18th Century Oak Primitive Cricket Table

Name: 18th Century Oak Primitive Cricket Table
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1246007
Price: 2495 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectSide Tables
Period18th century
StyleGeorgian Primitive
MaterialOak
ColourDark Brown
MotifsThree splayed legs, Circular planked top, Under-tier stretchers, Hand-pegged joinery
SizeH 76 cm (30 in) x W 70 cm (28 in) x D 70 cm (28 in)

This 18th century Georgian primitive cricket table is formed of solid oak in a dark brown timber tone with a warm patina. The piece displays a circular planked top supported by three splayed turned legs, secured with hand-pegged joinery and united by under-tier stretchers beneath the surface. It shows signs of age and wear through surface marks and natural grain variation across the wood. The table stands 76 cm high, with a width and depth of 70 cm. Placed at the end of a sofa, it functions as a side table for daily domestic use in a rustic farmhouse interior.

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A cricket table is an 18th-century vernacular form of occasional table, typically characterised by a circular wooden top supported by three splayed legs. The three-legged configuration was designed to ensure stability on uneven stone or flagstone floors in rural cottages and public houses.

Primitive cricket tables were commonly constructed from native regional hardwoods such as oak, elm, or ash, using mortise and tenon joinery secured with wooden pegs. The splayed legs were turned or hand-hewn and joined with low stretchers to stabilise the planked top.

Authentic period pieces display signs of hand-plane tooling, irregular shrinkage across solid wood planks, and hand-cut wooden dowels. Natural surface patination and historical oxidisation around timber joints and underside under-structures also indicate genuine age.

An oak cricket table functions effectively as an occasional side table beside contemporary upholstered seating or in an entry hallway. Its compact three-legged footprint allows it to fit into tight alcoves or serve as a display stand for ceramics and lighting.

Maintain the timber surface by dusting regularly with a clean microfibre cloth and applying a thin coat of natural beeswax polish annually. Keep the item situated away from direct heat radiators and damp environments to prevent timber movement or cracking.

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18th Century Oak Primitive Cricket Table