Restored early 20th-century gateleg table fully opened, featuring a sculptural mahogany top and turned hardwood legs – The Convertesse by Acanthus Home.
The Convertesse shown folded as a console table, highlighting its drop-leaf design, rich wood grain, and architectural stretcher base – restored by Acanthus Home.
Restored early 20th-century gateleg table fully opened, featuring a sculptural mahogany top and turned hardwood legs – The Convertesse by Acanthus Home.
The Convertesse shown folded as a console table, highlighting its drop-leaf design, rich wood grain, and architectural stretcher base – restored by Acanthus Home.

The Convertesse

US$3,800.00

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  • The Convertesse: Restored Mahogany Gateleg Table

    A rare fusion of elegance and transformation, The Convertesse draws from a lineage that traces back to 17th-century Jacobean England, where gateleg tables were prized in noble households for their graceful adaptability. Known for their folding wings and swing-out legs, these forms evolved across centuries from decorative centerpieces to practical furnishings, each version shaped by the rhythms of daily life.

    This early 20th-century interpretation retains that legacy of ingenuity, reimagined with sculptural restraint and modern refinement. Its oval top is crafted from richly grained mahogany, opening smoothly to reveal a generous surface for serving, writing, or gathering. When folded, it becomes a slender console suitable for an entryway, behind a settee, or as a companion to a soaking tub.

    The base is constructed in a lighter-toned hardwood, offering contrast and warmth. Finely turned legs and a stretchered frame provide architectural symmetry, while dual gate supports swing outward to hold each leaf with strength and precision. The proportions are quietly balanced, and the craftsmanship is restrained yet expressive.

    To preserve its material story, no stains or pigments were applied during restoration. Only a clear topcoat was used, allowing the natural patina and tonal variation of the wood to emerge with clarity. The finish catches light softly and reveals movement in the grain, a subtle nod to the hands and years that shaped it.

    For aesthetes, collectors, and designers alike, The Convertesse offers more than refinement. It offers rhythm. It is not just a gateleg table. It is presence in motion, designed to respond across generations.

  • 31 3/4” W x 14 1/4” L x 28 3/4” H (41 3/4” with the extended leaves).

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