1970s French Brown Oak Refectory Table

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This 1970s oak refectory table from France is built in warm oak as a long table on turned baluster trestle … Read more This 1970s oak refectory table from France is built in warm oak as a long table on turned baluster trestle ends joined by a stretcher. The long, uninterrupted top and the sculptural trestle ends echo the refectory tables of old monasteries. The 1960s and 1970s embraced natural materials, handcrafted textures and a relaxed way of living, and furniture of the period often reads as sculptural. A natural patina has developed over the decades, adding depth that cannot be reproduced. Its scale and proportions make it easy to place, and its character makes it hard to overlook. See less