Good Questions: Identify This Drop-Leaf Table?

Dear Apartment Therapy: I bought this gate leg drop-leaf table at an antique store and they couldn't provide any specific information about its history. I know it probably hails from the 50s or 60s. It's really different than anything I've seen, mostly because of its size. It's huge! (72 inches long and 50 inches wide when both leaves are open) And it's very heavy, built of solid wood with a sturdy real wood veneer. Any leads would be greatly appreciated! Thanks, Kelly

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both leaves down

one leaf up

The leaves are connected with a brass piano hinge that runs the entire length of the table.

Each stationary leg has a brass collar at the top (and there are also brass slider feet on the bottom)

This is an underside view of the gate legs hinged open. You can see the silhouette where a metal tag used to be attached. Also the number 9926 is stamped on the bottom.

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Your table looks like it could be an Edward Wormley.

http://www.20thdesign.com/itemdetails.php?id=81179

http://www.treadwaygallery.com/unsoldItem.php?i=4304

I hope this is helpful

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posted by Kouklah on September 26th 2008 at 4:28pm
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The Edward Wormley design has brass feet and does not have the chamfered detail at the top of the leg. That chamfer detail is more in lines with traditional furniture design made for more of the mass market. It was probably made by Drexel. They produced a lot of tables like this during the 60's with similar modern lines but tradtional detailing.

posted by Comicgeek on September 26th 2008 at 6:13pm
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