Very nice small tables called antique sutherland tables
The idea of the antique gate leg tables came around from a very delicate form of flap top table that was popular from the mid 18th century called a spider leg table. Like our antique Georgian mahogany occasional spider table that we currently have for sale. This type of antique table is ideal for use as a wine or lamp table. The table has a rectangular solid mahogany top above a shaped frieze and four finely turned elegant legs with cross stretchers. As time progressed a new form of small flap table was introduced during the 19th century called the antique sutherland table, it was named after the Duchess of Sutherland, and was very similar in design to the antique pembroke table but much smaller in size. The antique sutherland tables usually have narrow central sections supported on a trestle base with quite deep leaves on either side. The base would sometimes have splayed feet and carving on the end supports with beautifully turned legs.
We currently have a very nice Victorian mahogany Sutherland table with two shaped drop leaves with moulded edges, stands on beautiful turned legs with reeded supports, has a turned cross stretcher and small castors. Two of the legs swing out to support the leaves.
These tables are extremely versatile and very useful due to its small size when folded down as it enables it to be tucked away in a small space like behind your sofa or in a corner of your room but when extended the deep leaves provide a spacious top when opened out, a very useful piece of antique furniture.
