There are dining room tables and then there are extendable dining room tables. Our belief is that furniture choices play a pivotal role when it comes to interior design and creating stylish spaces that speak to longevity and practicality. And so, if you happen to come across an antique extension dining table, grab it with both hands! The double-duty, win-win functionality of these pieces means they will fit perfectly in a smaller space but have the wonderful potential to seat more when an occasion or celebration demands or when unexpected guests arrive for dinner.
An extension dining table is an invitation to gather and an investment that you will wonder how you ever lived without.
The practicality of extendable tables
The aesthetic value of antique extendable tables – besides their clever craftsmanship and design mechanisms – is in their artisanal variety.
- Drop-leaf extension tables feature hinged leaves that can be folded down when not in use. They can be easily extended by lifting the leaves which provide additional surface area for dining or other activities.
- Boasting a distinctive trestle-style base with a removable leaf (or leaves) that can be added to the centre of the table, trestle extension tables offer stability and flexibility whenever the need arises to host additional guests.
- A gateleg extension table is characterised by hinged legs that swing out to support the extended leaves making them ideal for large gatherings.
- Butterfly leaf extension tables have a unique self-storing mechanism; the leaf is folded and hidden beneath the table’s surface and can be easily unfolded and locked into place when extra seating is required.
The benefits of extendable tables
From an intimate dinner for two or a cosy supper for four to hosting a festive gathering that accommodates more, these pieces of furniture will support all your socialising needs.
In smaller homes or apartments, extension dining tables become a game changer, offering you the opportunity to maximise your seating space and have everyone over (when necessary) and retract to their smaller size when guests have gone, giving you back your space.
Coming in a broad range of shapes, sizes and materials, you can either harmonize with your existing decor or take your room design in a completely new direction. And whatever extending table you do decide on, they also become the ideal surface to showcase tablecloths or table runners or to display your tablescaping creativity.
(If you are partial to a large dining table and would love an antique refectory table but just don’t have the space, then an extension table becomes a wonderful alternative).
The beauty of extendable tables
Antique extension tables can be seamlessly incorporated into modern spaces, creating a captivating fusion of old and new. Not only do they offer wonderful versatility in seating and room arrangement for dining rooms and kitchens, but they also come in a wide range of designs, materials and styles, upping their timeless decor potential to mix and match antiques with modern styles of furniture.
Giving your dining room or kitchen the wow factor simply comes down to showcasing the craftsmanship of a bygone area with an antique extension table. And from an investment perspective, these coveted pieces of antique furniture are highly sought after.
No matter what your personal interior style is – modern sleek, minimalist simplicity, traditional elegance, or French farmhouse rustic, you can take your pick at the Crown Collection. From a Mid-Century French-Style Regency extendable dining room table or an antique Baroque extending dining table to a Victorian Mahogany (fourteen to sixteen seater) dining table with five extension leaves, our curated collection will suit your design preference, space constraints and budget, and elevate the overall ambience of your home.
With their varied designs, decorative detailing, materials and patinas, extension tables will always become an elegant focal point (and conversation piece) in your dining room, no matter how many guests you are hosting.
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