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19th Century Large Scale Antique Oak Dining Table – Bodleian Library
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19th Century Large Scale Antique Oak Dining Table – Bodleian Library

19th century
Sold 28 June 2026 · Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
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19th Century Large Scale Antique Oak Dining Table – Bodleian Library

This is a wonderful, large scale English antique Gothic oak dining table, very much in the style of Pugin and originally made for the Bodleian Library Oxford around 1870. In superb, very solid condition with fabulous refectory dining table bases that have shaped legs on long sledge feet with chamfered edges and connected by decorative arched supports and a central stretcher. This fabulous antique oak dining table is a superb size, the solid oak table top is very deep, and with plenty of room at the ends for diners to sit too. A rare to find large scale English antique solid oak refectory dining table with excellent and interesting provenance.

Dimensions

Height: 76cm (30.16")

Width: 242cm (96.03")

Depth: 106cm (42.06")

Date of Manufacture

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Oak Dining Table to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
242cm (95.28")
Depth
106cm (41.73")
Reference Numbers
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SA1221205
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19th Century Large Scale Antique Oak Dining Table – Bodleian Library
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This is a wonderful, large scale English antique Gothic oak dining table, very much in the style of Pugin and originally made for the Bodleian Library Oxford around 1870.
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd

In superb, very solid condition with fabulous refectory dining table bases that have shaped legs on long sledge feet with chamfered edges and connected by decorative arched supports and a central stretcher. This fabulous antique oak dining table is a superb size, the solid oak table top is very deep, and with plenty of room at the ends for diners to sit too. A rare to find large scale English antique solid oak refectory dining table with excellent and interesting provenance.

Dimensions

Height: 76cm (30.16")

Width: 242cm (96.03")

Depth: 106cm (42.06")

Date of Manufacture

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Oak Dining Table to the 19th Century.

Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
242cm (95.28")
Depth
106cm (41.73")
Reference Numbers
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SA1221205
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2009

34 years in the antiques trade, miles is constantly sourcing interesting, original, mainly english antique furniture and accessories.

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A large nineteenth-century oak dining table featuring a solid timber top and heavy trestle base construction.
19th Century Large Scale Antique Oak Dining Table – Bodleian Library
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A large nineteenth-century oak dining table featuring a solid timber top and heavy trestle base construction.
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  • ObjectDining Tables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGothic Revival
  • MaterialOak
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsTrestle base, Exposed pegged joints, Solid timber top, Braced stretcher
  • SizeH 76 cm (30 in) x W 242 cm (95 in) x D 106 cm (42 in)

Nineteenth-century institutional tables often draw inspiration from earlier gothic and medieval forms, prioritising robust construction, heavy timber framing, and functional utility suited for libraries and universities.

These tables are traditionally constructed from solid English or European oak, utilizing heavy mortise and tenon joints, pegged construction, and substantial trestle or stretcher bases for maximum load-bearing strength.

Authentic pieces exhibit natural timber shrinkage, hand-planed surface irregularities, period-appropriate joinery such as exposed wooden pegs, and consistent patination accumulated over decades of use.

Pairing a substantial antique timber table with modern minimalist dining chairs or contrasting it against sleek architectural lighting creates a balanced focal point that anchors a modern dining space or study.

Maintain stable indoor humidity levels away from direct heat sources to prevent timber splitting, and clean surfaces periodically using a soft, dry cloth without harsh chemical polishes.
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