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Antique Jacobean Style Oak Coffee Table | Barley Twist Legs
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Antique Jacobean Style Oak Coffee Table | Barley Twist Legs

1900 - 1920
For Sale by ActFurniture LTD
Description

Antique early 20th century Jacobean style coffee table in oak, a handsome and sturdy piece of good quality, showcasing fine craftsmanship and classic turned decoration.

The rectangular plank top has a moulded edge and sits on a plain frieze, giving a generous surface for books, drinks or a lamp.

It stands on four barley twist legs with turned collars, joined all round by low barley twist stretchers into square blocks, and raised on turned and squared block feet.

The oak top displays a stunning figured grain with lovely medullary ray flashes and a warm, rich colour, contrasting with the darker tone of the twist-turned base.

Presented in good condition commensurate with age, the top boards showing a slight opening at the joint to one end. A very desirable oak coffee table of compact proportions, a perfect addition to any living room, snug or conservatory.

Product Reference : AF - 6940

Measurements : 76.5cm (30") Width x 44.5cm (17½") Depth x 41cm (16") Height

As with all antique and vintage furniture, pieces may show signs of age, use and wear, all of which form part of their character and history. Please study the photographs carefully, as they form part of the description and condition report.

We’re a family-run antique furniture business based in Malvern, Worcestershire. All of our pieces are available to view at our stockroom by appointment only. If you’d like additional photographs, measurements or to arrange a viewing, we’re always happy to help and aim to respond as quickly as possible.

Delivery – £65

• Delivery is available throughout the UK mainland, including most areas of Scotland.

• Each piece is carefully wrapped and protected prior to dispatch and delivered by our trusted private courier using a two-person team.

• Your piece will be delivered to the room of your choice, provided there is suitable access. For items supplied in sections, assembly is not included as part of the delivery service.

• Our standard delivery timeframe is approximately 3–15 working days from receipt of payment. The courier will contact you directly to confirm the delivery date and provide an approximate arrival time.

• If you have any particular delivery requirements, please let us know before purchasing and we’ll do our best to accommodate them.

Collection – Free

Collection is available free of charge from our stockroom at WR6 5JE, by appointment only. Please contact us in advance to arrange a convenient collection date and time.

Thank you for viewing this piece. Should you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Date of Manufacture

ActFurniture LTD has dated this Oak Barley Twist Coffee Table to the 1920s.

Independent Date Check ID 09718339
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques Date1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 90-115 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1920s:
Low coffee table height: furniture form made from the 1920s onward.
Barley-twist turnings on legs and stretchers: popular Jacobean revival style of the interwar period.
Quarter-sawn oak top: showing medullary rays across two boards.
Slight movement along the top board joint: natural wood shrinkage over time.

This is an independent date and photo anotation report compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
41cm (16.14")
Width
76.5cm (30.12")
Depth
44.5cm (17.52")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1245477
Dealers Internal Reference
AF-6940
Description
Antique early 20th century Jacobean style coffee table in oak, a handsome and sturdy piece of good quality, showcasing fine craftsmanship and classic turned decoration.
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The rectangular plank top has a moulded edge and sits on a plain frieze, giving a generous surface for books, drinks or a lamp.
ActFurniture LTD
fig 1. A dark oak rectangular low coffee table featuring four barley twist spiral legs connected by low matching stretchers.
fig 1. Antique Jacobean Style Oak Coffee Table | Barley Twist Legs

It stands on four barley twist legs with turned collars, joined all round by low barley twist stretchers into square blocks, and raised on turned and squared block feet.

The oak top displays a stunning figured grain with lovely medullary ray flashes and a warm, rich colour, contrasting with the darker tone of the twist-turned base.

fig 2. A dark oak rectangular low coffee table featuring four barley twist spiral legs connected by low matching stretchers.
fig 2. Antique Jacobean Style Oak Coffee Table | Barley Twist Legs

Presented in good condition commensurate with age, the top boards showing a slight opening at the joint to one end. A very desirable oak coffee table of compact proportions, a perfect addition to any living room, snug or conservatory.

fig 3. A dark oak rectangular low coffee table featuring four barley twist spiral legs connected by low matching stretchers.
fig 3. Antique Jacobean Style Oak Coffee Table | Barley Twist Legs

Product Reference : AF - 6940

Measurements : 76.5cm (30") Width x 44.5cm (17½") Depth x 41cm (16") Height

As with all antique and vintage furniture, pieces may show signs of age, use and wear, all of which form part of their character and history. Please study the photographs carefully, as they form part of the description and condition report.

fig 4. A dark oak rectangular low coffee table featuring four barley twist spiral legs connected by low matching stretchers.
fig 4. Antique Jacobean Style Oak Coffee Table | Barley Twist Legs

We’re a family-run antique furniture business based in Malvern, Worcestershire. All of our pieces are available to view at our stockroom by appointment only. If you’d like additional photographs, measurements or to arrange a viewing, we’re always happy to help and aim to respond as quickly as possible.

fig 5. A dark oak rectangular low coffee table featuring four barley twist spiral legs connected by low matching stretchers.
fig 5. Antique Jacobean Style Oak Coffee Table | Barley Twist Legs

Delivery – £65

• Delivery is available throughout the UK mainland, including most areas of Scotland.

• Each piece is carefully wrapped and protected prior to dispatch and delivered by our trusted private courier using a two-person team.

fig 6. A dark oak rectangular low coffee table featuring four barley twist spiral legs connected by low matching stretchers.
fig 6. Antique Jacobean Style Oak Coffee Table | Barley Twist Legs

• Your piece will be delivered to the room of your choice, provided there is suitable access. For items supplied in sections, assembly is not included as part of the delivery service.

• Our standard delivery timeframe is approximately 3–15 working days from receipt of payment. The courier will contact you directly to confirm the delivery date and provide an approximate arrival time.

fig 7. A dark oak rectangular low coffee table featuring four barley twist spiral legs connected by low matching stretchers.
fig 7. Antique Jacobean Style Oak Coffee Table | Barley Twist Legs

• If you have any particular delivery requirements, please let us know before purchasing and we’ll do our best to accommodate them.

Collection – Free

Collection is available free of charge from our stockroom at WR6 5JE, by appointment only. Please contact us in advance to arrange a convenient collection date and time.

Thank you for viewing this piece. Should you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Date of Manufacture

ActFurniture LTD has dated this Oak Barley Twist Coffee Table to the 1920s.

Independent Date Report ID 09718339
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques dating1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 90-115 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1920s:
Low coffee table height: furniture form made from the 1920s onward.
Barley-twist turnings on legs and stretchers: popular Jacobean revival style of the interwar period.
Quarter-sawn oak top: showing medullary rays across two boards.
Slight movement along the top board joint: natural wood shrinkage over time.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
41cm (16.14")
Width
76.5cm (30.12")
Depth
44.5cm (17.52")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1245477
Dealers Internal Ref
AF-6940
ActFurniture LTD
ActFurniture LTD
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2023
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the ActFurniture LTD Profile Page

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A dark oak rectangular low coffee table featuring four barley twist spiral legs connected by low matching stretchers.
Antique Jacobean Style Oak Coffee Table | Barley Twist Legs
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A dark oak rectangular low coffee table featuring four barley twist spiral legs connected by low matching stretchers.
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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectCoffee Tables
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleJacobean Revival
  • MaterialOak
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsBarley twist legs, Spiral stretchers, Rectangular top, Mortise and tenon joints
  • SizeH 41 cm (16 in) x W 76.5 cm (30 in) x D 44.5 cm (18 in)

This early 20th century Jacobean Revival coffee table follows an English Country House design vibe. Constructed from oak with a dark brown finish, the table features a rectangular plank top with a moulded edge above a plain frieze. The piece rests upon four barley twist legs with turned collars and turned and squared block feet, joined all round by low matching spiral stretchers into square blocks. The timber displays a warm, rich colour with a figured grain and medullary ray flashes on the top boards, contrasting with the darker tone of the twist-turned base, while the top boards show a slight opening at the joint to one end. Measuring 41 cm high, 76.5 cm wide and 44.5 cm deep, this compact coffee table provides a generous surface for books, drinks or a lamp. In a home today, it works as a practical addition in a living room, snug or conservatory.

Jacobean style furniture originates from seventeenth-century England and is characterised by sturdy oak construction, dark wood finishes, and turned timber elements such as barley twist legs and stretchers.

These tables are predominantly constructed from solid oak or walnut, utilizing hand-turned spiral legs and lower stretchers held together with traditional mortise and tenon joinery.

Authentic pieces feature deep-toned oak grain, visible wooden pegs at the joints, turned spiral legs, and consistent wear patterns along the feet and lower stretchers.

Place the dark oak table in a living area paired with neutral linen upholstery or leather seating to create structural contrast against the dark timber turned legs.

Dust regularly using a dry soft cloth and apply a natural beeswax polish occasionally following the direction of the timber grain, keeping the piece away from direct radiators.
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