Gate Leg Spider Table by Thomas Chippendale

This highly important gate or "spider" leg table was crafted by the iconic Thomas Chippendale and is counted as one of the few rare examples made by his hand that is still in private hands. The table, crafted of mahogany, has a rectangular drop-leaf top that is supported by the pull-out gate legs of the spindle base. The straight, slender "spider" legs are the epitome of grace, and the light supports are designed for easy extension by moving outward. Taken together, the unique thinness of all its components lends the design a delicacy and elegant simplicity that is quintessential Chippendale. While today Chippendale is celebrated as the greatest cabinetmaker of his era, and perhaps of all time, his business life was far from financially stable. He valued perfection in his work above all else, seeking exceptional quality in each and every one of his pieces and spending painstaking hours on even the most minute details. While this slowed his production and resulted in him dying penniles