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Vintage French Chestnut Vernacular Alpine Work Table

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Vintage French Chestnut Vernacular Alpine Work Table

Name: Vintage French Chestnut Vernacular Alpine Work Table
Brand: Cowshed Interiors
SKU: UNIQ-063
Price: 1295.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

£1,295.00

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Vintage French Chestnut Vernacular Alpine Work Table - Usually delivered in 2-3 weeks.

Vintage French Chestnut Vernacular Alpine Work Table

A remarkable vernacular Alpine work table, from the Savoie region of eastern France, dating from the early 19th century, available to view at our premises near Alcester, Warwickshire.

Such tables were central to rural domestic life across eastern France and western Switzerland, particularly in Savoie and Haute-Savoie, where robust multi-purpose tables formed the heart of the working kitchen.

Crafted in a particularly beautiful cut of solid chestnut, this example is in lovely condition. What truly distinguishes it is the extraordinary depth and variation of colour across the top — warm copper and deeper brown tones, the patina is exceptional.

Fitted with an opening drawer at one end, giving a generous central storage cavity beneath the top, alongside a single central drawer - a great design and clever use of space.

The end drawer runs smoothly, the table is very sturdy.

L 180cm × D 80cm × H 76cm

Knee clearance: 57cm

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Design

CERAMICS

Many of our ceramics are either handmade or handfinished, once produced. Ceramics can have the occasional dimple or pimple in the glaze which is part of the finishing process - this is entirely normal.

Additionally, an item that is mould made will have a join line. Some join lines are more visible than others but again this is entirely normal. It is the method of production that enables us to find great looking pieces that we can offer at great prices.

Again, if you have any questions please ask before purchase.

HANDMADE

Many of our products are either handmade or hand finished. Because of this, there may be the occasional imperfection as they are not manufactured by a machine.

We feel that these marks, features, points of interest etc will distinguish them from mass produced items and visualise them as the artisan produced products that they are.

If the imperfection is such that it renders the item unusable we will of course replace the item but when the area in question is very small or the aspect of concern is part and parcel of the natural makeup of the product, we would not consider it to be faulty.

Handmade items can have a size difference/tolerance of +/- 5%.

Such items maybe our handthrown lamp bases made from ceramic, cement or stone - pots, vases and ornaments made from similar materials or it could be twig hearts, wicker/willow hearts or kubu and rattan products. Blemishes can and do occur but we regard this as normal given the nature of the material the item is created from.

TABLE LAMPS

Many (not all) of our table lamps come with a bulb holder that sits in a 'ball joint'. This means that when your lamp arrives you may think it is broken! It is not, it simply needs adjusting and the purpose of this feature is to make sure you can have your lampshade sit perfectly level.

If you are in anyway unsure about anything on the website please feel free to ask our opinion directly.

Product Finishes Can Vary

Product Finishes & Variations

Product finishes can vary slightly across our ranges depending on the date of manufacture and the production batch.

Items that may be affected include furniture, ceramics (coloured, glazed, natural or stone finishes), light fittings and lampshades.

With furniture and any products made from natural wood, variations are to be expected. Each piece of wood has its own unique tone and grain, meaning colour and texture may differ subtly from the images shown and from one item to the next. This also applies to any stained, treated or washed finishes.

We aim to be as transparent as possible, so if you have any questions or concerns about a product’s finish, please do get in touch before placing your order.

Ceramics

Many of our ceramics are handmade or hand-finished, giving each piece its own distinct character. You may notice the occasional small dimple or pimple in the glaze, or areas where the glaze does not fully cover the base material — these are part of the normal finishing process and not faults.

Items produced using moulds may also display a faint join line; the visibility of this can vary from piece to piece but is entirely normal. It’s this traditional method of production that allows us to offer beautiful, characterful ceramics at accessible prices.

As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to contact us before making a purchase.

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Delivery | Charges | Arrival

Due to current order volumes, for which we are very grateful, our dispatch times are around 2-3 working days from the day following your order - we are doing our very best to improve this.

Within Mainland UK

Standard Parcels	Heavy/Large/Multiple Parcels	Pallet Delivery
from £4.95	from £15.00	from £95.00

Additional rates may apply for Northern Ireland, Scottish Highlands and some islands as well as areas of the country that the courier(s) deem out of area or hard to get to. Examples of postcodes that may have extra charges are listed below.

Scottish Highlands

FK17-21, IV1-39, IV52-54, IV63, KW1-14, PA21-40 (excluding PA38), PH19-26, PH30-41, PH49-50

Scottish Islands

HS1-9, IV40-51, IV55-56, KA27-28, KW15-17, PA20, PA38, PA41-49, PA60-78, PH42-44, ZE1-3

*Some 'out of area' postcodes, although not charged a premium for delivery, may be a 2 day delivery service.

We'd like to tell you a little about our packaging.

We use new boxes as much as we can but in some instances we do use the very best recycled boxes which we buy from a cardboard box recycling specialist.

We use reycled kraft to securely package and secure your items as best as possible to ensure that they arrive with you in the best possible condition.

For larger orders our recycled boxes with handles give your order the best chance and in the unlikely event you should which to return an item, these boxes will hopefully ensure a safe return to ourselves.