19th c. French Folding Table

France, 20th Century

$1,195

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, a bit of movement, cracks, scratches, small holes, and surface variation from years of use.

All items are final sale.