Antique Federal Period New England Tiger Maple & Cherry Dropleaf Dining Table

With our absolute highest compliments Bay Colony Antiques takes the utmost pleasure in offering one of the finest early American tiger maple tables which we have ever handled. At any given time there are numerous examples of varying tiger maple tables available for purchase throughout the entire antique marketplace. When considering which table is the best quality and value there are three primary considerations worth keeping in mind. The first is the age of the table as antique tables are generally always prized far above contemporary reproductions. Secondly, the boldness of the grain is a key aspect in accessing the true value of any piece of furniture constructed from solid tiger maple lumber. In the lumber industry the term "heavy flake" refers to the size and consistency of the quartersawn wood grain which comprises a piece of solid wood. The boldest selections are usually allocated for musical instruments so we refer to particular cuts of tiger maple as "instrument grade" when t