18th C Queen Anne Cherry Drop Leaf Table New England Pad Foot Antique Diminutive

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Type: Diminutive drop-leaf / breakfast / side table
Era: 18th century, c. 1760–1790 (Queen Anne period)
Origin: American, New England
… Read more Type: Diminutive drop-leaf / breakfast / side table
Era: 18th century, c. 1760–1790 (Queen Anne period)
Origin: American, New England
Wood: Cherry (top and legs), pine secondary
Legs: Four turned, tapered "spider" legs ending in turned pad feet; two swing to support the leaves
Top: Two scalloped/shaped drop leaves with molded edge
Joinery: Hand-cut dovetails, pinned mortise-and-tenon, hand-planed secondary surfaces
A charming and genuinely period 18th-century American Queen Anne drop-leaf table, New England, circa 1760–1790. This is a small, refined example — the kind that's far harder to find than the big dining drop-leaves — with beautifully scalloped, shaped drop leaves, a molded top edge, and slender turned, tapered legs ending in pad feet, two of which swing out to carry the leaves.

Executed in warm, honestly-aged cherry with wonderful color and an old surface, over pine secondary wood. The construction is exactly right for the period and is documented in the photos: hand-cut dovetails, pinned mortise-and-tenon joinery, hand-planed under-surfaces, and the scribe/layout marks of an 18th-century cabinetmaker. A real piece of early American furniture, not a revival copy.

At just 13" wide closed, it tucks flat against a wall or behind a sofa; opened to 35.5" it becomes a generous little table. At 26" high it works beautifully as a side, sofa, lamp, or occasional table, or a diminutive breakfast table.

Dimensions:

Height: 26"
Length: 36"
Width, leaves up (open): 35.5"
Width, leaves down (closed): 13"

Condition: Solid, stable, and functional. Honest wear and age throughout — please review all photos closely: old surface, shrinkage, small splits, scattered marks, and old repairs consistent with 250 years of use.

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