I found this table all covered with paint and in need of some gentle loving care. When I was finished, i was completely impressed with it's beauty. I am downsizing and need to save some space. The column splits by means of a forged lever system and so does the top. A must see. Splits solid and well. I was thinking of turning it into 2 hallway tables that would go against the wall but once I finished cleaning it up I decided I didn't want to damage its' Victorian originality. the square top is 41" x 41" and the table is 29" high & solid There is a little water damage to a small edge of the split on one side of the top but it is very slight and can easily be covered by use of a table runner.