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What is the best wood for a dining table?
The best wood for a dining table is a matter of preference. Oakwood is widely used due to its durability and open grain structure. It can withstand surface scratches and can be easily sanded and refinished. Find a range of antique and vintage dining tables on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
Antique William IV Style Mahogany Oval Dining Table w/Turned Legs & Casters
Located in Topeka, KS
Circa, 19th Century. Get ready to WINE and DINE on this FINE antique mahogany table!!!
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Antique 19th Century William IV Dining Room Tables

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Brass

William Mary Style Dining Table Walnut Drop Leaf Expanding Gateleg by Abernathy
Located in Topeka, KS
Drop it like it’s HOT… Because this table… IS JUST THAT!!!! This is an attractive William & Mary style walnut drop leaf expanding dining table by Abernathy Furniture featuring a wond...
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Early 20th Century American William and Mary Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Walnut

Antique 18th Century English William and Mary Oyster Veneer-Top Table on Base
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 18th century English William and Mary oyster veneer-top table on later base.
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Antique 18th Century English William and Mary Serving Tables

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Wood

Antique Sideboard William and Mary Style c. 1860
Located in Newtown, CT
Circa 1860's walnut sideboard, William and Mary style. Four barley twist legs with bun feet in the front and two legs of the same design in the back. It has a serpentine skirt and fr...
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Antique 1860s British William and Mary Console Tables

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Wood

Antique 4ft 6" diam Burr Walnut Marquetry Dining / Center Table 1860s
Located in London, GB
In 1841 the Duke of Buccleuch was sent drawings of bedroom furniture as well as working drawings of an octagonal table, a bookcase and three stalls. A design of a table in the Buccle...
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Antique 1860s Dining Room Tables

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Walnut

Versatile Double Level, Drop-Leaf Folding Table with Barley-Twist Legs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Set your drink on it. Dine on it. Spread out work on it. This piece’s unusual size, with both upper- and lower-level, drop-down panels, enables it to be tucked away as a small side t...
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Vintage 1940s American Jacobean Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Wood

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