Antique Counter Table
Antique Counter Top Table in Lacquered Gilded Wood, Faux Green Marble, 1800
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique table with back or counter in lacquered and gilded wood, brown and green fake marble
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Tables
Materials
Wood
$3,568 Sale Price
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H 37.01 in W 61.82 in D 27.96 in
Japanese antique checkout counter w/shelf, wabi sabi side table, display stand
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Japanese antique checkout counter with inner shelf, manufactured circa 1780s - 1910s (Meiji period
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Side Tables
Materials
Wood
$1,760
H 29.93 in W 37.01 in D 15.56 in
Superb Quality 1920s Antique Dressing Table Swing Mirror with Jewellery Counter
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A quality 1920s antique table top swing mirror, a well made piece with superb lustre and colour
Category
Early 20th Century Aesthetic Movement Table Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
$626 Sale Price
20% Off
H 23 in W 21 in D 12 in
Antique wooden counter trade furniture
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Wooden counter dating from the 1940s.
Authentic, practical and aesthetic, its pretty patina gives
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Mid-20th Century French Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Oak Slant-Top Shop Counter
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very good condition and quite large antique oak shop counter with four top drawers and two
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique Counter 19th Century from Germany
Located in Udenhout, NL
Antique counter from the 19th century from the brand
Kanterbräu. This is a very unique item.
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Antique 1890s German Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Parisian Cafe Counter Ceramic Tile Store Display Table Hostess Stand
Located in Forney, TX
, desserts, chocolates, and more, so this counter likely functioned as a charcuterie display table, work
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
$7,500
H 40.25 in W 25 in D 23 in
Antique French Store Counter Repurposed into a Kitchen Island From The Provence
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Store Counter Repurposed by our Old Plank Artisans into a Country French Style
Category
Antique 1870s French Country Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Oak
$14,950
H 34.38 in W 73.75 in D 27 in
French 19th Century Painted Shop Counter
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A substantial 19th century French shop counter with original painted finish over beech and walnut
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Beech, Walnut, Paint
Antique green counter / sideboard / side table, late 19th / early 20th century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This amazing antique green counter comes from the end of the 19th century / beginning of the 20th
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Cabinets
Materials
Marble
$1,702
H 33.86 in W 51.97 in D 21.26 in
Antique English Sideboard/ Counter from the Early 19th Century in Pine Wood
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this stunning antique English sideboard / console table / counter / kitchen island
Category
Antique 19th Century Classical Roman Sideboards
Materials
Wood, Pine
$3,492
H 36.62 in W 65.36 in D 20.08 in
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Antique Candy Store Counter
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique candy store counter in original green paint.
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Candy Store Wood Counter
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique candy store wood counter. Original condition.
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Pine
Antique Oak French Farmhouse Kitchen Counter, Vintage, Display
Located in Lingfield, West Sussex
Here we have a lovely vintage counter. It's been repainted over the years and fully restored
Category
Antique 19th Century French Console Tables
Antique French Shop Counter
Located in High Point, NC
This French shop counter was constructed at the turn of the 19th century. A statement piece in all
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Neoclassical Revival Tables
Materials
Pine
French Antique Hand Painted Silk Counter Console Table
Located in Austin, TX
Early 19th century French silk counter console table from Lyon with hand turned legs, bottom shelf
Category
Antique 19th Century French Console Tables
Materials
Beech
Antique French Drapers Table or Store Counter
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French oak store counter, shop fitting, drapers table, console table, sofa table or even as
Category
Antique 1890s French Country Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Oak
Rustic Antique Elm Console Table Shop Counter Kitchen Island
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Rustic Antique Elm Console Table Shop Counter Kitchen Island
A lovely vintage wooden elm console
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Rustic Console Tables
Materials
Elm, Pine
Antique Counter Top Table in Lacquered Gilded Wood, Faux Green Marble, 1800
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique table with back or counter in lacquered and gilded wood, brown and green fake marble
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Tables
Materials
Wood
H 37.01 in W 61.82 in D 27.96 in
Substantial Antique Shop Counter
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Beautiful and substantial antique painted French shop counter. We currently have another available
Category
Antique 1850s French Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique 19th Century Rosewood Console Table or Billiards Counter
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An unusual, better-quality 19th century inlaid rosewood empire-style console table, with a fold
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Antique Shop Counter or Bar
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Antique shop counter of smaller proportions. It has tongue and groove panels, one shaped shelf and
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Double Sided Shop Counter
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Unusual antique double sided shop counter from the UK. Each side is a mirror image of the other
Category
Antique 19th Century British Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Neo-Classical Library Counter
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted from solid French white oak, this counter has an identical twin that is available, sold
Category
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
English Store Counter
Located in Chicago, IL
English pine store counter made from antique pieces, ideal for a kitchen island.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Tables
Materials
Pine
Antique Western Union Lighted Counter Sign
Located in Van Nuys, CA
construction. The letters are glass and they light up. Good rewired working condition.
Rare antique Western
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Lamps
Antique Work Table Store Counter Kitchen Island with 3 Large Drawer
Located in Round Top, TX
Just look at the natural, deep patina of this large work table or long counter from the mid-1800s
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Counter-Church Pulpit in Gilded Richly Carved Wood, 16th Century Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
to use in private or tourist / restaurant spaces, as a counter, or to set up a bar area, of great
Category
Antique 16th Century Italian Tables
Materials
Wood
H 42.92 in W 74.81 in D 43.31 in
Antique Store Counter Showcase Display Cabinet and Workstation
Located in Sheffield, MA
A late 19th / early 20th century industrial general store display case work or shop counter, having
Category
Early 20th Century American Country Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
Antique store counter with original top and finish
Located in Houston, TX
Hand-made store counter with original metal top and two shelves
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Wood
Beautiful Antique French Oak Shop Counter, Circa 1885
Located in Dallas, TX
This exceptional and large counter was made for a French store in the last quarter of the 1800s. At
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique French Store Counter Repurposed for Kitchen Island Structurally Restored
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Store Counter, Draper's Table or if you are British, you might call it a Shop
Category
Antique 1890s French Country Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Wood
H 35 in W 118.38 in D 34.38 in
Antique Pine Grocers Counter, Excellent Freestanding Island, Reclaimed Wood Top
Located in Round Top, TX
Incredible visual impact combine with great functionality in this antique Danish shop counter from
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Antique 19th Century Danish Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Pine
H 36.5 in W 106 in D 22.5 in
English 19th Century Wooden Kitchen Counter
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A beautiful beech and oak kitchen counter from England, circa 1860. This wonderful table will
Category
Antique 19th Century English Other Console Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique Pharmacy Counter, Walnut Carved with Faces and Aesculapius, '800 Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique counter, pharmacy shop table, in precious walnut, hand-carved in the panels with historical
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 35.83 in W 94.49 in D 33.08 in
c.1900 English "Golden Fleece Margarine" Counter
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare antique store fitting from England advertising "Golden Fleece Margarine" with a black slate
Category
Early 20th Century English Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble, Slate
19th Century Painted Counter with Zinc Top and Sink
Located in Dallas, TX
Northern France, Late 1800s
This antique French island counter has a sink with
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Antique 19th Century French Industrial and Work Tables
Country French Painted Bakery or Patisserie Store Counter or Kitchen Island
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French bakery or patisserie counter, that in our opinion is very old. Difficult to
Category
Antique 1830s French Country Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Pine
H 33.63 in W 63.38 in D 24 in
Rustic 19th Century Gray Apothecary Work Table Counter Sideboard
Located in Round Top, TX
This 12-drawer pine apothecary was likely used as a shop counter or in a workshop through the late
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Rustic Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Pine, Paint
Massive Antique Clerks Workbench/ Counter
Located in Bridgeport, CT
molding (please see photos), chips to right front top end all in keeping with the antique vintage of the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Industrial Farm Tables
Materials
Wood
Large Antique Store Display Counter Top Mirror
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large scale and unusual copper flashed over nickel silver store display mirror. In original condition and with original beveled glass mirror.
Category
Early 20th Century American Table Mirrors
Materials
Copper, Nickel
Antique Counter Lacquered Sideboard Faux Marble-Top Internal Drawers, Italy 1500
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique church counter or low sideboard, completely hand-lacquered, with a top in green faux marble
Category
Antique 16th Century Italian Tables
Materials
Wood
H 42.52 in W 84.26 in D 26.78 in
Antique French Country Store Counter, 1stdibs New York
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French country store counter that could be converted into a very unique and practical
Category
Vintage 1910s French Country Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Pine
8' Antique Store Counter, Showcase, Display Cabinet or Workstation
Located in Sheffield, MA
A late 19th / early 20th century industrial general store display case work or shop counter, having
Category
Early 20th Century Country Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Marble
Antique French Store Counter or Kitchen Island in Original Paint, Unrestored
Located in Chicago, IL
finding an antique store counter in this condition, that no yaya European dealer played around with is a
Category
Vintage 1910s French Country Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Wood
H 36 in W 112.75 in D 27.63 in
A Long Antique French Oak Shop Counter, Circa 1900, 124.5 Inches
Located in Dallas, TX
Previously serving as a shop counter in a French clothing boutique, this long oak counter was hand
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Metal
Antique Original Paint French Store Counter or Wonderful Small Kitchen Island
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Store Counter that would make for a wonderful small Kitchen Island and yes, we can
Category
Antique 1890s French Country Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 30 in W 42.25 in D 26.25 in
Antique Irish Bakery Counter Repurposed to Kitchen Island 1890's Original Finish
Located in Chicago, IL
from the gentleman whom we purchased the shop counter from in Ireland, who has been in the antique
Category
Antique 1880s Irish Country Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Brass
H 36.25 in W 71.75 in D 39.13 in
French 19th Century Solid Oak Kitchen Island
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
height this antique work table would do well as a kitchen island or used as an artist’s table. Be sure to
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Antique 19th Century French Rustic Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Wood, Oak
Antique French Iron and Teak Counter Table
Located in New York, NY
Antique French Iron and Three Plank Teak Counter Table
Category
Vintage 1950s French Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Iron
Antique French Oak Haberdashery Shop Counter
Located in Nashville, TN
Fabulous shop counter from a tailors shop in the south of France. Carved raised panels and column
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Console Tables
Materials
Oak
Large Rustic Antique French Store Counter Console
Located in New York, NY
Large Rustic Antique French Store Counter Console
with Open Bottom Shelves and Original Faded Blue
Category
Vintage 1950s French Console Tables
Materials
Wood
English Antique Mahogany Shop Counter
Located in Lancashire, GB
English Antique Mahogany Shop Counter.
A totally original, 19th century antique shop counter in
Category
Antique 19th Century English Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Industrial French Iron Worktable Counter Bar
Located in Houston, TX
This is a very industrial iron worktable that we envision as a wonderful bar piece. The rustic, distressed finish of the painted surface creates quite the mood. Stack with bottles, d...
Category
Early 20th Century French Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Iron
Canadian Painted Store Counter
Located in Sheffield, MA
Circa reproduction - This Canadian antique dealer makes us store counters from 100% old parts and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Pine
20th Century Industrial Antique Pine Workbench Kitchen Island Shop Counter
Located in Culverthorpe, Lincs
Fantastic Industrial pine workbench with modern cement resin top. Cement resin is extremely durable and practical for use in a kitchen. Later pale grey paint with hints of green show...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Cement
H 34.65 in W 35.83 in D 79.34 in
Warm Canadian Green Store Counter with Overhang
Located in Sheffield, MA
This piece was designed by an architect in Quebec City for our antique dealer and made from old
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Industrial and Work Tables
Antique American Store Counter
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique American store counter. It has one shelf.
Category
Vintage 1920s American Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Dry Goods Store Counter
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Dry Goods Store Counter. Original condition.
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Pine
Antique Candy Store Wood Counter or Front Bar
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique candy store wood counter or front bar.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique French Counter Desk with Wellington-Style Cabinet
Located in Port Chester, NY
A fantastic desk created from a French commercial counter. French sensibility on the front - Louis
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Antique Walnut Five Drawer Potboard Server or Counter
Located in Port Chester, NY
A handsome and dramatic five drawer piece that can be used as a server, sideboard or as a counter
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Walnut
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Antique Counter Table For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic antique counter table available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every antique counter table was constructed with great care. There are 269 variations of the antique or vintage antique counter table you’re looking for, while we also have 65 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the antique counter table you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An antique counter table, designed in the mid-century modern, industrial or Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one antique counter table that is appealing in its simplicity, but Pieter Compernol, Stephanie Grusenmeyer and Florian Gypser, Pieter Compernol & Stephanie Grusenmeyer and Tiffany Studios produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Antique Counter Table?
The average selling price for an antique counter table at 1stDibs is $3,242, while they’re typically $225 on the low end and $55,000 for the highest priced.
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 Counter Table
- What is a counter table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021A counter table, or counter-height table, is higher than a standard dining table and is ideal for entertaining. It can be used for serving food or gathering with friends over cocktails. This type of table, which offers a comfortable medium ground between sitting and standing, has origins in English medieval furniture. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary counter tables from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- How do I identify an antique table?2 Answers1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021You 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.
Bonnin Ashley Antiques IncFebruary 23, 2021In 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. - What is an antique rent table?2 Answers1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An 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, 2022A 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, 2024To 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022To 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 ExpertMay 5, 2023To 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 ExpertFebruary 13, 2023While 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.
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Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.
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From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.
Inspired by the Cosmos, Sandra Nunnerley’s Nova Table Has a Futuristic Feel
The designer’s innovative use of an unexpected material gives this console a lift.
This 19th-Century Gilded Desk Displays a Fanciful Kingdom in Marquetry
The stately piece brings both gravitas and whimsy to any work space.
In Guadalajara, These Luscious Side Tables Are Chiseled from Volcanic Rock
Use them as tables or stools, indoors or out.
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Antique Bronze Faucet
Antique Country Store Counter
Antique Bronze Sink
Candy Counter
Long Work Tables
Matching Set Of Drawers
Oak Store Counter
Shop Counter With Drawers
Wellington Desk
Aesthetic Movement Dressing Table
Country Store Counter Display
Store Counter Island
Zinc Counter
Antique Sink Table
Antique Walnut Pharmacy
General Store Display Case
Pharmacy Counter
Used Church Pulpit Furniture