Antique (?) butterfly table

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  1. Andrew Reichard

    Andrew Reichard New Member

    Hello Everyone,
    I’ve just moved recently to an apartment with better lighting, and I finally have been able to get a better look at a butterfly table my Nana gave to me. She said she bought it at an estate sale about 30 years ago, and I was hoping to get some opinions about it’s age, manufacture, etc.
    It has no markings that I can see, but nevertheless I have a lot of unanswered questions about it. I’ll post some pictures below, and if anyone has any thoughts please share!
     
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  2. Andrew Reichard

    Andrew Reichard New Member

    739859C2-EC46-4D97-9822-04AE34831507.jpeg 5DAF1FFD-34C8-4B25-A7BE-5E67E3B85964.jpeg AD4E36D4-96DA-45A7-A16E-8296B1491C8A.jpeg 782E053F-1549-4388-A656-21D09815DC54.jpeg 181C88F9-272C-431E-A16D-F130E4E41000.jpeg 375E959B-376F-4A99-984E-FC87D63B0695.jpeg Here are the pictures.
     
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    Andrew Reichard, Aug 1, 2019
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    i need help Moderator Moderator

    Welcome to the Forum, Andrew! :)
    Please hit Edit, More Options, Check box for All Images Full Size, Save Changes. This is a time sensitive option, so I hope you see this message in time. If not, it’ll be fine, anyway.
     
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  4. johnnycb09

    johnnycb09 Well-Known Member

    Lovely little victorian table,1870s would be my guess.
     
    johnnycb09, Aug 1, 2019
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  5. Michael77

    Michael77 Well-Known Member

    Beautiful Walnut!
     
    Michael77, Aug 1, 2019
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  6. Christmasjoy

    Christmasjoy Well-Known Member

    WELCOME Andrew .. Lovely table :) ... Joy.
     
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  7. Mansons2005

    Mansons2005 Nasty by Nature, Curmudgeon by Choice

    Lovely piece!
     
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  8. silverthwait

    silverthwait Well-Known Member

    Welcome - to you and your table!
     
    silverthwait, Aug 1, 2019
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  9. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    Welcome, Andrew! I would call this a drop leaf table and don't remember ever hear the term "butterfly table." Where are you in the world?
     
    Bakersgma, Aug 1, 2019
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  10. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    If it's in the UK, a bit earlier - maybe 1840s ish. Nice little thing.

    We do call them butterfly leaf tables.
     
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  11. James Conrad

    James Conrad Well-Known Member

    Bakers is correct, here this is a drop leaf table, not a "Butterfly" table. Americans did have butterfly tables once upon a time though in the early 18th century during our William & Mary period (1690-1730)
    American Butterfly table, Newport RI about 1735, these tables are very rare here
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    And another american butterfly, early 18TH century

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  12. James Conrad

    James Conrad Well-Known Member

    Yes is, nice figure on your walnut table, very attractive.
     
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  13. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    Terminology is dependent on location, often.
     
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