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Victorian Stretcher Table Burr Walnut Side Tables 1860
Victorian Stretcher Table Burr Walnut Side Tables 1860

Victorian Stretcher Table Burr Walnut Side Tables 1860

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Victorian Burr Walnut Shaped Stretcher table. Circa 1860 Having nicely carved swept legs and carved feet. The Lyre end supports featuring deep carvings an a nicely turned stretcher r...

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1860s Victorian Antique Brown Table

Materials

Walnut

19th-Century Antique warm brown Spanish Chestnut Coffee Table with Two Drawers
19th-Century Antique warm brown Spanish Chestnut Coffee Table with Two Drawers

19th-Century Antique warm brown Spanish Chestnut Coffee Table with Two Drawers

Located in Casteren, NL

The chestnut has developed a warm, light brown color with a rich patina and deep sheen. The combination of solid plank construction, visible craftsmanship, and honest wear gives the ...

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Mid-19th Century Spanish Rustic Antique Brown Table

Materials

Chestnut

Romantic tea table - 19th century
Romantic tea table - 19th century

Romantic tea table - 19th century

Located in Porto, PT

Romantic tea table - 19th century. Portuguese; 19th century; romantic; in cherry wood. Traces of woodworm treated. Dimensions: 80x81x39 cm.

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19th Century Portuguese Antique Brown Table

Materials

Wood

Table with flaps - 19th century
Table with flaps - 19th century

Table with flaps - 19th century

Located in Porto, PT

Leaning table - 19th century. Portuguese; made of 19th-century chestnut wood; with one drawer simulating two. Dimensions: (open) 86x145x142 cm.

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19th Century Portuguese Antique Brown Table

Materials

Wood

Pier Table
Pier Table

Pier Table

$65,000

Pier Table

Located in New York, NY

One of the signature forms of the Neo-Classical period, the pier (or console) table received its name from its typical use against the wall, or pier, between two windows. Pier tables...

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1810s American Neoclassical Antique Brown Table

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze, Lead

Rooster foot table - 19th century
Rooster foot table - 19th century

Rooster foot table - 19th century

Located in Porto, PT

Rooster foot table - 19th century. Portuguese; 19th century; made of mahogany wood. Round top with central column ending in three curved legs, and stains on the top. Dimensions: 76x8...

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19th Century Portuguese Antique Brown Table

Materials

Wood

Romantic sewing table - 19th century
Romantic sewing table - 19th century

Romantic sewing table - 19th century

Located in Porto, PT

Romantic sewing table - 19th century. Portuguese, 19th century; made of mahogany and mahogany root wood. Wavy lift-up top; framed by a recess; column-shaped supports; scalloped legs....

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19th Century Portuguese Antique Brown Table

Materials

Wood

Large Table / Desk Quin Style
Large Table / Desk Quin Style

Large Table / Desk Quin Style

Located in Kastrup, DK

Made of elmwood with its original, thick black-brown lacquer finish, with a repolished surface that highlights the beautiful, naturally aged patina, including craquelure, wear, and w...

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Brown Table

Materials

Elm

Late Qing Dynasty Brown Lacquered Coffee Table with Openwork Cloud Motifs
Late Qing Dynasty Brown Lacquered Coffee Table with Openwork Cloud Motifs

Late Qing Dynasty Brown Lacquered Coffee Table with Openwork Cloud Motifs

Located in Yonkers, NY

A late Qing Dynasty period brown lacquered coffee table from the early 20th century with openwork cloud motifs.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Brown Table

Materials

Wood

19th century occasional table
19th century occasional table

19th century occasional table

Located in Brecht, BE

charming 19th century faux bois painted table ... I can offer professional packing on my account ..

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19th Century French Antique Brown Table

Materials

Fruitwood

Japanese Antique Table, Table Rustic Wabi Sabi Mingei
Japanese Antique Table, Table Rustic Wabi Sabi Mingei

Japanese Antique Table, Table Rustic Wabi Sabi Mingei

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

A low table that harmonizes a single board with a traditional mortar. The table top is made from a single board of Nara (Japanese Oak). The mortar is carved out of a single piece of...

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Early 20th Century Taisho Antique Brown Table

Materials

Wood

Mid-19th Century French Faux Bamboo and Mahogany Campaign Table, Folding Table
Mid-19th Century French Faux Bamboo and Mahogany Campaign Table, Folding Table

Mid-19th Century French Faux Bamboo and Mahogany Campaign Table, Folding Table

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This nineteenth century French mahogany campaign table or folding table features a removable top. Created in 1850 in the style of a military campaign table, the faux bamboo stand fol...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Brown Table

Materials

Cherry, Mahogany

Rooster foot table - 18th century
Rooster foot table - 18th century

Rooster foot table - 18th century

Located in Porto, PT

Rooster foot table - 18th century. Portuguese from the 18th century; made of mahogany wood. Circular top; resting on a turned central column. Dimensions: 80x80 cm

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18th Century Portuguese Antique Brown Table

Materials

Wood

Romantic table setting - 19th century
Romantic table setting - 19th century

Romantic table setting - 19th century

Located in Porto, PT

Romantic table - 19th century. Portuguese; 19th century; made of mahogany wood. Folding top resting on a turned and carved column with four legs. Dimensions: (Height) 75 cm; (Diamete...

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19th Century Portuguese Antique Brown Table

Materials

Wood

Napoleonic folding table - 19th century
Napoleonic folding table - 19th century

Napoleonic folding table - 19th century

Located in Porto, PT

Napoleon folding table - 19th century. French; 19th century, made entirely of black lacquered wood; polychrome and gilded decoration 'View of Venice'; tilting top; turned column supp...

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19th Century French Antique Brown Table

Materials

Wood

Late Qing Dynasty Period Low Kang Coffee Table with Brown Lacquer
Late Qing Dynasty Period Low Kang Coffee Table with Brown Lacquer

Late Qing Dynasty Period Low Kang Coffee Table with Brown Lacquer

Located in Yonkers, NY

Perfectly re-finished with a custom brown lacquer, this early 20th-century piece is a direct descendant of the traditional Kang tables developed during the Ming Dynasty.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Brown Table

Materials

Wood

William IV Stretcher Table, Antique Rosewood Hall Tables
William IV Stretcher Table, Antique Rosewood Hall Tables

William IV Stretcher Table, Antique Rosewood Hall Tables

Located in Potters Bar, GB

William IV rosewood stretcher table. 19th century Featuring "Rio rosewood" to the top and frieze. Raised upon faceted columns with typical William IV carved collars and stands upo...

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19th Century William IV Antique Brown Table

Materials

Rosewood

18th Century Spanish Table
18th Century Spanish Table

18th Century Spanish Table

Located in Stockbridge, GA

This wonderful 18th Century Spanish table is made of Iron and oak wood. It is the furniture of the south of France.

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Mid-18th Century French Louis XIII Antique Brown Table

Materials

Oak

18th Century Jacobean Table
18th Century Jacobean Table

18th Century Jacobean Table

Located in Nashville, TN

This is a dark 18th Century Refractory Table in Jacobean style. It features bulbous carved legs and thick plank top in a dark wood with loved aged patina. These tables are known for ...

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19th Century English Antique Brown Table

Materials

Wood

Indonesian Rustic Root Drinks Table or Stool with Light Brown Finish
Indonesian Rustic Root Drinks Table or Stool with Light Brown Finish

Indonesian Rustic Root Drinks Table or Stool with Light Brown Finish

Located in Yonkers, NY

An antique rustic Indonesian root drinks table or stool from the early 20th century with light brown patina.

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Early 20th Century Indonesian Rustic Antique Brown Table

Materials

Wood

Napoleonic folding table - 19th century
Napoleonic folding table - 19th century

Napoleonic folding table - 19th century

Located in Porto, PT

Napoleon folding table - 19th century. French, 19th century (second half); made entirely of black lacquered wood; polychrome and gilded decoration with figures. Dimensions: 75x72 cm

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Late 19th Century French Antique Brown Table

Materials

Wood

Regency free standing Gonzalo Alves writing table or library table
Regency free standing Gonzalo Alves writing table or library table

Regency free standing Gonzalo Alves writing table or library table

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A late Regency free standing Gonzalo Alves writing table or library table, the rectangular top set above two frieze drawers on one side and dummy drawers to the reverse, raised upon ...

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1820s English Regency Antique Brown Table

Materials

Wood

Table with flaps - 19th century
Table with flaps - 19th century

Table with flaps - 19th century

Located in Porto, PT

Leaning table - 19th century. English; 19th century in mahogany wood with hawthorn inlays; with one drawer simulating two. Metal handles. Dimensions: (closed) 73x91x49 cm; (open) 73x...

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19th Century British Antique Brown Table

Materials

Wood

Rustic French Vintage Table, wabisabi, France, 1880s, simple design table
Rustic French Vintage Table, wabisabi, France, 1880s, simple design table

Rustic French Vintage Table, wabisabi, France, 1880s, simple design table

Located in Tokyo, Tokyo

Solid wood with a rich patina, showing traces of authentic craftsmanship. The reversible tabletop can be used on either side — one with original workshop marks, the other smooth and ...

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1880s French Antique Brown Table

Materials

Wood

Sycamore Long Table
Sycamore Long Table

Sycamore Long Table

Located in Greenwich, CT

A sycamore long table (10') reminiscent of the work of noted Scottish Arts and Crafts furniture designer Robert Lorimer. Scrubbed light colored plank top over two wide lyre shaped le...

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1910s Scottish Antique Brown Table

Materials

Sycamore

French Café Table
French Café Table

French Café Table

Located in København, København

Charming antique French café table with an oak wood top on a cast iron base - the table is manufactured in Paris by Joubert around the 1900s.

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Early 1900s French Antique Brown Table

Materials

Iron

Antique French Empire Brown Painted Column Small Metal Table Lamps - a Pair
Antique French Empire Brown Painted Column Small Metal Table Lamps - a Pair

Antique French Empire Brown Painted Column Small Metal Table Lamps - a Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique French Empire Brown Painted Column Small Metal Table Lamps with Paw Feet and Lion Heads - a Pair.

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Early 20th Century Unknown Empire Antique Brown Table

Materials

Metal

18th Century French Oak Table
18th Century French Oak Table

18th Century French Oak Table

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

An 18th Century French oak table with plank top.  The table is of rectangular form with an H-stretcher and a two-plank top with cleated ends. Having two unusual drawer compartments,...

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18th Century French Antique Brown Table

Materials

Oak

Regency Yewwood Drum Table
Regency Yewwood Drum Table

Regency Yewwood Drum Table

Located in Essex, MA

Circular top with inset tooled green leather. The frieze with drawers with wood knobs. Cylindrical support ending on a tripartite base with scrolled feet.

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1820s English Regency Antique Brown Table

Materials

Brass

17th Century Spanish Walnut Table
17th Century Spanish Walnut Table

17th Century Spanish Walnut Table

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Very Fine and Unusual 17th Century Spanish Walnut Table Of Excellent Colour. This rare table features a large overhanging planked top, which has acquired a beautiful bronze-like col...

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17th Century Spanish Antique Brown Table

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Louis XVI Round Dining Table, Game Table or End Table c1900's
Antique French Louis XVI Round Dining Table, Game Table or End Table c1900's

Antique French Louis XVI Round Dining Table, Game Table or End Table c1900's

Located in Highwood, IL

Antique French Louis XVI Kitchen Table or Small Dining Room Table that was purchased new at Gallot Frères (brothers) Shop located at 54 Avenue de Suffren in Paris. Our Antique Marble...

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1910s French Louis XVI Antique Brown Table

Materials

Marble

Edwardian Satinwood Table
Edwardian Satinwood Table

Edwardian Satinwood Table

Located in New Orleans, LA

This exquisite hand-painted English satinwood parlor table features a beautifully refined design and is embellished with delicate floral and classical motifs—hallmarks of the Edwardi...

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Brown Table

Materials

Satinwood

Antique Café Table
Antique Café Table

Antique Café Table

Located in København, København

Wonderful antique French café table with patinated marble top - adds a genuine part of the old Parisian café atmosphere to your kitchen, garden or green house. Also works great as a ...

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Early 1900s French Antique Brown Table

Materials

Marble, Iron

French Wine Tasting Table
French Wine Tasting Table

French Wine Tasting Table

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

19th century French wine tasting table. 1880. Measurements when tilted up: W: 48-inches (122cm) D: 17-inches (43cm) H: 49.5-inches (126cm) Code: 9236 Dimensions: H: 28" (71.1...

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19th Century French Antique Brown Table

Materials

Pine

19th Century French Walnut Drapers Table
19th Century French Walnut Drapers Table

19th Century French Walnut Drapers Table

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Late 19th Century French walnut ‘drapière’ work table.  The table top is constructed with a distinctive mitred frame around the perimeter, encasing a large, central two-plank wood p...

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19th Century French Antique Brown Table

Materials

Walnut

English Regency Mahogany Library Table
English Regency Mahogany Library Table

English Regency Mahogany Library Table

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A super, good quality English Regency mahogany library table with aged green leather top.  There are two drawers with brass pull handles and two false drawers on the other side, bea...

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19th Century English Antique Brown Table

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Italian Walnut Drapers Table
19th Century Italian Walnut Drapers Table

19th Century Italian Walnut Drapers Table

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A substantial 19th Century Italian walnut drapers table of impressive scale and beautifully restrained design.  The broad rectangular top retains an exceptional surface, above a ser...

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19th Century Italian Antique Brown Table

Materials

Walnut

20th Century French Vintage Pair of Brown-Red Tall Pièrre Composée Table Lamps
20th Century French Vintage Pair of Brown-Red Tall Pièrre Composée Table Lamps

20th Century French Vintage Pair of Brown-Red Tall Pièrre Composée Table Lamps

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A brown-red, antique French pair of tall table lamps with a new white shade made of hand crafted stone, in good condition.

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Early 20th Century French Antique Brown Table

Materials

Stone, Metal, Brass

1920-1929 France Rich Walnut Brown Open Walnut Étagère
1920-1929 France Rich Walnut Brown Open Walnut Étagère

1920-1929 France Rich Walnut Brown Open Walnut Étagère

Located in High Point, NC

Open walnut étagère in Rich Walnut Brown. The rich walnut brown surface highlights two open shelves, turned corner posts, characteristic of France furniture making in the directoire ...

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1920s French Directoire Antique Brown Table

Materials

Walnut

Rare and Important Gustav Stickley Hex-top Table with Cross Stretcher table.
Rare and Important Gustav Stickley Hex-top Table with Cross Stretcher table.

Rare and Important Gustav Stickley Hex-top Table with Cross Stretcher table.

By Gustav Stickley

Located in Shamokin Dam, PA

Rare and Important Gustav Stickley Hex-top Table with Cross Stretcher and Leather Covering library table. SALE 20% SALE SALE 20% Sale THIS ...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Brown Table

Materials

Leather, Wool, Cotton, Oak

Swedish Gustavian Table
Swedish Gustavian Table

Swedish Gustavian Table

Located in Hollywood, FL

This is a unique Swedish Gustavian table with a drawer. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White".

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1890s Swedish Gustavian Antique Brown Table

Materials

Wood

19th Century Tilt-top Table
19th Century Tilt-top Table

19th Century Tilt-top Table

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Lovely 19th Century Northumbrian tilt-top table.  This smart table features a rectilinear boarded top over carved central column support. Terminating in a base of four splayed legs....

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19th Century English Antique Brown Table

Materials

Mahogany

A 20th Century Chinese Painting Table
A 20th Century Chinese Painting Table

A 20th Century Chinese Painting Table

Located in Chicago, IL

A graceful 20th-century Chinese painting table, characterized by its long rectangular surface, worn lacquer finish, and subtly tapered legs ending in traditional hoof feet. Tables li...

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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Brown Table

Materials

Elm

Walnut Wood Table
Walnut Wood Table

Walnut Wood Table

Located in New York, NY

A late 19th century, Italian walnut table. Measurements:  Width: 27"  Depth: 17.5" Height: 25.5".

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19th Century Italian Antique Brown Table

Adjustable Scandinavian Biedermeier Circular Table
Adjustable Scandinavian Biedermeier Circular Table

Adjustable Scandinavian Biedermeier Circular Table

Located in Prato, Tuscany

We kindly invite you to read the entire description, which provides technical and historical information that helps fully appreciate the originality and value of this distinctive tab...

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Brown Table

Materials

Metal

19th Century English Gateleg Table
19th Century English Gateleg Table

19th Century English Gateleg Table

Located in Nashville, TN

Gorgeous 19th Century antique English Bobbin gate leg table! The table is made from oak and has a lovely dark finish and beautiful patina. The turned, spiral legs add the perfect tou...

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19th Century Antique Brown Table

Materials

Oak

Table bibliothèque - Modèle 655
Table bibliothèque - Modèle 655

Table bibliothèque - Modèle 655

By Gustav Stickley

Located in LAMBLORE, FR

Cette table bibliothèque de Gustav Stickley se distingue par sa structure en chêne aux lignes sobres et équilibrées. Les panneaux latéraux à fines lattes verticales apportent rythme ...

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Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Brown Table

Materials

Mahogany

George III Mahogany Card Table
George III Mahogany Card Table

George III Mahogany Card Table

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A George III serpentine mahogany card table with concertina action and superb original colour. Circa 1770.

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18th Century English Antique Brown Table

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Mahogany Drum Table
Regency Mahogany Drum Table

Regency Mahogany Drum Table

Located in Essex, MA

Circular top with inset olive tooled leather and banded edge over alternating drawers with brass ring handles. The base with turned support and four reeded ebonized legs with brass p...

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1810s English Regency Antique Brown Table

Materials

Brass

Table Director - Modèle 631
Table Director - Modèle 631

Table Director - Modèle 631

By Gustav Stickley

Located in LAMBLORE, FR

Cette grande table de Gustav Stickley se distingue par sa structure en chêne aux lignes puissantes et épurées. Reposant sur des piètements en tréteaux, elle met en valeur la beauté d...

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Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Brown Table

Materials

Oak

19th Century Biedermeier Music Table
19th Century Biedermeier Music Table

19th Century Biedermeier Music Table

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

19th Century Biedermeier birch wood music table.  Complete with stamp on the base.  Provenance: this table has belonged to the same family for generations until recently acquired. 

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19th Century German Antique Brown Table

Materials

Birch

Provincial Baroque Style Farmhouse Table, Circa 1850 Large Solid Oakwood Table
Provincial Baroque Style Farmhouse Table, Circa 1850 Large Solid Oakwood Table

Provincial Baroque Style Farmhouse Table, Circa 1850 Large Solid Oakwood Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

French provincial style farmhouse table dating to the mid 19th century, circa 1850. Crafted in solid oak, the table features a hand worked surface with visible grain, and a naturally...

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Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Antique Brown Table

Materials

Wood

EXQUISITE ANTiQUE GEORGIAN IRISH 1780 RESTORED BROWN LEATHER WRITING TABLE DESK
EXQUISITE ANTiQUE GEORGIAN IRISH 1780 RESTORED BROWN LEATHER WRITING TABLE DESK

EXQUISITE ANTiQUE GEORGIAN IRISH 1780 RESTORED BROWN LEATHER WRITING TABLE DESK

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Absolutely exquisite fully restored Georgian Irish circa 1780 double sided writing table desk with hand dyed brown leather top and ornately carved legs Please note the delivery fee...

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1780s Irish Georgian Antique Brown Table

Materials

Leather, Wood, Mahogany

Pine Long Table
Pine Long Table

Pine Long Table

Located in New York, NY

Handpicked by buyers at Ann-Morris Inc.

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Late 19th Century English Antique Brown Table

Materials

Wood

Italian Writing Table
Italian Writing Table

Italian Writing Table

Located in New York, NY

A mid-19th century Italian walnut writing table with cabriole legs. Measurements: Length (side to side) 71" Depth 36.5" Height 32".

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19th Century Italian Antique Brown Table

Materials

Wood

Back table made of oil-wood
Back table made of oil-wood

Back table made of oil-wood

Located in Porto, PT

Side table in oil-wood. Portuguese; early 20th century; Noble Wood frames with two drawers. Metal handles. Small. Dimensions: 86x160x50 cm

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Early 20th Century Portuguese Antique Brown Table

Materials

Wood

Renaissance Revival Rectangular Mahogany Trestle Table
Renaissance Revival Rectangular Mahogany Trestle Table

Renaissance Revival Rectangular Mahogany Trestle Table

Located in Astoria, NY

Renaissance Revival Mahogany Trestle Table, with two drawers above two supports conjoined by H-forn stretcher and four reeded feet. 30.5" H x 71" W x 20" D. Provenance: From a Rive...

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19th Century Renaissance Revival Antique Brown Table

Materials

Mahogany

Octagonal Accent Table
Octagonal Accent Table

Octagonal Accent Table

Located in Greenwich, CT

An accent table with an octagonal top and undertier on bobbin and ring turned legs. Very good handcarved flower and vine geometric design to top surface and undertier. Anglo-Indian, ...

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Early 20th Century English Antique Brown Table

Materials

Wood

French Etagere Tiered Table, Antique Pastry Table, circa 1900
French Etagere Tiered Table, Antique Pastry Table, circa 1900

French Etagere Tiered Table, Antique Pastry Table, circa 1900

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Pretty French Walnut and Marquetry Etagere. circa 1900 Raised upon Elegant Swept legs with Gilt mounts to the feet and knees. Both gilt mounted trays featuring beautiful floral Ma...

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Early 1900s Antique Brown Table

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Spanish Walnut Table
18th Century Spanish Walnut Table

18th Century Spanish Walnut Table

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

18th Century superb Spanish walnut table with a fantastic single plank top. Supported on solid walnut scrolling and ornately carved legs joined by iron stretchers.  The whole with a...

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18th Century Spanish Antique Brown Table

Materials

Iron

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Antique Brown Table For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique brown table for your home. An antique brown table — often made from wood, mahogany and metal — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the antique brown table you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique brown table is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Georgian and Regency styles are sought with frequency. Andrianna Shamaris, Gillows of Lancaster & London and François Linke each produced at least one beautiful antique brown table that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Brown Table?

An antique brown table can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,454, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $1,740,240.

Finding the Right Tables for You

The right vintage, new or antique tables can help make any space in your home stand out.

Over the years, the variety of tables available to us, as well as our specific needs for said tables, has broadened. Today, with all manner of these must-have furnishings differing in shape, material and style, any dining room table can shine just as brightly as the guests who gather around it.

Remember, when shopping for a dining table, it must fit your dining area, and you need to account for space around the table too — think outside the box, as an oval dining table may work for tighter spaces. Alternatively, if you’ve got the room, a Regency-style dining table can elevate any formal occasion at mealtime.

Innovative furniture makers and designers have also redefined what a table can be. Whether it’s an unconventional Ping-Pong table, a brass side table to display your treasured collectibles or a Louis Vuitton steamer trunk to add an air of nostalgia to your loft, your table can say a lot about you.

The visionary work of French designer Xavier Lavergne, for example, includes tables that draw on the forms of celestial bodies as often as they do aquatic creatures or fossils. Elsewhere, Italian architect Gae Aulenti, who looked to Roman architecture in crafting her stately Jumbo coffee table, created clever glass-topped mobile coffee tables that move on bicycle tires or sculpted wood wheels for Fontana Arte. 

Coffee and cocktail tables can serve as a room’s centerpiece with attention-grabbing details and colors. Glass varieties will keep your hardwood flooring and dazzling area rugs on display, while a marble or stone coffee table in a modern interior can showcase your prized art books and decorative objects. A unique vintage desk or writing table can bring sophistication and even a bit of spice to your work life. 

No matter your desired form or function, a quality table for your living space is a sound investment. On 1stDibs, browse a collection of vintage, new and antique bedside tables, mid-century end tables and more .

Questions About Antique Brown Table

  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    You can identify an antique table in a number of ways. The first clue that a table is antique is the joinery. If a piece of furniture is dovetailed by hand, it only has a couple of dovetails, which are uneven. Also, antique tables are not defined by perfect symmetry. Lastly, antique tables were typically made of oak, mahogany, and walnut.
    In addition to the joinery you can check the bottoms of the drawers and the backs of the cabinets. If they were made prior to 1850 then the wood will most likely be dimensioned by hand. It will be uneven to the touch. The secondary wood that receives the veneer will have been scraped smooth but drawer bottoms, backs and bottoms are often left less finished.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024
    To tell if a kitchen table is antique, look under the table and on the legs for a maker's mark. It may be carved, branded or stamped onto the surface or appear on a paper or metal label. Using the marking, you can consult trusted online resources to learn about the maker and view catalogues of their pieces, searching for tables similar to yours. If your kitchen table was produced at least 100 years ago, it is an antique. Keep in mind that not all antique furnishings have maker's markings. In the event that you're unable to locate a mark, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can evaluate your piece for you. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    To determine whether a side table is an antique, closely examine its details. Older pieces will typically have telltale features like wood pegs, hand-cut dovetails with some slight imperfections and mortise-and-tenon construction. Tables that are a consistent color throughout or have machine-cut moldings or carvings are unlikely to be antiques. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer can be a helpful resource when dating tables. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and modern side tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To identify your antique dining table, first check to see if there is a maker’s mark on the underside. If there are no identifying marks or stamps, a furniture appraiser can check the style and the hardwood used to identify your piece. Shop a collection of antique furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2026
    Yes. Most table lamps accept standard harp and finial sizes, so a replacement shade can update the look without altering the base.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2026
    Keep it out of direct sun and away from heat, dust with a soft cloth, and wax or polish sparingly.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    While you can look for markings and other details to try and determine the maker, the best way to identify an antique drop leaf table is to work with a certified appraiser. Trusted online venues and search engines can be helpful when conducting research on a specific collectible, piece of jewelry, art work or other item about which you may have questions, but qualified professionals, such as an antiques dealer or an appraiser at an auction house, have the knowledge and experience needed to make more accurate identifications. Shop a selection of antique, vintage and modern tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2026
    Stick to the wattage noted in the listing, typically 40 to 60 watts for standard incandescent-equivalent bulbs, to avoid overheating older wiring.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2026
    Antique generally means 100+ years old, while vintage covers roughly 20 to 99 years and includes most mid-century and postmodern designs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2026
    Many vintage lamps are rewired before sale, but always check the listing description; a licensed electrician can inspect and rewire older cords as a precaution.