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Antique French Oak Baker's Table Kitchen Island

Antique French Oak Baker's Table Kitchen Island

£650.00
£650.00
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Late 19th Century French oak baker's table, originally used for proving dough and now a wonderful alternative to a traditional kitchen island or preparation table. The generous oak top provides plenty of surface for working on or displaying, while the lift-up lid reveals the original dough-proving compartment beneath giving a generous storage space. Lockable castors have been added to bring the table up to a practical kitchen worktop height, making it easy to move into position and secure when needed. Solid oak with lovely bracket details and bread board ends. 

H:89cm L:145cm D:62cm

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>More About This Piece

Traditionally used in French bakeries for proving bread dough, tables of this type are often known as pétrins or dough trough tables. The hinged top provides access to the enclosed compartment beneath, originally used during bread preparation. This example retains its original working form, with the addition of lockable castors to raise it to a more convenient kitchen height.

>Condition

Antique condition with wear, marks and variations in the oak consistent with age and previous use. Lockable castors have been added for mobility and practical kitchen use.

>Why We Love It

There's something particularly appealing about giving an old working piece of furniture a new purpose. The generous oak top, hidden compartment and practical worktop height make this a lovely alternative to a conventional kitchen island.

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