The vintage look is a highly sought after look in the modern kitchen. Perhaps this is owed the the rich history in the US. Regardless of the time period that the homeowner is looking for, perhaps the most important piece in the kitchen to complete the vintage look is the kitchen table.
The kitchen table is where families spend time together eating meals and playing games. This is why a kitchen table in a vintage style kitchen is one of the key ingredients in completing the vintage look. There are many time periods that homeowners considered when creating a vintage kitchen and some of the most wonderful time periods when it comes to kitchen tables is the 19th century.
There were many different styles of kitchen tables made in the 19th century, but the most popular were the Georgian, Regency, and Victorian styles. These kitchen tables were made to be masterpieces and thus can make for a beautiful vintage kitchen. Sadly, kitchen tables from the 19th century are highly sought after and thus can be extremely expensive. A lucky buyer may find one in an antique store, but most high quality kitchen tables from the 19th century will be found on an auction floor where prices can quickly rise.
Vintage kitchen tables from the 19th century were made of wood and were handcrafted in a style that was highly dictated by the style of wood that was used. Each type of wood brings its own color and appeal to a piece. Cherry, apple, ash, pine, walnut, and chestnut were popular materials for tables in the 19th century.
The American Chestnut tree was completely wiped out in a blight, so any tables found on the market today made from American Chestnut will cost in the range of tens of thousands of dollars in some cases because of the rarity of the wood. Many tables made in the 19th century also have a beautiful enamel porcelain top which often made the tabletop the highlights of the table. Metal parts were also often used in the construction of tables from this time period, but were limited to minor areas such as nails as the tables from this era were mostly constructed from wood.