
Extendable Lacquered Goatskin Dining Table, c 1970, Restored w French Polish
Simply exquisite is this lacquered goatskin dining table featuring a scalloped base with chrome details and a monumental size: 60" in diameter with no leaves and 96" x 60" with both leaves. Most extension dining tables are around 42" to 48" in depth so the extra size lends towards much greater versatility and luxurious use options for this gorgeous circa 1970s restored table. We refinished the table with a French Polish giving it a thick glass-like finish which via the thicker harder surface protects the table from regular daily use and gives the vibrant goatskin grain a lustrous and more exotic appearance. French Polish is the most expensive and labor intensive finish that is often reserved for the finest items, usually for exotic woods and often seen on important Rosewood and Macassar Ebony Art Deco cabinets. The deep watery-sheen is created through many hand applied coats and hand polished to a thick glass-like finish. The results are just exquisite, and this important piece