An exceptional 19th-century French Provincial farmhouse dining table crafted from solid European cherry wood (cerisier). Sourced from the regional woodworking traditions of southern France, this stunning piece beautifully captures the rustic elegance of the Louis XV period. The table features an expansive three-plank top enclosed by a meticulously executed mitered perimeter frame, which serves as a traditional breadboard system to accommodate the natural movement of the historic timbers. Radiating a magnificent, deeply developed amber-honey patina achieved from generations of careful hand-waxing, the table stands on classic tapered legs that provide superb structural stability.
Highly functional and rare in its asymmetric configuration, this table à tirette et tiroir features a magnificent hidden draw-leaf extension at one end that smoothly transforms the piece, capable of seating up to 10 guests. The unexposed extension wood retains its original darker hue, providing clear material evidence of its shielded historical placement. The opposite end houses a deep, hand-dovetailed utility drawer originally utilized for household cutlery or bread storage. Exhibiting remarkable pre-industrial joinery with exposed wooden dowel pegs and traditional mortise-and-tenon craftsmanship, this authentic provincial masterpiece seamlessly blends historic character with versatile modern utility, making it an excellent anchor piece for a sophisticated country estate or an eclectic contemporary dining space.
Feet restored.
Size: 78" L x 33.5" W x 31" H
C. 1820, France
An exceptional 19th-century French Provincial farmhouse dining table crafted from solid European cherry wood (cerisier). Sourced from the regional woodworking traditions of southern France, this stunning piece beautifully captures the rustic elegance of the Louis XV period. The table features an expansive three-plank top enclosed by a meticulously executed mitered perimeter frame, which serves as a traditional breadboard system to accommodate the natural movement of the historic timbers. Radiating a magnificent, deeply developed amber-honey patina achieved from generations of careful hand-waxing, the table stands on classic tapered legs that provide superb structural stability.
Highly functional and rare in its asymmetric configuration, this table à tirette et tiroir features a magnificent hidden draw-leaf extension at one end that smoothly transforms the piece, capable of seating up to 10 guests. The unexposed extension wood retains its original darker hue, providing clear material evidence of its shielded historical placement. The opposite end houses a deep, hand-dovetailed utility drawer originally utilized for household cutlery or bread storage. Exhibiting remarkable pre-industrial joinery with exposed wooden dowel pegs and traditional mortise-and-tenon craftsmanship, this authentic provincial masterpiece seamlessly blends historic character with versatile modern utility, making it an excellent anchor piece for a sophisticated country estate or an eclectic contemporary dining space.
Feet restored.
Size: 78" L x 33.5" W x 31" H
C. 1820, France
