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Dining Table

1951 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The legs of square section rounded on the outside corner and tapering towards the bottom; at the top the legs form the corners of the framework of the table; the table top is rectangular and has rounded corners, the long sides of the table curve outwards slightly; the table top is in two leaves which pull apart lengthways to allow the insertion of the spare leaf which is stored underneath the two upper leaves within the framework of the table.


Object details

Category
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Dining Table
  • Leaf
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Dining table; English, designed and made by Gordon Russell, 1951
Physical description
The legs of square section rounded on the outside corner and tapering towards the bottom; at the top the legs form the corners of the framework of the table; the table top is rectangular and has rounded corners, the long sides of the table curve outwards slightly; the table top is in two leaves which pull apart lengthways to allow the insertion of the spare leaf which is stored underneath the two upper leaves within the framework of the table.
Dimensions
  • Height: 91.4cm (Note: Measurement converted from department files)
  • Width: 81.3cm (Note: Measurement converted from department files)
  • Length: 105.4cm (unextended) (Note: Measurement converted from department files)
  • Length: 153cm (extended) (Note: Measurement converted from department files)
Object history
Object sampling carried out by Jo Darrah, V&A Science; drawer/slide reference 6/50.
Collection
Accession number
W.10:1-1976

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Record createdMay 3, 2007
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