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19th Century Elm Farmhouse Table

Name: 19th Century Elm Farmhouse Table
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1195088
Price: 4995 GBP
Availability: InStock

19th century

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Description

Stunning example of a mid 19th century elm French Farmhouse table

From the Normandy region and dating to around the 1850’s

Been cleaned and wax polished , 2 inch thick top

Height 77 cms or 30 inches

Width 76 cms or 29 3/4 inches

Lenght 229 cms or 90 inches

Height under the rail 64 cms or 25 inches

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Merchant House Antiques has dated this Antique Elm Farmhouse Table to the 19th Century.

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SA1195088

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Mha0013/0120/6022

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Description

Stunning example of a mid 19th century elm French Farmhouse table

From the Normandy region and dating to around the 1850’s

Been cleaned and wax polished , 2 inch thick top

Height 77 cms or 30 inches

Width 76 cms or 29 3/4 inches

Lenght 229 cms or 90 inches

Height under the rail 64 cms or 25 inches

Date of Manufacture

Merchant House Antiques has dated this Antique Elm Farmhouse Table to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1195088

Dealers Internal Ref

Mha0013/0120/6022

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Merchant House Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2008

4th generation of antiques specialists. Expert in quality 19th century european furniture - specialists in farmhouse tables.

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A long 19th-century rustic elm farmhouse dining table featuring a solid plank top and lower support stretchers.

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A 19th-century elm farmhouse table typically features a simple, utilitarian construction with a thick planked top, sturdy stretchers, and a low-slung apron. These tables were designed for daily country living, prioritising durability and functionality over elaborate carving.

Elm was widely favoured in regional furniture making due to its dense, interlocking grain, which provided exceptional resistance to splitting and wear. Its durability made it an ideal timber for heavy-use items like kitchen surfaces and seat tops.

Authentic period pieces exhibit hand-planed surfaces, traditional joinery such as mortise and tenon joints with wooden pegs, and natural uneven wear along the feet and stretchers. Elm displays a distinctive wide, prominent grain pattern and deep patination acquired over generations of use.

An antique farmhouse table creates texture and contrast when paired with contemporary dining chairs, modern lighting fixtures, or minimal plaster walls. Its warm timber tones balance industrial, modern minimalist, or classic country design schemes.

Preserve solid elm by applying a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year to nourish the timber and protect the patina. Keep the table away from direct heat sources and standing moisture to prevent timber movement or surface marking.

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