Circa 1820 Regency Mahogany Patent Extending Dining Table by John Morton

Antique 1820 Regency Mahogany Patent Extending Dining Table by John Morton

Circa: 1820

Elevate your dining space with a true piece of history. This exceptional Regency-era mahogany dining table, crafted by the renowned John Morton circa 1820, seamlessly blends antique grandeur with versatile functionality. Featuring a brilliant patent extending mechanism, this table easily adapts from intimate gatherings to grand dinner parties.

The table boasts a rich, lustrous mahogany finish, supported by elegantly turned and fluted legs that terminate in original brass casters. It comes complete with six magnificent extension leaves and the necessary brass securing clips and hardware to ensure a seamless and sturdy fit when fully extended.

Exceptional Provenance

This specific table holds distinguished provenance, having been featured in the prestigious Sotheby’s New York auction, A Celebration of the English Country House Including Silver, held on April 9, 2009.

Listed as Item #118 in the official auction catalog, it carried an original pre-auction estimate of $12,000 to $18,000. (Note: While a typed inventory note in the first image mentions Christie's, the accompanying catalog and listing photographs confirm its true origin from the 2009 Sotheby's New York auction).

Key Dimensions & Details

• Maker: John Morton

• Style: Regency

• Material: Mahogany with Brass casters and hardware

• Height: 28 ¾ in. (73 cm)

• Width: 4 ft. 6 in. (137.2 cm)

• Length (Closed / Without Leaves): 5 ft. 9 in. (175.3 cm)

• Length (Fully Extended): 12 ft. 5 ½ in. (379.7 cm)

• Inclusions: Table, 6 original extending leaves, and brass connection clips/hardware.