A Charles I joined oak, walnut and elm folding or credence-type table, circa 1640


The fold-over circular top of thick boards, the frame typically with canted sides, the frieze rails with long edge run-mouldings and bicuspid-shaped 'aprons', raised on columnar and inverted-baluster turned legs, the central rear leg drawn forward to support the top when open, with elm boarded undertier, the bicuspid-shape of the frieze 'apron' repeated on the stretchers, 108.5cm wide x 55cm deep x 70.5cm high, (42 1/2in wide x 21 1/2in deep x 27 1/2in high)