20th Century French Tan Oak Trestle Table

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This 20th century oak trestle table from France is made in pale oak with a dark trestle base. The solid … Read more This 20th century oak trestle table from France is made in pale oak with a dark trestle base. The solid trestle base and the long top show the simplicity of country tables. Throughout the 20th century, craftsmen in France kept traditional woodworking alive alongside modernism, and many workshops continued to make solid, honest pieces for everyday use. Its surface carries the gentle marks of age, never overworked or artificially distressed. It works equally well beside a sofa, in an entry or as a console, with the soft patina of long use. See less