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Drop-Leaf Table, Period American Hepplewhite

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Drop-Leaf Table, Period American Hepplewhite - with banded inlay on skirt and legs. Originally a swing-leg, converted to butterfly leaf supports, probably early in the 20th C.
Size: H. 43" x W. 36.5" x D. 20.5"
Weight: 43lbs
Condition: Repair to one leg, discolorations on top, overall wear from use.

Named after London designer and cabinetmaker George Hepplewhite (?-1768), whose The Cabinet Maker and Upholsterers Guide was published posthumously in 1788, Hepplewhite furniture dates from about 1780-1810. It is a neoclassic style and falls within the Federal period in the U.S. The Kittinger Furniture Company of Buffalo, New York became known for its faithful Hepplewhite reproductions in the 1920s and 1930s as well. Made of high-quality woods, some of these pieces have become collectibles in their own right. In a sense, Hepplewhite furniture has never gone out of style. Features such as the shield back, fluted legs and the serpentine front remain standard in traditional furniture design.

Repair to one leg, discolorations on top, overall wear from use.

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