A refined expression of adaptability, The Convertesse belongs to a lineage originating in 17th-century Jacobean England, where gateleg tables were valued for their capacity to expand and withdraw in response to use. Defined by folding leaves and swing-out supports, the form evolved as a disciplined accommodation of domestic rhythm rather than ornament.
This early 20th-century example carries that lineage forward through an oval mahogany top that expands into a generous working surface before resolving back into a narrow console. The base, constructed in a lighter-toned hardwood, establishes tonal contrast and structural clarity. Finely turned legs, a stretchered frame, and paired gate supports are arranged with measured precision, favoring proportion and legibility over display. In its closed state, the table recedes rather than announces itself, scaled for transitional spaces such as an entryway, behind a settee, or beside a bath.
No stains or pigments were introduced during restoration. The surface was refinished using a clear natural sealer, allowing the inherent tonal variation of the wood to remain legible and the grain to register quietly as light moves across it.
The Convertesse is not simply a gateleg table. It is an object of calibrated presence, responsive to movement and domestic rhythm without excess or assertion.
Available through private acquisition.
A refined expression of adaptability, The Convertesse belongs to a lineage originating in 17th-century Jacobean England, where gateleg tables were valued for their capacity to expand and withdraw in response to use. Defined by folding leaves and swing-out supports, the form evolved as a disciplined accommodation of domestic rhythm rather than ornament.
This early 20th-century example carries that lineage forward through an oval mahogany top that expands into a generous working surface before resolving back into a narrow console. The base, constructed in a lighter-toned hardwood, establishes tonal contrast and structural clarity. Finely turned legs, a stretchered frame, and paired gate supports are arranged with measured precision, favoring proportion and legibility over display. In its closed state, the table recedes rather than announces itself, scaled for transitional spaces such as an entryway, behind a settee, or beside a bath.
No stains or pigments were introduced during restoration. The surface was refinished using a clear natural sealer, allowing the inherent tonal variation of the wood to remain legible and the grain to register quietly as light moves across it.
The Convertesse is not simply a gateleg table. It is an object of calibrated presence, responsive to movement and domestic rhythm without excess or assertion.
Available through private acquisition.
31 3/4” W x 14 1/4” L x 28 3/4” H (41 3/4” with the extended leaves).
