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What is an antique rent table?
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An antique rent table is a piece of furniture that landlords and tenants used to exchange rent. The rent money would be placed in one drawer, the table would rotate for the landlord to receive. It was considered polite and gentlemanly to pay rent this way. Shop a collection of antique rent tables from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
A rent table is a small circular or polygonal table with drawers. Rent tables frequently had drawers labeled for the days of the week, and English landlords in the 18th century often used them to collect rent. On 1stDibs, shop antique rent tables from some of the world’s top sellers.
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18th Century Renting Table
Located in Vosselaar, BE
Rent tables like these were originally used by officials to recieve taxes in local taverns. The top
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Antique Late 18th Century Austrian Serving Tables
Materials
Pine
George III Gillows Mahogany Rent Table
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Lymington, GB
moulded panel above a generous plinth.
These are sometimes referred to as 'rent' tables when they have a
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Antique 18th Century English George III Tables
Materials
Mahogany
$24,180 Sale Price
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English Regency Mahogany Rent Table. Circa 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
English Regency mahogany four drawer rent table with leather top, original pulls, bulbous pedestal
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Regency Center Tables
Materials
Brass
A Rare & Unusual Gothic Revival Revolving Rent Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Rare & Unusual Gothic Revival
Revolving Rent Table
19th Century
Height 30 in. Diameter 48 in
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Antique 19th Century American Center Tables
Materials
Wood
Early 18th century Rustic Swiss 'Rent-Table'
Located in Troy, NY
Unusual Alpine 'Rent-Table'. The top slides back to reveal a deep compartment with a drawer below
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Antique Early 18th Century Swiss Baroque End Tables
Materials
Pine
18th Century Italian Side Table Rent Table
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A well proportioned Italian early 18th century rent table. Tables like these were specifically used
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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Side Tables
Materials
Walnut
