Exquisite Walnut and Olive Burl Mid-Century Dining Table

I'm sure that there are a legion of people out there who see the pieces I restore that don't agree with my methodology.  Most of the pieces don't really look old when I'm done, so wouldn't appeal to people looking for pieces with a vintage patina.  While I would agree this is true, and I sometimes have to try to decide if I'm going to try to do spot repairs and salvage the original finish, often the pieces are in rough shape and really need to be completely refinished.  I am also a "materials guy".  I try to find pieces that are constructed with nice and/or unusual materials.  I really enjoy trying to bring out the best that the materials have to offer and the original finishes often obscure the beauty of the material beneath.  This table was a no-brainer.  Not only did the finish show 4+ decades of use, but the original finish was a heavily applied lacquer that had been tinted dark green.  The green tint on the main part of the table had faded to more of an amber while the leaves, having been infrequently used, were still quite green.  I didn't want to replicate either the green or faded finish, so a complete refinish was in order.  And...certainly with no regrets!

This table was designed by Maurice Bailey for Cal-Mode furniture sometime in the early 60's.  Cal-Mode became Monteverdi-Young after their first year of business.  Bailey was known for his use of lush, refined materials paired with linear and angular designs.  This table is distinguished by its hexagonal, diamond shape and the inlay of olive burl.  The legs, apron and table top edges and are constructed of solid walnut that have all been shaped with chamfers and the legs gracefully tapered.  The walnut itself is dark brown with beautiful grain figure and a few streaks of blond sapwood.  The olive burl is bookmatched in both directions with the leaves also being bookmatched.  This table is large, without the leaves it is 7 feet in length, with the leaves it is just short of 10 feet and could comfortably seat 10 people.

The table also comes with a padded cover for use under a tablecloth.

For reference, here is a listing for another example of this table for sale at a gallery.
https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/tables/dining-room-tables/monteverdi-young-walnut-burl-dining-table/id-f_615985/

As holiday season approaches, if you are looking for a statement piece in your dining room that exudes quality and doesn't look like something you just ordered up from a catalog, this table is worth checking out!

Dimensions: 84"L (116" w/both leaves) x 45"W x 30"H
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