Antique Low Round Table in Pine Wood, Poland, 1940

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This antique low round table in pine wood features an oval-round top formed by joined longitudinal boards and short legs … Read more This antique low round table in pine wood features an oval-round top formed by joined longitudinal boards and short legs in oak. It measures 69 × 70 cm in plan by 13 cm in height. It originates from central europe, from the mid-twentieth century, when pine was worked in rural domestic furniture without added paint or varnish.

round low tables from east-central europe belonged to the peasant domestic ambit. Their reduced height placed them as floor-seated service tables, cheese tables or auxiliary rural kitchen tables. The round or oval shape was obtained by trimming a set of joined longitudinal boards, giving it an organic silhouette characteristic of peasant carpentry.

the top is built with longitudinal solid pine boards joined by bevel, cut to an oval-round shape. The top surface is polished by use and shows the natural figure of the grain. Beneath the top, four short squared oak legs offer a low and stable support. The joinery between top and legs is mortise-and-tenon, without metal fasteners.

the patina keeps a warm brown tone typical of pine without varnish, darkened by decades of domestic use. The top surface shows natural marks: small stains, service rings, soft knocks. The pine knots are visible. The oak legs keep a darker tone by contrast with the top.

with its compact round shape and low height, this table works as an auxiliary side table, a decorative plinth, a service support or a side table at the foot of a bed. It suits wabi-sabi, japandi, contemporary rustic, european brocante and minimalist interiors with rural antique presence.

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dimensions: length 69 cm – width 70 cm – height 13 cm
style: rustic
materials and techniques: solid pine top joined by longitudinal boards; short oak legs; natural patina without added varnish.
place of origin: central europe
period: mid-twentieth century
date of manufacture: circa 1940
condition: good. Pine top with natural use marks and warm brown patina. Wear consistent with age and use.


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