What is 17th-century furniture called?

What 17th-century furniture is called varies. The general term for all furniture produced 100 years ago, including 17th-century pieces, is antique furniture. You may also choose to be more specific and describe a piece by its style. Theatrical and lavish, the Baroque style was prevalent across Europe from the 17th to the mid-18th century and spread around the world through colonialism, including in Asia, Africa and the Americas. Baroque furniture was extravagant in all aspects, from shape to materials. 17th-century pieces from England often feature characteristics of the William and Mary style, such as crisp lines, maple and walnut veneers, inlaid bands and C-scroll ornaments. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of antique furniture.

Who invented the reflector telescope in the 17th century?

Sir Isaac Newton invented the reflector telescope in the 17th century. He created it as a replacement for the refracting telescope, which tended to have poor optics. Find a collection of antique and vintage telescopes on 1stDibs from some of the world’s top sellers.

What are the major features of Dutch 17th century portraiture?

17th-century Dutch portraiture has many similarities to other Baroque paintings, including rich colors, dark shadows and intense lighting. Many famous Dutch Baroque works lean toward realism. In Dutch portraiture, props and detailed backgrounds are uncommon. You'll find a collection of Dutch Baroque paintings from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.

17th Century Spanish Table

Carved Spanish Chest

Spanish Table Turned Legs

17th Century Walnut Furniture

Spanish Wrought Iron

Spanish Baroque Dining Tables

Spanish Renaissance

Spanish Console With Drawers

Antique Spanish Trestle Tables

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Antique 17th Century Spanish Renaissance Tables

Materials

Chestnut

17th Century Spanish Table in Oak and Chestnut

$5,722

H 30.32 in W 74.41 in D 29.53 in

17th Century Spanish Table in Walnut

Located in Brussels, Brussels

superb table or consolde in walnut of the Spanish renaissance with a drawer in its center of the

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Antique 17th Century Spanish Renaissance Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

17th Century Spanish Table in Walnut

$4,053

H 28.75 in W 43.31 in D 25.99 in

17th Century Spanish Table with Three Drawers in Chestnut

Located in Brussels, Brussels

superb Spanish Renaissance table in chestnut from the 17th century Very elegant table with three

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Antique 17th Century Spanish Renaissance Tables

Materials

Chestnut

17th Century Spanish Table with Three Drawers in Chestnut

$5,246

H 31.5 in W 55.91 in D 27.96 in

Table, Walnut, Wrought Iron, Spain, 17th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

table with hairpin clips. Walnut wood, wrought iron. Spain, 17th century. table made of carved and

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Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron, Other

Table, Walnut, Wrought Iron, Spain, 17th Century

$23,845

H 28.75 in W 46.46 in D 32.68 in

17th Century Spanish Walnut Table

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A Very Fine and Unusual 17th Century Spanish Walnut Table Of Excellent Colour. This rare table

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Antique 17th Century Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

17th Century Spanish Walnut Table

$9,912

H 25.2 in W 67.72 in D 29.53 in

Large 17th Century Spanish Walnut Table

Located in Houston, TX

Large 17th Century Spanish Walnut Table A substantial 17th century Spanish walnut table. A

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Antique Late 17th Century Spanish Tables

Materials

Walnut

Large 17th Century Spanish Walnut Table

$24,000

H 33.25 in W 111.75 in D 33 in

Spanish 17th Century Side Table

Located in Round Top, TX

A very handsome 17th century Side Table from the Catalan region of Spain. Handsomely constructed

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Antique 17th Century Spanish Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Spanish 17th Century Side Table

$8,800

H 29.5 in W 46.75 in D 26.75 in

17th Century Spanish Console Table

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

17th century Spanish console table / dresser base. Wonderful colour with a one piece 4cm thick

Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Sofa Tables

Materials

Chestnut, Walnut

17th Century Spanish Console Table

$7,641

H 29 in W 83.5 in D 26 in

Spanish Table, Walnut, Baroque, 17th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

, typical of this typology. The tables of paw of lyre have their origin in the Spain of Carlos II, during

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Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Spanish Table, Walnut, Baroque, 17th Century

$16,691

H 40.16 in W 75.6 in D 33.08 in

Rustic Spanish 17th century Round Center Table

Located in Troy, NY

The round top with beautiful signs of wear and character above a frieze containing one deep drawer on a square base, the chamfered legs joined by box stretchers.

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Antique 17th Century Spanish Rustic Center Tables

Materials

Chestnut

Rustic Spanish 17th century Round Center Table

$19,800

H 32 in Dm 51 in

Monastery wood Table, Spain, Andorra, 17th Century.

Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur

Monastery table, Clear lines in the style of Jean-Michel Frank, Natural wood, one drawer in the

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Antique 17th Century Andorran Brutalist Tables

Materials

Wood

Monastery wood Table, Spain, Andorra, 17th Century.

$21,461

H 31.5 in W 110.24 in D 24.41 in

17th Century Spanish Baroque Walnut Table

Located in Essex, MA

With a thick single board top over two carved panelled drawers flanking a geometric form panel, the drawers with nicely wrought iron handles and escutcheons, panelled sides, raised o...

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Antique Late 17th Century Spanish Baroque Tables

Materials

Walnut

17th Century Spanish Baroque Walnut Table

$8,750

H 31.63 in W 73 in D 31.5 in

17th Century Spanish Walnut Table

Located in Brussels, Brussels

a fine Spanish table in walnut from the 17th century from the Renaissance period Table that can be

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Antique 17th Century Spanish Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

17th Century Spanish Walnut Table

$5,961

H 30.32 in W 60.63 in D 32.68 in

Spanish 17th Century Console Table

Located in Round Top, TX

A very handsome 17th century Console Table - Writing Table from the Catalan region of Spain

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Antique 17th Century Spanish Console Tables

Materials

Walnut

Spanish 17th Century Console Table

$11,000

H 31 in W 60.75 in D 23 in

17th Century Spanish Walnut Table

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

A superb one piece top spanish walnut table with original metal work supports and silhouette legs

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Antique 1680s Spanish Tables

17th Century Spanish Walnut Table

$17,209

H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in

17th Century Spanish Walnut Side/Serving Table

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

An Interesting Late 16th/Early 17th Century Spanish Walnut Side/Serving Table. This rare and

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Antique 17th Century Serving Tables

Materials

Walnut

17th Century Spanish Walnut Side/Serving Table

$14,869

H 32.29 in W 85.83 in D 25.2 in

Pair of table fittings. Wrought iron. Spain, 17th century

Located in Madrid, ES

Pair of fork retainers. Wrought iron. Spanish school, 17th century. Pair of table fasteners made

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Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Center Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of table fittings. Wrought iron. Spain, 17th century

$715 / set

H 37.41 in W 7.09 in D 10.24 in

Table. Walnut wood, iron. Spanish school, Guadalajara, 17th century.

Located in Madrid, ES

Table. Walnut wood, iron. Spanish school, Guadalajara, 17th century. Table with a rectangular and

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Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Side Tables

Materials

Other, Iron

Table. Walnut wood, iron. Spanish school, Guadalajara, 17th century.

$2,265

H 31.89 in W 38 in D 23.82 in

Walnut Table with Wrought Iron Parts, Spain, 17th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Walnut table with wrought iron parts, Spain, 17th century. Walnut table with rectangular top that

Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Center Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Walnut Table with Wrought Iron Parts, Spain, 17th Century

$1,192

H 28.35 in W 42.13 in D 18.12 in

17th Century Spanish Walnut Wood Table

Located in Casteren, NL

Antique Spanish table with 17th century wrought iron and walnut wood base with 19th century

Category

Antique Mid-17th Century Spanish Dining Room Tables

Materials

Chestnut

17th Century Spanish Walnut Wood Table

$6,295 Sale Price

37% Off

H 30.71 in W 80.71 in D 37.01 in

17th Century Spanish Drop-Leaf Table

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

ligh coloured wood This original and clever walnut table stands on rotating feet. Four turned-wood

Category

Antique 17th Century Console Tables

Materials

Walnut

17th Century Spanish Drop-Leaf Table

$15,499

H 31.5 in W 42.52 in D 15.75 in

Early 17th Century Spanish Walnut Folding Center Table

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

This particular type of table was invented by 16th century Spanish cabinetmakers. This elegant

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Antique Early 17th Century Spanish Renaissance Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

Early 17th Century Spanish Walnut Folding Center Table

$7,749

H 29.93 in W 45.48 in D 28.35 in

Low Spanish 17th Century Walnut Table with Bobbin Turned Legs, Drawer

Located in Atlanta, GA

Low Spanish 17th Century Walnut Table with Bobbin Turned Legs, Drawer & H Form Stretcher

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Antique 17th Century Spanish Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Low Spanish 17th Century Walnut Table with Bobbin Turned Legs, Drawer

$2,885

H 20 in W 29 in D 18 in

Grand Scale 17th Century Spanish Farm Table

Located in Round Top, TX

A stunning and very grand scale Farm table - dining table from the Catalan region of Spain

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Antique 17th Century Spanish Farm Tables

Materials

Pine

Grand Scale 17th Century Spanish Farm Table

$39,000

H 30.38 in W 183.25 in D 31.63 in

17th-18th Century Spanish Colonial Walnut Trestle Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Trestle table of walnut, having a rectangular top of a single plank, raised on lyre-cut legs, and

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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Spanish Colonial Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th-18th Century Spanish Colonial Walnut Trestle Table

$12,500

H 30.25 in W 61 in D 24.25 in

Small Spanish Table From The 17th Century

Located in Brussels, Brussels

superb small Spanish table from the 17th century Table that can be used as a desk or a small table

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Antique 17th Century Spanish Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chestnut

Small Spanish Table From The 17th Century

$3,755

H 29.14 in W 39.38 in D 26.38 in

17th Century Spanish Renaissance Oak Refectory Table

Located in Queens, NY

Spanish 17th century oak refectory table with 2 carved drawers & apron supported on turned legs

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Antique 17th Century Spanish Renaissance Console Tables

Materials

Oak

17th Century Spanish Renaissance Oak Refectory Table

$60,000

H 33 in W 81 in D 29.5 in

Spanish baroque 17th Century carved Walnut trestle table

Located in Troy, NY

Very unusual and rare 17th Century Spanish Walnut Table, (likely Aragonese), with a one-plank top

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Antique Mid-17th Century Spanish Baroque Center Tables

Materials

Walnut

Spanish baroque 17th Century carved Walnut trestle table

$28,500

H 32.5 in W 53.5 in D 26.5 in

17th Century Spanish Console

Located in Houston, TX

17th century Spanish walnut console table with two drawers, splayed legs and iron stretcher. The

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Antique Late 17th Century Spanish Console Tables

Materials

Iron

17th Century Spanish Console

$12,000

H 29.5 in W 60 in D 25 in

Spanish Tocinera Table In Walnut From The 17th Century

Located in Brussels, Brussels

Lovely little Spanish table called tocinera in walnut from the Spanish Renaissance. Very beautiful

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Antique 17th Century Spanish Renaissance Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Spanish Tocinera Table In Walnut From The 17th Century

$2,623

H 24.41 in W 29.14 in D 16.93 in

17th Century Spanish End Table ~ Side Table

Located in Dallas, TX

17th Century Spanish End Table ~ Side Table is a marvelous artifact from centuries ago, when all

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Antique Late 17th Century Rustic End Tables

Materials

Steel

17th Century Spanish End Table ~ Side Table

$2,450

H 21 in W 33.5 in D 24 in

17th Century Spanish Walnut Side Table with Original Fittings

Located in Marbella, ES

17th Century Spanish Walnut Side Table with Original Fittings

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Antique 17th Century Spanish Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

17th Century Spanish Walnut Side Table with Original Fittings

$4,173

H 19.69 in W 25.2 in D 18.12 in

Spanish 17th Century Desk

Located in Round Top, TX

A very handsome 17th century desk - writing table from the Catalan region of Spain. Soundly

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Antique 17th Century Spanish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chestnut, Walnut

Spanish 17th Century Desk

$5,950

H 28.75 in W 47 in D 23.38 in

17th Century Spanish "Lyre Leg" Walnut Table with Original Crossed Ironwork

Located in Marbella, ES

17th Century Spanish "Lyre Leg" walnut table with Original Crossed Ironwork.

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Antique 17th Century Spanish Tables

Materials

Walnut

17th Century Spanish "Lyre Leg" Walnut Table with Original Crossed Ironwork

$9,538

H 17.72 in W 25.6 in D 17.33 in

Walnut Table, 17th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Walnut table. 17th century. Table with smooth rectangular board and two drawers to the front

Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Walnut Table, 17th Century

$1,430

H 26.38 in W 38.19 in D 29.53 in

17th Century Spanish Walnut 2-Drawer Table w/ Original Iron Hardware

Located in Marbella, ES

Antique 17th century Spanish walnut 2-drawer table with original iron hardware.

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Antique 17th Century Spanish Tables

Materials

Walnut

17th Century Spanish Walnut 2-Drawer Table w/ Original Iron Hardware

$5,961

H 29.93 in W 40.95 in D 22.84 in

17th Century Spanish Writing Table - Desk

Located in Round Top, TX

An outstanding and very handsome 17th century Spanish Writing Table - Desk from the Catalan region

Category

Antique 17th Century European Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chestnut, Walnut

17th Century Spanish Writing Table - Desk

$9,750

H 29.38 in W 51.5 in D 31 in

Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Carved Walnut Refectory Console Table 1650

Located in Portland, OR

An outstanding rare antique 17th century two drawer carved walnut refectory, console or serving

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Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Carved Walnut Refectory Console Table 1650

$8,995

H 33.5 in W 66 in D 32.25 in

Dining Table in Walnut and Wrought Iron Fasteners. Spain, 17th Century.

Located in Madrid, ES

Walnut was the most frequently used in the furniture of the time in Spain, and its forms also

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Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Dining Table in Walnut and Wrought Iron Fasteners. Spain, 17th Century.

$3,576

H 31.89 in W 90.16 in D 35.04 in

17th Century Baroque Spanish Walnut long, narrow Center or Console Table

Located in Troy, NY

Extraordinary long and narrow walnut table, with a massive one-plank top, over a frieze containing

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Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Console Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th Century Baroque Spanish Walnut long, narrow Center or Console Table

$85,000

H 33.5 in W 130 in D 23 in

A Spanish 17th Century Style Walnut Side Table, 19th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Spanish 17th Century Style Walnut Side Table, 19th Century Provenance: Private Australian

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Antique 19th Century Spanish Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

A Spanish 17th Century Style Walnut Side Table, 19th Century

$5,500

H 28.35 in W 30.52 in D 19.69 in

A Spanish 17th Century Style Walnut Side Table, 18th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Spanish 17th Century Style Walnut Side Table, 18th Century Provenance: Private New South Wales

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Antique 18th Century Spanish Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

A Spanish 17th Century Style Walnut Side Table, 18th Century

$5,500

H 23.63 in W 33.08 in D 20.08 in

Spanish 17th Century Walnut and inlaid Drop-Leaf Table

Located in Troy, NY

Spanish 17th Century Walnut drop-leaf Table with charming inlaid Fruitwood details, turned legs and

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Antique Mid-17th Century Spanish Baroque Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Spanish 17th Century Walnut and inlaid Drop-Leaf Table

$9,850

H 25 in Dm 40.5 in

17th Century Spanish Walnut Wood Table with Single Plank Top

Located in Dallas, TX

legs connected by an H-stretcher. Our 17th century Spanish walnut table is a versatile piece that

Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Sofa Tables

Materials

Metal, Iron

17th Century Spanish Walnut Wood Table with Single Plank Top

$6,500

H 33 in W 65.5 in D 32.25 in

A Spanish Carlos II Walnut Sidetable, 17th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Spanish Carlos II Walnut Sidetable, 17th Century Provenance: Private South Australian Collection

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Antique 17th Century Spanish Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

A Spanish Carlos II Walnut Sidetable, 17th Century

$6,630

H 31.11 in W 36.23 in D 23.08 in

Very Fine 17th Century Spanish Desk

Located in Round Top, TX

A very fine mid-18th century desk from the Catalan region of Spain. This wonderful desk is

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Antique 17th Century Spanish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Very Fine 17th Century Spanish Desk

$11,875

H 30.38 in W 63.5 in D 30.88 in

Table, Side Table, Console, 17th Century, Spanish, Baroque, Walnut, Chip Carving

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

This characterful table is of rare narrow depth of 39cm. It is characteristic of Spanish Baroque

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Antique Late 17th Century Spanish Baroque Console Tables

Materials

Walnut

Table, Side Table, Console, 17th Century, Spanish, Baroque, Walnut, Chip Carving

$8,260

H 31.89 in W 42.92 in D 15.36 in

Late 17th Century Spanish Renaissance Style Walnut Writing Table, Iron Stretcher

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This late 17th century Spanish Renaissance writing table is constructed of solid walnut and

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Antique Late 17th Century French Renaissance Tables

Materials

Iron

Late 17th Century Spanish Renaissance Style Walnut Writing Table, Iron Stretcher

$4,500

H 30 in W 48 in D 30 in

Wrought Iron Fasterners, 17th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Pair of pawls on wrought iron fork, 17th century. Pair of fasteners made of wrought iron of the

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Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Wrought Iron Fasterners, 17th Century

$1,311 / set

H 30.71 in W 8.67 in D 2.37 in

17th century Spanish Baroque inlaid walnut Desk or Center Table

Located in Troy, NY

Superb model with a deeply paneled frieze, having geometric fruitwood inlay, containing three drawers. The strong disc-turned legs connected by shaped side stretchers and wrought iro...

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Antique Mid-17th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fruitwood, Walnut

17th century Spanish Baroque inlaid walnut Desk or Center Table

$38,000

H 32 in W 48 in D 33 in

Antique 17th Century Style Spanish Walnut Brass Iron Warming Brazier Table 1880

Located in Portland, OR

A fine antique Spanish Baroque carved walnut & brass warming or brazier table, circa 1880. The

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Antique 1880s Spanish Baroque Revival Tables

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique 17th Century Style Spanish Walnut Brass Iron Warming Brazier Table 1880

$2,171 Sale Price

25% Off

H 23 in Dm 35.5 in

Coffee Table Made with an Old 17th Century Spanish Door in Chestnut

Located in Brussels, Brussels

Elegant and original coffee table made with an old Spanish door from the 17th century in chestnut

Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Renaissance Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chestnut

Coffee Table Made with an Old 17th Century Spanish Door in Chestnut

$4,113

H 21.66 in W 69.3 in D 37.8 in

17th Century Spanish Walnut Table or Desk with Turned Legs and Stretcher

Located in Dallas, TX

More information coming soon… This fantastic Spanish walnut table dates to the 1600s and has

Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Walnut

17th Century Spanish Walnut Table or Desk with Turned Legs and Stretcher

$6,500

H 31.625 in W 52.25 in D 33 in

17th Spanish Refectory Table, Writing Desk, One Large Drawer

Located in Miami, FL

17th Spanish refectory table. Writing desk. One large drawer The top its circa 1680, the legs circa

Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

17th Spanish Refectory Table, Writing Desk, One Large Drawer

$17,800

H 31.5 in W 57.28 in D 28.35 in

Exceptional Early 17th Century Spanish Walnut Vargueno Desk on Stand

Located in Benington, Herts

An exceptionally fine example of an early 17th Century Spanish renaissance walnut vargueno

Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Exceptional Early 17th Century Spanish Walnut Vargueno Desk on Stand

$23,956

H 55.91 in W 40.95 in D 19.3 in

Exceptional Catalan Late 17th Century Side Table

Located in Round Top, TX

An exceptional late 17th century side table from the Catalan region of Spain. Constructed in walnut

Category

Antique Late 17th Century Spanish End Tables

Materials

Walnut

Exceptional Catalan Late 17th Century Side Table

$6,900

H 29.5 in W 45.13 in D 29.75 in

Rare 17th Century Andorran Table from the Pyrenees

Located in Ghent, BE

Important Andorran Table. Constructed from a combination of walnut, oak and pine resulting in three

Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Farm Tables

Materials

Oak, Walnut, Pine

Rare 17th Century Andorran Table from the Pyrenees

$12,518

H 32.29 in W 93.31 in D 22.05 in

17th Century 2-Drawer Handcarved Walnut Table w/ Fluted Legs & Original Iron

Located in Marbella, ES

Antique 17th century 2-drawer handcarved walnut table with fluted legs and original iron crossbeams

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Antique 17th Century Spanish Tables

Materials

Walnut

17th Century 2-Drawer Handcarved Walnut Table w/ Fluted Legs & Original Iron

$47,691

H 33.08 in W 88.59 in D 35.44 in

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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the 17th century Spanish table you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, walnut and metal, every 17th century Spanish table was constructed with great care. There are 254 variations of the antique or vintage 17th century Spanish table you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a 17th century Spanish table — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A 17th century Spanish table, designed in the Baroque style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one 17th century Spanish table that is appealing in its simplicity, but Spanish School produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a 17th Century Spanish Table?

The average selling price for a 17th century Spanish table at 1stDibs is $8,500, while they’re typically $737 on the low end and $60,000 for the highest priced.

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Questions About 17th Century Spanish Table

What is 17th-century furniture called?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
What 17th-century furniture is called varies. The general term for all furniture produced 100 years ago, including 17th-century pieces, is antique furniture. You may also choose to be more specific and describe a piece by its style. Theatrical and lavish, the Baroque style was prevalent across Europe from the 17th to the mid-18th century and spread around the world through colonialism, including in Asia, Africa and the Americas. Baroque furniture was extravagant in all aspects, from shape to materials. 17th-century pieces from England often feature characteristics of the William and Mary style, such as crisp lines, maple and walnut veneers, inlaid bands and C-scroll ornaments. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of antique furniture.
Who invented the reflector telescope in the 17th century?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Sir Isaac Newton invented the reflector telescope in the 17th century. He created it as a replacement for the refracting telescope, which tended to have poor optics. Find a collection of antique and vintage telescopes on 1stDibs from some of the world’s top sellers.
What are the major features of Dutch 17th century portraiture?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
17th-century Dutch portraiture has many similarities to other Baroque paintings, including rich colors, dark shadows and intense lighting. Many famous Dutch Baroque works lean toward realism. In Dutch portraiture, props and detailed backgrounds are uncommon. You'll find a collection of Dutch Baroque paintings from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.

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