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Provenence of a claw footed mahogany banquet table? Robert Mitchell?
« on: October 09, 2010, 08:59:07 PM »

Hello!
I recently purchased a banquet table at an estate sale. It appears to be solid mahogany, with the exception of the center support leg which looks as though it might be oak.
It has no label or markings on it, but when doing research on it, it was similar to things I found that were done by Robert Mitchell (or RJ Horner, but it doesn't look carved enough to be a Horner).
Its feet are heavily carved with pomegranates and other fruits. It has 6 leaves that are 15 inches each, bringing the total length of the table to 144 inches long. It's 54 inches wide. (and is, of course, massively heavy. It took 6 men to move it into my house without any of the leaves in)
Hopefully these pictures aren't too large, but I wanted to include as much detail as possible. It's pictured with 3 of the leaves in.

Thanks in advance to anyone who can tell me anything about this table!







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Re: Provenence of a claw footed mahogany banquet table? Robert Mitchell?
« Reply #1 on: October 12, 2010, 03:51:36 PM »

Wow, what a beauty!

I think you're on target with the Mitchell/Horner attritubution. It certainly looks like that time period.
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Re: Provenence of a claw footed mahogany banquet table? Robert Mitchell?
« Reply #2 on: October 16, 2010, 11:08:15 PM »

HI Kevin,
thanks for your reply.
I'm glad to get some confirmation that I'm proabaly at least in the same "ballpark" looking at  those makers.

Paula
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Re: Provenence of a claw footed mahogany banquet table? Robert Mitchell?
« Reply #3 on: October 18, 2010, 01:44:54 PM »

Unfortunately it is a big ballpark with oodles of possible makers.  This type of carving (paw feet, gadrooned edge...) and Mahogany was a style incorporated by many makers as it was what was in fashion at the time.  Imagine the number of distinct cabinetmakers that must have existed 1890-1910 to supply all of the dining rooms in the entire United States, not to mention the rest of the world.  Many makers (Horner included) imported from Europe and resold furniture as well, so add those makers to the mix.  Those numbers make it hard to nail down the true origin.  I think a good clue, however, is the fruit addition to your table.  Most of these paw foot tables did not include pomegranates, etc. and I am unaware of any confirmed Horners and Mitchells that did.
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