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Aesthetic Movement Center Tables

AESTHETIC MOVEMENT

In 1880, polymath designer William Morris declared: “If you want a golden rule that will fit everybody, this is it: Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful.” His words encapsulated the Aesthetic Movement, which prized beauty above all and blurred the lines between fine art and the decorative arts, particularly through lavishly crafted furniture pieces.

The Aesthetic Movement, whose major proponents included author Oscar Wilde, flourished from the 1860s to the 1880s and was mostly popular in England and the United States. Design expositions like the 1876 Centennial International Exhibition in Philadelphia, as well as the publishing of how-to books for interior design, helped disseminate Aesthetic Movement bedroom furniture, serveware, coffee tables and other items, especially to the middle class.

The establishment of new art museums, art clubs and a rising passion for collecting at the time contributed to a growing appreciation for art. Morris’s founding of Morris & Co. in 1862 and the commercializing of this “cult of beauty” by the Liberty store in London, starting in the late 19th century, further disseminated the idea of a domestic space that was thoughtfully and floridly designed.

Leading Aesthetic Movement furniture designers included E.W. Godwin, who drew on Japanese influences and whose work reflected a wider enthusiasm for imported East Asian art. British designer Christopher Dresser created textiles, ceramics and more that were also inspired by Japanese decorative art but were representative of additional diverse design sources that ranged from Egypt to Mexico.

The Aesthetic Movement’s eclecticism resulted in dazzling interiors. Japanese fans were positioned on Renaissance-inspired cabinets with brass hardware, while mantels made of rich walnut or finely carved ebonized wood and adorned with painted Minton tiles mingled with cast-iron chairs against a backdrop of floral wallpaper. In 1881, in New York City, stenciled checkerboard motifs and painted floral murals could be found under an opalescent glass chandelier in a luxurious dressing room designed by German émigré cabinetmaker-decorator George Alfred Schastey. Amid the rise of the industrial age, the style’s promotion of art in everyday life would inform the Arts and Crafts Movement and Art Nouveau.

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Style: Aesthetic Movement
Howard and Sons. A high art Aesthetic Movement Walnut centre tea table
Located in London, GB
Howard and Sons. A high art Aesthetic Movement walnut centre tea table with an unusual raised upper shelf to the centre of the main top on arched and turned supports. The top with sh...
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1870s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Center Tables

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Walnut

Collinson & Lock attributed. An Aesthetic Movement walnut circular center table
Located in London, GB
Collinson & Lock attributed. A fine quality Aesthetic Movement Walnut circular center table with a shaped apron & fluted legs united by serpentine stretchers.
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1880s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Center Tables

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Walnut

Collinson & Lock attributed. An Aesthetic Movement walnut octagonal center table
Located in London, GB
Collinson & Lock attributed. An Aesthetic Movement walnut six leg octagonal two tier center table with fine turned legs and out swept feet. The construction has radiating stretchers ...
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1870s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Center Tables

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Walnut

19th Century English Tortoise Bamboo Trompe L'oeil Centre Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Whimsical 19th century English aesthetic movement occasional table, center table, or games table crafted from radiant tortoise shell bamboo. The two-tier table features a trompe l'oeil decorated top on both tiers with decoupage playing cards on a black background with a rope border. The top of the games table is square with clipped corners. The legs are crafted from thick bamboo poles...
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19th Century English Antique Aesthetic Movement Center Tables

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Bamboo, Wood, Paper

Rare Aesthetic Movement Ebonized Center Table w/ Bronze Masks ca. 1870
By Pottier & Stymus
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A RARE AESTHETIC MOVEMENT EBONIZED MARQUETRY-INLAID PARCEL GILT CENTER TABLE WITH BRONZE MASKS OF DIANA OF ANET In the manner of Pottier & Stymus of New York unmarked ca. 1870 Item...
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19th Century American Antique Aesthetic Movement Center Tables

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Bronze

Gillow and Co. Oak Octagonal Table, England, circa 1860
Located in Oxford, GB
Description Stamped and numbered oak octagonal drum Gillow and Co. pedestal table, circa 1860. Untouched and 100% authentic with just shy of 160 years of...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Aesthetic Movement Center Tables

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Oak

Charles Bevan, Marsh, Jones & Cribb An Aesthetic Movement D End Centre Table
Located in London, GB
Charles Bevan attributed, made by Marsh, Jones and Cribb. An Aesthetic Movement walnut centre table with ebony line inlaid details. The rectangular top with D ends, turned legs wit...
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1880s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Center Tables

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Ebony, Walnut

Portuguese Pedestal Table -19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Elegant Portuguese oak pedestal table from the 19th century Very beautiful center table which with its rustic side stands out from the usual pedestal tables Very beautiful one-piece...
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19th Century Portuguese Antique Aesthetic Movement Center Tables

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Oak

19TH Century Aesthetic Era Library Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Designed with a slight Japonisme aesthetic, the piece is fashioned with an inset glass covered panel with a textile inset. Its side panels and cross stretchers are deeply carved wit...
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19th Century English Antique Aesthetic Movement Center Tables

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Textile, Glass, Hardwood

Mosaic table, iron foot, 1960, unique piece
Located in Nice, FR
Table or pedestal table with a mosaic top, iron base, all made in the old fashioned way, in an antique way, the mosaics are highlighted, unique piece. 60s work The outline of the mos...
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1960s French Vintage Aesthetic Movement Center Tables

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Belgian Black Marble

Gillows attr, Aesthetic Movement Ebonized Mahogany Centre Table with Amboyna top
Located in London, GB
Gillows attributed. An Aesthetic Movement Ebonized Mahogany Octagonal Centre Table with a wonderful burr Amboyna top with line inlay and ebonized to the edges. The four turned legs...
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1880s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Center Tables

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Mahogany, Walnut

Rare Gillow & Co 1852-1857 Aesthetic Movement Burr Walnut Ebonised Dining Table
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this very rare circa 1852-1857 Gillow & Co Lancaster attributed burr walnut and ebonished wood occasional or dining table A very rare and well made piece...
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1850s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Center Tables

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Walnut

Aesthetic Tilt Top Center or Gaming Table with Molded Leather Lined Pedestal
Located in Milford, NH
A fine Aesthetic Period tilt top square center table in its original dark finish, with inlaid border top, carved corner decorations, supported by a molded leather...
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19th Century American Antique Aesthetic Movement Center Tables

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Leather, Mahogany

Aesthetic Movement Walnut Octagonal Centre Table with Turned and Fluted Legs
Located in London, GB
Gillows of Lancaster, attributed. An Aesthetic Movement walnut octagonal centre table with turned and fluted legs united by a lower square shelf with a turned gallery around, and la...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Aesthetic Movement Center Tables

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Walnut

E W Godwin, an Anglo-Japanese Aesthetic Movement Walnut Centre or Dining Table
Located in London, GB
E W Godwin, attributed. Probably made by Collinson and Lock. An Anglo-Japanese Aesthetic Movement walnut centre or dining table, with a large circular top with a shaped apron below,...
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1870s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Center Tables

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Walnut

North European Late 19th Century Marquetry Centre Table
Located in London, by appointment only
Thank you for your interest in this beautiful center table. Please do enquire for a competitive shipping quote. Nicholas Wells antiques are pleased to offer this fine and unusual...
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Late 19th Century Danish Antique Aesthetic Movement Center Tables

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Ebony

Jas Shoolbred Attri, An Aesthetic Movement Octagonal Shaped Centre Table
Located in London, GB
Jas Shoolbred Attri, An Aesthetic Movement Octagonal Shaped Centre Table with lower shelf and turned cross stretchers below.
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Late 19th Century Antique Aesthetic Movement Center Tables

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Charles Bevan, Marsh, Jones & Cribb An Aesthetic Movement D End Centre Table
Located in London, GB
Charles Bevan attributed, made by Marsh, Jones and Cribb. An Aesthetic Movement walnut centre table with ebony line inlaid details. The rectangular top with D ends, turned legs wit...
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1880s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Center Tables

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Ebony, Walnut

19th Century Walnut and Marquetry Centre Table
Located in Martlesham, GB
An exhibition quality 19th century walnut and marquetry centre / breakfast table, the circular top having a decorative foliate carved edge, profusely inlaid with exotic specimen timb...
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1860s British Antique Aesthetic Movement Center Tables

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Walnut

Antique Italian Pietra Dura Octagonal Center Table
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very fine Italian, 19th century octagonal Pietra dura inlaid table raised on an ebonized base with four drawers. The pietra dura inlaid top depicting a stylized design with colorfu...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Aesthetic Movement Center Tables

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Marble

Oriental Carved Centre Table, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A late 19th century carved oriental centre table, having a polished top carved scrolls, leaf and mythical dragon masks to the apron. Raised on carved scale...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Aesthetic Movement Center Tables

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Wood

Bausman Attributed Round Center or Games Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fine Bausman attributed craftsmanship in a fine deep toned Center Table which may be used effectively as a Games or small Dining Table. The round banded top made in quadrants. The co...
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20th Century American Aesthetic Movement Center Tables

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Wood

Rare Gillow & Co 1852-1857 Aesthetic Movement Burr Walnut Ebonised Dining Table
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this very rare circa 1852-1857 Gillow & Co Lancaster attributed burr walnut and ebonished wood occasional or dining table A very rare and well made piece...
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1850s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Center Tables

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Walnut

Square 19th Century English Folding Game Table
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
English folding game table, three drawers with dividers for organized storage.
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19th Century English Antique Aesthetic Movement Center Tables

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Wood

Rare Charles X Office Partners Desk Center Table Console Wood Onyx Stone Bronze
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rare Charles X Office partners desk center table console wood onyx stone bronze. Amboyna is among the most expensive and sought-after of all burls and is frequently sold as veneer or as small turning. Amboyna burl was and still is among the world's rarest and most expensive & Exquisite holding the distinction of being the original wood used on Rolls Royce dashboards. An important and rare 19th century Period King Charles X Large desk with a Pull out Single wide drawer Mirrored in the manner of partners Desk , Enclosing fitted Eight Columns with incredible Bronze dore work magnificent ormolu capitol of scrolls, foliate. Outstanding light in color and fine in texture Carved Wood. All original hardware and plaques. Mounted on Geometric lower base arched on both sides that allows this magnificent piece to be used as a center table and as a console at the same time, elevating the entirety of this art work of this rare Desk to a category of its own finely chased laurel leaf wreath. As seen in the closeup pictures the signs of the centuries are apparent but minor considering such a large piece of furniture, such as cracks chips losses etc. But overall outstanding condition. You are welcome to send your expert to examine it in person. we have seen our fair share of incredible furniture of the 15th to 19th Century periods. this table Desk is incredibly well preserved for its age and use . the fitting work and the design i have rarely encountered any at that level of sophistication and craftsmanship. The result that could only be achieved by big Masters comparable to what was done for the Grande Commande. This type of furniture at that level are mostly kept with the old families, rarely to see them on the market. I have some other high end chateau inventory and rare pieces of the periods as well. Antique Dealer Los Angeles West Hollywood Melrose Ave La Cienega Blvd. Amboyna wood The name derived from Ambon Island in Indonesia that was a Dutch Colony, where much of the figured wood is believed to have been initially exported and it used to take many years before the special material gets to Europe in order to make the very high end and refined furniture. As seen in the closeup pictures the signs of the centuries are apparent but minor considering such a large piece of furniture, such as cracks chips losses corner large stone top etc. But overall outstanding condition. You are welcome to send your expert to examine in person. The unique period of early 1800’s of King Charles X is easily recognized by its fine marquetry of light lemon wood The decoration forms motifs of very fine foliage, windings, nets of fretwork frames, rosettes and stylized palmettes. Goddesses putties and multiple tableaux all around this desk table. Topped with an even more beautiful Carved Stone ONYX Translucent light honey Gold and Green hue. During King Charles X Light colored woods, yellow or bleached, such as lemon tree, maple, sycamore, orange tree, plane wood...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Aesthetic Movement Center Tables

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Stone, Onyx, Bronze

Antique Carved Victorian Inlaid Marquetry Center Table Attr to Pottier & Stymus
By Pottier & Stymus
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This Antique Victorian inlaid Marquetry center table attributed to Pottier & Stymus is definitely a true masterpiece of inlay and usage of materials. The inlaid bird with her nest of...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Aesthetic Movement Center Tables

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Bronze

Antique Aesthetic Movement Ebonized Wood Sculpture Display Pedestal, Circa 1870
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Aesthetic Movement sculpture pedestal offers ebonized wood construction with found upper display over column having car...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Aesthetic Movement Center Tables

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Wood

Italian Walnut Center Table
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top with carved edge over a carved support, the legs carved as dolphins terminating on scroll feet.
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19th Century Italian Antique Aesthetic Movement Center Tables

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Walnut

Italian Walnut Center Table
Italian Walnut Center Table
H 28.5 in W 48 in D 32.75 in
Biedermeier Style Part Ebonized Burl Center Table
Located in New York, NY
The Biedermeier Style Part Ebonized Burlwood Veneered Center Table has, Dimensions of approximately 29.75 inches in height and 44.25 inches in diameter. This piece reflects characte...
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20th Century Italian Aesthetic Movement Center Tables

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Beautiful Architectural Wicker Table with Quartersawn Oak Top
Located in Hudson, NY
This is an exceptional Hayward Brothers wicker table with quartersawn oak top. Circa 1900 and an excellent original condition. Architecturally and deta...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Aesthetic Movement Center Tables

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Wicker, Oak

Gillows, an Aesthetic Movement Oak Octagonal Drop-Leaf Centre Table with Florets
Located in London, GB
Bruce Talbert attributed for Gillows of Lancaster and London. A rare Aesthetic Movement oak octagonal drop-leaf centre or dining table with wonderful figuring to the top. On one sid...
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1880s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Center Tables

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Oak

Antique Aesthetic Style Oak Library Table or Desk, circa 1900
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Most unusual library table or desk. Designer unknown Beautiful golden oak. It is freestanding, finished all the way round. No drawers In aesthetic style. There are elemen...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Aesthetic Movement Center Tables

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Oak

19th Century Oak and Copper Aesthetic Movement Center Table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century oak and copper aesthetic movement center table, circa 1890. Stickley style pedestal table with silk painted top circa 1890. Hand painted and signed silk floral undern...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Aesthetic Movement Center Tables

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Oak

Alexander Graham Bell's Partner's Desk from the Birchbrow Mansion, 19th Century
Located in Hamburg, PA
This Birchbrow library desk is an important and historical piece once belonging to Father Thomas Sanders, a friend of Alexander Graham Bell. The desk was c...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Aesthetic Movement Center Tables

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Oak

American Aesthetic Maple And Inlaid Table
Located in Essex, MA
With octagonal top with inlaid outer border and brown leather inner surface , supported on four turned legs with lower shelf containing a drawer and flanked by spindles, turned legs ...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Aesthetic Movement Center Tables

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Maple

American Aesthetic Maple And Inlaid Table
American Aesthetic Maple And Inlaid Table
H 30 in W 30.75 in D 28.5 in
Late 19th Century French Pedestal Table
Located in Pasadena, CA
A handsome late 19th century French pedestal table with intricate carvings of acanthus leaves in the legs and feet.
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19th Century French Antique Aesthetic Movement Center Tables

Aesthetic Movement Walnut Centre Table
Located in Charleston, SC
Aesthetic movement walnut centre table with ornately carved paw foot base and nice ropes edge on top.
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1880s North American Antique Aesthetic Movement Center Tables

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Walnut

Antique English Marquetry Inlaid Specimen or Centre Table, Aesthetic Movement
Located in Charleston, SC
Remarkably rare and important antique English marquetry inlaid specimen or centre table, aesthetic movement. Please note ebonized legs and base against a burr walnut veneer with s...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Aesthetic Movement Center Tables

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Mahogany, Maple, Rosewood, Satinwood, Walnut

Victorian Burr Walnut and Ebonized Octagonal Aesthetic Movement Occasional Table
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning burr walnut and ebonized black four pillared leg Victorian occasional aesthetic movement octagon table A very rare early Victorian piece, the burr walnut top is box cut and very thick veneer, the rest is solid walnut, hand sawn and ebonised, the detailing has been picked out in gold leaf, a very high-end commission. The four Pillared legs are Italian in style but English in nature, they hark back to that time of wonderfully ornate furniture...
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19th Century British Antique Aesthetic Movement Center Tables

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Walnut

Collinson & Lock, Aesthetic Movement Walnut Centre Table on Turned Baluster Legs
Located in London, GB
Collinson & Lock, an aesthetic movement seven leg walnut centre table on turned baluster legs united by upper arched stretchers and low straight s...
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1880s British Antique Aesthetic Movement Center Tables

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Walnut

Aesthetic Movement Centre Table in Carved Ebonized Wood with Brass Feet, c. 1870
Located in Miami, FL
An exquisite table from the Aesthetic Movement of the late 1800s, in ebonized wood with a Belgian black inset marble-top, carved foliage along the apron, carved stretcher supporting ...
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1870s American Antique Aesthetic Movement Center Tables

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Belgian Black Marble, Brass

Aesthetic Movement center tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Aesthetic Movement center tables for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee.

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