Antique French Carved Mahogany Baroque Revival Dining Table with Two Leaves 1900 Drawings & Prints most likely signifying a marriage

most likely signifying a marriage

clean and free from aroma and ready to store clothes or bedding

The chest unusually having a lift up lid with hand-forged iron strap hinges enclosing a storage area for bedding or clothing

Their subjects

Bess of Hardwick in 1580

Antique French Carved Mahogany Baroque Revival Dining Table with Two Leaves 1900 Drawings & Prints most likely signifying a marriageA good antique French carved mahogany Baroque Revival dining table, circa 1900. The table has a sliding top that receives two extra leaves, when fully extended the table is very stable and robust and would comfortably seat 12 guests. The table base is finely carved with turned & ribbed baluster shaped legs with acanthus leaf carving, the legs are joined with a curved 'X' frame stretcher and the table is raised on compressed bun feet. The table skirts