#41 • c.1840 English Provincial Oak Plank Top Table with Drop Leaf

Part of Classic Heirlooms to Mid-Century Marvels: Vintage & Antique Furniture and Decor Auction (1700's-1990's) (timed auction by Lux Auctions)

High bid $240.00

Status: Sold

Category: Furniture

Unique c. 1840 primitive oak plank-top table with one drop leaf end. An original receipt indicates a $9,500 retail price was paid for this fantastic piece in 1993.The smoothly varnished top highlights divots and knife marks made over time as well as natural cracks that follow the grain. An outer top slat has a gap from the next as shown. One leg shows a bit of erosion that was finished over. A stylized "E" is branded into one end under the drop leaf, which was built with hinges and a slide-out middle support. Please see photos for more detail. Measures 29" H x 54" W x 32.5" D with the 16.25" drop leaf down (70.5" long total).