19th C Antique New York Heavily Carved Classical Mahogany Drop Leaf Dining Table

Bay Colony Antiques is proud to offer for sale this exceptional early 19th century antique New York Classical Mahogany drop leaf dining table. The table is crafted from the absolute best grade of Caribbean mahogany with an attractive grain pattern and strong luster. The table has a rectangular top with shaped leaves and a crotch mahogany decorated apron. The pedestal is absolutely massive and heavily carved with stylized acanthus leaves and cross hatch carvings. The table has 4 finely carved lion paw feet with carved nails, acanthus leaf carvings, & a superbly carved cornucopia design where the legs meet the pedestal. This cornucopia design, or horn of plenty, is exceptionally rare and well executed and was probably a special request by the original buyer to allude to his/her opulence. The table is in fantastic condition with our only notes being a small loss near one of the hinges at the rule joint and some light scratching and surface wear on the table but nothing that would warr