Large walnut community table from a monastery in the South West of France. It is three meters long and can easily accommodate a dozen guests.
Large walnut community table from a monastery in the South West of France. It is three meters long and can easily accommodate a dozen guests.
Walnut community table – 19th century – South West of France – [ME088]
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Coming from a monastery, this 3 meter long table could easily accommodate a dozen monks. It was made in the 19th century in a unique way. In its own way, it is part of the tradition of Louis XIII furniture.

  • Feet resting on balls have been turned into balusters
  • the base consists of a double H-shaped spacer
  • the walnut top brings together three impressive walnut planks of an exceptional length of 3 meters each.

This community table also has a particular sign. On each of the crosspieces there are eight niches. These sixteen small storage units in total constitute the unusual and original element of this table. Elegant and unique, it will shine in a large reception room.

The legs of this community table have been turned into a baluster, its base is made up of an H-shaped spacer, two elements borrowed from the Louis XIII repertoire by the carpenter who made it in the 19th century in the South West of France.
This table was made in the 19th century in a unique way. The feet resting on balls have been turned into balusters, the base consists of a double H-shaped spacer, these two elements typically falling within the stylistic register of Louis XIII.
Three walnut planks of an exceptional length of three meters each have been assembled to form the top of this long community table.
One of the major assets of this community table lies in the way its top has been assembled. It is in fact made up of three walnut planks of an exceptional length of three meters each, which adds to the quality of its clean lines.
At regular intervals, at the height of the hands of the guests, on either side of this long community table, niches have been set up. There are sixteen in all.
On each of the crosspieces there are eight niches. These sixteen small storage units in total constitute the unusual and original element of this community table. Elegant and unique, this long table will shine in a large reception room.

Dimensions:
Length: 3 meters, Height: 76 cm, Depth: 85 cm.
Reference: [ME088]

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