An Early 18th C Oak Oval Table 18th Century

Name: An Early 18th C Oak Oval Table
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1242967
Price: 330 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectSide Tables
Period18th century
StyleEnglish Country
MaterialOak
ColourDark Brown
MotifsTurned legs, Oval top, Box stretchers, Pegged joinery
SizeH 67 cm (26 in) x W 61 cm (24 in) x D 51 cm (20 in)

An early 18th-century side table in dark brown oak follows an English country style. The piece possesses an oval top with an S-shaped cutout designed for movement, supported by turned baluster column legs. Pegged joinery secures the framework, while box stretchers unite the legs near the base, terminating in simple rounded feet. Surface wear appears naturally across the aged timber. Measuring 67 cm high, 61 cm wide, and 51 cm deep, this small table fits neatly at the end of a sofa or beside an armchair in a living room, hallway, or study today, providing a compact surface for lamps, books, or decorative objects.

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Tables from the early 18th century frequently combined elements of late 17th-century joinery with simplified form. They generally feature turned legs, straight stretchers near the base for stability, and thick solid oak tops fastened with traditional wooden pegs.

Craftsmen utilized mortise-and-tenon joinery secured with hand-shaped wooden dowels or pegs. Tops were often hand-planed from native English oak, and bases were framed with low box stretchers to reinforced the legs and keep feet elevated off damp cold floors.

Authentic pieces display irregular tool marks from hand planes, slight shrinkage across the wood grain, and original wooden peg joinery. Oxidation in crevices, uneven wear on foot stretchers, and natural wax patina over centuries also indicate genuine age.

A small oak side table acts as a grounding accent alongside contemporary upholstered furniture. Placing a modern ceramic lamp or minimalist vessel on the wooden surface creates a balanced contrast between historic craftsmanship and contemporary design.

Dust regularly with a soft, dry lint-free cloth and apply a quality beeswax polish once or twice a year along the wood grain. Keep the table away from direct heat sources and high humidity to prevent timber movement, splitting, or warping.

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