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English 18th Century Antique Primitive Side Table
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Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd

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English 18th Century Antique Primitive Side Table

18th century
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English 18th Century Antique Primitive Side Table

This is a wonderful English 18th century antique oak natural side table that has a fabulous, 15cm thick oak top with three, original and chamfered table legs, splayed for stability. An amazing survivor and a lovely naturally pale colour. The oak table top has always been slightly flat at the back, so can stand against a wall. It would make a lovely primitive Georgian antique bedside table, or a side table by an armchair or sofa.

Dimensions

Height: 54cm (21.43")

Width: 41cm

Depth: 39cm

Date of Manufacture

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Primitive Side Table to the 18th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 09708280
Dealer's Item Date18th Century
Sellingantiques Date18th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 175-310 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 18TH CENTURY:
Auger-bored sockets underneath: traditional vernacular staking method.
Deep radial drying shakes across the grain: decades of natural shrinkage.
Hand-hewn faceted legs: shaped with hand tools rather than turned on a lathe.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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SA1244040
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English 18th Century Antique Primitive Side Table
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This is a wonderful English 18th century antique oak natural side table that has a fabulous, 15cm thick oak top with three, original and chamfered table legs, splayed for stability.
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd

An amazing survivor and a lovely naturally pale colour. The oak table top has always been slightly flat at the back, so can stand against a wall. It would make a lovely primitive Georgian antique bedside table, or a side table by an armchair or sofa.

Dimensions

Height: 54cm (21.43")

Width: 41cm

Depth: 39cm

Date of Manufacture

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Primitive Side Table to the 18th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09708280
Dealer's Item Date18th Century
Sellingantiques dating18th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 175-310 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 18th Century:
Auger-bored sockets underneath: traditional vernacular staking method.
Deep radial drying shakes across the grain: decades of natural shrinkage.
Hand-hewn faceted legs: shaped with hand tools rather than turned on a lathe.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers
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SA1244040
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2009

34 years in the antiques trade, miles is constantly sourcing interesting, original, mainly english antique furniture and accessories.

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An 18th-century primitive three-legged wooden side table made from a thick hand-hewn log top resting on splayed legs.
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Archive I An 18th-century primitive three-legged wooden side table made from a thick hand-hewn log top resting on splayed legs.

English 18th Century Antique Primitive Side Table

Archive II An 18th-century primitive three-legged wooden side table made from a thick hand-hewn log top resting on splayed legs. View II
Archive III An 18th-century primitive three-legged wooden side table made from a thick hand-hewn log top resting on splayed legs. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century primitive three-legged wooden side table made from a thick hand-hewn log top resting on splayed legs. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century primitive three-legged wooden side table made from a thick hand-hewn log top resting on splayed legs. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century primitive three-legged wooden side table made from a thick hand-hewn log top resting on splayed legs. View VI
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Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
Telephone 01524 241716
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North Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/mga
Verified Since May 2009
Items For Sale 162
Items Sold 10,748
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
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An 18th-century primitive three-legged wooden side table made from a thick hand-hewn log top resting on splayed legs.
English 18th Century Antique Primitive Side Table
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An 18th-century primitive three-legged wooden side table made from a thick hand-hewn log top resting on splayed legs.
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  • ObjectSide Tables
  • Period18th century
  • StyleRustic Vernacular
  • MaterialOak, Solid Wood
  • ColourNatural Wood
  • MotifsHand-hewn timber top, Splayed tripod legs, Unrefined wood grain, Mortise joint legs

This English 18th century antique side table comes from the rustic vernacular tradition, constructed from solid oak in a natural pale wood colour. The piece combines a thick, hand-hewn log top with three original, splayed tripod legs fitted through mortise joints. The top displays an unrefined wood grain with a slightly flattened back edge and weathered bark remnants along the outer rim, supported by chamfered legs. Standing at a height of 54 cm with a width of 41 cm and a depth of 39 cm, the proportions suit placement at the end of a sofa or beside an armchair as a bedside table.

FAQs

Primitive furniture refers to practical, everyday items made by local craftspeople or farmers using native timbers and basic tools. Created during the 18th century for domestic utility, these pieces focus on functional construction and vernacular design rather than formal ornamentation.

These items were predominantly constructed from solid hardwoods such as oak, elm, or ash using traditional hand tools. Typical joinery included mortise-and-tenon construction, wedged leg sockets, and hand-hewn thick timber tops that preserved the natural structure of the wood.

Period items display irregularities such as hand-carved surfaces, original adze or pit-saw marks, uneven leg wear, and shrinkage cracks following the natural grain. The absence of uniform modern saw cuts and modern hardware indicates historical origin.

A primitive side table introduces organic texture and historical contrast alongside modern upholstered furniture. It works effectively positioned next to a contemporary armchair, within an empty corner, or beside a fireplace hearth to add architectural balance.

Dust the timber regularly using a soft, dry cloth and apply a neutral beeswax polish periodically to maintain the surface condition. Position the table away from direct heat sources and damp environments to prevent structural splitting or timber movement.
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