Chippendale Tiger Maple Drop‑Leaf Table – ca. 1800 New England Flame

Annihilate the landfill, one 200‑plus‑year glow‑up at a time.

This early American Chippendale drop‑leaf table is all about that tiger‑maple flame: glowing, figured boards that shimmer as you walk around it, perched on slender straight legs with swing‑out supports. Around 1800 and New England in feel, it works as a compact dining table, a dramatic work surface, or the statement console your entry has been begging for.

The D’Beetle Difference

• Tiger‑Maple Fire: Solid tiger maple top and leaves with deep curl and ribboning—this is the dramatic grain people hunt for on high‑end antiques and design sites, not modern veneer. Expect surface marks, scattered old plugs, and a shrinkage crack in the top from two centuries of New England seasons.

• Drop‑Leaf Flexibility: Closed, it’s a slim 19 in‑deep console; with both leaves up it opens to about 54 in, comfortably seating 4 and squeezing in 6 for cozy dinners, gaming nights, or laptop + notebooks spread out over real wood. Straight swing legs lock the leaves into place for a surprisingly sturdy footprint.

• Living Antique, Not Museum Piece: Height is about 27 in, so it reads more like an antique dining/writing/work table than a tall modern desk. Finish shows age, wear, and that long shrinkage crack, but everything is structurally solid and ready for everyday use—or for a collector who likes their pieces honest, not over‑restored.

Measurements

•    Height: approx. 27 in
•    Width: approx. 43 in
•    Depth leaves down: approx. 19 in
•    Depth with both leaves up: approx. 54 in (see tape‑measure photos; message for exact leaf widths).