A Rare early 17th Century oak and Elm top Trestle-Based Refectory Dining Table.

The 6cm thick two plank elm top resting on a substantial oak shaped end supports with sledge feet united by a large oak broad central stretcher .

The Table may have been used in a large Country / Manor House Kitchen , The table top can be flipped over used to work on.

Two Through tenons each end piercing the uprights and secured with removable pegs

This table may be viewed in our show rooms in Chipping Norton

Physical Dimensions

Height

79cm (31.10")

Width

230cm (90.55")

Depth

94cm (37.01")

Declaration

Oliveri Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Oak Refectory Table to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1156718

Description

A Rare early 17th Century oak and Elm top Trestle-Based Refectory Dining Table.

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The 6cm thick two plank elm top resting on a substantial oak shaped end supports with sledge feet united by a large oak broad central stretcher.

Oliveri Antiques Ltd

fig 1. A long dark oak 17th-century refectory table featuring a thick plank top and a trestle base with exposed wooden key joints. — fig 1. 17th Century Oak Refectory Trestle Base Table

The Table may have been used in a large Country / Manor House Kitchen , The table top can be flipped over used to work on.

Two Through tenons each end piercing the uprights and secured with removable pegs

This table may be viewed in our show rooms in Chipping Norton

Physical Dimensions

Height

79cm (31.10")

Width

230cm (90.55")

Depth

94cm (37.01")

Date of Manufacture

Oliveri Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Oak Refectory Table to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1156718

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Refectory tables originated in the Middle Ages for communal dining in monastic refectories. By the 17th century, their practical trestle design and sturdy construction made them standard features in large domestic halls across Britain and Europe.

Tables from this period were predominantly crafted from native solid oak using mortise-and-tenon joinery. Stretcher bars on trestle bases were typically secured using removable wooden pegs or wedge keys rather than metal fasteners.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-planed surfaces with subtle irregularities, hand-cut joinery, and natural shrinkage around wooden pegs. The timber often demonstrates deep oxidisation and historical wear consistent with centuries of use.

A heavy oak trestle table provides architectural weight in an open-plan kitchen or dining space. Designers frequently pair these historic tables with modern upholstered chairs or minimal lighting to create visual contrast.

Maintain solid oak by applying high-grade beeswax twice yearly to protect the timber and maintain patination. Keep the piece away from direct heat sources and maintain stable indoor humidity to prevent movement or splitting.

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