Antique Vernacular Oak Table from table top one solid piece
* English Vernacular(1) Table
* Oak
* Top is 7cm in thickness
* Top is from one solid piece of timber as evidenced by the annular(2) and medullary(3) rays
(1) Vernacular furniture
Simply put, vernacular furniture is the furniture designed, constructed, and used by a local community. This everyday practical furniture is made and used by rural and urban populations alike. Furniture in this style is made from local materials, design, and construction techniques to fulfill ordinary people''s needs.
(2) Annular rings
These are the concentric circles that form in the cross-section of a tree trunk as it grows. They indicate the age and growth rate of the tree.
(3) Medullary Rays
In addition to the concentric Annular Rings, some trees such as Oak contain radial structures, known as Medullary Rays, that run from the centre to the bark of some trees. The cells build ribbon like structures
...running vertically up the tree to transport sap and nutrients across the tree from the centre outwards and are known as Medullary Rays. Such trees when Quarter Sawn produce highly figured timber.
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Internal Reference: WA031
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1031075
Dateline of this antique is 19th Century
Height is 49cm (19.3inches)Width is 88cm (34.6inches)Depth is 35cm (13.8inches)
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