Offered for sale is this good late 17th Century antique oak gateleg table of wonderful colour and patina in very original condition including the original hinges.

Physical Dimensions

Height

73cm (28.74")

Width

142cm (55.91")

Depth

118cm (46.46")

Declaration

Holmes Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Gateleg Table to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA703568

Dealers Notes

Holmes Antiques was established in 1932

We are a family business with a shop on Haworth Main Street in West Yorkshire.

We specialise in early English furniture

With the emphasis on quality, originality, colour and surface.

David Holmes has developed a reputation in the antique trade as one of the country's leading experts on early English Oak, Walnut and Mahogany furniture.

Christian Holmes is the 4th generation of the family to deal in Antique furniture

www.holmesantiques.co.uk

Description

Offered for sale is this good late 17th Century antique oak gateleg table of wonderful colour and patina in very original condition including the original hinges.

Physical Dimensions

Height

73cm (28.74")

Width

142cm (55.91")

Depth

118cm (46.46")

Date of Manufacture

Holmes Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Gateleg Table to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA703568

About the Dealer

Holmes Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011

Leading experts on early english oak, walnut and mahogany furniture. Established in 1932.

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A seventeenth-century oak gateleg table shown with drop leaves folded down, featuring turned legs and low box stretchers.

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Gateleg tables were introduced in England during the sixteenth century and gained widespread popularity throughout the seventeenth century. They were designed to save space, featuring hinged leaves supported by pivoting legs that swing out like gates when expanded.

These tables were predominantly constructed from solid English oak using traditional mortise and tenon joinery secured with wooden pegs. Components such as legs and stretchers were shaped on a lathe to create turned detailing.

Authentic seventeenth-century examples typically display hand-planed timber, irregular pegged joints, and natural wear patterns on the stretchers from centuries of foot placement. The wood often exhibits deep oxidisation and patina, alongside hand-forged iron hinges.

A gateleg table can serve as a flexible dining option in a contemporary space or function as a console table when the leaves are collapsed. Pairing the warm timber with modern chairs or minimalist decor creates a clear contrast between historical texture and clean contemporary lines.

Preserve antique oak by dusting regularly with a soft cloth and applying a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year to protect the timber. Keep the piece away from direct heat sources and extreme humidity fluctuations to prevent cracking or warping of the wood.

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17th Century Oak Gateleg Table

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