Antique-shop.com

Antiques! => Antique Questions Forum => Topic started by: Gollando on April 11, 2016, 02:47:42 PM

Title: What type of table would these be considered
Post by: Gollando on April 11, 2016, 02:47:42 PM

I'm trying to determine what type of tables these are, please see photos below - thanks.

based on what I've researched myself them seem to be refectory style.

There are two small desks with two drawers (same side) on each and then a very large/long boardroom or conference table....

My impression is they're probably from the first half of the 20th century.

Apologies in advance for the large table photos the lighting wasn't very good.

Any help would be appreciated.

Small Tables:

(http://www.carriagehousesolutions.ca/graphics/forums/ch_yorkregion_desk_01.jpg)

(http://www.carriagehousesolutions.ca/graphics/forums/ch_yorkregion_desk_02.jpg)

(http://www.carriagehousesolutions.ca/graphics/forums/ch_yorkregion_desk_03.jpg)

Large Table:

(http://www.carriagehousesolutions.ca/graphics/forums/ch_yorkregion_desk_04.jpg)

(http://www.carriagehousesolutions.ca/graphics/forums/ch_yorkregion_desk_05.jpg)

Title: Re: What type of table would these be considered
Post by: mart on April 11, 2016, 06:30:57 PM

Is anything written on the underside of any of them ??  My opinion would be mid century or later looking at the turnings !!  That is what it is probably from a boardroom or conference room !!  The smaller would be used as desks likely in the office of the CEO president and secretary !!  Rarely will you find a company that does not have someone in an office before entering the CEO/president office !! If you notice that the styling makes it possible to sit several chairs around without the legs/turnings being in the way !!

Title: Re: What type of table would these be considered
Post by: ghopper1924 on April 12, 2016, 05:19:03 AM

Conference room table is probably right. Or event tables, or possibly library tables.

My understanding or refectory tables may be limited, but we have a 19th century version for our dining room, which has a whole top which is lifted off, then two wings are pulled out, then the top is replaced to form a new, larger top. The legs do not move. Not sure if that applies to yours or not.

Title: Re: What type of table would these be considered
Post by: Gollando on April 12, 2016, 11:53:23 AM

Thanks for the replies, most appreciated!

Unfortunately there were no markings on the tables to gain insight into who actually made them. But they appear to be mid 20th century to me as well. All tables have a solid one piece top. With regards to the turnings, would those be of English/Victorian style?

Title: Re: What type of table would these be considered
Post by: mart on April 12, 2016, 05:38:38 PM

Are you in the UK ??  Look like many I have seen from 1960`s era !!  Not Victorian style !!

Title: Re: What type of table would these be considered
Post by: KC on April 13, 2016, 12:25:59 PM

My first thought was a library table or sanctuary/refectory table!  NICE!

Title: Re: What type of table would these be considered
Post by: mart on April 13, 2016, 04:13:43 PM

I decided against the library table theory when I looked at the top !! Or what I could see of it !!  Appears to have a mirror finish !! For a library table that is where the wear should be,,but it doesn`t seem to have much wear at all on top !! The lower lip of the skirt and the feet are where the wear is !!  Where legs, buttons on suits, and feet would rub !!

Title: Re: What type of table would these be considered
Post by: KC on April 13, 2016, 09:57:40 PM

Does it have a piece of glass on top?  Or did it?

Title: Re: What type of table would these be considered
Post by: KC on April 14, 2016, 10:13:33 AM

Mart, not sure if you can see this, but sure appears to have glass on top! 

Title: Re: What type of table would these be considered
Post by: mart on April 14, 2016, 07:44:10 PM

Where did those pics come from ??  I considered that but when I looked at the 3d pic showing the skirt length all I could see at the top was the wooden edge !!  Did not see an edge from a glass top above that !!

Title: Re: What type of table would these be considered
Post by: KC on April 15, 2016, 12:41:11 AM

I just enlarged both ends of the 1st picture.

Title: Re: What type of table would these be considered
Post by: mart on April 15, 2016, 07:00:49 AM

Wish I could get your pics to enlarge !!  Still not sure !!  Maybe they will enlighten us today !!

Title: Re: What type of table would these be considered
Post by: KC on April 15, 2016, 09:48:09 AM

Mart, I attempted to enlarge the edge picture again but pixels get funky...  However, I believe you can see it appears that there is a glass piece on top!