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Antique Oak Refectory Table
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Antique Oak Refectory Table

1900 - 1920
Description

A charming antique oak refectory table with stretcher. Can seat 6-8.

Dimensions:

Height-77cm

Length-184cm

Width-76cm

Please feel free to get in touch if you would like a delivery quote or any additional information!

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W H Barker Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Refectory Table to the 1920s.

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SA1231898
Description
A charming antique oak refectory table with stretcher. Can seat 6-8.

Dimensions:

Height-77cm

Length-184cm

Width-76cm

Please feel free to get in touch if you would like a delivery quote or any additional information!

Date of Manufacture

W H Barker Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Refectory Table to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1231898
W H Barker Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2026
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A long solid oak refectory table with a trestle base, surrounded by eight ladderback dining chairs with woven rush seats. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A long solid oak refectory table with a trestle base, surrounded by eight ladderback dining chairs with woven rush seats. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Oak Refectory Table

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Telephone 07712 012600
Location
4 Lane Ends Farm Store
Burley Bank Road
Killinghall
North Yorkshire
HG3 2BX
United Kingdom
Verified Since Aug 2026
Items For Sale 62
Items Sold 43
W H Barker Antiques
Verified Since Aug 2026
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Location: 4 Lane Ends Farm Store, Burley Bank Road, Killinghall, North Yorkshire, HG3 2BX, United Kingdom
Verified
Aug 2026
For Sale
62
Sold
43
A long solid oak refectory table with a trestle base, surrounded by eight ladderback dining chairs with woven rush seats.
Antique Oak Refectory Table
Ref: SA1231898
A long solid oak refectory table with a trestle base, surrounded by eight ladderback dining chairs with woven rush seats.
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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDining Tables
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleRustic Farmhouse
  • MaterialOak, Rush
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsTrestle base, Stretcher rail, Ladderback frame, Woven rush seats

A refectory table is a long, narrow dining table originally designed for communal dining halls in monasteries during the Middle Ages. Over time, these robust trestle-based tables became central features in grand country houses and domestic interiors.

These tables are primarily constructed from dense hardwoods, most commonly European oak, walnut, or elm. Traditional joinery methods, such as mortise and tenon joints secured with wooden pegs, were utilised to ensure durability without reliance on metal fixings.

Authentic pieces feature hand-hewn timber textures, peg joinery, and natural patination along the stretcher rails where feet rested over decades of use. Historical timber often demonstrates subtle shrinkage or movement across the tabletop planks.

A refectory table creates a grounding focal point in open-plan kitchens or contemporary dining rooms. Pairing the table with streamlined contemporary seating or modern pendant lighting creates an engaging dialogue between historic craftsmanship and modern design.

Maintain the surface by applying a high-quality beeswax polish along the grain and buffing gently. Keep the table away from direct heat sources to prevent timber desiccation, and wipe up liquid spills immediately with a soft cloth.
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