Berkey and gay dining set


Set of 6 BERKEY AND GAY Jacobean Style Dining Chairs

Crafted to classical perfection, this set of dining chairs are crafted in a Jacobean styling by the Berkey and Gay Furniture Company of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Each chair stands on luxurious trumpet style front legs that are inundated with turned and reeded details and that resolve in ball feet, while squared saber back legs and stretchers provide sturdiness. A single host chair is decorated with gooseneck arms, with pierced back splats and striped, earthy upholstery completing this set.   

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Berkey and Gay Banded Dining Table :: NVIN0275

From Niagara Furniture, a vintage Berkey and Gay Banded Dining Table in overall excellent condition. The top has some minor surface scratching which can be seen in the final photo of this listing. These scratches can be polished out for an additional fee.

This beautiful Berkey and Gay Banded Dining Table has everything one could ask for as a focal point for the dining room. The dining table has a massive top comprising of dazzling walnut and surrounded with a banding of burled walnut. The beautifully shaped and carved outside corner legs are further supported by another pair of legs in the center of the table so that when all five table leaves are inserted the table remains sturdy. Two of the table leaves have aprons and three of them act not have aprons. The table features American made wooden table rails for easy opening and closing and the table retains its’ original lock which holds the two halves of the top firmly in place when used without the table leaves.

High quality construction throughout is exemplified in the reliable, high

MPF Conservation

The Berkey and Gay collection was conserved by MPF Conservation 2012-2013. It was part of the original collection bought by Henry Hahn for the Henry Hahn House.

Berkey and Gay (or Berkey & Gay) was founded by brothers William and Julius Berkey, and George Gay in Grand Rapids, MI, long considered to be a center for furniture production. Cabinet maker John Frohberg is credited with many of the carving designs. The scalloped design shown on these pieces was a trademark of their company.

It is crucial to emphasize that MPFC was not tasked with refinishing the Berkey and Gay pieces, but preserving the original finish. On all pieces, the accomplish was treated using our own in-house shellac mixed with no additives. As infill it matched the historic finish; after it was waxed and rubbed to a warm patina.

Note: The China Cabinet, right, was in the best condition and
served as a model for how the original conclude might have appeared.

Above, the credenza before treatment and after.

Berkey & Gay Credenza

The credenz

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