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One way to create a new look is with an antique dining table. With so many eras and so many styles, you will probably find choosing a challenge. To help you get started in picking the best antique dining table for your home, we have provided some information on different designs. Each era offers something unique so you need to consider not just the dining room but also the entire home, going with pieces that will enhance and pull the entire look together.
· Florentine Renaissance Period Refectory Table – Solid carved black walnut from the late 16th century
· Spanish Refectory Table – Catalan antique dining table with lyre-shaped legs in carved walnut with forged iron stretcher from the late 17th century
· Cuban Mahogany Dining Table – Chippendale style with matching leaves dating from the late 19th century
· Baroque Period Refectory Table – Solid caved walnut with lyre-shaped legs and wrought iron stretcher from the late 17th century
· Jacob Period Drop-Leaf Banquet Table – Solid walnut with turned legs in brass castors, 14 center legs, 17 original leaves in oak, seats 10 to 12 or up to 45 when fully extended from the early 19th century
· French Louis XV Extension Antique Dining Table – Solid carved walnut from the mid to late 19th century
· Restauration Period Extending Dining Table – Solid mahogany with flame veneer, fluted tapering legs with castors from the early 19th century
· French, Neoclassical Extension Dining Table – Solid Cuban mahogany with tapered fluted legs in casters, extends to accommodate from 10 to 30 people from the late 18th century
· French Provencal, Neoclassical Period Oval Dining Table – Solid walnut with pied Jacob and drop leaves, seating up to 16 from the early 19th century
· Flemish, Baroque Period Refectory Table – Solid oak with draw leaves from the first half 17th century
· French Restauration Period Extending Antique Dining Table – Solid Honduran mahogany with legs in casters from the early 19th century
The above-mentioned are just a few options when it comes to an antique dining table. You can find beautiful pieces at local antique stores, at regular furniture stores, and online. One of the most important things to keep in mind when shopping for any antique furniture is doing your homework. After all, anyone could say something is an antique but you need to do your research to know what you are looking at, as well as the appropriate questions to ask.
Any antique dining table must be a minimum of 100 years old to qualify as an “antique”. Then, you want to make sure you purchase a piece that is in good condition. If you find a table you like but someone has painted it, you can always have it restored back to its original glory although this will cost some money. Finally, once you find your antique dining table, you want to use the appropriate cleaning products for that type of wood so you should check with an antique dealer for recommendations.
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