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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
English Regency Mahogany Rent Table. Circa 1790
Located in Hollywood, 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
George II Irish Mahogany Rent Table
Located in New York, NY
George II Mahogany Rent table with lettered inlaid drawer front & swiveling leather top ( see video
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Antique Early 18th Century Irish George II Desks and Writing 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
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Antique 19th Century American Center Tables
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
Queen Anne Rent Table "in the Chinese Taste"
Located in Dallas, TX
an early 18th century Queen Anne rent table in the Chinese Taste (with Chinoiserie decoration
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Antique 18th Century English Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Paint
