1008502

CHARAK DINING TABLE / DROPLEAF TABLE #1008502

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CHARAK DINING TABLE / DROPLEAF TABLE #1008502
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THIS IS THE BEST AND MOST VIRSATILE DROPLEAF DINING TABLE EVER MADE. CHARAK WAS A PREMIERE CUSTOM FURNITURE MAKER IN CAMBRIDGE MA. IN THE 1ST HALF OF THE 20TH CENTURY. THIS TABLE IS CALLED THE DANBURY AND CAME IN A COUPLE DIFFERENT DESIGNS, THIS CARVED ACANTHUS LEAF PEDISTAL BASE,INLAID,LARGE SIZE IS THERE TOP OF THE LINE. THE SPECIAL SUPPORT SYSTEM, (THE SECRET OF THIS TABLE) REMAINS STRONG AT ANY OF IT'S SEVEN DIFFERENT STAGES OF EXTENTION. IT CAN BE COMPLETELY EXTENDED OR USED AT ANY STAGE,ALWAYS REMAINING IN THE CENTER OF THE PEDESTAL,AND BE DONE BY ONE PERSON BECAUSE OF AN AMAZING STRETCHER SYSTEM THAT EXTENDS EQUALLY WHEN PULLED OR PUSHED ON ONE END OR THE OTHER. THE TOP HAS BEEN REFINISHED,THE BASE IS IN IT'S ORIGINAL FINISH AND SIGNED WITH THE CHARAK PAPER LABEL. THE TOP HAS A REEDED EDGE AND AN INLAID STRIP OF ALTERNATING EBONY AND BOXWOOD.THERE ARE FOUR 11" LEAVES IN A LEAF HOLDER THAT STORES THEM SAFELY. OPEN WITH ALL THE LEAVES IT MEASURES 94.5 INCHES, ( VERY STURDY AND LOOKS FANTASTIC ) CLOSED, LEAVES DOWN, IT'S ONLY 22.5.
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<tr><td>Condition:EXCELLENT</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:1930s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:USA</td></tr>
<tr><td>Maker:CHARAK</td></tr>
<tr><td>Height:30</td></tr>
<tr><td>Depth:22.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>Width:44.75</td></tr>

<tr><td>Title:CHARAK DINING TABLE / DROPLEAF TABLE</td></tr>

<tr><td>Materials:SOLID MAHOGANY</td></tr>
<tr><td>Type:PEDESTAL BASE</td></tr>
<tr><td>Location:BOSTON MA</td></tr>
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