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Chinese Hardwood Plank-top Trestle Table, 1800s
Colton Antiques
for sale €6,786     $7,366
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Chinese Hardwood Plank-top Trestle Table, 1800s

19th century
For Sale by Colton Antiques
Description

A superb example of 19th-century Chinese furniture making, this table is crafted from dense oriental hardwood and features a timeless and classic outline. Its generous length, clean profile, and presence make it a statement piece for a principal dining room or a modern open-plan living space.

The table is defined by its solid, thick plank top that sits securely on a pair of strong, traditional trestle legs. This structural form showcases the honest, minimalist joinery and exceptional balance characteristic of classic Chinese timber design, letting the rich grain of the premium hardwood take centre stage.

The piece is in showroom condition. It is ready for immediate use in the home.

Measurements:

* Height - 75.5cm

* Width - 183cm

* Depth - 171cm

Trestle Measurement:

* Height - 71.5cm

* Width - 9cm

* Length - 166cm

Declaration

Colton Antiques has dated this Chinese Hardwood Trestle Table to the 19th Century.

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SA1117145
Dealers Internal Reference
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Description
A superb example of 19th-century Chinese furniture making, this table is crafted from dense oriental hardwood and features a timeless and classic outline.
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Its generous length, clean profile, and presence make it a statement piece for a principal dining room or a modern open-plan living space.
Colton Antiques
fig 1. An antique Chinese hardwood trestle table featuring a thick three-plank top supported by angled trestle legs.
fig 1. Chinese Hardwood Plank-top Trestle Table, 1800s

The table is defined by its solid, thick plank top that sits securely on a pair of strong, traditional trestle legs. This structural form showcases the honest, minimalist joinery and exceptional balance characteristic of classic Chinese timber design, letting the rich grain of the premium hardwood take centre stage.

The piece is in showroom condition. It is ready for immediate use in the home.

Measurements:

Height - 75.5cm

Width - 183cm

Depth - 171cm

Trestle Measurement:

Height - 71.5cm

Width - 9cm

Length - 166cm

Date of Manufacture

Colton Antiques has dated this Chinese Hardwood Trestle Table to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1117145
Dealers Internal Ref
027
Colton Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2024
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An antique Chinese hardwood trestle table featuring a thick three-plank top supported by angled trestle legs.
Chinese Hardwood Plank-Top Trestle Table, 1800s
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Traditional Chinese trestle tables are defined by their demountable construction, featuring broad timber planks resting atop removable trestle leg bases without fixed aprons. Originating in early Chinese furniture design, these tables were crafted for portability and functional flexibility within domestic and scholarly settings.

These tables were typically constructed from indigenous dense hardwoods such as elm, walnut, or cypress, using complex unglued mortise and tenon joinery. The timber surfaces often featured hand-planed multi-plank tops set into floating panel frames to accommodate atmospheric expansion.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-carved joinery without metal fasteners, natural wear along structural contact points, and oxidisation inside joint recesses. Additionally, original finish variations, tool marks from hand saws, and timber shrinkage gaps around floating panels confirm period construction.

A Chinese trestle table functions effectively as a focal dining surface or minimalist desk in contemporary interiors, balancing sleek architectural elements with natural wood textures. Pairing the dark timber with clean-lined seating, neutral ceramics, or minimalist lighting highlights its structural form.

Maintain the table by dusting regularly with a soft, dry cloth and applying high-grade beeswax polish annually to preserve the timber patina. Keep the piece away from direct sunlight, central heating radiators, and damp conditions to prevent timber movement or cracking.
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