Oak Monastery Table

France, 20th Century

$4,995

Antique One-Of-A-Kind Jaw Dropper

Some tables were made to feed a great many people at once, and this long oak monastery table is one of them. Found in Avignon and dating to the 19th century, it carries a thick plank top, bleached and scrubbed to a soft pale grey, on two heavy turned pedestals joined by a stretcher that runs the length of the base. Tables like it stood down the long room of a monastery refectory, where the community ate together in silence while one of them read aloud, built heavy and unadorned to serve that ritual for generations. Sylvie would give it a dining room and a bench down each side, a table for long lunches and a great many people.

Minor variations from the images may occur unless otherwise noted. All sales are final.

Age:: 20th Century
Country of Origin:: France
Material:: Wood
Dimensions:: 30.0" H x 94.5" W x 33.0" D

Notes from Sylvie:

Dear collector, as with many antiques, this piece may show signs of its age, including subtle repairs, a bit of movement, cracks, scratches, small holes, and surface variation from years of use. The table is heavy and substantial, with the wood sanded back to a raw, unfinished surface. The tabletop shows some staining and traces of paint, adding to the character of this well-loved piece.

All items are final sale.