Dining table with 6 Stratford Chairs

By grahamwscott, 6 October, 2012

Description

Solid wood (oak I think) dining table that can be expanded to seat aprox 12 people. Table does not have the original leaves. The set, which in inherited from my parents; comes with 4 matching Stratford company chairs and 2 matching HFC Co. chairs. Not sure what HFC stands for but it is stamped on the bottom of each. All 6 chairs have been rebuilt (reglued) by a furniture maker (but not reapolstered)

The Table is in quite good condition. Intricate carvings in excellent shape. Table opens very smoothly and solidly. The metal locks (when table is closed) work.

Style of table legs sit on wheels. Originally they were probably metal. They have been since replaced with plastic ones.

All in all very nice looking set. I was considering selling it in order to have some more space.

Thanks in advance for your opinions!

Graham

Category

American Furniture

Medium

Wood (I think Oak)

Distinguishing marks

None on table. Chairs are Stratford Chair Company.

Condition

Good

Size and dimensions of this item

3 feet wide, 4 feet long. But extends to 7 feet long

Date Period

Chairs the 1940s (company closed in 1948), The table is earlier in my opinion

Weight

not sure. typical weight.

History

My parents bought it 2nd hand form another private owner in the early ninties near Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Price Paid (If known)

Gift from parents. They probably paid aprox. $200

For Sale?

Yes

Photos

Re: Dining table with 6 Stratford Chairs

The table dates from the turn of the 19th Century, the chairs from the 1920's - 30's. At auction theses days the set would go for about $300.00. Demand for sets like this peaked in the early 1990's.