A fine jointed oak gate leg table from the 18th century, with beautifully turned legs, a single fall and a single drawer. The proportions are pleasing, and the craftsmanship evident in the details. While likely once a kitchen workhorse, this table now feels more suited to life as a console table in a hallway or sitting room. A piece with centuries of service now ready to be admired for its form and history.

Condition Report

The table shows its age with a few honest marks: the top is a later replacement, and the fall is missing part of its extension. There is some slight movement in the frame, historic worm evidence to the feet, and a couple of old repairs. None of this affects its integrity. It remains solid and full of character. The turned legs are particularly appealing and a strong reminder of the quality of 18th-century joinery.

The photographs form part of the condition report, so please review them carefully. Further images or a video viewing can be provided on request. Viewings are welcome at our Southampton unit, strictly by appointment.

If you have any questions regarding this piece, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

Physical Dimensions

Height

71cm (27.95")

Width

83cm (32.68")

Depth

44cm (17.32")

Declaration

Steven Swann Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Gateleg Table to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1231296

Dealers Internal Reference

SA649

Description

A fine jointed oak gate leg table from the 18th century, with beautifully turned legs, a single fall and a single drawer. The proportions are pleasing, and the craftsmanship evident in the details.

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While likely once a kitchen workhorse, this table now feels more suited to life as a console table in a hallway or sitting room.

Steven Swann Antiques

A piece with centuries of service now ready to be admired for its form and history.

fig 1. An eighteenth-century dark oak gateleg table with drop leaves, turned legs, stretchers, and a single end drawer. — fig 1. 18th-century Solid Oak Gate Leg Table

Condition Report

The table shows its age with a few honest marks: the top is a later replacement, and the fall is missing part of its extension. There is some slight movement in the frame, historic worm evidence to the feet, and a couple of old repairs. None of this affects its integrity. It remains solid and full of character. The turned legs are particularly appealing and a strong reminder of the quality of 18th-century joinery.

fig 2. An eighteenth-century dark oak gateleg table with drop leaves, turned legs, stretchers, and a single end drawer. — fig 2. 18th-century Solid Oak Gate Leg Table

The photographs form part of the condition report, so please review them carefully. Further images or a video viewing can be provided on request. Viewings are welcome at our Southampton unit, strictly by appointment.

If you have any questions regarding this piece, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

Physical Dimensions

Height

71cm (27.95")

Width

83cm (32.68")

Depth

44cm (17.32")

Date of Manufacture

Steven Swann Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Gateleg Table to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1231296

Dealers Internal Ref

SA649

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First developed in the sixteenth century and widely produced throughout the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, gateleg tables feature drop-down leaves supported by pivoting legs attached to stretchers, providing adaptable surface space for dining and domestic work.

These pieces were predominantly constructed from solid native hardwoods such as English oak, featuring turned baluster legs, mortise and tenon joinery held with wooden pegs, and wrought iron hinges.

Authentic eighteenth-century examples feature hand-cut joinery with wooden dowels, hand-planed undersides displaying tool marks, original iron hardware, and natural wear patterns on the stretchers where feet historically rested.

Position the table folded against a wall as a compact entryway console, or extend the leaves fully to create an adaptable dining option within contemporary living or kitchen spaces.

Apply clear beeswax along the grain twice annually to preserve the timber, avoid placing the piece in proximity to direct heat sources, and wipe surfaces using a clean, dry cotton cloth.

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