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Due to its strength Oak has been used for furniture construction for thousands of years. In the UK the Age of Oak really started in the early Middle Ages and continued all the way through to the mid-18th Century when it was largely replaced by Mahogany. There was then a revival for Oak during the Mid-19th to early 20th Centuries under the Gothic Revival and Arts & Crafts Movements. Today we too love the look and feel of solid Oak and we are lucky in the UK to have such a bountiful supply. As a slow-growing hardwood Oak has a distinct tight grain which ages beautifully to create patterns and ripple effects on the surface. It also carves quite well so many pieces have been decorated over the years with designs and patterns. In the early days it was this degree of carving which marked out the quality of the piece. There are no makers or designers who are particularly associated with the wood, but for lovers of Oak it is all about the overall look and patina. The natural tannins in oak cause the wood to darken over time and these can really accentuate any carved detail. While early Oak pieces are best left in their untouched dark tone, later antique and vintage Oak furniture such as tables, Chairs and sideboards are often sanded or cleaned back to reveal the lighter tone underneath. This is perfectly acceptable and sometimes enhances the value as we particularly want lighter timbers today for our smaller houses. Because Oak has a full characterful grain it does not always need other ornamentation and suits honest simple furniture such as tables and chairs.
At LoveAntiques we have a fine selection of antique and vintage oak furniture for sale to suit all your needs.
Kernow Furniture
Antique Georgian Oak Bureau
£ 395
£ 369.99
Antique Oval Drop Leaf Coffee Table / Oak Occasional Table / Mid 19th Century
£ 369.99
MebleinUK
Knight Fine Antiques & Collectables
Georgian Oak Apprentice Mule Chest
£ 350
Town House Traders Ltd
Liberty Arts & Crafts Walnut Tiled Top Table
£ 240
In a Nutshell Antiques & Interiors Ltd
Georgian Welsh Oak Dresser
£ 1,795
Sussex Antiques and Interiors
French Bleached Oak Farmhouse Kitchen Dining Table with Drawer
£ 1,950
French Bleached Oak Farmhouse Kitchen Dining Table with Drawer
£ 1,950
Sussex Antiques and Interiors
In a Nutshell Antiques & Interiors Ltd
Georgian Oak Wine Table
£ 295
In a Nutshell Antiques & Interiors Ltd
Small Oak Side Table
£ 195
In a Nutshell Antiques & Interiors Ltd
Antique French Marble Top Bedside Cupboard
£ 175
Debenham Antiques Ltd
Mid Century Scandinavian Oak Filing Cabinet
£ 1,395
Newark Antiques and Interiors Ltd
Carved Oak Victorian Hall Stand
£ 490
artsncraftsfurniture
Gordon Russell Style Table
£ 195
Worboys Antiques
Edwardian Oak Stacking Bookcase
£ 425
Worboys Antiques
Substantial Carved Oak Green Man Sideboard
£ 725
Newark Antiques and Interiors Ltd
Oak Refectory Table
£ 990
£ 899
£ 289.99
£ 229.99
Worboys Antiques
Oak Open Bookcase with Beaded Edge
£ 285
Merchant House Antiques
Early 20th Century Scrubbed Oak Console Table
£ 1,695
Merchant House Antiques
Late 19th Century Renaissance Style Spanish Sideboard / Dresser Base
£ 4,495
Late 19th Century Renaissance Style Spanish Sideboard / Dresser Base
£ 4,495
Merchant House Antiques
Harmony Antiques
French Oak Tambour Front Filing Cabinet
£ 325
Penderyn Antiques
Antique 18th Century Oak Side Table
£ 595
£ 199.99
Hingstons Antiques
Antique Oak Pot Board Dresser Base
£ 1,975
£ 149.99
£ 835
£ 279.99
Vintage Old Charm Wood Brothers / Corner TV Cabinet / Carved Tudor Brown c.1970
£ 279.99
MebleinUK
Worboys Antiques
Oak Open Bookcase
£ 265
Worboys Antiques
Early 20th Century Oak Bench
£ 250
Worboys Antiques
Victorian Oak Corner Cabinet
£ 495
London City Antiques
Large Antique 19th Century Victorian Carved Oak Side Cabinet
£ 1,685
Worboys Antiques
Oak Open Bookcase
£ 275
Lee Wright Antiques Ltd
18th Century Dutch Oak Cabinet
£ 2,400
Worboys Antiques
Solid Oak Monks Bench
£ 525
Oakfield Gallery
William & Mary Period Oak Coffer
£ 595
Paul Watson Antiques & Interiors Norfolk
William & Mary Period Oak Lowboy
£ 850
Lee Wright Antiques Ltd
17th Century English Oak Chest of Drawers
£ 2,250
Town House Traders Ltd
Pair of Antique Oak Globe Wernicke Stacking Library Bookcases
£ 900
Lee Wright Antiques Ltd
17th Century French Carved Oak Coffer
£ 1,850
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