12 Seater
Antique English Mahogany Banquet Dining Table 22/24 Seater 4 Pedestal 3 Leaves 75 x 130 x 554 cm
Antique English Regency Oval Tilt Top Figured Mahogany Dining Table 6 Seater
Antique Regency Style Figured Mahogany Oval Dining Table Satinwood Crossbanded 8 Seater
Antique Victorian Mahogany Dining Chairs Set of Eight 6 Singles 2 Carvers English
Set of 8 Carved Oak High Back Chairs
Antique Victorian English Mahogany Dining Chairs Set of 8 Carvers Newly Upholstered
Antique Regency Mahogany Set of 8 Dining Chairs with Scroll Arm Carvers
Exceptional Antique Regency Four Pedestal Dining Table With Three Leaves to Seat 24
Antique Quality Set of 10 English Regency Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs
Antique Monumental Irish Regency Four Pedestal Mahogany Dining Table Seating 26 with Five Leaves
Large French Walnut Refrectory Farmhouse Kitchen Dining Table
Antique Set of 10 Irish Mid 19th Century Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs Carvers Ball & Claw Feet
Magnificent Regency Mahogany Breakfast Table
A Superb Quality Regency Mahogany Breakfast Table
Antique English Regency Style Mahogany Dining Chairs Set of Ten
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.