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Pair of Custom Fumed Oak Neoclassical Side Tables, Refectory Style
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A finely constructed pair of French fumed oak side tables, crafted with mortise-and-tenon joinery and designed with the weight and symmetry of neoclassical architecture. Each table features a square top supported by four columnar legs with ring moldings, set on squared plinth bases united by a stretcher platform. The silhouette recalls the strength of Renaissance refectory tables, reimagined on a domestic scale.
The use of fumed oak is key to their character. This traditional technique, first popularized in late 19th- and early 20th-century Arts and Crafts workshops, involves exposing oak to ammonia vapors. The chemical reaction with the wood’s natural tannins deepens its color and emphasizes the grain, producing a surface with both warmth and gravitas. Designers in the early 20th century embraced fumed oak for its ability to give new work the instant presence of age — and that same principle holds true here.
With their pared-down ornamentation, these tables sit firmly in the lineage of 20th-century European design that reinterpreted classical forms for modern interiors. French workshops in particular were adept at marrying traditional craftsmanship with a restrained modern sensibility, producing pieces that nod to history without lapsing into reproduction. The mortise-and-tenon construction ensures both strength and authenticity, marking them as pieces intended to last generations.
In terms of use, side tables of this scale would have been employed in a variety of ways: flanking a sofa or armchair in a salon, standing as bedside companions, or — as here — pushed together to form a striking, tall coffee table. Their versatility is one reason why designers continue to favor such forms. Axel Vervoordt has long used fumed oak and neoclassical-inspired furniture to ground his serene interiors, while contemporaries like Rose Uniacke and Michael Smith incorporate similar pieces to balance modernity with a sense of historical depth. These tables offer the same effect — clean enough for a minimalist space, yet architectural enough for a richly layered classical room.
One corner of a tabletop shows a stable old repair (visible in the photos). Rather than detract, this subtle imperfection enhances their tactile, lived-in quality and emphasizes the honesty of oak as a material.
Details:
Origin: France
Period: Late 20th Century
Style: After Neoclassical, with refectory influence
Material: Solid fumed oak
Joinery: Mortise-and-tenon construction
Condition: Good Vintage Condition with enough age that they look older, with one stable corner repair which adds to it's character
Timeless, architectural, and versatile, this pair embodies the enduring dialogue between history and modernity that defines great design.
- Dimensions:Height: 23 in (58.42 cm)Width: 21.25 in (53.98 cm)Depth: 21.25 in (53.98 cm)
- Style:Jacobean (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:1980's
- Condition:Repaired: one stable corner repair, please see photos. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses.
- Seller Location:Kilmarnock, VA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU883046737752
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