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Antique Tables - Item 3104
Louis XIV Dining Table

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Item 3104	Louis XIV Dining Table
Dimensions	Length 48, Width 41, Height 28 (in inches) From bottom edge of top to the floor is 24½ inches.
Wood	Solid walnut
Country	France
Date	Circa 1890
Description	This classic Louis XIV table caught our eye because of its toupie or decorative spindle uniting the arms of the stretcher.  Although curved legs and stretchers are not our preferred style, they work so well together in this solid walnut dining table that we thought it would find a good home in the U.S.  Although at one time it had leaves to be inserted in expanding the table to increased length, these no longer accompany it.  We have added glides to the base so it can be moved without unduly stressing the joints.  For the ideal chairs to go with this table, see item 9361.
Reference	Quette, Anne-Marie, Le Mobilier Français Louis XIII et Louis XIV (Editions Massin, Paris, 1996);  Rousseau, Francis, Le Grand Livre des Meubles (Copyright Studio, Paris, 1999); Wilk, Christopher, Western Furniture 1350 to the Present Day (Cross River Press, New York, 1996)
Uses	This table is ideal as a dining table, especially in a kitchen where a smaller table is desirable.  It could also be used as a conference table in an office, an occasional table, or in an entryway or foyer.