Granite

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Tom M

Tom M

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Does anyone know if granite was used on 18th century Queen Anne or Chippendale tables?  I've seen marble used.

Tom
 
om- I've never seen it , and I suspect it was to hard to cut and shape. Marble is actually pretty soft-Al
 
Mixing tables with their original tops intact are things that should not be taken for granite! I am sorry I just couldn't resist this one. The harder the material the less chance of survival over time especially laying flat. When using stone as a top make sure to reinforce your substructure and if you ever ship a table or whatever with a stone top ship the stone top standing on edge. Who knows what stone tops are original. Just ask the Egyptians.
 
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