Small Antique Drop-Leaf Gate-Leg Table, 1890

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Small antique drop-leaf gate-leg table, a space-saving design popularized in england during the 17th century. Gate-leg mechanism.the hinged "leaves" on … Read more Small antique drop-leaf gate-leg table, a space-saving design popularized in england during the 17th century. Gate-leg mechanism.the hinged "leaves" on the sides are supported by pivoted legs that swing out like a gate when the table is extended.

the table features "turned" or "spindle" legs, which are created on a lathe to give them their decorative, rounded shape.the legs are connected by horizontal bars, known as stretchers, which provide additional structural stability. While the exact age depends on construction details, similar victorian and edwardian examples often date from the 19th to early 20th centuries

h:57cm
l1: 66cm fully extended l2: 40cm l3: 16cm collapsed
w: 55cm See less