Sold 10 March 2025 · Youlls Antiques

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Description

A French server or serving table in oak with two drawers to the front, and a stretcher below. Lovely warm colour and excellent condition Recently cleaned and waxed. These work very well behind a sofa or in a hall.

Date of Manufacture

Youlls Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Serving Table to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

70cm (27.56")

Width

167cm (65.75")

Depth

49cm (19.29")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1023634

Description

Date of Manufacture

Youlls Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Serving Table to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

70cm (27.56")

Width

167cm (65.75")

Depth

49cm (19.29")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1023634

About the Dealer

Youlls Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2009

Youlls antiques are a family business working in the trade for over three generations.

Dealer Profile

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A rectangular antique French oak serving table featuring a flat wooden top, two narrow drawers with circular brass pulls, and straight legs connected by lower stretchers.

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Youlls Antiques

Telephone 01488 682 046

Location

27-28 Charnham St
Hungerford
Berkshire
RG17 OEJ
United Kingdom

Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/youlls

Verified Since Jun 2009

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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectServing Tables
Period19th century
StyleFrench Country
MaterialOak, Brass
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsRectangular top, Linear apron drawers, Circular brass pulls, H-stretcher base
SizeH 70 cm (28 in) x W 167 cm (66 in) x D 49 cm (19 in)

FAQs

French serving tables, traditionally used in provincial dining rooms and kitchens, were crafted to assist with food preparation and the service of meals before the widespread use of fitted dining furniture.

These pieces were typically constructed from solid regional hardwoods such as oak or chestnut, employing traditional joinery techniques like mortise and tenon joints and hand-cut dovetails for drawers.

Authenticity is identified by examining the timber for age-related patination, tool marks from hand planes, pegged joinery, and consistent wear patterns appropriate to the age of the piece.

An antique serving table can be integrated into contemporary spaces as a functional hallway console, a dining room server, or a display surface behind a sofa, contrasting historical texture with modern decor.

Preservation involves maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight to prevent timber drying, and periodically cleaning with a soft, dry cloth without harsh chemical polishes.