Scandinavian Oak Dining Table, Scandinavia ca 1950s (sold)

Scandinavian Oak Dining Table, Scandinavia ca 1950s (sold)

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This impressive Scandinavian table is defined by its natural material, seamless joinery and distinctive, but soft ornamentation on the bottom.

Albeit the table is made of solid wood, the oak’s light colour and the slender lines create an airy feeling, while also retaining an overall impression of strength and durability. This is enhanced by the careful mixture of the arched trestle legs and the Japanese-style joinery that uses nothing, but the wood itself. Marked by pale colours, natural materials and lean furniture, the Scandinavian aesthetic was largely a response to the region’s short days and long winters, which called for bright, practical interiors. The principle of functionality is most apparent in the foldable leaves on the table top, that significantly elongate the table. While Scandinavian pieces are generally free of ornamentation, this table features a horizontal stretcher with a scalloped edge that gives it an immediately recognizable and arresting look.

The details, such as the extendable table-top, the joinery and woodworking reveal the quality craftsmanship of the Scandinavian manufacturer. The most charming thing about this Scandinavian table however, is that it has a lot of classic elements, there is so much history there, but it lends itself easily to a modern interior.