The oval shaped top in four parts, supported on a central leg with eight pivoting legs
29 in. (73.7 cm.) high, 97¹⁄₂ in. (247.7 cm.) long, 39¹⁄₄ in. (99.7 cm.) deep, fully extended

By repute, The Estate of Stavros Niarchos, Athens.
Acquired from Malmaison Antiques, New York, May 2007.

J. A. Abott, Jansen, Acanthus Press, New York, 2006, pp. 182-183.
P. Favardin & G. Bloch-Champfort, Les décorateurs des années 60-70, Norma, France, 2015, pp. 216-217.

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Lot Essay

In the early 1970s, Pierre Deshays, successor to Pierre Delbée as President of Jansen, introduced a line of furniture available to designers worldwide, called the Jansen Collection. The 'Royal Table' was one of the more successful designs from this line. This extension table is showcased in the entrance hall in photographs of Suzy and Pierre Delbée's Paris apartment (see J. A. Abbot, Jansen, New York, 2006, pp. 182-183). It reflects the company's ability to adapt to the contemporary desire for flexibility and accessibility in this period as it easily converts from dining table to a demilune console.

See J. Leveque, Jansen Decoration, 1971, pp. 166 and 120 for tables of this model.

Further 'Royal' tables by Jansen were sold at Christie's, New York, 26 November 2002, lot 252 and 3-4 September 2003, lot 347.