19th Century English Pine Cricket Table

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This 19th-century English pine cricket table is a masterclass in quiet, purposeful design—humble in form, yet deeply compelling in presence.

… Read more This 19th-century English pine cricket table is a masterclass in quiet, purposeful design—humble in form, yet deeply compelling in presence.

Defined by its simple circular top and three splayed legs, the cricket table was a staple of rural English life. With only three legs, a cricket table never wobbles, making it endlessly practical in uneven stone-floored cottages and farmhouses.

True antique cricket tables are increasingly rare and highly sought after, precisely because they were working pieces. They were used hard, moved often, and rarely preserved—making surviving examples with honest wear and strong form especially desirable today. This example retains an exceptional, unadorned silhouette, where every line serves a purpose and nothing is decorative for decoration’s sake.

The patina is rich and time-softened, with generations of use visible in the worn edges, subtle surface marks, and warm glow that only aged pine can achieve. The wear tells a story—of hands resting, cups set down, light pooling across the surface at day’s end. See less