19th Century Rustic French Oak Monastery Trestle Dining Table

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A 19th century Country French oak trestle dining table in the monastery style, rustic and substantial, with a deep, rich … Read more A 19th century Country French oak trestle dining table in the monastery style, rustic and substantial, with a deep, rich patina across the thick plank top. Generations of polishing have given the oak a warm glow, and the grain shows through beautifully.
Each trestle end rises from a stepped shoe foot in a bold baluster shape, swelling and narrowing in the manner of the old refectory tables. Shaped corbel brackets spread beneath the top to carry the boards. A heavy stretcher runs the full length and is locked through each end with a keyed tenon, a traditional joint that keeps the base rigid. Built entirely of solid oak, joined the old way for lasting strength.
Country craftsmen in France kept the trestle form alive for centuries, building long plank tables for farmhouse kitchens and village inns, much as earlier makers had built them for monastery dining halls. Sturdy, simple and made for gathering, the form has never gone out of favor.
Circa 1890s
Measures 29H x 86W x 32.5D; knee clearance 26.5H
Available at Inessa Stewart's Antiques, Dallas Design District, Dallas, Texas. See less