17thc Oak Drop Flap Gateleg Table 17th Century

Name: 17thc Oak Drop Flap Gateleg Table
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1127609
Price: 1500 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectDining Tables
Period17th century
Style17th Century Jacobean
MaterialOak, Iron
ColourDark Brown
MotifsTurned legs, Drop flap mechanism, Stretcher base, Plank top
SizeH 148 cm (58 in) x W 75 cm (30 in) x D 174 cm (69 in)

This seventeenth-century Jacobean gateleg table is constructed from dark brown oak and iron. The dining table has a plank top, two hinged drop flaps, turned legs, and a stretcher base. Visible details include a warm aged timber tone, prominent plank seams on the leaves, and traditional turned baluster supports linked by low floor-level stretchers. The piece measures 148 cm high, 75 cm wide, and 174 cm deep, reducing to 54 cm wide when the leaves are dropped. In a modern interior, this English country house table serves well as a practical dining surface or a space-saving console when folded. The drop-flap mechanism allows the surface area to adjust for daily dining or larger gatherings. Placed in a kitchen, dining room, or living space, the dark wood tone integrates easily with traditional or eclectic interior schemes while providing robust surface utility.

FAQs

A gateleg table is a variant of the drop-leaf table designed in the sixteenth century, featuring hinged legs or gates that swing outward to support raised tabletop extensions.

Seventeenth-century gateleg tables were typically constructed from solid English oak, joined using wooden pegs and hand-cut mortise and tenon joints without modern adhesives or screws.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-turned leg profiles, hand-planed timber surfaces with slight irregularities, original iron butterfly or strap hinges, and structural wear along the lower stretchers.

A gateleg table functions effectively as an adaptable dining surface in compact dining areas or as a narrow console table positioned against a hallway wall when the side flaps are lowered.

Solid oak surfaces should be dusted with a dry soft cloth, treated periodically with natural beeswax, and kept away from direct heat sources or high humidity to prevent timber movement.

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