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Exceptional Quality Antique 17th Century Oak Gateleg 6 Seater Dining Table with Bobbin Turned Legs
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Exceptional Quality Antique 17th Century Oak Gateleg 6 Seater Dining Table with Bobbin Turned Legs

17th century
Description

A rare and characterful oak gateleg dining table of early English origin retaining a beautifully mellowed surface and superb colour developed over centuries of use. The oval top is formed from solid oak boards and fitted with two hinged leaves, allowing the table to be used in a compact closed form or fully opened for dining.

The base is particularly attractive, standing on boldly bobbin turned legs united by sturdy stretchers, giving excellent strength and rhythm to the design. A single drawer to the frieze provides a practical and charming feature, reinforcing the table’s authenticity and everyday usability.

When fully extended, the table will comfortably seat six people, making it both a historically important and genuinely usable piece of early furniture.

Condition

Good antique condition, with a rich, deep colour and wonderful patina throughout. Expected surface wear, marks and historic imperfections consistent with age and use. Structurally sound and sturdy, with smoothly operating gatelegs and a well-running drawer.

Dimensions

Height: 75 cm (29.5 in)

Width (open): 153 cm (60.2 in)

Depth: 126.7 cm (49.9 in)

Depth (closed): 64.5 cm (25.4 in)

Seats: 6

Date: 1680

Origin: English

Physical Dimensions
Height
75cm (29.53")
Width
153cm (60.24")
Depth
126.7cm (49.88")
Declaration

London City Antiques has dated this Oak Gateleg Dining Table to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1194698
Dealers Internal Reference
3002
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Description
A rare and characterful oak gateleg dining table of early English origin retaining a beautifully mellowed surface and superb colour developed over centuries of use.
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The oval top is formed from solid oak boards and fitted with two hinged leaves, allowing the table to be used in a compact closed form or fully opened for dining.
London City Antiques
fig 1. A dark oak gateleg dining table featuring drop-leaf sides and bobbin turned legs connected by rectangular stretchers.
fig 1. Exceptional Quality Antique 17th Century Oak Gateleg 6 Seater Dining Table with Bobbin Turned Legs

The base is particularly attractive, standing on boldly bobbin turned legs united by sturdy stretchers, giving excellent strength and rhythm to the design. A single drawer to the frieze provides a practical and charming feature, reinforcing the table’s authenticity and everyday usability.

fig 2. A dark oak gateleg dining table featuring drop-leaf sides and bobbin turned legs connected by rectangular stretchers.
fig 2. Exceptional Quality Antique 17th Century Oak Gateleg 6 Seater Dining Table with Bobbin Turned Legs

When fully extended, the table will comfortably seat six people, making it both a historically important and genuinely usable piece of early furniture.

Condition

Good antique condition, with a rich, deep colour and wonderful patina throughout. Expected surface wear, marks and historic imperfections consistent with age and use. Structurally sound and sturdy, with smoothly operating gatelegs and a well-running drawer.

Dimensions

Height: 75 cm (29.5 in)

Width (open): 153 cm (60.2 in)

Depth: 126.7 cm (49.9 in)

Depth (closed): 64.5 cm (25.4 in)

Seats: 6

Date: 1680

Origin: English

Height
75cm (29.53")
Width
153cm (60.24")
Depth
126.7cm (49.88")
Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated this Oak Gateleg Dining Table to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1194698
Dealers Internal Ref
3002
London City Antiques
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At london city antiques we specialise in fine english antiques

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A dark oak gateleg dining table featuring drop-leaf sides and bobbin turned legs connected by rectangular stretchers.
Exceptional Quality Antique 17th Century Oak Gateleg 6 Seater Dining Table with Bobbin Turned Legs
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FAQs

A gateleg table is a form of drop-leaf table introduced in England during the seventeenth century. It features hinged leaves supported by pivoting legs connected by stretchers, allowing it to expand for dining or fold down to save space.

Seventeenth-century gateleg tables were typically constructed from solid native timbers, predominantly English oak. Craftsmen utilised hand-carved mortise and tenon joinery secured with wooden pegs, alongside turned legs such as bobbin or baluster profiles.

Authentic pieces exhibit signs of hand-planed timber, irregular wooden pegging, historical iron hinges, and genuine wear to the lower stretchers where feet rested. Deep colour oxidation in unexposed areas and hand-turned bobbin legs are also key markers.

An antique oak gateleg table can serve as a primary dining table in compact spaces or as a side console when folded down. Pairing dark oak timber with modern dining chairs or neutral linen textiles creates a balanced contrast in contemporary schemes.

Maintain historic oak by applying a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year to preserve the timber and patina. Avoid placing the table near direct heat sources or in fluctuating humidity to prevent movement and cracking in the wood.
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