The thick, well worn, patinated single plank sycamore top, retaining the original steel strapping to one end, the free standing pointed corners showing the shrinkage of the timber over the centuries.
Raised on rectangular out-swept ash chamfered legs.
Pewter and pears always suit French provincial and period English oak and country furniture.
17th century Hendrick Draakestein, Kaida Leaf 1686 and three framed 19th century Wolters Pears 1880, hanging above.
Squeezed in a 19th century French elm trunk for a change.
Such an enjoyable part of my business, creating displays for the showroom and promoting my stock.
First half 19th Century French fruit wood dining table/desk The well faded top having a rich patina within the spotted wild grain. Above a shaped frieze, resting on long shaped cabriole legs.
C.1820
H.77cm W.161cm D.75cm
A C20th glass Perrier-Jouet Champagne bucket to the top.
With three framed 19th Century ‘Wolters Pears’ Published 1880.
Mid 19th Century French chestnut and oak dining table of good proportions The three plank cleated top above a plain frieze, one end having a single drawer, retaining the original turned handle. Resting on square tapered legs.
Having a well patinated six plank top above a plain frieze, housing three long functional drawers with later turned handles. Resting on square chamfered legs. (restorations)
C.1890
H. 2’ 6” – 77 cm W. 6’ 7” – 199 cm D. 2’ 10” – 88 cm
A Rare 18th Century French, Solid Figured and Burred Elm Refectory/Farmhouse Table The 3.3cm thick two plank top, above a narrow chamfered frieze, resting on square matching chamfered legs, joined by conforming rectangular end stretchers.
Beautiful faded colour and patination.
1780-1800
H.75cm W.307cm D.84cm
Table seats 12
Its been over 15 years since I have had such an exceptional dining table in stock. 30 years in business and 41 years in the trade, this is the fifth period table I have had over 2.8m. Traded another table with a private customer to obtain.
A Unique late 19th Century, French Oak, Art Nouveau, Parquetry Top, Draw Leaf Dining Table
“This table defies simple explanation”
The bold pegged, cleated, solid parquetry top having a large rectangular four seater central section. Unusually, each drawer leaf is of a different size. One being 42cm the other 60cm.
The base, is as unusual as the tops, having a plain central moulded frieze above bold, square, out-swept legs, joined by a ‘Y’ stretcher.
The overall varied depths of colour and patination are due to the unusual geometric feel of this table.
*‘Y’ stretcher is an alternative to the ‘H’ stretcher, enabling chairs to be slid under further, particularly on tables with less overhang, enabling more leg room.
H. 74cm (soon to be 76cm) W. 120cm D. 95cm
Table width with the smaller leaf extended 162.5cm
An unusual early 19th Century French elm and ash farmhouse table – AA1906
The four plank cleated top, above a plain frieze. Having original extension lopers to one end, enabling the top to extend by 70cm. Raised on square-section tapering legs.
Note: the legs are the original height. 99% of antique farmhouse tables, are too low and need raising. You’ll also notice where the lower legs have had mops and water covered over the past 200 plus years. This adds a lot to farmhouse and refectory tables.
This table has a wonderful overall faded patina.
We just completed replacing the leaf, long lost. Matching in the elm and still applying wax over the next few days. 41 years in the trade and never seen a table quite like this one.
A decorative Mid 19th Century French walnut & fruitwood desk/centre table
The well faded two plank cleated top, above an all around shaped frieze, the front having two long drawers, retaining the original shaped brass handles,
Resting on long slight shaped cabriole legs.
Good overall faded colour, still in need of re-sealing and re-waxing.
