18th Century English Gateleg Dining Table & 6 Rush Chairs William & Mary Style

An exceptional and highly atmospheric early English provincial gateleg dining table offered together with a matching set of six antique rush-seat chairs. This is a genuinely early country house dining set with outstanding age, patina and character throughout. The construction, timber, hand-finished details and primitive craftsmanship strongly suggest an early English vernacular piece dating from the 18th century, with clear William & Mary / Queen Anne period influence. Unlike later Victorian reproductions, this table displays all the qualities collectors and interior designers look for in authentic early English furniture: * solid plank top construction; * rich untouched country house patina; * beautiful age-related timber movement; * hand-worked elm/oak construction; * traditional gateleg action; * original turned supports and stretchers; * early primitive slipper/pad feet; * wonderfully irregular handmade character. The top has superb colour and grain with dramatic figuring, old knots and natural movement developed over centuries. The surface has the exact worn softness and depth expected from genuine early English farmhouse furniture. The table also retains a single end drawer with beautiful original period character and hand-cut construction details visible underneath. The six matching rush-seat chairs complement the table perfectly and create an extremely decorative and authentic English farmhouse look. The chairs retain lovely aged woven rush seats with rich patina throughout. One chair shows an old age-related crack/repair to the seat corner area as photographed. This is the type of set often found in: * English manor houses, * country farmhouses, * period cottages, * designer interiors, * luxury hospitality spaces. An incredibly decorative and investment-worthy set with strong presence and genuine early character. Dimensions (approx.) Table Open * Length: 147 cm * Width: 114 cm * Height: 74 cm Table Closed * Length: 114 cm * Width: 46 cm * Height: 74 cm Condition Good antique condition considering age and use across centuries. Expected historical wear throughout including: * age-related marks, * surface scratches, * historic shrinkage, * old repairs, * natural separations to timber, * patina loss and imperfections consistent with authentic early furniture. The chairs also show age-related wear and character. One chair has visible old cracking/repair near seat corner area. Structurally solid overall with wonderful untouched country house appearance. Please study all photographs carefully as they form an important part of the description. A rare opportunity to acquire an authentic early English farmhouse dining set with tremendous warmth, originality and decorative impact.