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Chinese Alter Table
Located in Cheshire, GB
Chinese alter table the rectangular top with shaped ends. To the geometrically pierced frieze carved with dragons heads. All raised up on square section legs. With flowering stems an...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Center Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Chinese Carved Alter Table
Located in Cheshire, GB
Chinese carved alter table, the large rectangular inset panel top and curved ends above naturalistic scroll carved foliated frieze raised up on carved cross stretcher supports.
Dime...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Side Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Alter Table 'Bar'
Located in Washington, DC
A very interesting hand-painted antique alter table which would make a great bar.
It’s made of pine and has the original paintwork which has some wear.
This comes in two parts so...
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Antique Late 18th Century French French Provincial Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Wood
19th Century Chinese Alter Table
Located in Dallas, TX
A late 19th century Chinese carved elm alter table with an old painted finish.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Chinese Alter Table
Located in Norwood, NJ
Chinese 19th century alter table. Console table with fine carving. Fretwork along the entirety of the front and back. This work continues down the pedestal legs. Pedestal legs with h...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
19th Century Chinese Hardwood Alter Table
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality late 19th century Chinese hardwood alter table, having three inset panelled top, carved scrolling ends, the frieze with carved mythical dragons. End supports each with...
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Asian Alter Table Console Hand Carved Wood
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Fantastic Asian style alter table that would look stunning in any entry way or living space. The carved detail is contrasted by the simple, modern legs that would work well in any ae...
Category
20th Century Console Tables
Materials
Wood
Chinese Hardwood Alter Table, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality 19th century Chinese hardwood alter table, having a three panelled burr wood top. Carved scrolling ends with foliate decoration, the frieze with carved mythical dragon...
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Console Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Asian Alter Table in Red Finish
Located in Washington, DC
Asian alter table in red crackle finish.
Category
Early 20th Century Hollywood Regency Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinese Mahogany Low Alter Table with Birds & Flora Design
Located in Shrewsbury, GB
A Chinese mahogany low alter table inspired by Chinese design. An elegantly simple shape with intricate Chinese design details. The frieze has geometric features, as well as stylized...
Category
20th Century Side Tables
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century, circa 1860-1880 Beautiful Fret Work Alter Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century, circa 1860-1880 beautiful fret work alter table.
Category
Antique 19th Century Asian Console Tables
Materials
Bamboo
Antique Chinese Burnt Bamboo Alter Table with Chinese Chippendale Styling
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a wonderful large scale Chinese burnt bamboo alter table with chippendale styling. It has and English Brighton Pavilion look that is very versatile. The top is an ebonized ex...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Console Tables
Materials
Bamboo
H 33.5 in. W 86.5 in. D 14.75 in.
19th Century Chinese Carved Alter Table
Located in Uckfield, Sussex
A 19th century Chinese hardwood carved alter table having a panel top, carved scrolling ends. The frieze with carved fruit and leaves, end support each with stretchers and terminatin...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Substantial Gothic Oak Alter Table
Located in Cheshire, GB
Substantial oak alter / hall table, of architectural form with very large rectangular top, above pierced Gothic freeze raised on trestle legs united by carved trefoil stretcher.
Dim...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Gothic Revival Center Tables
Materials
Oak
Chinese Reticulated & Carved Hardwood Alter Table 20th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
A Chinese alter table offers hardwood construction with banded top over carved and reticulated skirt with designs including stylized sunburst, floral, stylized paws, and geometric el...
Category
20th Century Chinese Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Early 20th Century Art Deco Alter Table
Located in Nordhavn, DK
Rare Art Deco altar table with everted flanges. Black lacquer over elmwood with beautiful natural patina. Front with 'a la grecque' motif in black-reddish lacquer.
The back with bla...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Console Tables
Materials
Elm
Black Lacquer Alter Table with Pair of Cabinets
Located in Nordhavn, DK
Black lacquer altar table, tabletop finished with everted ends.
Features pair of doors / cabinets on the sides.
Original black lacquer with a light natural patina.
Hebei Province,...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Side Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Stunning Bernhardt Asian Chinoiserie Alter Table Console Campaign Midcentury
By Bernhardt
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning Asian Chinoiserie alter console table made by Bernhardt furniture. We love all the drawers and that this piece is finished on both sides- can be used to divide a room. This ...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Console Tables
Materials
Brass
H 31.5 in. W 72 in. D 18 in.
Qing Chinese Black and Green Lacquer Alter Table, Shandong, 1830-1840
Located in Nordhavn, DK
A Qing Chinese Altar table with everted ends on the top, square legs with stretchers. Original lacquer, black with green lacquer top.
Natural age-related patina which is highlighted...
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Antique 1830s Chinese Ming Console Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
H 43.31 in. W 106.3 in. D 18.12 in.
Small 19th Century Alter Table in Peachwood from the Zhejiang Province of China
Located in Nordhavn, DK
Small alter / communion table in peachwood from the Zhejiang Province of China. Original condition with red lacquer and age-related patina. Ming style, mid-19th century.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Ming Tables
Materials
Wood
H 33.86 in. W 45.67 in. D 14.57 in.
Indonesian Fret Work Alter Console Table
Located in Pasadena, TX
Indonesian fret work alter console table
Intricately carved teak table that folds down for portability. Mother of pearl inlay on table top.
Measures: 36" width x 18.25" depth x...
Category
Late 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Serving Tables
Materials
Teak
19th Century Qing Dynasty Alter Console Table
Located in Pasadena, TX
19th century Qing Dynasty alter console table
Beautifully aged patina with 3 drawers and original brass pulls.
Cabinet is accented with scrolled motifs. Straight legs with carve...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Asian Qing Console Tables
Materials
Teak
Asian Chinoiserie Distressed Black Finish Alter Style Sofa Console Table
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Asian chinoiserie alter style sofa or console table with a lovely distressed black finish. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have...
Category
20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Console Tables
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 31.5 in. W 61.5 in. D 14.5 in.
19th Century Ming Style Dynasty Black Lacquer Chinese Alter Console Table
Located in Nordhavn, DK
Black Ming style lacquer console table from Jiangsu provins, China, circa 1840.
Freestanding.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Ming Console Tables
Materials
Elm
H 33.86 in. W 38.19 in. D 18.9 in.
19th Century Qing Period Chinese Alter Console
Located in Pasadena, TX
19th century Chinese alter console
Qing period piece featuring two drawers with brass pulls. Carved apron and sides.
Measures: 41.5"W x 20.25"D x 31.75"H.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Asian Qing Console Tables
Materials
Teak
Live Edge Walnut Slab on Black Steel and Solid Walnut Base "Alter Dining Table"
By Anton Maka
Located in Shelby Twp, MI
The alter dining table mixes the natural wood grain of a solid a walnut slab and the modern geometric elements of a blackened steel and walnut base to form an item that will make a s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 30 in. W 72 in. D 36 in.
Pair of 1920s Wood Italian Alter Stick Lamps
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of 1920s wood Italian alter stick lamps.
Category
Vintage 1920s Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Louis XVI Carved and Painted Alter Candlestick Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century French wooden alter candlestick in the Louis XVI style with the original cream and apricot colored paint on hand carved details. The candlestick was later wired as a lam...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Japanese Temple Alter Table
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Extremely fine and unusual Buddist temple alter table of all Keyaki wood. Incredible carving, very well proportioned with a beautiful warm patina. Very little wear and overall very g...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Console Tables
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Alter Tables
Located in Hungerford, Berkshire
This pair of Chinese Alter tables retain traces of their original red decoration. They have a good patinated appearance and stand very well. They are finished both sides and so can b...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Central Asian Chinese Export Console Tables
Materials
Wood
Good 19th Century Chinese Hongmu Alter Table
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
A good 19th Century Chinese Hongmu alter table; the well figured rectangular top of traditional cleated form above a carved and pierced archaic frieze, raised on moulded legs headed ...
Category
Antique 1880s Chinese Chinoiserie Side Tables
19th Century Chinese Painted Alter Table from the Ching Dynasty
Located in Carmel, CA
19th Century Chinese, painted Alter Table from the Ching Dynasty with ornate, scrolled carving. Solid wood in excellent condition.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Grand-Scale Qing Dynasty Alter Table
Located in Fulton, CA
Impressive handmade 19th century Chinese Qing dynasty elm alter table. Hand-carved and shaped apron with stylized dragon and scroll work. Two carved drawers, one at each side retaini...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm
Late 19th Century Chinese Alter Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 19th or early 20th century Chinese alter table.
Measures: 33" tall x 78.5" length x 23" depth.
*LAST DAYS OF SALE. STOREFRONT CLOSING END OF AUG.
Offered by J R Richards
3107956...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Late 19th Century Chinese Alter Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic late 19th or early 20th century Chinese alter table.
Brown stain with lacquer finish.
Measures: 36.5" tall x 82.5" length x 18" depth.
*LAST DAYS OF SALE. STOREFRONT CLOSING ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Good 19th Century Pair of Chinese Hongmu Alter Tables
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
Good 19th century pair of Chinese Hongmu alter tables, the figured rectangular tops of cleated form above carved frieze centred by a carved and pierced panel of a dragonfly, flanked ...
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Antique 1880s Chinese Console Tables
Chinese 19th Century Decorated Alter Table
Located in Hungerford, Berkshire
Dating from the late 19th century, this alter table is deeper than one normally sees and is finished on the reverse. It has carved and gilded decoration to the drawer fronts and end ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Late 19th Century Low Standing Alter Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 19th or early 20th century low standing alter table.
With two sliding doors and two center doors that open out.
Original hardware.
Good for storage and display purposes.
*item i...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Asian Alter Table with Scrolling Tendril Carved Spandrels and Apron
Located in Merrimack, NH
This 8 feet long alter table is decorated with 4 large hand carved scrolling tendril spandrels, 2 in the front and 2 at the back with connecting aprons and two large open carved pane...
Category
Vintage 1970s Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Elm
20th Century Chinese Hardwood Alter Table
Located in Edenbridge, Kent
A fine quality Chinese hardwood altar table. The whole has an excellent faded color.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Fu...
Materials
Hardwood
18th Century Pine Alter Piece Console
Located in Boston, MA
Pine alter piece console. Great for a buffet or entry piece.
Category
Antique 18th Century French Console Tables
Materials
Pine
Ming Alter Floor Lamp
Located in Florence, IT
Ming Alter Floor Lamp, inspired by the Incense filled Temples of China this Floor Lamp in Antique Iron, Black Stone Base and Linen Shade will bring Calm and Tranquility to any Room. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Ming Table Lamps
Richly Carved Painted and Giltwood Italian Church Alter like Structure
Located in New Orleans, LA
Originally part of a larger architectural structure, this carved wood piece stands beautifully on its own. It is a faded Venetian blue with gilt and gold accents; it houses three-arc...
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Tables
Materials
Paint, Wood
18thc Italian alter sticks as Lamps
Located in Charlotte, NC
Wonderfully aged patina 29" to top of socket
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Table Lamps
Italian Baroque Alter Stick Lamp of Large-Scale
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A fine and large-scale Baroque alter stick lamp of brass. Recently rewired and fitted with a double socket cluster in a patinated brass. The light sells and ships without the picture...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Late 19th Century Brass Alter Sticks
Located in Altrincham, Cheshire
Pair of late 19th century brass Alter sticks of Gothic Form - converted to electric - 16"diam x 16"h - The lampshade(s) are newly handmade silks by the same maker as provides the sha...
Category
Antique 1870s English Gothic Revival Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Late 18th Century Chinese Ming Style Alter Table
Located in Nordhavn, DK
An elegant Chinese Ming style altar table made in walnut. Freestanding with same carved details on both sides and everted ends on the top.
Beautiful natural age-related patina highl...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables
Materials
Walnut
Chinese alter table
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A good Chinese hardwood alter table of good design and colour
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Console Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Chinese Rosewood Alter Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful Chinese Rosewood Alter Table with hand carved details.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Console Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Chinese Red Lacquered Alter Table
Located in Port Chester, NY
Chinese red lacquered chinoiserie decorated alter table.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Console Tables
Asian Alter Table
Located in Pasadena, CA
Chinese late Qing style alter table. Classic wood carved design.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Furniture
Materials
Wood
17th Century Chinese Alter Table
Located in New York, NY
17th Century Chinese Alter Table
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Console Tables
Chinese Black Lacquer Alter Table
Located in Stamford, CT
Chinese alter table in black lacquered wood with sunken square trim on the tabletop, circa 1970s. Please note of wear to the lacquer consistent with age along with minor scratches an...
Category
Vintage 1970s Chinese Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Ca. 1920's Mahogany Chinese Alter Table
Located in Stamford, CT
Mahogany Chinese alter table with carved and pierced skirt.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Tables
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Chinese Alter Table
Located in Pasadena, CA
19th Century Alter Table with Detailed Carvings. Very fine exotic wood.
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Tables
19th Century Chinese Alter Table
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Chinese hardwood alter table, carved apron, pairs of legs joined by carved decorative stretcher
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Console Tables
Chinese 19th century alter table
Located in Hudson, NY
A late 19th century chinese alter table with drawers in a light wood finish with dark wood accents. The drawer fronts are carved with country scenes of trees in a landscape
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Console Tables
Materials
Wood
19th Century Chinese Alter Table
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century Chinese side / alter table, the rectangular top above a lovely shaped open frieze, wonderful carved decoration, carved side supports, standing on four square and carved ...
Category
Antique 1880s Chinese Side Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Alessandro for Baker Asian Alter Table/ Console
Located in North Miami, FL
In black satin lacquer this Asian Alter Table/Console was designed by Alessandro for Baker Furniture Far East Collection. A wonderful example of Asian Moderne.
Category
20th Century American Console Tables
19th Century Black Lacquer Chinese Alter Table
Located in New York, NY
19th century black lacquer Chinese alter table.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Console Tables
Materials
Lacquer, Rosewood
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Alter Tables For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of alter tables is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct alter tables — often made from wood, hardwood and elm — can elevate any home. Alter tables have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Alter tables bearing Baroque or Hollywood Regency hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Anton Maka, Bernhardt and Maitland Smith each produced beautiful alter tables that are worth considering.
How Much are Alter Tables?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,982, while they’re typically $275 on the low end and $14,188 highest priced.
Questions About Alter Tables
- What is Alter Table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021With respect to furniture, an alter table — the correct spelling is altar table — is a type of table used for worship or prayer. Mostly it’s a wooden table used for religious celebrations. It comes in different sizes based on the needs and preferences of the community or individual. Check out 1stDibs for a collection of antique altar tables.
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