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18th Century English Oak Cricket Table
Salisbury Antiques Centre
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18th Century English Oak Cricket Table

18th century
Description

A charming English oak cricket table of traditional country house form, raised on three splayed legs united by a shaped tripod underframe.

The circular top displays attractive grain, rich colour, and pleasing signs of age-related wear, giving the piece wonderful character and authenticity. Cricket tables were a practical and enduring form of vernacular English furniture, their three-legged construction allowing them to sit steadily on uneven stone floors.

This example has a particularly honest, rustic quality, with simple tapered legs and strong country house appeal. Ideal as a lamp table, occasional table, or decorative accent in both traditional and contemporary interiors.

A highly decorative and versatile piece of classic English vernacular furniture.

Physical Dimensions
Height
67cm (26.38")
Width
58cm (22.83")
Declaration

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

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SA1213937
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C2778
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A charming English oak cricket table of traditional country house form, raised on three splayed legs united by a shaped tripod underframe.
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The circular top displays attractive grain, rich colour, and pleasing signs of age-related wear, giving the piece wonderful character and authenticity.
Salisbury Antiques Centre

Cricket tables were a practical and enduring form of vernacular English furniture, their three-legged construction allowing them to sit steadily on uneven stone floors.

fig 1. An 18th-century English oak cricket table featuring a flat circular top, three straight splayed legs, and shaped wooden aprons underneath.
fig 1. 18th Century English Oak Cricket Table

This example has a particularly honest, rustic quality, with simple tapered legs and strong country house appeal. Ideal as a lamp table, occasional table, or decorative accent in both traditional and contemporary interiors.

A highly decorative and versatile piece of classic English vernacular furniture.

Height
67cm (26.38")
Width
58cm (22.83")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1213937
Dealers Internal Ref
C2778
Salisbury Antiques Centre
Salisbury Antiques Centre
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2007
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An 18th-century English oak cricket table featuring a flat circular top, three straight splayed legs, and shaped wooden aprons underneath.
18th Century English Oak Cricket Table
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An 18th-century English oak cricket table featuring a flat circular top, three straight splayed legs, and shaped wooden aprons underneath.
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A cricket table is a traditional form of British vernacular furniture characterised by a round top supported by three splayed legs. Originating in the 16th and 17th centuries, the three-legged design was developed to ensure stability on uneven stone or earth floors common in rural homes and taverns.

These tables were typically constructed from solid regional hardwoods, most commonly native English oak, pine, or elm. Construction featured hand-mortised and tenoned joints secured with wooden pegs, topped with flat circular surfaces supported by simple or shaped aprons.

Authentic 18th-century examples display evidence of hand-tooling, such as pit-saw or adze marks on the underside, pegged joinery without modern metal screws, and natural wear patterns along the feet and top edges. The timber often exhibits uneven shrinkage across the grain over time, altering the circular shape slightly.

A cricket table functions as a versatile accent piece, serving as a sofa side table, an occasional lamp stand, or a bedside table in contemporary living spaces. Its functional three-legged silhouette complements both modern minimalist and traditional country interior designs.

Keep the timber clean by dusting with a soft, dry cloth and applying a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year to preserve the original patination. Avoid placement directly adjacent to central heating radiators or direct sunlight to prevent timber warping and splitting.
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