Sold 27 February 2026 · Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture

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Description

19thc. Oak Wake Table

Or drop leaf table with turned legs

& gates on bun feet.

74”w x 30”h x 50”d

189cm w x 75cm h x 127cm d

Items can be delivered by independent carriers but please note NOT all items are at Cheap Street. Please call before visiting the showroom.

Date of Manufacture

Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture has dated this Nineteenth Century Oak Wake Table to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

75cm (29.53")

Width

189cm (74.41")

Depth

127cm (50.00")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1187007

Dealers Internal Reference

6442

Dealers Notes

We have a huge shop in the heart of Sherborne with high street one end and access and parking at the rear. We are open Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm

Description

19thc. Oak Wake Table

Or drop leaf table with turned legs

& gates on bun feet.

74”w x 30”h x 50”d

189cm w x 75cm h x 127cm d

Items can be delivered by independent carriers but please note NOT all items are at Cheap Street. Please call before visiting the showroom.

Date of Manufacture

Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture has dated this Nineteenth Century Oak Wake Table to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

75cm (29.53")

Width

189cm (74.41")

Depth

127cm (50.00")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1187007

Dealers Internal Ref

6442

About the Dealer

Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture

Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2010

Dealer Profile

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Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture

Telephone 01935 815 209

Location

31 Cheap Street
Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 3PU
United Kingdom

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Verified Since Mar 2010

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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectDining Tables
Period19th century
StyleEnglish Country House
MaterialOak
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsDrop leaves, Turned legs, Gateleg action, Box stretchers
SizeH 75 cm (30 in) x W 189 cm (74 in) x D 127 cm (50 in)

FAQs

Wake tables originated in rural Britain, traditionally built with extra swing-out legs to support large drop leaves, originally designed to accommodate large gatherings for parish wakes or community feasts.

These tables are constructed using solid hardwood timbers such as English oak, featuring pegged mortise and tenon joints, gateleg swing actions, and turned columnar supports.

Authenticity is identified through period-appropriate tool marks, hand-cut joinery, timber shrinkage, natural patination, and the specific density and oxidisation of nineteenth-century oak.

Pair the historical wooden table with minimalist contemporary seating or position it centrally in an open-plan kitchen diner to create a striking textural contrast.

Maintain the timber by dusting regularly with a dry cloth, applying natural beeswax periodically to nourish the grain, and avoiding direct sunlight and excessive humidity.