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What was a drum table used for?

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What was a drum table used for?
A drum table, also referred to as a rent table, is a circular table with labeled drawers. It was traditionally used by landlords to keep account of rent money with the labels displaying the days of the weeks. Due to their unique shape, drum tables are a favorite among home decor enthusiasts. Shop a selection of drum tables on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Burled Drum Table
Located in Annville, PA
Our Queen Ann Burled Drum Table is a smaller drum table that makes a great accessory item anywhere
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2010s Renaissance Center Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany Drum Table
Located in Annville, PA
Our Queen Ann style Mahogany Drum Table is a smaller drum table that makes a great accessory item
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2010s Queen Anne Center Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Early Mahogany Drum Table
Located in Danville, CA
Drum Table with inset blue tinted Mirror top
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Vintage 1940s American Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Glass

Large Drum Table
Located in Annville, PA
This Large Drum Table from Niagara Furniture was inspired by large rent tables used in England in
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2010s Renaissance Center Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Postmodern Plaster Drum Tables
By John Dickinson
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Postmodern textured drum tables in the manner of John Dickinson. Great simplistic design that offer
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Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Plaster

Regency Drum Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
English Regency style bleached mahogany drum table with a tooled leather inset top, figured crotch
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency End Tables

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Mahogany

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