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Oak Gateleg Table - 18th Century.
M Cross Antiques
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Oak Gateleg Table - 18th Century.

18th century
For Sale by M Cross Antiques
Description

An 18th-century oak gateleg table with a frieze drawer and raised on turned legs, united by stretchers.

Overall condition is very good with no loose joints. Wear and tear commensurate with age and use.

DIMENSIONS

Height: 72cm

Width: 38cm

Length: 92cm

Width (open): 120cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
72cm (28.35")
Width
38cm (14.96")
Depth
92cm (36.22")
Declaration

M Cross Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Gateleg Table to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1185032
Dealers Internal Reference
723
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Delivery within the UK mainland (excluding Devon, Cornwall, Scotland & Wales) is free of charge and will be completed by my own privately appointed courier. Please enquire with us for delivery costs if in Devon, Cornwall, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland.

Alternatively, buyer to collect.

Description
An 18th-century oak gateleg table with a frieze drawer and raised on turned legs, united by stretchers.

Overall condition is very good with no loose joints. Wear and tear commensurate with age and use.

DIMENSIONS

Height: 72cm

Width: 38cm

Length: 92cm

Width (open): 120cm

Height
72cm (28.35")
Width
38cm (14.96")
Depth
92cm (36.22")
Date of Manufacture

M Cross Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Gateleg Table to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1185032
Dealers Internal Ref
723
M Cross Antiques
M Cross Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2025

We specialise in period furniture, decorative antiques and artwork.

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An 18th-century dark oak gateleg table featuring folded drop leaves, turned legs, and lower stretchers.
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Archive I An 18th-century dark oak gateleg table featuring folded drop leaves, turned legs, and lower stretchers.

Oak Gateleg Table - 18th Century.

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An 18th-century dark oak gateleg table featuring folded drop leaves, turned legs, and lower stretchers.
Oak Gateleg Table - 18th Century.
Ref: SA1185032
An 18th-century dark oak gateleg table featuring folded drop leaves, turned legs, and lower stretchers.
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A gateleg table from this period is a drop-leaf table designed with hinged legs that swing outward like gates to support the extended table top. Popular throughout the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, these tables were constructed from solid English oak to provide versatile seating in compact spaces.

Traditional gateleg tables were built using solid hardwood timbers joined with mortise and tenon joints secured by wooden pegs. The legs were shaped on a lathe to create turned or baluster profiles, and lower box stretchers were fitted near the base to reinforce the frame.

Authentic period examples display hand-planed surfaces, irregular peg construction, and natural wear pattern along the stretchers where feet rested. Additional indicators include hand-wrought iron hinges, timber shrinkage consistent with age, and deep patina within the oak grain.

These versatile tables can be styled with leaves folded down as a hallway console or occasional side table, or fully extended to serve as a dining surface. Pairing dark oak with light neutral walls, textured natural textiles, and modern lighting creates a balanced contrast between historic craftsmanship and contemporary decor.

Maintain the finish by dusting regularly with a soft, dry cloth and applying a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year. Keep the table away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent wood shrinkage, cracking, or uneven fading.
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