Old West & Native American Auction
Lot 1256:
Description
This impressive piece is a quarter-sawn oak pedestal dining table with a substantial top and a collapsible base, likely dating to the American Arts and Crafts or late Victorian/Early 20th Century era, a design often referred to as a “pub table” or “game table.” The richly figured quarter-sawn oak, a hallmark of quality furniture from that time, is evident in the grain on the top. The top is a heavy, solid wood circle, and the base appears to be a removable or foldable trestle-style frame, featuring hardware typical of convertible or extension tables. The table extends to a grand 8 feet with the addition of 4 solid oak leaves. A partially visible stenciled mark on the underside of the top appears to read “DEPOT,” which may relate to the table’s original use in a railroad station, furniture warehouse, or institutional setting, but not definitively its manufacturer. The base may have been married to the top. The surface patina is consistent throughout. Condition is fair to good vintage, showing significant signs of use and age consistent with its potential commercial history: the wood has a lovely, dark patina but exhibits numerous scratches, minor wear to the finish, and the base is a crude, utilitarian design with visible nail holes and marks. The internal metal hardware for locking the top or extending the table appears mostly intact. It functions as it should and the overall structure remains sound. H 30″, W 48″, D 48″. Fully extended with leaves: 96” Please see photos.
Note: Pickup/Transport required. Contacts available post auction.
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