1940s French Oak and Pine Trestle Table w/ Stripped Finish - 20½"

This petite 1940s French trestle side table, crafted in oak and fir, has a softly stripped finish that brings out pale honeyed tones and lively, shifting grain. A thick plank top rests on scroll-cut trestle supports with corbelled shoulders and sled feet, all secured by a pegged through-tenon stretcher that gives the piece its grounded, rustic stance. Weathered in all the right ways, it shows scattered abrasions, gentle edge wear, and natural tonal variation that lend the easy charm of true country furniture. 

It is rooted in the long provincial tradition of refectory and farmhouse tables found across the French countryside, where sturdy trestle ends and pegged joinery were hallmarks. The table’s pared-back finish reflects mid-century French tastes for honest materials and visible artisan workmanship, making it an inviting accent beside a sofa, bed, or reading chair.

Its petite scale makes it an easy accent beside a settee as a lamp table, as a bedside stand with books, or as a small entry console under a mirror. The raw, rustic patina pairs effortlessly with linen upholstery, stoneware and patinated metals, and it offers warm contrast in contemporary interiors.