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Late 17th Century English Oak Side Table With Spiral-Turned Legs and Scalloped Frieze, Circa 1680–1700
$7,800.00
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Description
Late 17th-century English oak side table exhibiting the robust craftsmanship and distinctive turned ornament associated with the Charles II and William & Mary periods, circa 1680–1700. The table features a substantial fixed plank top above a deeply shaped, scalloped frieze, supported by four elaborately spiral-turned legs with bulbous and ring-turned details.
The lower structure is reinforced by a traditional stretcher base, with substantial squared feet and posts providing a strong architectural presence. The table’s construction displays traditional mortise-and-tenon joinery with hand-set wooden pegs, along with irregularities, shrinkage, surface wear, and old repairs consistent with age and long use.
The richly patinated oak has developed a warm, dark brown surface with pronounced natural grain and historic character. Particularly appealing are the contrast between the lighter, time-worn oak top and the darker turned elements, as well as the undulating scalloped frieze that frames the table on all sides.
A compelling example of early English oak furniture, suitable as a side table, hall table, lamp table, or occasional table, and equally appropriate for an interiors collection focused on historic English furniture.
English, circa 1680–1700.
Oak.
Fixed top; pegged mortise-and-tenon construction.
- Dimensions
- 28.25ʺW × 25ʺD × 32.25ʺH
- Styles
- English
- Table Shape
- Rectangle
- Period
- 17th Century
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Oak
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
- Condition Notes
- Good antique condition with extensive age-related wear and surface patination consistent with its attributed late 17th-century date. The oak top exhibits numerous scratches, abrasions, small dents, old marks, and areas of discoloration consistent with centuries of use. The frame and legs show additional wear, minor losses, and scattered surface imperfections. The photographs reveal shrinkage and separation at several joints, with old repairs and visible wooden pegs associated with the traditional mortise-and-tenon construction. There are areas of minor cracking and splitting around the joinery, particularly where the frieze, legs, and stretchers meet. The turned legs retain their original decorative profiles but exhibit expected rubbing and wear. The table has a well-developed dark brown antique patina and retains considerable original character. It has not been over-restored, and the surface presents with the natural irregularities and evidence of age expected of an early English oak table.
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