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Antique Refectory Table, Solid Oak, Pull Out Leaves, Scotland, 1930, B1334

$950List Price

About the Item

Antique refectory table, solid oak, pullout / pull-out leaves, Scotland, 1930, antique furniture, B1334 Scotland, 1930 Solid oak construction Original finish Rectangular top 2 pullout / pull-out leaves at 12" each Carved skirt below Two bulbous supports below Joined by large thick oak central stretcher and heavy base great color and patina $950 B1334 Measures: 48" W x 32" D x 30" H (expands to 72" when leaves are out) Antique refectory table This extremely solid early 20th century antique refectory table is a highly elongated table. This design was thought to have originally been used by monks for dining in monasteries in medieval times. By the late Middle Ages the antique refectory table had gradually become a banqueting or feasting table in castles and other noble residences. The original table manufacture was by hand and created of oak or walnut, the design is based on a trestle-style. Typically the table legs are supported by circumferential stretchers positioned very low to the floor for increased support These were necessary as the tables were often moved about to accommodate different festive situations and the numbers of esteemed guests. History of the antique refectory table In its original use, one or more refectory tables were placed within the monks’ dining hall or refectory. The larger refectories would have a number of refectory tables where monks would take their meals, often while one of the monks read sacred texts from an elevated pulpit, frequently reached from a stone staircase to one side of the refectory. Secular use of the refectory table is thought to have originated in the Mediterranean areas of Southern Europe, where increasingly ornate designs were adopted by Italian and other craftsmen. Adaptation of the antique refectory table traveled beyond the monasteries to central and northern parts of Europe in the late 16th century. For example the Italian artist Giulio Romano traveled to France in the first half of the 16th century and brought concepts of the Italian style to the French court of Francis I. Later in the 16th century the secular refectory table spread to Flemish and German locales. While the Mediterranean refectory tables emphasized the use of walnut, oakwood was more plentiful and became equally commonly used for their construction in the more northern reaches of Europe. Shipping by Standard Freight (boxed or crated, door to door with curbside delivery and insured) starts at $300. PLEASE NOTE: Shipping rates vary by destination and complexity. Please send us your zip code to get a firm shipping quote before purchasing.

Dimensions:
Height: 30 in (76.2 cm)Width: 48 in (121.92 cm)Depth: 32 in (81.28 cm)
Materials and Techniques:
Oak,Hand-Crafted
Place of Origin:
Scotland
Period:
1930-1939
Date of Manufacture:
1930
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
Vancouver, CA
Reference Number:
Seller: B13341stDibs: LU911316642862

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