19th c. French Monastery Table

France, 19th Century

$3,995

Antique One-Of-A-Kind Jaw Dropper Sylvie Favorite

The top holds the marks of a hundred years of meals. Found in Avignon, this 19th-century monastery table stands on heavy turned baluster legs joined low by a box stretcher, beneath a thick plank top worn to a soft, uneven sheen. Tables like it ran the length of a monastery refectory, where the community ate together in silence while one of them read aloud, and they were built long, heavy, and plain on purpose, to outlast generations of exactly that. Sylvie would use it the way it was made to be used, a dining table with a bench down each side and room for everyone, or a long kitchen island to gather and work around.

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

Age:: 19th Century
Country of Origin:: France
Material:: Wood
Dimensions:: 29.75" H x 81.75" W x 34.0" D; Apron to floor: 23.75"

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 finish is in good condition overall, with minor splits, stains, and repaired knots across the tabletop. A small section of wood is missing along the center right edge, with some additional cracking near the left corner. The table is incredibly heavy and sturdy.

All items are final sale.