Also known as banquet table or sectional table. A dining table made in such a way that it can be extended or increased in size by the insertion of one or more leaves in the centre section of the table. Georgian dining tables were sometimes made in separate sections, with the two ends (known as `D' ends from their shape) able to be used as free-standing side tables.

When in use as a dining table, the individual leaves were held in place with brass clips, sometimes supported from beneath by extra legs. D-end tables were generally supported by four tapered or turned legs. Some versions were extended by the use of a drop-side table between the two end sections. The pedestal dining table of the period usually had four splay feet with brass claw or bucket castors. Three feet were not usual until the Victorian period. The more...

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A magnificent and early cedar dining table, Australian circa…

A magnificent and early cedar dining table, Australian circa 1835. a sixteen leg drop leaf sectional table with two extension leaves and centre section with drawer at either side with original brass handle; edge stringing on bottom of skirt and running…

A George III mahogany extending dining table, the central…

George III mahogany dining table with extensions

A George III mahogany extending dining table, the central twin-flap section flanked by two D-ends all on square tapering legs, with two additional leaves, height 73.5 cm, width 128 cm, length 386 cm (extended). Provenance: Christie's, Sydney, The Barry…

An Australian reproduction hand-made Georgian style dining…

Australian Cedar Georgian Dining Set with Six Chairs

An Australian reproduction hand-made Georgian style dining setting comprising six chairs and extension dining table, Australian cedar, circa 1964, the table 77 cm high, 52 cm wide (extends to 156 cm), 97 cm deep

A Heppelwhite mahogany extension dining table circa 1780, the…

Heppelwhite Extension Dining Table with Demilune Console Aprons

A Heppelwhite mahogany extension dining table circa 1780, the 'D' ends with apron fronts functioning alternatively as demilune consoles, the central gate leg component has a drop-leaf, and a spare leaf, the whole raised on square tapered legs 72 cm high,…

A fine Georgian mahogany extension table, circa 1820s,…

Georgian Mahogany Extension Table with Elegant Design

A fine Georgian mahogany extension table, circa 1820s, provenance John Wilson Antiques Melbourne, the two leaf 'D' end table with a fine patina, a deep skirt with paterae and raised on elegant slender turned legs with brass feet and casters, with,…

Georgian Honduras mahogany extension dining table, c. 1810, in…

Georgian Mahogany Dining Table with Extensions

Georgian Honduras mahogany extension dining table, c. 1810, in the Sheraton style, the two section rectangular top with rounded corners, raised on four turned legs with simple ring mouldings on brass castors, with two extension leaves, height 71 cm, width…

A rare Tasmanian table, cedar, circa 1825, formerly one end of…

Antique Tasmanian Cedar Table, 1825

A rare Tasmanian table, cedar, circa 1825, formerly one end of a sectional dining table, possibly the work of convict maker Penman, (see Fahy, Craig and Robertson, plate 121), 72 cm high, 120 cm wide, 75 cm deep

A fine Regency mahogany one leaf extension dining table, circa…

Regency Mahogany Dining Table with Provenance

A fine Regency mahogany one leaf extension dining table, circa 1820, purported to have been the property of John Langdon Bonython of South Australia, 72 cm high, 118 cm wide (extends to 179 cm wide), 122 cm deep. Provenance: Ian and Victoria Kraitzer…

George IV mahogany extension dining table, in the manner of…

Gillows-style Mahogany Extension Dining Table

George IV mahogany extension dining table, in the manner of Gillows, with rounded rectangular top containing 4 leaves supported by turned and reeded tapering legs and brass castors, 173 cm to 395 cm long, 142 cm deep, 72 cm high. Provenance: Sotheby's…