Description
17th Century Country Oak Antique Gate Leg Table
This Country Oak Antique Gate Leg Table is full of Beautiful charm and character that you would expect to find from a piece from the late 17th century. This delightful antique table has two drop leaves supported by a gate leg action and dates from around 1690. This super country antique table is ideal as the drop leaves may be folded down to create a neat smaller size. The legs are beautifully turned with a moulded cross stretcher and unusually, it has a drawer on one end with a decorative pear drop brass handle. The oak has aged to a warm shade with a striking grain, good patina, is in very good condition and has been beautifully cleaned using a traditional form of wax finishing.
Approximate Dimensions are:
Height: 67.5 cm / 26.5 inches
Length: 140 cm / 55 inches (Open)
Length: 37 cm / 14.5 inches (Closed)
Width: 113 cm / 44.5 inches
Ref No: 07680
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What is an Antique Gate Leg Table?
The Antique Gate leg Table is a type of table with two large hinged drop flaps (leaves) that open to a larger dining table supported by a swinging gate leg, later known as a drop leaf. The leaves fold down when not in use so they do not take up much room, only having a central fixed section. The Antique Gate leg table was first introduced in the early 17th century mainly constructed from English oak but more rare examples were constructed from Walnut and beautifully figured Fruit-woods. The tops were in three sections, built using long planks of wood and they have swinging, pivoted turned baluster shaped legs with joining stretchers that opened like a gate. Iron hinges were used on the underside along with pegs in their construction. Some of the most sought after have Oak lined drawers on either side of the gate-leg table with early drop handles. They were built for country homes, cottages and taverns so over the years they got plenty of use. This means they always have a country house feel with lots of wonderful charm, character and a lovely patina that we preserve by cleaning and waxing using traditional methods.
