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1920 Art Deco Miniature Bedroom Furniture Wardrobe Bedside Cabinet & Wash Stand
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare miniature Art Deco furniture with 'marbled' tops. Good things come in small packages and this
Category

Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Bedside Furniture

Materials

Pine

Carlton House Chippendale Style Fruitwood Bedside Tables a Pair
By Carlton House Fine Furniture
Located in Germantown, MD
a rare pair of Carlton House Chippendale Style Fruitwood Bedside Tables. Good vintage condition
Category

Early 20th Century British Chippendale Antique Bedside Furniture

Materials

Fruitwood

Chippendale Junior Bedside Table
By Jonathan Sainsbury, Thomas Chippendale
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
An unusual open fronted two drawer cabinet with a flat top between four recessed and moulded upright supports with Grecian decorative scrolls to the upper sections. The cabinet has p...
Category

Early 18th Century British Neoclassical Antique Bedside Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Chippendale Junior Bedside Table
H 27.96 in W 29.53 in D 14.57 in
20th Century Bedside Table
Located in Cantù, IT
Pair of bedside tables created with gold colored brass and resistant glass. Suitable for any type
Category

19th Century Antique Bedside Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique 20th Century Bedside Table
20th Century Bedside Table
H 25.6 in W 23.63 in D 7.88 in
English Mahogany Bedside Table
Located in Wilson, NC
The top and apron of this bedside table have gadrooned carvings. The cabriole legs have carved
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1880s English Antique Bedside Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique English Mahogany Bedside Table
English Mahogany Bedside Table
H 27 in W 23 in D 16.75 in
French Bedside Commode/Table
Located in Wilson, NC
This mahogany French bedside commode/table has a fixed marble top and a single drawer with stylized
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Early 1900s French Antique Bedside Furniture

Materials

Marble, Brass

Antique French Bedside Commode/Table
French Bedside Commode/Table
H 34.5 in W 18 in D 15.5 in
Small Bedside Commode
Located in Vista, CA
Small bedside commode. Louis XV style. circa 1860.
Category

1860s French Louis XV Antique Bedside Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Small Bedside Commode
Small Bedside Commode
H 30 in W 34 in D 20 in
Georgian Mahogany Bedside Cupboard
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good Georgian mahogany bedside cupboard with drawer above. Lovely colour. 1790. Reference: 8397
Category

18th Century English Georgian Antique Bedside Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Georgian Mahogany Bedside Cupboard
Georgian Mahogany Bedside Cupboard
H 31.5 in W 21 in D 18.5 in
Georgian 18th Century Bedside Night Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Superb Quality Late 18th Century, George III Period, Mahogany Bedside Night Table, Or Tray Top
Category

Late 18th Century English George III Antique Bedside Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Early Georgian Mahogany Bedside Cupboard
Located in High Point, NC
Early and rare early 19th century Georgian bedside cupboard made from mahogany. The top is banded
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Bedside Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Early Georgian Mahogany Bedside Cupboard
Early Georgian Mahogany Bedside Cupboard
H 25.38 in W 21.63 in D 13.88 in
George III Mahogany Bedside Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
George III mahogany bedside cabinet with brass accents.
Category

Late 18th Century English George III Antique Bedside Furniture

Materials

Brass

George III Mahogany Bedside Cabinet
George III Mahogany Bedside Cabinet
H 29 in W 20.75 in D 21 in
Edwardian Mahogany Bedside Cabinet
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in Altrincham, GB
Edwardian mahogany and inlaid bedside cabinet, of bowfronted form with single drawer and central
Category

Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Bedside Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Edwardian Mahogany Bedside Cabinet
Edwardian Mahogany Bedside Cabinet
H 34.5 in W 18 in D 16.5 in
An Empire Bedside Table
Located in London, GB
France, circa 1820 An early nineteenth century mahogany bedside table with single drawer to frieze
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Bedside Furniture

Materials

Marble

An Empire Bedside Table
An Empire Bedside Table
H 32.29 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in
Louis XVI Mahogany Bedside Table
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The square veined white marble-top and brass gallery above a tambour door and a side drawer, the turned tapering legs terminating in brass caps.
Category

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Bedside Furniture

Louis XVI Mahogany Bedside Table
Louis XVI Mahogany Bedside Table
H 26.5 in W 13.5 in D 14 in
French Oak Bedside Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Late 19th century French oak bedside table. Very pretty. 1890. Reference: 7716 Dimensions 18
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19th Century French Antique Bedside Furniture

Materials

Oak

French Oak Bedside Table
French Oak Bedside Table
H 30 in W 18 in D 14 in
Edwardian Satinwood Bedside Cabinet
By Maple & Co.
Located in Altrincham, GB
Edwardian satinwood bedside cabinet, with rear upstand, drawer and cupboard and raised on tapered
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Early 1900s English Sheraton Antique Bedside Furniture

Materials

Brass

Regency Mahogany Bedside Cabinet
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5250 Regency mahogany bedside cabinet, having tray top above a cabinet door with string inlaid
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Early 19th Century Antique Bedside Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Mahogany Bedside Cabinet
Regency Mahogany Bedside Cabinet
H 34.252 in W 14.173 in D 14.173 in
Edwardian Satinwood Bedside Cabinet
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
K0566 Fine Edwardian bedside cabinet in satinwood, having shaped upstand and inlaid top above a
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Bedside Furniture

Materials

Satinwood

Edwardian Satinwood Bedside Cabinet
Edwardian Satinwood Bedside Cabinet
H 34 in W 16.5 in D 14 in
Regency Mahogany Bedside Cabinet
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
antique bedside cabinet is in home ready condition. c1820. Measures: 30" W 20" D 15". H 73 cm, W 51 cm
Category

Early 19th Century Antique Bedside Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Mahogany Bedside Cabinet
Regency Mahogany Bedside Cabinet
H 27.559 in W 20.079 in D 14.567 in
Edwardian Satinwood Bedside Cabinet
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
K0499, fine quality Edwardian satinwood bedside cabinet of bowed design, having moulded and inlaid
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Bedside Furniture

Materials

Satinwood

Edwardian Satinwood Bedside Cabinet
Edwardian Satinwood Bedside Cabinet
H 36.62 in W 16.54 in D 17.33 in
Italian Neoclassiscal Bedside Table
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Two-drawer, Neoclasssical, parquetry, bedside table with inset, marble top.
Category

19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Bedside Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Italian Neoclassiscal Bedside Table
Italian Neoclassiscal Bedside Table
H 32.5 in W 21.5 in D 12.5 in
Victorian Birch Bedside Cupboard
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Victorian birch bedside cupboard. This is a charming and attractive piece, it is made in flame
Category

Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Bedside Furniture

Materials

Birch

Victorian Birch Bedside Cupboard
Victorian Birch Bedside Cupboard
H 32 in W 16 in D 13 in
Victorian Mahogany Bedside Cabinet
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn3293 Unusual Victorian bedside cabinet in mahogany, having architectural marble upstand and top
Category

1870s English Victorian Antique Bedside Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Mahogany Bedside Cabinet
Victorian Mahogany Bedside Cabinet
H 33.08 in W 15.36 in D 14.18 in
English George III Mahogany Bedside Chest
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1790 English George III Mahogany Bedside Chest sku 1809 W59 x D46 x H76 cm Weight 16 kg
Category

Mid-18th Century Antique Bedside Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

English George III Mahogany Bedside Chest
English George III Mahogany Bedside Chest
H 29.93 in W 23.23 in D 18.12 in
George III Mahogany Bedside Cabinet
Located in Essex, MA
With square top with gallery with hand holds over a drawer and pair of doors and lower drawer, raised on square legs. Bellevue Ave Newport estate.
Category

1780s English George III Antique Bedside Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

George III Mahogany Bedside Cabinet
George III Mahogany Bedside Cabinet
H 31.13 in W 23.5 in D 17.25 in
George III Mahogany Bedside Commode
Located in Essex, MA
Square top with gallery over a lift and slide door and a pull out drawer raised on square legs. From a Bellevue Ave Newport Estate.
Category

1770s English George III Antique Bedside Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

George III Mahogany Bedside Commode
George III Mahogany Bedside Commode
H 31.75 in W 21 in D 20 in
Danish Painted Bedside Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Late 19th C Danish painted oak bedside commode. 1890. The drawers are opened using a key, which
Category

19th Century Danish Antique Bedside Furniture

Materials

Oak

Danish Painted Bedside Commode
Danish Painted Bedside Commode
H 28.5 in W 27 in D 15 in
Victorian Hungarian Ash Bedside Cupboard
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Good Quality Late 19th Century Victorian Period Hungarian Ash Veneered Bedside Table, Having
Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Bedside Furniture

Materials

Ash

Victorian Hungarian Ash Bedside Cupboard
Victorian Hungarian Ash Bedside Cupboard
H 29.75 in W 19 in D 14.5 in
Pair of Inlaid bedside cabinets
Located in Cheshire, GB
Pair of bedside cabinets, each having raised brass pierced gallery, above inlaid crossbanded tops
Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Bedside Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Inlaid bedside cabinets
Pair of Inlaid bedside cabinets
H 32 in W 17.5 in D 13.5 in
A Regency Egyptian Revival Bedside Table
Located in London, GB
England, circa 1820 A fine early nineteenth century mahogany bedside table with Egyptian caryatids
Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Bedside Furniture

Materials

Wood

A Regency Egyptian Revival Bedside Table
A Regency Egyptian Revival Bedside Table
H 29.14 in W 19.49 in D 13 in
Pair of Walnut Bedside Cabinets
Located in Cheshire, GB
Pair of bedside cabinets, each having well-figured tops and raised back, to the carved moulded edge
Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Bedside Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Walnut Bedside Cabinets
Pair of Walnut Bedside Cabinets
H 30.5 in W 15.5 in D 14.5 in
19th Century mahogany bedside table
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th Century mahogany bedside table, having a nice figured top and a shelf below with an oak lined
Category

1830s British Regency Antique Bedside Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century mahogany bedside table
19th Century mahogany bedside table
H 31.5 in W 14 in D 15.5 in
Pair Of Bedside Tables - Nightstands
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pair of 19th century Italian bedside tables - night stands. Tables feature a concave top with
Category

19th Century English Baroque Antique Bedside Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Pair Of Bedside Tables - Nightstands
Pair Of Bedside Tables - Nightstands
H 31.5 in W 16.5 in D 13 in
19th Century mahogany bedside table
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 19th Century mahogany bedside table, the top tier having a shaped boarder and frieze, the
Category

1830s British Regency Antique Bedside Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century mahogany bedside table
19th Century mahogany bedside table
H 30.5 in W 14 in D 14 in
Mahogany Bedside Table - 18th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
lovely mahogany bedside table from the Georgian period (Louis XVI) in mahogany Very pure model
Category

18th Century British Georgian Antique Bedside Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany Bedside Table - 18th Century
Mahogany Bedside Table - 18th Century
H 29.53 in W 15.75 in D 15.36 in
Pair of Chinese Bedside Tables
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Near pair of 19th C Chinese bedside tables. 1890. Reference: 8296 Dimensions 17.5 inches (44 cms
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19th Century Chinese Antique Bedside Furniture

Materials

Elm

Pair of Chinese Bedside Tables
Pair of Chinese Bedside Tables
H 31 in W 17.5 in D 17.5 in
Victorian Bedside Cabinet, 19th Century
Located in Southall, GB
Victorian Mahogany bedside cabinet A mid 19th century Victorian mahogany open front bedside
Category

19th Century English Antique Bedside Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Bedside Cabinet, 19th Century
Victorian Bedside Cabinet, 19th Century
H 34.65 in W 13.78 in D 15.75 in
Pair of Mahogany Bedside Cabinets
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
0293 Pair of turn of the century mahogany bedside cupboards, each having original veined marble top
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Early 20th Century French Antique Bedside Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Mahogany Bedside Cabinets
Pair of Mahogany Bedside Cabinets
H 33.46 in W 15.75 in D 14.57 in
George III Mahogany Bedside Cupboard
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
George III mahogany bedside cupboard with pull-out drawer, formerly a commode. The cupboard
Category

19th Century British Georgian Antique Bedside Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

George III Mahogany Bedside Cupboard
George III Mahogany Bedside Cupboard
H 28.75 in W 20.87 in D 18.9 in
Louis XV Satinwood Bedside Cabinet
Located in London, GB
A Louis XV satinwood bedside table with two drawers to the front and heart shaped handles to the
Category

Mid-18th Century French Antique Bedside Furniture

Materials

Satinwood

Louis XV Satinwood Bedside Cabinet
Louis XV Satinwood Bedside Cabinet
H 26.58 in W 20.48 in D 13.59 in
19th Century French Wood Patinated Bedside Table
Located in High Point, NC
complements both traditional and contemporary interiors. This bedside cabinet is more than furniture; it's a
Category

19th Century French Antique Bedside Furniture

Materials

Wood

18th Century English Bedside Cupboard
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
18th C English painted oak tray top bedside cupboard. 1790. Reference: 7726 Dimensions 19.5
Category

18th Century English George III Antique Bedside Furniture

Materials

Oak

18th Century English Bedside Cupboard
18th Century English Bedside Cupboard
H 29 in W 19.5 in D 18.5 in
18th Century English Bedside Cupboard
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
18th C English painted oak tray top bedside cupboard. 1790. Reference: 7724 Dimensions 20.5
Category

18th Century English George III Antique Bedside Furniture

Materials

Oak

18th Century English Bedside Cupboard
18th Century English Bedside Cupboard
H 29.5 in W 20.5 in D 17.5 in
Pair Of Satinwood Bedside Cabinets
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
P0267 an attractive pair of antique bedside cabinets in satinwood, each having oversailing granite
Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Bedside Furniture

Materials

Satinwood

Pair Of Satinwood Bedside Cabinets
Pair Of Satinwood Bedside Cabinets
H 33.071 in W 16.142 in D 16.142 in
A pair of Chinese bedside cabinets
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A pair of Chinese bedside cabinets, red lacquered soft wood, each cabinet with a set of doors
Category

Early 1900s Chinese Qing Antique Bedside Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

A pair of Chinese bedside cabinets
A pair of Chinese bedside cabinets
H 27.25 in W 24 in D 14.25 in
Pair of bedside tables, France, circa 1910
Located in Chorzów, PL
Pair of bedside tables, France, circa 1910. Very good condition. Wood: walnut dimensions: height
Category

1910s French Louis XVI Antique Bedside Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Pair of bedside tables, France, circa 1910
Pair of bedside tables, France, circa 1910
H 28.75 in W 16.93 in D 12.21 in
William IV Mahogany Bedside Cabinet
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
0210 Fine quality William IV bedside cabinet in mahogany, having shaped upstand to figured mahogany
Category

Early 19th Century English William IV Antique Bedside Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Bleached Oak Bedside Table
Located in High Point, NC
Add an element of refined grace to your bedroom with this 19th Century French bedside table
Category

19th Century French Antique Bedside Furniture

Materials

Oak

English Georgian Mahogany Bedside Table
Located in New York, NY
English Georgian (circa 1820) mahogany bedside table with turned legs and a scalloped, elongated
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1820s British Georgian Antique Bedside Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

English Georgian Mahogany Bedside Table
H 18.75 in W 19 in D 16 in
French 19th Century Solid Walnut Bedside Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A mid 19th Century bedside table, handmade in France. This table is constructed from solid walnut
Category

19th Century French Other Antique Bedside Furniture

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Mahogany Bedside Cupboard
Located in Martlesham, GB
18th century mahogany bedside cupboard, the lift up hinged top having a shaped and pierced gallery
Category

1780s English Georgian Antique Bedside Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Mahogany Bedside Cupboard
18th Century Mahogany Bedside Cupboard
H 30.75 in W 21.5 in D 15.5 in
George III Mahogany Bedside Commode
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This extra fine quality bedside commode has a lovely old color and patina. It features cut out
Category

Late 18th Century English George III Antique Bedside Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century George III Mahogany Bedside Commode
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
George III Mahogany bedside commode, circa late 18th century. The front and sides with a double
Category

Late 18th Century English Antique Bedside Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of bedside tables, France, circa 1910.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Bedside tables from the beginning of the 20th century with a stone top. Dimensions: height 73 cm
Category

1910s French Biedermeier Antique Bedside Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Pair of bedside tables, France, circa 1910.
Pair of bedside tables, France, circa 1910.
H 28.75 in W 16.54 in D 10.63 in
Georgian Revival Bedside Chest Mahogany Cabinet
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Georgian Style Mahogany Bedside Cabinet. This Cabinet is Raised upon Chamfered Legs With a Mahogany
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1910s Georgian Antique Bedside Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Small Mahogany Bedside Table, Late 18th Century
Located in Marseille, FR
Small bedside table in mahogany late 18th century early 19th century, height 79 cm, width 49 cm and
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Late 18th Century Antique Bedside Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Edwardian Mahogany and Inlaid Bedside Cabinet
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
K0302 Attractive Edwardian bedside cupboard in mahogany, having figured mahogany and inlaid top
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Early 20th Century English Antique Bedside Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Edwardian Mahogany and Inlaid Bedside Cabinet
Edwardian Mahogany and Inlaid Bedside Cabinet
H 29.921 in W 16.732 in D 15.354 in
Pair Georgian Revival Bedside Chests Nightstands
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Pair of Mahogany Georgian Revival Bedside Cabinets. These Bedside Cabinets Stand upon Bracket Feet
Category

1920s Georgian Antique Bedside Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Superb Quality Edwardian Bedside Cabinet
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5322 Superb quality Edwardian cabinet, having shaped upstand to figured mahogany top with satinwood crossbanding and moulded edge above crossbanded drawers and door, all fitted wit...
Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Bedside Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Superb Quality Edwardian Bedside Cabinet
Superb Quality Edwardian Bedside Cabinet
H 36.22 in W 15.748 in D 15.354 in
Near Pair of George III Bedside Commodes
Located in Westwood, NJ
Near pair of English George III mahogany bedside commodes with open handles galleries and tambour
Category

Early 1800s English George III Antique Bedside Furniture

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Antique Bedside Furniture For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of antique bedside furniture for your home. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and walnut. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right item from our selection of antique bedside furniture, those designed in Victorian, Georgian and Louis XV styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one choice in our collection of antique bedside furniture that is appealing in its simplicity, but Gillows of Lancaster & London, Maple & Co. and Fog & Mørup produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Bedside Furniture?

Prices for a piece of antique bedside furniture start at $73 and top out at $89,300 with the average selling for $2,398.
Questions About Antique Bedside Furniture
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019

    A piece of furniture is considered an antique if it is at least 100 years old.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    Yes, antique furniture is in style. Many people appreciate the beauty and handcrafted character of antique furniture and love the idea of owning pieces with a rich history. Remember that style preferences are nothing if not fluid, meaning what's in one year may not be the next. So, in choosing the furniture you're planning to live with, you should pay less attention to interior design fads than to what speaks to you. That way, you can select pieces that will add long-term character to your home. On 1stDibs, find a large collection of antique furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    To know if your furniture is antique, look for labels and markings that indicate the maker. From there, you can use trusted online resources to determine when they were active and examine images to try to estimate the age of your piece. Furniture produced 100 years ago or more is antique. You can also have your furniture assessed by an appraiser or antiques dealer to learn about its age. On 1stDibs, explore a large collection of antique furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Antique furniture can be worth quite a lot, particularly if it is in good quality. The rarer the piece, the higher the value.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    There are a number of factors that can indicate if your antique furniture is valuable. When determining the value of antique furniture, consider its rarity. Additionally, it is important to determine the quality and condition of vintage furniture. If unsure of the value of your vintage furniture, have it appraised.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024
    To date antique furniture from the UK, first look for identifying markings on the piece. You can then use trusted online resources to determine when the maker was active. From there, you may be able to estimate the year of production by looking at images of other furniture the maker produced. An expert appraiser or antiques dealer can also aid you in the dating process. Find a large selection of antique furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    Whether antique furniture is making a comeback is a matter of opinion. Many people would argue that antique furniture never faded from fashion, as there have always been individuals who love the idea of owning pieces that have history. Some of the most popular styles for antique furniture include Art Deco, Arts and Crafts, Renaissance Revival, Elizabethan, Gothic Revival, Victorian and Chippendale. Find a large collection of antique furniture from some of the world's top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    The best finish for antique furniture is a matter of liking. But film finish is recommended by experts as it leaves a thick coat of film on the wood surface which protects wood from water and scratches. Shellac or varnish and water base are commonly used film finishes. Find an exquisite collection of antique, new and vintage furniture on 1stDibs
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    PAGODA REDOctober 7, 2020

    To determine the age of a Chinese furniture piece, look carefully at the joinery and finish. Natural expansion and contraction of the wood over time will cause a joint to protrude or retract, distorting a once-seamless fit. Antique lacquer finishes become crackled and worn over time. Areas of exposed wood, such as the underside of a table, the footrest of a chair, or the back of a cabinet should appear raw and dry compared to the finished surface. With use, the legs of tables and chairs become weathered near the bottom from precipitation and use.

  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 25, 2019

    The difference between vintage and antique furniture is that vintage furniture is at least 20 years old, while antiques must be at least 100 years old to be considered antique.