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Rare Geo III Burr Elm Vernacular Dairy/cricket Table
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for sale €4,563     $4,953
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Rare Geo III Burr Elm Vernacular Dairy/cricket Table

18th century
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A rare Geo III burr elm country cricket/dairy table of sculptural primitive form, the solid top of burr elm being of superb colour and patina, with chamfered edge to the underside and showing the dry untouched nature of it, raised on its original oak splayed legs of good surface. Circa 1800. In good strong and stable condition. Bought from a private collection. 

H: 70cm (27.5")

W: 47cm (18.5")

D: 47cm (18.5")

Date of Manufacture

Jake Wright Antiques Ltd. has dated this Georgian Burr Elm Cricket Table to the 18th Century.

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SA1243077
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Jake has been supplying the London Trade and Interior Designer market with quality antiques since 2010. Jake has worked closely with his clients over these years and, due to the recent changing times and opportunities in the market, has decided to step out of the shadows to reach a wider audience with his new website. With items ranging from C17th to C20th in English, continental and Asian tastes. All with emphasis on quality and originality.

We offer a full shipping service, able to provide competitive quotes for National and International transport/shipping with a selection of regularly used, reliable and professional companies.

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A rare Geo III burr elm country cricket/dairy table of sculptural primitive form, the solid top of burr elm being of superb colour and patina, with chamfered edge to the underside and showing the dry untouched nature of it, raised on its original oak splayed legs of good surface. Circa 1800. In good strong and stable condition. Bought from a private collection. 

H: 70cm (27.5")

W: 47cm (18.5")

D: 47cm (18.5")

Date of Manufacture

Jake Wright Antiques Ltd. has dated this Georgian Burr Elm Cricket Table to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1243077
Jake Wright Antiques Ltd.
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Archive I An eighteenth-century Georgian cricket table featuring a thick circular burr elm top supported by three splayed wooden legs.

Rare Geo III Burr Elm Vernacular Dairy/cricket Table

Archive II An eighteenth-century Georgian cricket table featuring a thick circular burr elm top supported by three splayed wooden legs. View II
Archive III An eighteenth-century Georgian cricket table featuring a thick circular burr elm top supported by three splayed wooden legs. View III
Archive IV An eighteenth-century Georgian cricket table featuring a thick circular burr elm top supported by three splayed wooden legs. View IV
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Jake Wright Antiques Ltd.

Jake Wright Antiques Ltd.
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Moreton In Marsh
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
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An eighteenth-century Georgian cricket table featuring a thick circular burr elm top supported by three splayed wooden legs.
Rare Geo III Burr Elm Vernacular Dairy/Cricket Table
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  • ObjectSide Tables
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian Vernacular
  • MaterialBurr Elm, Elm
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsCircular top, Three splayed legs, Burr wood figure, Stake construction

This eighteenth-century Georgian cricket table is a rustic farmhouse side table of primitive sculptural form. The piece consists of a solid, thick circular burr elm top displaying rich warm brown tones, varied burr wood figure, and a chamfered edge to the underside, set on three original splayed wooden legs with plain round profiles and tapered feet. Surface wear includes visible tool marks, surface scuffs, and dry untouched ageing to the timber. The table stands 70 cm high, 47 cm wide, and 47 cm deep. In a contemporary home, this small table serves well as an accent piece placed at the end of a sofa or beside a chair in a living room, hallway, or bedroom. Its compact footprint makes it practical for displaying small lamps, books, or decorative objects while adding a tactile element to an interior.

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A cricket table is a traditional piece of British vernacular furniture characterised by its circular wooden top and three splayed legs. Originating in the sixteenth century and widely produced through the eighteenth century, the three-legged design provided stability on uneven stone, brick, or earthen floors in cottages, dairies, and taverns.

Cricket tables were primarily crafted from native British hardwoods, most commonly oak, elm, ash, and fruitwoods. Regional cabinetmakers often used burr elm or figured timbers for the tops, securing the legs using mortise and tenon joints directly into the thick timber undersides.

Authentic period examples display signs of genuine age, such as uneven timber shrinkage resulting in a slightly oval top, natural wear to the lower feet, and original hand-turned or shaved legs. Surface patination, evidence of historical hand tools, and undisturbed underside joinery further confirm eighteenth-century construction.

A cricket table functions as an occasional side table beside a sofa or armchair, or positioned within a reading nook. Its compact footprint and distinct tripod shape allow it to blend into both traditional country interiors and minimalist contemporary spaces seeking warm timber textures.

Preserve the natural finish by dusting regularly with a soft, dry cloth and applying a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year. Keep the table away from direct heat sources and radiators to prevent timber movement, cracking, or shrinkage.
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