Antique Quarter-Sawn Oak Empire Revival Pedestal Dining Table with Leaf
Annihilate the landfill, seat six around a century of solid oak craftsmanship
This is the kind of table that anchored a Cambridge dining room through two world wars and countless Thanksgiving arguments. Solid quarter-sawn white oak with that unmistakable tiger-stripe figuring across the top — they chose their lumber carefully back then. Empire Revival styling from the early 1900s, featuring a substantial turned column pedestal and graceful quadripartite base with scroll feet. One original leaf extends seating from intimate to dinner party. Surface shows honest age: light scratches, minor finish wear at seams, some sun variation. Structurally rock-solid.
The D'Beetle Difference • Quarter-Sawn Oak Throughout: The flake pattern across this top isn't veneer — it's the real deal, solid planks showing medullary rays the way nature intended. This grain orientation also means superior stability across seasons.
• Generous Proportions That Work: Pedestal base means actual legroom for everyone.
• Empire Revival Bones: That hefty turned column and the scrolled quadripartite base date this to circa 1900-1920 American furniture production. Clean lines that play well with modern or traditional settings.