gateleg table

Japanese: gateleg table(英語表記)gatelegtable
gateleg table

…But in the late 17th century, the custom of having large meals in a large hall fell into disuse, and instead, families began to eat in small rooms. As a result, small gateleg tables (with folding legs supporting the deck) that could be adjusted to fit the number of people on the table became popular and are still in use today. [Kagiwada Tsutomu] …

From [Dining Table]

…During the Renaissance, extendable tables became popular in dining rooms, replacing the collapsible style. From the 17th century, small gateleg tables with foldable sides like wings became popular. In the 18th century, light, rococo-style tables for salons appeared, and in the later period, the Pembroke table, with foldable sides and a drawer in the middle for storing tableware, became popular for breakfast. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "gateleg table" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…しかし17世紀後期になると,大広間で多人数で食事をとる風習はすたれ,かわって家族たちだけが小部屋で食事をとるようになる。そこで,人数に応じてテーブルの大きさを調節できる小型のゲートレッグ・テーブルgateleg table(開閉脚によって折りたたみ部分の甲板を支える)が人気を博し今日に至っている。【鍵和田 務】。…

【ダイニング・テーブル】より

…ルネサンス時代には,組立て式に代わって,食堂用にエクステンション・テーブルが流行した。17世紀からはテーブルの甲板が左右で翼のように折畳み可能な小型のゲートレッグ・テーブルgateleg tableが流行した。18世紀にはサロン用の軽快なロココ様式のテーブルが現れ,後期には,朝食用に甲板の左右が折畳み式,中央に食器具を収納する引出しが付いたペンブローク・テーブルPembroke tableが流行した。…

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