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Antique Charles II Oak Bobbin-turned Side Table C.1680
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Antique Charles II Oak Bobbin-turned Side Table C.1680

17th century
Description

A Charles II period oak side table, the three-board moulded edge top set over a deep frieze, all raised on four bobbin-turned legs, united by an elevated pair of bobbin-turned facade stretchers above a low H-stretcher.

Constructed at the height of the Restoration enthusiasm for continental bobbin-turning, the intricate underframe uses offset horizontal planes to achieve exceptional structural rigidity. Finished cleanly on all sides with a versatile footprint, its multi-tiered bobbin framework makes it ideal as an architectural side table beside a sofa or as a standalone accent in a window bay.

Very good antique condition, displaying an attractive deep patina and surface wear consistent with age. Structurally solid and ready for immediate placement.

English, circa 1680.

Dimensions

Height: 72.5 cm

Width: 71 cm

Depth: 58 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
72.5cm (28.54")
Width
71cm (27.95")
Depth
58cm (22.83")
Declaration

Founders Antiques has dated this Oak Bobbin Side Table to the 17th Century.

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SA1227241
Dealers Internal Reference
3592
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Description
A Charles II period oak side table, the three-board moulded edge top set over a deep frieze, all raised on four bobbin-turned legs, united by an elevated pair of bobbin-turned facade stretchers above a low H-stretcher.
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Constructed at the height of the Restoration enthusiasm for continental bobbin-turning, the intricate underframe uses offset horizontal planes to achieve exceptional structural rigidity.
Founders Antiques

Finished cleanly on all sides with a versatile footprint, its multi-tiered bobbin framework makes it ideal as an architectural side table beside a sofa or as a standalone accent in a window bay.

fig 1. A seventeenth-century dark oak side table with bobbin-turned legs and lower stretchers beneath a rectangular flat top.
fig 1. Antique Charles II Oak Bobbin-turned Side Table C.1680

Very good antique condition, displaying an attractive deep patina and surface wear consistent with age. Structurally solid and ready for immediate placement.

English, circa 1680.

Dimensions

Height: 72.5 cm

Width: 71 cm

Depth: 58 cm

Height
72.5cm (28.54")
Width
71cm (27.95")
Depth
58cm (22.83")
Date of Manufacture

Founders Antiques has dated this Oak Bobbin Side Table to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1227241
Dealers Internal Ref
3592
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Antique Charles II Oak Bobbin-Turned Side Table c.1680

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A seventeenth-century dark oak side table with bobbin-turned legs and lower stretchers beneath a rectangular flat top.
Antique Charles II Oak Bobbin-Turned Side Table c.1680
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Furniture from the Charles II period, dating between 1660 and 1685, reflects the Restoration style following the English Commonwealth. Distinctive features include the widespread use of lathe turning, such as bobbin and spiral twist legs, dark patinated oak or walnut timber, and joined construction techniques.

Seventeenth-century English furniture makers primarily used native hardwoods, with solid oak being the dominant timber. Components were secured using pegged mortise and tenon joints, without modern adhesives or metal screws, creating robust framework structures with iron or wood fastenings.

Authentic period pieces display slight irregularities in the bobbin profile due to hand-lathe production rather than automated modern turning. Wear patterns typically appear around the lower stretchers where feet rested, accompanied by historic shrinkage along the timber grain and hand-planed underside surfaces.

A seventeenth-century oak side table serves as an ideal accent piece alongside modern upholstery. Placing the dark wood structure against neutral walls creates textural contrast, functioning effectively as an end table, bedside stand, or hallway entry accent.

Maintain historical oak by dusting regularly with a clean, dry microfibre cloth. Apply a thin layer of natural beeswax polish once or twice a year to preserve the patination, ensuring the piece is kept away from direct heat sources and extreme humidity fluctuations to prevent wood movement.
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