Antique Oak Refectory Table 18th Century

Name: 18th Century Oak Dining Table
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1220352
Price: 15000 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectDining Tables
Period18th century
StyleRustic Country
MaterialOak
ColourDark Brown
MotifsPlank top, Trestle base, Pegged mortise and tenon joinery, Low stretcher rail
SizeH 30.5 cm (12 in) x W 34 cm (13 in) x D 168 cm (66 in)

This 18th-century dining table follows a rustic country style and is constructed from oak with a dark brown finish. The four-plank top features cleated ends and rests upon a three-trestle base with hexagonal legs on sledge feet, united by low stretchers and pegged mortise and tenon joinery. Visible details include natural wood grain variations, surface marks, and wear consistent with age. Measuring 30.5 cm high, 34 cm wide, and 168 cm deep, the table can seat sixteen to eighteen people. In a home today, this substantial piece serves as a central dining table in a large dining room or banqueting space, accommodating numerous guests for formal meals and gatherings.

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Originating in medieval monastic refectories, these long dining tables evolved by the 18th century into staple furnishings for country houses, characterised by heavy timber construction, long plank tops, and sturdy stretcher bases.

Tables from this period were crafted from solid native oak using hand-planed planks joined with mortise and tenon joints, held together with wooden dowels or pegs rather than modern metal fasteners.

Authentic period pieces exhibit signs of hand tooling, slight irregularities in timber dimensions, natural shrinkage around joints, and depth of patination accumulated from centuries of wax polishing.

Complement the heavy visual scale of the oak structure by pairing it with contemporary mid-century chairs, neutral linen upholstery, and minimalistic linear lighting overhead.

Maintain the finish by dusting with a dry microfibre cloth and applying clear beeswax polish along the wood grain once or twice a year while keeping the item away from direct heat sources.

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