Oak Refectory Dining Table 1900 - 1920

Name: Oak Refectory Table
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1232021
Price: 1650 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectDining Tables
Period1900 - 1920
StyleEnglish Country
MaterialOak
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsTrestle base, Plank top, Stretcher rail, Tenon joinery
SizeH 74 cm (29 in) x W 198 cm (78 in) x D 84 cm (33 in)

This oak refectory dining table belongs to the English Country style from 1920, exhibiting a warm brown colour with a richly figured grain across its solid timber surfaces. The rectangular plank top rests on a sturdy trestle base comprising shaped vertical supports connected by a long central stretcher rail and secured with exposed tenon joinery, all standing on splayed feet with characteristic signs of age and wear. The overall structure provides a practical and enduring piece for daily family dining. Measuring 74 cm high, 198 cm wide, and 84 cm deep, this table fits comfortably into a farmhouse kitchen, a rustic dining room, or an open-plan living space as a central gathering point. It pairs well with traditional wooden chairs or benches, offering ample surface area for meals, homework, or entertaining guests while adding a grounded, timeless character to the interior.

FAQs

A refectory table is a long, narrow dining table originally designed for communal dining in monasteries during the Middle Ages. Over time, the style evolved into a foundational piece of traditional English country house furniture.

Traditional refectory tables are constructed from solid hardwoods such as oak, featuring thick plank tops supported by end trestles or heavy legs linked by a low central stretcher rail.

Authentic historic pieces display pegged mortise and tenon joinery, hand-planed timber surfaces, age-related patination, and natural wear along the lower stretcher where feet rested.

An oak refectory table functions as a grounding focal point in an open-plan kitchen or dining room, contrasting effectively with modern upholstered chairs or contemporary pendant lighting.

Solid oak should be regularly dusted with a soft cloth and polished along the grain with natural beeswax, keeping the timber clear of direct heat sources to prevent dimensional movement.

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