Louis XVI Dining Table

This is a great example of a late Louis XVI/Directoire large extending dining table in fruitwood. The table appears to retain its original or old surface and its old, not original, 14" wide leaves. The table is oval with the drop leaves raised and measures 70" W x 55" D x 29.25" H. With one leaf inserted, the table converts to a nearly round 70" dining table. With all three of the 16" leaves inserted, the table measures 103" in length (we are including an unmatched 28" leaf which would bring the total length to 131"). All elements of the table are in very good condition. The original height of the table was 28 inches, standard for dining tables of the period. We have taken the liberty of raising the height by slightly over one inch to bring the table to a modern table height. The remaining elements of the table are original, with newer, but old, leaves which are in very good condition and a close match to the main surface of the table. We have applied several coats of hard paste wax, in the centuries old French tradition.
*** We have a similar French extending table in solid mahogany that is listed separately.