Georgian Oak Gateleg Table 18th Century

Name: Oak Gate Leg Table - Georgian 18th Century
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1237316
Price: 350 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectDining Tables
Period18th century
StyleGeorgian
MaterialOak
ColourDark Brown
MotifsDrop leaf top, Pivoting gate legs, Pad feet, Rule joints
SizeH 70 cm (28 in) x W 31 cm (12 in) x D 92 cm (36 in)

This Georgian 18th-century English country house dining table uses dark brown oak timber with a drop leaf top, rule joints, pivoting gate legs, and pad feet. The wood shows grain variations across the planks, subtle wear to the dark polished surface, and slender tapered legs curving outward at the base. It measures 70 cm high, 31 cm wide, and 92 cm deep. Placed in a modern interior, this piece serves as a compact dining table, a hall console, or a side table in a living room, providing a surface for lamps, books, or everyday items while folding down when space is needed.

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A Georgian oak gateleg table is an 18th-century drop-leaf table featuring pivoting legs that swing outwards from the frame to support hinged tabletop extensions.

These tables were crafted using solid native timber, traditional mortise and tenon joinery, rule joints along the top, and hand-forged iron butterfly hinges.

Authentic period examples exhibit signs of hand-planing, minor asymmetry in turned or shaped legs, original hand-cut wooden pegs, and historic wear around the rule joints.

A gateleg table functions well as a flexible dining option or as a narrow console table against a wall when folded down, creating functional contrast alongside contemporary furnishings.

Dust the wood regularly with a clean lint-free cloth and apply a clear beeswax polish twice yearly to protect the patinated timber surface.

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