gate-legged table
- a variation of gate-leg table.
Example Sentences
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The parlour-maid brought out a little gate-legged table and a snowy cloth.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
We drew our chairs to the gate-legged table and began to eat the water-cress sandwiches.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
There was a small Chippendale sideboard against the wall, a round, gate-legged table on which stood a blue china bowl filled with pink roses, a couple of luxurious easy-chairs, some old prints upon the wall.
From The Cinema Murder by Oppenheim, E. Phillips (Edward Phillips)
"Leading features," I said, "a Welsh dresser, rush-bottomed chairs, gate-legged table, bookcases—" "Saxe-blue carpet," said Alison.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, August 15, 1917 by Various
The gate-legged table is a good example, while the Chippendale chair is unusual, showing very graceful effect, with wonderfully delicate carving, and being of the best design.
From Remodeled Farmhouses by Northend, Mary H.
