Large round pine three-legged table – cricket table, Ø 110 cm

A generous round three-legged table with a top no less than 110 cm in diameter. The top consists of wide pine boards on a frame of battens, and rests on three splayed legs joined by a triangular stretcher. This construction is known from the English and Welsh cricket table, a simple three-legged farmhouse table that always stands steady on an uneven floor. This example is remarkably large. The top has a beautiful dark patina with the wear of generations. A three-legged table is also practical: nobody bumps their knees on a table leg. Lovely as a dining table for four, a work table or centre table in a rustic, brocante or wabi-sabi interior. Period: late 19th – early 20th century (estimate based on construction and wear). Condition: used and sturdy. Shrinkage gaps have formed between the boards of the top, and one board has a lengthwise crack. The top has stains, scratches, small holes and worn edges; the legs show normal signs of age.