A true collectible of farmhouse heritage, this piece blends rustic charm with historical significance. Whether used as a functional dining or display table, or admired as an heirloom-worthy treasure, it’s a one-of-a-kind find seldom seen in Vancouver. This piece would look at home in the Cotswold in the English country.
In good antique condition. Wear is consistent with age and use.
46" diameter x 30" high
From Wales, UK
The term “cricket table” refers to a country table with three legs and typically a round top.
A corner stone of English vernacular country furnishings since the early 16th century, the cricket table is one Britain’s most popular and practical pieces of furniture.
Constructed in durable native English hardwoods, such as oak, elm, ash or sycamore, cricket tables are incredibly versatile and virtually indestructible. The classic table traditionally takes the form of a rounded top, standing on three splayed tripod legs, united by an under-tier shelf or stretcher.
Received wisdom suggests the three-legged design offered a perfect counter to the rough stone flags and uneven flooring of Elizabethan taverns and homes of modest means. The tables were certainly popular in inns and hostelries where their low shelves presented a place to rest a tankard, while the tabletop could be used for food or as an impromptu card table.
Their hardwearing stability is believed by many to be the derivation for the name cricket table, as the tripod design provided a sturdy surface for spectators watching cricket matches. By contrast, a four-legged table would be less likely to balance on rough ground or amid thick grass.
NOTE: Last 2 images are for inspiration only. Not actual table. Photo credit Architectural Digest.
