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Very Long Late 19th Century French Laundry Table 2.8m
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for sale €1,141     $1,238
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Very Long Late 19th Century French Laundry Table 2.8m

19th century
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Late 19th century French scrubbing/laundry table in a lovely soft washed out colour.

Extraordinary pale, washed out surface with lots of wear and patination.

Wonderful dry washed out surface, good scale and perfectly solid.

Would make an impressive console table.

Wear commensurate with age and use

281cm long x Top Depth 40cm x 81cm high

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Swag Antiques has dated this French Rustic Laundry Table to the 19th Century.

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We have been buying and selling antiques for over 30 years.

We have a wide range of antiques, retro, vintage and decorative pieces in a contemporary setting in our premises in East Sussex.

We source pieces mainly from Europe and the UK and buy

regularly to ensure there is always a good choice of mirrors, furniture and unique pieces.

Due to the proximity of our home to the coast we have monthly buying trips to France so our stock is always changing. We aim to give good value and each item is restored so it is ready to be loved in your home.

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Late 19th century French scrubbing/laundry table in a lovely soft washed out colour.

Extraordinary pale, washed out surface with lots of wear and patination.

Wonderful dry washed out surface, good scale and perfectly solid.

Would make an impressive console table.

Wear commensurate with age and use

281cm long x Top Depth 40cm x 81cm high

Date of Manufacture

Swag Antiques has dated this French Rustic Laundry Table to the 19th Century.

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SA1238457
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An exceptionally long, narrow 19th-century French wooden laundry table featuring A-frame legs and diagonal structural supports.
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Archive I An exceptionally long, narrow 19th-century French wooden laundry table featuring A-frame legs and diagonal structural supports.

Very Long Late 19th Century French Laundry Table 2.8m

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Swag Antiques

Swag Antiques
Telephone 07850 733269
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West Pound
Applesham Farm
Coombes
East Sussex
BN15 0RP
United Kingdom

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An exceptionally long, narrow 19th-century French wooden laundry table featuring A-frame legs and diagonal structural supports.
Very Long Late 19th century French Laundry Table 2.8m
Ref: SA1238457
An exceptionally long, narrow 19th-century French wooden laundry table featuring A-frame legs and diagonal structural supports.
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  • ObjectConsole Tables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Provincial
  • MaterialPine, Oak
  • ColourNatural Wood
  • MotifsA-frame legs, Diagonal bracing, Plank top

This late nineteenth-century French console table follows a rustic farmhouse style, originating from a laundry or scrubbing context. It combines pine and oak in a natural wood finish, displaying an extraordinary pale, washed-out surface with visible wear, patination and a dry texture. The construction incorporates a long rectangular plank top, sturdy A-frame legs at either end, and long diagonal wooden bracing struts connecting the legs to the underside of the central surface. The piece measures 281 cm long by 40 cm deep and 81 cm high. Designed for practical use, it serves effectively as a narrow console table along a hallway wall, in an entrance hall, or behind a sofa in a living space.

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Originally created for commercial laundries or large estate linen rooms in France, these long, narrow tables provided wide, flat surfaces for folding, sorting, and pressing textiles.

These utility tables were typically constructed from durable local timbers like pine and oak, featuring mortise and tenon joinery alongside structural diagonal braces for stability.

Authentic examples exhibit unusually long and narrow proportions, evidence of hand-planed timber, diagonal underside bracing, and surface wear consistent with historic utilitarian use.

Position the piece as an impactful console in a spacious hallway, behind a central sofa, or along an expansive wall to display ceramics, artwork, and lighting.

Maintain the unsealed timber by dusting with a soft dry cloth, avoiding harsh chemical cleaners, and applying clear beeswax periodically to protect the natural grain.
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