Object of the Day: An Antique Trestle Table

The Trestle Table is the earliest form of table and is so called because it includes two (or three) supports connected at the bottom by a longitudinal cross-board. The earliest trestle tables were very simple in design, however, over the centuries, they developed into more ornate productions with urn-shaped, turned legs and other adornment. In the Nineteenth Century, the trestle table was still being used in the family dining room while smaller, elongated versions were used as sideboards or hallway tables such as this one.


This piece heralds from England and was made in the late Nineteenth Century from heavy maple. It’s neatly lathe-turned legs and elevated cross-board create an elegant understated silhouette.