Featured Opinion on the age of this table

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by Daniel oshaughnessy, Aug 8, 2019.

  1. Daniel oshaughnessy

    Daniel oshaughnessy Active Member

    I like this table...solid walnut. It is constructed with mortise and tenon with pegs. Any opinions on age? Thanks :)

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  2. clutteredcloset49

    clutteredcloset49 Well-Known Member

    Can you show a picture of how the leaf is held up please.
     
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  3. clutteredcloset49

    clutteredcloset49 Well-Known Member

    Never mind, I just realized it doesn't have leaves.
    Still might be helpful if we had a picture of the underside.

    I'm thinking early 1800s or even late 1700s. But this isn't my area
    Wait for other replies.

    @James Conrad
     
  4. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    nice table....i have art work where the nails have blacked the wood....but i doubt it's more than 100 years old....this table may be though..
     
  5. verybrad

    verybrad Well-Known Member

    Is that a double pad foot or is it on casters in the pics? Hard to tell from photos. If a double pad foot, do you think original or an addition to raise the height of the table? What do you know about this? .... where located, how you acquired, Any history, etc. Have no problem assigning an early 19th century date to this but could very well be 18th century.
     
  6. James Conrad

    James Conrad Well-Known Member

    The style is Queen Anne (1740-1770 in usa), country made, the legs & feet are a bit clunky. The battens for 3 board top are odd, normally you often see this type of "batten" on Pennsylvania table tops which are dovetailed/rabbeted into the bottom of top, often with holes drilled in them thru to apron on table base so the top could be removed.
    The nails make no sense with this type of construction (germanic), i suspect some top boards have been replaced.
    Guesses late 18th early 19th century, probably not period.
    Yes, would, take a look at those battens among other things!
     
    Last edited: Aug 9, 2019
  7. James Conrad

    James Conrad Well-Known Member

  8. James Conrad

    James Conrad Well-Known Member

    Pics from above example, had to convert files, notice the battens & removable top which is held onto table base with wood pins/pegs

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  9. James Conrad

    James Conrad Well-Known Member

    The bottom line in all this is, the whole point of those "battens" is so you could remove the top, nails driven down thru the top into the battens is weird. Something very odd happened there. :confused:
     
  10. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    gotta luv those legs...... nice Gams !!

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  11. James Conrad

    James Conrad Well-Known Member

    Guesses yes, padded foot but maker got carried away a bit & it's way to large. Click to enlarge
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