Mid-Century Scandinavian-Style Extendable Dining Table with Butterfly Leaf, 1960s
An extendable dining table from the 1960s, made in the Scandinavian modern tradition. The top has softly rounded corners and a warm, striped grain, resting on four tapered legs. A butterfly leaf is stored inside the frame and folds out in one movement, so the table extends without a separate leaf to keep elsewhere.
Condition: good vintage condition with minor signs of age, including a few small veneer chips along the edges and at one corner, visible in the photos. The table is structurally sound and the extension mechanism works smoothly.
Information
This dining table was made in the 1960s in the Scandinavian modern tradition, at a time when furniture had to work hard in smaller homes. Closed, it seats four comfortably. When guests arrive, the top slides open and a butterfly leaf unfolds from inside the frame, extending the table from 108 to 148 cm and making room for six.
The leaf is the detail that makes this table practical. It is stored under the top, hinged in the middle, and folds out in a single movement. There is no separate leaf to keep in a cupboard or lose over the years, and the extension takes only a few seconds.
The top has softly rounded corners and a warm, striped grain that runs along the full length of the table, including across the leaf. It rests on four tapered legs set slightly in from the edges, which keeps the silhouette light and leaves plenty of legroom at the corners. The construction underneath is solid, with a well-made frame and runners that still move smoothly after sixty years.
Details
Style: Mid-century modern, Scandinavian
Period: 1960s
Materials: [houtsoort na controle], wood veneer, solid wood legs
Extension: built-in butterfly leaf
Seating: 4 closed, 6 extended
Dimensions
Closed: L 108 × W 80 × H 74 cm (42.5 × 31.5 × 29.1 in)
Extended: L 148 × W 80 × H 74 cm (58.3 × 31.5 × 29.1 in)