Farmhouse console table, in walnut, Directoire style, 18th century

Walnut farmhouse console table, Directoire period (not the style), late 18th/early 19th century. All the features, original components, design, and construction of the piece indicate that the table is from the period. Traditional joinery techniques are present, such as dovetail joints, mortise and tenon joints, and dowel joints. All the boards under the drawer bottom are thick and shaped in such a way that they show hand-tool marks, not power tool marks, indicating that this piece was handcrafted by an artisan. The wood of the tabletop is also a sign that the piece dates from this period, as similar walnut (grain and density) is no longer seen today. The table is in good, original, and vintage condition for a piece nearly 230 years old. There are marks and signs of age and previous use, as one would expect for a piece of this age, as well as some old repairs to the top, legs, and drawer interior. There are some old marks and signs of woodworm on the legs, leg tips, sides, drawer interior, and overall structure (see photos), but the piece has been fully treated, oiled with linseed oil, and waxed, respecting its beautiful original patina. The drawer is fully functional and retains its original pull (see photos). All photos were taken outdoors in natural light, and colors may therefore vary depending on the lighting, reflections, angles, and perspective from which they are viewed.