19th Century Jogltisch Table.
Originating from the Joglland region of Austria, dated to around 1870, and recently sourced in Switzerland.
Constructed in pine with a traditional mortice-and-tenon base, supporting a joined oak plank top. The table features one large central drawer, accessible from both sides, alongside a narrower side drawer fitted with internal compartments.
The Jogltisch was traditionally the social heart of the home — used for meals, gatherings, celebrations, mourning, conversation, prayer, and even trading or business negotiations. In many rural households, where cupboards and chests were scarce, important documents and belongings were often stored discreetly beneath the movable tabletop.
Diameter 124 cm × Height 77 cm
Interestingly, this example carries personal provenance. It belonged to a prosperous family whose father, a tailor, fled southern Germany for Switzerland during the 1930s. Further details of this history remain, including the children’s original travel permits and passports, which can be shared.
The box stretchers appear to have been replaced at some point, and the drawer handles are later replacements.
