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End tables typically hold lamps, coasters and other items to keep them within easy reach from the sofa or chair they are next to.
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
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PIETRA DURA Inlaid Marble Top Metal Base Round End Table
Located in Perkasie, PA
Italian Pietra Dura Inlaid Marble Top Round End Table – L74536
This elegant Italian-made end table dates to approximately 30 years old and showcases the decorative artistry of traditional Pietra Dura-inspired furniture. The stunning round marble top features intricate inlaid mosaic work, creating a rich pattern of natural stone and color that serves as the table's defining feature.
The beautifully detailed inlay work is complemented by a decorative painted iron base, providing an appealing contrast between the polished stone surface and the metalwork below. The combination of Italian craftsmanship, traditional styling, and richly patterned materials gives this table a distinctive European character.
With its versatile 24-inch round top and balanced proportions, this piece would make an excellent end table beside a sofa or lounge chair, or a decorative accent in a living room, bedroom, or sitting room. The intricate marble inlay offers visual interest from every angle, allowing the table to stand out while complementing traditional, Mediterranean, and eclectic interiors.
Unmarked as to manufacture, with no tags or labels. Italian made, with high-quality construction and beautiful inlay work throughout. Excellent original finish and condition. Offered at a fraction of its original retail cost.
Origin: Italy
Maker: Unmarked as to manufacture
Age: Approximately 30 years old
Style: Traditional / Italian
Materials: Marble and painted iron
Top: Inlaid marble mosaic in the Pietra Dura style
Base: Decorative painted iron
Features: Round top, intricate stone inlay, decorative metal base
Construction: High quality construction
Condition: Excellent original finish and condition
Dimensions: 24"W x 24"D x 24"H
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Vintage 1980s Italian End Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal
Cecily Round Rattan Side / End Table
Located in Christchurch, GB
Part of our Cecily Collection, our Cecily end table is hand-woven from natural rattan in a warm teak finish, featuring a round top with an open lattice skirt and signature diamond le...
Category
2010s British British Colonial End Tables
Materials
Rattan
$1,224 / item
19th C French Yellow Toleware Tiered Tray Table Stand Chinoiserie Pastoral Scene
Located in Dayton, OH
This antique 19th-century French Empire toleware tier table, also classified as a table à ouvrage, chiffonière or gueridon, is a stunning example of late Louis XVI or Directoire revi...
Category
Antique 19th Century Empire End Tables
Materials
Metal
$1,505 Sale Price
30% Off
New Cannes Table - Small - Brass
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Cannes small iron drink table in Brass or dark brass Finish. Inspired by the antique version, this small drink table is forged iron with a small round table top.
Use with the Cannes...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary End Tables
Materials
Brass
$699 / item
Pair of Burgundy Nightstands - Customizable
Located in Leicester, GB
The Nightstand was designed as the perfect bedside table, the clean lines, proportions, and distinctive form, featuring a slim drawer beneath a natural linoleum top, creates a practi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Side Tables
Materials
Steel
$3,440 / set
Cosmo Side Table in Cream Shagreen, Stone and Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu, Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Cosmo side table by Kifu Paris is a whimsical and sculptural piece, inlaid in reversible cream shagreen/ black shagreen, Baguio stone, black pen shell and bronze-patina brass. Th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco End Tables
Materials
Stone, Brass

