Table Refectory Dining Long Farmhouse Elm 18Century Folk Vernacular Seats 12-14

A MASSIVE, 18 SEATER, LATE-19TH CENTURY, ANTIQUARIAN, REFECTORY TABLE, with an elm top, boxwood and parquetry frieze and oak base 3.68m 145" long - It is virtually impossible to source C17 and earlier dining tables with integrity which are more than 274cm., 108 inches long & period models are narrow around 70cm or 27.50 inches wide - It is very rare to find a table of this size with parquetry decoration which was only used on the finest pieces and is sophisticated elevating its status. - The massive elm top is made from over 10" wide, beautifully figured boards, 1 1/4" thick - The bulbous legs on this table are typical of those found on drawleaf tables that were made in the third quarter of the 16th century. The bulbous or vase-shaped legs were of Flemish and German origin, introduced into England by immigrant craftsmen and through published designs such as those of Dietterlein and De Vries. In early Elizabethan examples, the vase-shape is very pronounced, the bulbs generally being carved with acanthus and gadroons, and terminating at the junction with the frame in Ionic volutes as in this example. - The top is detachable and unusually the base of table can easily be dismantled unlike the 16th century examples whose immovable nature caused them to descend through many generations in the same family, and Evelyn observes in a familiar passage that both in hall and parlour long tables " were as fixed as the freehold " '. Consequently drawleaf tables still survive today in situ some of the great collections, such as Hardwick Hall, while others have passed into the hands of museums such as the Treasurer's House, York - Provenance : Private Collection UK. The Estate Of Wendy Vanderbilt Lehman, USA. Wendy was born in California to Manuela Hudson and Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt II, a pioneer in thoroughbred racing, who’s father had gone down on the Lusitania. She was great, great granddaughter of Cornelius Vanderbilt, the historic tycoon known as The Commodore. Like many wealthy children of her generation, Wendy grew up largely in the care of nannies, and throughout her childhood she was shuffled between Palm Beach and the Plaza Hotel. Wendy experienced her first sense of belonging at boarding school, where she cultivated life-long loving friendship with her art teacher Betty Klein. She later attended Sarah Lawrence College. In her early 20s Wendy was widely sought after and photographed as a debutant. She was featured in one of Lilly Pulitzer’s first advertising campaigns and attended the Truman...

Pine farmhouse table with a single plank top Rare to find a piece of vernacular or folk furniture with sophisticated features like the leg turnings on this table Length 206cm 81...

- An elegant and sophisticated vernacular piece with the crossbanding and unusual stringing around edge of the top and down the outside edge of the legs - The top with fine flame fi...

The top with beautiful rich colour for which cherrywood is known figuring and the edge rounded. In four sections as cherry trees are slow growing. The frieze unusually moulded and ...

An exceptional, large 18th century treen turned fruitwood dairy bowl with a rich lustrous patina Provenance: Collection of the late Geoffrey Harley, Pickwick End, Corsham The f...

- In wonderful original condition from a West Country farmhouse where it has reputedly been all its life - The top is rare because it reversible with a patinated surface on one side...

Circa 1840 Large 19thC French elm farmhouse refectory table Four plank top with bread board ends above a single cutlery drawer to the frieze and two large drawers to both ends....

Quintessential country French Provincial style refectory table or dining table. Beautifully crafted from rich walnut with wood peg joinery. The top constructed with 1.5 inch thick pl...

Antique Elm Farmhouse Table with a four plank top and plenty of overhang. The table has an end and centre stretcher. It has good leg room, with a sturdy base and square legs. Gorgeo...

Beautifully weathered classic 19th century country English Provincial farmhouse dining or harvest table crafted from elm planks. The rectangular top is over 1 inch thick with a decor...

Large elm refectory dining table the architectural rectangular three plank top, above four turned tapering supports leading down to block feet united by ...

circa 1800 19thC Irish Vernacular Painted Pine Farmhouse Table Excellent form and patination W151 x D77 x H80 cm Apron 67 cm.