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Early 18th Century English Elm and Oak Refectory Table
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Early 18th Century English Elm and Oak Refectory Table

18th century
Sold 28 February 2025 · Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd
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An Early 18th Century English Elm and Oak Refectory Table with a Wonderful Elm Top.

The fabulous two plank overhanging elm top is supported on an oak base, having excellent colour and patination throughout. The table has four square sectioned and slightly chamfered legs joined by a low stretcher for maximum strength. It has shaped brackets where the legs join the frieze. The table is made using pegged construction as would be expected in a piece of this age.

This table is of long and relatively narrow proportions It is a fine and particularly attractive piece of English country furniture.

Date of Manufacture

Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd has dated this Antique Oak Refectory Table to the 18th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
71cm (27.95")
Width
234cm (92.13")
Depth
73cm (28.74")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1107947
Dealers Internal Reference
3589
Description
An Early 18th Century English Elm and Oak Refectory Table with a Wonderful Elm Top.
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The fabulous two plank overhanging elm top is supported on an oak base, having excellent colour and patination throughout.
Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd

The table has four square sectioned and slightly chamfered legs joined by a low stretcher for maximum strength. It has shaped brackets where the legs join the frieze. The table is made using pegged construction as would be expected in a piece of this age.

This table is of long and relatively narrow proportions It is a fine and particularly attractive piece of English country furniture.

Date of Manufacture

Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd has dated this Antique Oak Refectory Table to the 18th Century.

Height
71cm (27.95")
Width
234cm (92.13")
Depth
73cm (28.74")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1107947
Dealers Internal Ref
3589
Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd
Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2018
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Early 18th Century English Elm and Oak Refectory Table

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Lodge Farm
Walton Lane
Husbands Bosworth
Leicestershire
LE17 6NN
United Kingdom

By appointment only
Verified Since Nov 2018
Items For Sale 148
Items Sold 1,023
Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd
Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd
Verified Since Nov 2018
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Location: Lodge Farm, Walton Lane, Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire, LE17 6NN, United Kingdom, , By appointment only
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An early 18th century refectory table featuring a planked elm top resting on a sturdy oak base with connected stretchers.
Early 18th Century English Elm and Oak Refectory Table
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An early 18th century refectory table featuring a planked elm top resting on a sturdy oak base with connected stretchers.
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  • ObjectDining Tables
  • Period18th century
  • StyleEarly Georgian / Country House
  • MaterialElm, Oak
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsPlanked top, Pegged joints, H-stretcher base, Square section legs
  • SizeH 71 cm (28 in) x W 234 cm (92 in) x D 73 cm (29 in)

Refectory tables originated in monasteries during the medieval period, where they were used in dining halls for communal meals before evolving into domestic dining furniture in later centuries.

These tables are traditionally constructed from heavy domestic hardwoods like oak and elm, joined using traditional pegged mortise and tenon joints with stretcher bases for structural stability.

Authentic pieces exhibit period joinery techniques, hand-planed surfaces with natural undulations, shrinkage cracks, and deep patination accumulated over centuries of use.

Pair the substantial wooden piece with contemporary minimalist chairs or industrial lighting to create a balanced contrast between ancient craftsmanship and modern design.

Maintain the wood by avoiding direct sunlight and excessive humidity, occasionally applying natural beeswax to nourish the finish without sealing the historic surface.
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