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18th Century Oak Gateleg Table

Name: 18th Century Oak Gateleg Table
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1041274
Price: 440 GBP
Availability: InStock

18th century

For Sale by Harper Baxter

Description

A well proportioned 18th Century oak gateleg table.

Constructed from solid oak boasting a lovely grain and patina.

England, circa 1780

Height: 67.5 cm

Width extended: 106.9 cm

Length: 92.4 cm

Width closed: 39.9 cm

Physical Dimensions

Height

67.5cm (26.57")

Width

106.9cm (42.09")

Depth

92.4cm (36.38")

Declaration

Harper Baxter has dated this Antique Oak Gateleg Table to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

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SA1041274

Description

A well proportioned 18th Century oak gateleg table.

Constructed from solid oak boasting a lovely grain and patina.

England, circa 1780

Height: 67.5 cm

Width extended: 106.9 cm

Length: 92.4 cm

Width closed: 39.9 cm

Physical Dimensions

Height

67.5cm (26.57")

Width

106.9cm (42.09")

Depth

92.4cm (36.38")

Date of Manufacture

Harper Baxter has dated this Antique Oak Gateleg Table to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1041274

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An eighteenth-century dark oak gateleg table shown with drop-leaf sides folded down, featuring turned legs and lower stretchers.

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An eighteenth-century dark oak gateleg table shown with drop-leaf sides folded down, featuring turned legs and lower stretchers. View II

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An eighteenth-century dark oak gateleg table shown with drop-leaf sides folded down, featuring turned legs and lower stretchers. View VIII

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An eighteenth-century dark oak gateleg table shown with drop-leaf sides folded down, featuring turned legs and lower stretchers. View IX

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An eighteenth-century dark oak gateleg table shown with drop-leaf sides folded down, featuring turned legs and lower stretchers. View X

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An eighteenth-century dark oak gateleg table shown with drop-leaf sides folded down, featuring turned legs and lower stretchers. View XI

Introduced in the sixteenth century and widely produced throughout the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, the gateleg table was designed as a space-saving furniture solution featuring foldable side leaves supported by pivoting legs.

These tables were predominantly constructed from solid native hardwoods such as oak or walnut, assembled with mortise and tenon joinery, wooden dowel pegs, and hand-forged iron hinges.

Authentic period examples display evidence of hand-planed timber surfaces, irregular pegged joinery, hand-turned legs, and historical wear patterns consistent with age.

A gateleg table can function as a compact dining surface, a side table placed against a wall with leaves lowered, or an adaptable console table in an entryway or living room.

Dust the timber regularly with a dry cloth and apply a natural beeswax polish periodically, ensuring the piece is kept away from direct heat sources and humid environments.

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18th Century Oak Gateleg Table

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