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Rare 18th Century Oak and Elm Cricket Table
Holmes Antiques
for sale €2,574     $2,794
£2,200

Holmes Antiques

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Rare 18th Century Oak and Elm Cricket Table

18th century
For Sale by Holmes Antiques
Description

A beautiful rare early 18th Century Oak and Elm Cricket Table of superb colour and patina. In very good original condition and standing tall on the original turned feet. The legs are made in Elm while the rest of the piece is Oak including the wonderful top. The Table has a good clean dry untouched surface to the underneath just as we like to see.

A fine piece of English country furniture in good solid condition.

Physical Dimensions
Height
68cm (26.77")
Width
64cm (25.20")
Depth
64cm (25.20")
Declaration

Holmes Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Cricket Table to the 18th Century.

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SA1170376
Dealers Notes

Holmes Antiques was established in 1932

We are a family business with a shop on Haworth Main Street in West Yorkshire.

We specialise in early English furniture

With the emphasis on quality, originality, colour and surface.

David Holmes has developed a reputation in the antique trade as one of the country's leading experts on early English Oak, Walnut and Mahogany furniture.

Christian Holmes is the 4th generation of the family to deal in Antique furniture

www.holmesantiques.co.uk

Description
A beautiful rare early 18th Century Oak and Elm Cricket Table of superb colour and patina. In very good original condition and standing tall on the original turned feet. The legs are made in Elm while the rest of the piece is Oak including the wonderful top. The Table has a good clean dry untouched surface to the underneath just as we like to see.

A fine piece of English country furniture in good solid condition.

Height
68cm (26.77")
Width
64cm (25.20")
Depth
64cm (25.20")
Date of Manufacture

Holmes Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Cricket Table to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1170376
Holmes Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011

Leading experts on early english oak, walnut and mahogany furniture. Established in 1932.

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United Kingdom
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An 18th-century circular timber cricket table with three turned legs connected by a low triangular stretcher.
Rare 18th Century Oak and Elm Cricket Table
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A cricket table is a traditional British vernacular side table characterized by a circular timber top supported by three splayed legs. Originating in the 16th and 17th centuries, the three-legged configuration was specifically designed to provide stability on uneven stone, brick, or earthen floors.

Cricket tables were primarily crafted from regional native hardwoods such as oak, elm, fruitwood, and pine. The tops were often constructed from thick joined planks, with turned legs reinforced by robust lower triangular stretchers.

Authentic 18th-century examples typically exhibit hand-hewn construction marks, irregular plank widths on the top, peg joints, and natural shrinkage across the grain. The presence of authentic age-related wear, hand-carved joinery, and patinated timber finishes helps confirm period origin.

These versatile three-legged tables function as occasional side tables alongside contemporary armchairs or sofas. Their compact circular footprint and rich timber tones add texture and historical character to both minimalist modern spaces and traditional country settings.

Maintain the timber by regularly dusting with a dry, soft cloth and applying a quality beeswax polish once or twice a year to preserve the patina. Avoid placing the table near direct heat sources, radiators, or damp areas to prevent movement and cracking in the wood.
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