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18th Century Burr Elm Cricket Table
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for sale €6,786     $7,366
£5,800

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18th Century Burr Elm Cricket Table

18th century
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An 18th century burr elm cricket table of typical form, the two-piece figured top supported on a triform base united buy elm shelf, the legs tapered and double chamfered on the insides. This table is in excellent original condition and has developed an excellent colour and patina through its long life. C.1780

Date of Manufacture

Wakelin and Linfield has dated this Burr Elm Cricket Table to the 18th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
72cm (28.35")
Width
65.5cm (25.79")
Reference Numbers
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SA1245011
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West Sussex based specialists in formal and country antique furniture, decorative items, ceramics, art and sculpture from the 16th to 20th centuries. High St, Petworth, GU28 0AU

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An 18th century burr elm cricket table of typical form, the two-piece figured top supported on a triform base united buy elm shelf, the legs tapered and double chamfered on the insides.
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This table is in excellent original condition and has developed an excellent colour and patina through its long life.
Wakelin and Linfield

C.1780

Date of Manufacture

Wakelin and Linfield has dated this Burr Elm Cricket Table to the 18th Century.

Height
72cm (28.35")
Width
65.5cm (25.79")
Reference Numbers
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SA1245011
Wakelin and Linfield
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2026

Specialists in formal and country antique furniture and decorative items from 16th to 20th centuries

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An eighteenth-century burr elm cricket table featuring a circular top, three straight splayed legs, and a triangular lower shelf.
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Archive I An eighteenth-century burr elm cricket table featuring a circular top, three straight splayed legs, and a triangular lower shelf.

18th Century Burr Elm Cricket Table

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Wakelin and Linfield
Telephone 07850 350829
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High Street
Petworth
West Sussex
GU28 0AU
United Kingdom

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Tuesday to Saturdays
10:30 - 4:30

Or by appointment.
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Wakelin and Linfield
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An eighteenth-century burr elm cricket table featuring a circular top, three straight splayed legs, and a triangular lower shelf.
18th Century Burr Elm Cricket Table
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An eighteenth-century burr elm cricket table featuring a circular top, three straight splayed legs, and a triangular lower shelf.
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  • ObjectSide Tables
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian Vernacular
  • MaterialBurr Elm, Elm
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsCircular top, Triangular undertier, Three splayed legs
  • SizeH 72 cm (28 in) x W 65.5 cm (26 in)

This eighteenth-century Georgian vernacular side table originates from the countryside tradition of utility furniture. It is constructed from burr elm and elm, displaying a warm brown colour with a figured grain pattern across the two-piece top and the triangular undertier. The piece stands on three straight splayed legs that taper toward the floor and feature double-chamfered inner edges. General surface wear and visible patination reflect extensive age and domestic use over centuries. The dimensions are 72 cm high and 65.5 cm wide. In a modern home, this rustic farmhouse table sits comfortably at the end of a sofa or serves as a compact occasional surface in a living room, hallway, or study. The circular top provides ample space for everyday items, while the lower triangular shelf offers additional storage for books or decorative accessories. Its traditional triform structure and compact proportions allow it to fit easily into various interior layouts, adding historical character to contemporary living spaces.

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A cricket table is a traditional form of British country furniture characterised by a circular wooden top supported by three splayed legs. Popular from the 16th through the 18th centuries, the three-legged structure provided stability on uneven stone or flagstone floors.

Cricket tables were crafted primarily from native British hardwoods including elm, oak, ash, and pine. Vernacular furniture makers often combined woods, utilizing dense oak for structural legs and figured cuts such as burr elm for table surfaces.

Authentic 18th-century examples feature hand-pegged joinery, irregular timber shrinkage, and evidence of hand-planing on structural undersides. Surface patination reflects long-term wear, while joints are secured with wooden dowels rather than modern mechanical fasteners.

A cricket table functions as a compact side or drinks table alongside contemporary upholstered seating. Its tripod base permits easy placement in tight alcoves, corners, or adjacent to armchair arrangements.

Dust the wood surface using a dry, soft cotton cloth and apply a thin layer of natural beeswax polish annually. Position the piece away from direct heat sources and damp areas to prevent movement or splitting in the timber.
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