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French Trestle Table
Arcadia Antiques
for sale €1,287     $1,397
£1,100
Arcadia Antiques

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French Trestle Table

19th century
For Sale by Arcadia Antiques
Description

19th C French scrubbed oak and poplar trestle table. 1880.

Top depth - 13.5"

Dimensions

65 inches (165 cms) Wide

18 inches (46 cms) Deep

29.5 inches (75 cms) High

Physical Dimensions
Height
75cm (29.53")
Width
165cm (64.96")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Declaration

Arcadia Antiques has dated this Antique French Trestle Table to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA767168
Dealers Internal Reference
6655
Description
19th C French scrubbed oak and poplar trestle table. 1880.

Top depth - 13.5"

Dimensions

65 inches (165 cms) Wide

18 inches (46 cms) Deep

29.5 inches (75 cms) High

Height
75cm (29.53")
Width
165cm (64.96")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Date of Manufacture

Arcadia Antiques has dated this Antique French Trestle Table to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA767168
Dealers Internal Ref
6655
Arcadia Antiques
Arcadia Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2009
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A long, narrow French wooden trestle table with pale timber, angled legs, and diagonal cross-bracing.
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Archive I A long, narrow French wooden trestle table with pale timber, angled legs, and diagonal cross-bracing.

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A long, narrow French wooden trestle table with pale timber, angled legs, and diagonal cross-bracing.
French Trestle Table
Ref: SA767168
A long, narrow French wooden trestle table with pale timber, angled legs, and diagonal cross-bracing.
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The trestle table is one of the earliest forms of dining furniture in Europe, dating back to the Middle Ages. In French provincial households, these tables were constructed with removable tops and foldable or demountable trestle bases to allow rooms to be easily cleared for other uses.

French country trestle tables were primarily crafted from native hard and softwoods, such as oak, pine, walnut, or fruitwood. The joinery relies on mortise and tenon construction, wooden pegs, and diagonal cross-bracing to ensure stability without complex iron fittings.

Authentic period examples display hand-sawn timber marks, hand-carved wooden dowels or pegs, and uneven wear along the footrests and tabletop edges. Genuine age also presents natural shrinkage of the wood planks and an authentic oxidized patina in areas untouched by modern restoration.

Narrow trestle tables function effectively as hallway console tables, behind-sofa servers, or minimalist kitchen sideboards. Combining the textured, unvarnished timber top with contemporary lighting, ceramics, or understated metal accents creates a balanced contrast between historic and modern elements.

Clean the wood using a soft dry cloth or a slightly damp sponge, avoiding harsh chemical detergents. Applying a natural beeswax paste once or twice a year nourishes the raw timber and provides water resistance while preserving the aged patina.
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