19th c. French Folding Table

France, 20th Century

$1,195

Antique One-Of-A-Kind Wood

When it was not in use, a table like this folded away, its top tipping up on a hinge to stand flat against the wall. Found in Le Perche and dating to the late 19th century, it is a tilt-top table, a scallop-edged oval top on a turned column and three curving legs that end in scrolled feet. The tilting top was a clever old economy, letting a table shrink against the wall in a small room and open out again when it was wanted. Sylvie sets it between two chairs with a book and a coffee, and folds it flat against the wall when the room needs its floor back.

Minor variations from the images may occur unless otherwise noted. All sales are final.

Age:: 20th Century
Country of Origin:: France
Material:: Wood with metal hardware
Dimensions:: 26.25" H x 37.0" W x 24.25" D

Notes from Sylvie:

Dear collector, as with many antiques, this piece may show signs of its age, including subtle repairs, movement, cracks, scratches, small holes, and surface variation from years of use. The wood has been sanded back to raw, unfinished wood with some stains and surface imperfections, and traces of old paper remain underneath. The folding hinge functions properly. When folded, the table measures 39.5" H x 18.5" D.

All items are final sale.