19th Century Jarrah Farmhouse Table, 8 Seater
A Western Australian, 8 seater jarrah farmhouse style table 19th century and later the top having two boards, the base with tapered legs height 29.92 in., top: 34.25 in. x 94.49 in.
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- Tapered Legs - found on both cabinet and country-made furniture from the 18th to the later 19th centuries. The leg sometimes terminates in a spade foot, though on most country furniture the taper continues for the whole length of the leg. The important thing to remember is that the taper ought only to be on the inside face of the leg, and the outer face should be straight and square. Some legs were made where both sides tapered, but in such a case the taper ought to be the same on both the inner and outer faces of the leg. Where the inside of a leg is straight, with only the outer face tapering, there is every reason to be suspicious
- Jarrah - A eucalypt, known by its aboriginal name jarrah, it grows only in the south-west of Western Australia. The timber is a dark red-brown in colour with similar grain and colouring to mahogany and was used extensively in house construction as well as for making furniture.
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- furniture, material or decoration - jarrah 85
- tables, large dining
