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French Art Deco Night Stand with blue stone top, ca. 1920
French Art Deco Night Stand with blue stone top, ca. 1920

French Art Deco Night Stand with blue stone top, ca. 1920

Located in Meulebeke, BE

Ideal for bedrooms, but also perfect as a small cabinet or display table in cozy nooks and living rooms.

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Display Table

Materials

Stone

Vintage Boho Spanish 19th Century Lyre Table
Vintage Boho Spanish 19th Century Lyre Table

Vintage Boho Spanish 19th Century Lyre Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Whether used as a side table, accent table, or display piece, it adds a touch of history and sophistication to any space.

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Late 19th Century Spanish Rustic Antique Display Table

Materials

Wood

Antique Oak Table, Central Hungary, Early 20th Century
Antique Oak Table, Central Hungary, Early 20th Century

Antique Oak Table, Central Hungary, Early 20th Century

Located in New York, NY

Antique Oak Table, Central Hungary, Early 20th Century. This early 1900s oak table displays a simple, rustic design with a charming plank top construction and four splayed legs.

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Early 20th Century Hungarian Rustic Antique Display Table

Materials

Oak

Library Table in Birch by Carl Malmsten, 1920s
Library Table in Birch by Carl Malmsten, 1920s

Library Table in Birch by Carl Malmsten, 1920s

By Carl Malmsten

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

Crafted from flamed birch, the table displays a vibrant, luminous grain that shifts with changing light.

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1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Display Table

Materials

Birch

19th Century Aesthetic Movement Moorish Carved Walnut & Inlay Table
19th Century Aesthetic Movement Moorish Carved Walnut & Inlay Table

19th Century Aesthetic Movement Moorish Carved Walnut & Inlay Table

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

Elegantly turned legs, terminating in round peg feet, complete the strongly architectural silhouette. Every surface of the table displays meticulous hand carved and inlaid detail, re...

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Late 19th Century British Moorish Antique Display Table

Materials

Walnut

Large French Oak Monastery Table 320/220 cm, early 20th Century
Large French Oak Monastery Table 320/220 cm, early 20th Century

Large French Oak Monastery Table 320/220 cm, early 20th Century

Located in Apeldoorn, NL

The table displays a beautiful aged oak patina and a sturdy construction typical of traditional French farmhouse furniture.

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Early 20th Century Antique Display Table

Materials

Oak

Louis XVI Style Marble/ Ormolu Bronze Mounted Vitrine
Louis XVI Style Marble/ Ormolu Bronze Mounted Vitrine

Louis XVI Style Marble/ Ormolu Bronze Mounted Vitrine

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Louis XVI style marble and ormolu bronze mounted mahogany vitrine display table with mirrored interior , supported by four tapering legs .

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Early 20th Century European Louis XVI Antique Display Table

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Rare Biedermeier Elm Dining Table, Central Europe, Early 19th Century
Rare Biedermeier Elm Dining Table, Central Europe, Early 19th Century

Rare Biedermeier Elm Dining Table, Central Europe, Early 19th Century

Located in Wrocław, Poland

The table displays the elegant proportions and restrained design that define the Biedermeier period, while the remarkable grain of the wood and its warm, naturally aged color create ...

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19th Century Biedermeier Antique Display Table

Materials

Elm

Japanese Antique Low Table 1860s-1920s / Sofa Table Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Low Table 1860s-1920s / Sofa Table Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Low Table 1860s-1920s / Sofa Table Wabi Sabi

By Axel Vervoordt

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is highly attractive as a living room low table, a gallery display platform, or a sculptural object in an architectural space.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Display Table

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Low Table 1860s-1920s / Sofa Table Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Low Table 1860s-1920s / Sofa Table Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Low Table 1860s-1920s / Sofa Table Wabi Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

Highly versatile, it functions beautifully as a low table, a sofa-side center table, or a display platform to highlight objects.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Display Table

Materials

Wood

Pair of 19th Century French Wrought Iron and Marble Presentation Tables
Pair of 19th Century French Wrought Iron and Marble Presentation Tables

Pair of 19th Century French Wrought Iron and Marble Presentation Tables

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Ideal as presentation tables, conservatory displays, side consoles, garden or retail display pieces.

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19th Century French Antique Display Table

Materials

Marble, Iron, Lead

Fine Paint Decorated Satinwood Adams Paint Decorated Occassional Table
Fine Paint Decorated Satinwood Adams Paint Decorated Occassional Table

Fine Paint Decorated Satinwood Adams Paint Decorated Occassional Table

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

The soft warm finish and subtle gilt touches enhance the natural luster of the satinwood, giving the table a distinguished glow and timeless charm. Perfect as an accent table, side ...

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1890s English Adam Style Antique Display Table

Materials

Satinwood

Antique Georgian Mahogany Demi Lune Console Table & Fold Over Card Table
Antique Georgian Mahogany Demi Lune Console Table & Fold Over Card Table

Antique Georgian Mahogany Demi Lune Console Table & Fold Over Card Table

Located in Suffolk, GB

During the day it served as an elegant console table for displaying lamps, porcelain or decorative objects, while in the evening it became a card table for entertaining guests.

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19th Century English Georgian Antique Display Table

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

18th Century American Riven Cut Side Table, Desk, Entry Table
18th Century American Riven Cut Side Table, Desk, Entry Table

18th Century American Riven Cut Side Table, Desk, Entry Table

Located in Wainscott, NY

Perfect as a console, writing table, or display piece, it captures the understated authenticity of early rural craftsmanship.

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18th Century American Antique Display Table

Materials

Wood

19th Century Italian Console Table
19th Century Italian Console Table

19th Century Italian Console Table

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

19th Century Italian stone pine console table. A great display piece with storage and a removable lid.

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19th Century Italian Antique Display Table

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Exhibition Table / Wall Decoration / 1868-1912s / Wabi-sabi
Japanese Antique Exhibition Table / Wall Decoration / 1868-1912s / Wabi-sabi

Japanese Antique Exhibition Table / Wall Decoration / 1868-1912s / Wabi-sabi

Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture

Because of its small size, it is also good for a tabletop display table. It will enhance the items you display.

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Display Table

Materials

Wood, Cedar

18th Century English Mahogany Expandable Round Three Tier Dumbwaiter Table
18th Century English Mahogany Expandable Round Three Tier Dumbwaiter Table

18th Century English Mahogany Expandable Round Three Tier Dumbwaiter Table

Located in North Miami, FL

Whether employed as a serving table, a display centerpiece, or a conversation starter in your home, it stands as a testament to the artistry and ingenuity of 18th-century furniture d...

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18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Display Table

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

English Regency Mahogany Diminutive Drop-Leaf Side Table with Drawer, Circa 1830
English Regency Mahogany Diminutive Drop-Leaf Side Table with Drawer, Circa 1830

English Regency Mahogany Diminutive Drop-Leaf Side Table with Drawer, Circa 1830

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The rectangular top opens with two hinged 9-inch drop leaves, transforming the compact form into a generously scaled occasional or writing table. The surface displays beautifully age...

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19th Century English Regency Antique Display Table

Materials

Brass

Demi-Lune Table Large Antique Wood Side Tables Entryway Table
Demi-Lune Table Large Antique Wood Side Tables Entryway Table

Demi-Lune Table Large Antique Wood Side Tables Entryway Table

Located in Rochester, NY

These would also make beautiful entryway tables or retail tables to display beautiful decor and other gems!

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19th Century Unknown American Colonial Antique Display Table

Materials

Wood

19th Century Exhibition Model of Expanding Table by Samuel Hawkins
19th Century Exhibition Model of Expanding Table by Samuel Hawkins

19th Century Exhibition Model of Expanding Table by Samuel Hawkins

By Samuel Hawkins

Located in New Orleans, LA

Without question, this expanding table displays the finest craftsmanship and artistry, and is an unparalleled specimen of English ingenuity and original design.

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19th Century English Other Antique Display Table

Materials

Mahogany

Industrial Campaign-Style Folding Table with Iron Bracing, France, circa 1900s
Industrial Campaign-Style Folding Table with Iron Bracing, France, circa 1900s

Industrial Campaign-Style Folding Table with Iron Bracing, France, circa 1900s

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Despite its compact storage profile, the table opens to an impressive 73 inches in length (just over 6 feet), making it highly functional for use as a dining table, workbench, or dis...

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Early 20th Century French Campaign Antique Display Table

Materials

Iron

Very Fine 19th Century Regency Period Rosewood & Inlay Revolving Work Table
Very Fine 19th Century Regency Period Rosewood & Inlay Revolving Work Table

Very Fine 19th Century Regency Period Rosewood & Inlay Revolving Work Table

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

This beautifully dressed sewing table displays a desirable aged patina and is in good order.

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Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Display Table

Materials

Rosewood, Satinwood

Elegant French 19th C. Carved Wood Wall-Bracket Tables w/Marble Tops
Elegant French 19th C. Carved Wood Wall-Bracket Tables w/Marble Tops

Elegant French 19th C. Carved Wood Wall-Bracket Tables w/Marble Tops

Located in Atlanta, GA

This 19th century pair of elegant French shelf consoles, have a nice shallow depth of just 11.5 inches, making them perfectly sized for cute little drinks or display tables.

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19th Century French Antique Display Table

Materials

Marble

Chippendale style Mahogany Silver table, circa 1800
Chippendale style Mahogany Silver table, circa 1800

Chippendale style Mahogany Silver table, circa 1800

Located in Brighton, Sussex

An elegant Georgian-period Silver table, circa 1800, displaying the refined influence of Thomas Chippendale’s designs.

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Early 19th Century European Chippendale Antique Display Table

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Chinese Console Table
19th Century Chinese Console Table

19th Century Chinese Console Table

Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB

A superb example of a decorative yet functional altar table, ideal as a statement console, hall table or display piece.

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1860s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Display Table

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

Late 19th Century Chinese Altar Console Table
Late 19th Century Chinese Altar Console Table

Late 19th Century Chinese Altar Console Table

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Originally intended as an altar or ancestral table, where it would have displayed ceremonial objects, bronzes and porcelain, it now serves equally well as a sophisticated console tab...

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19th Century Chinese Antique Display Table

Materials

Wood

Antique Victorian Fruitwood Centre Table, circa 1890
Antique Victorian Fruitwood Centre Table, circa 1890

Antique Victorian Fruitwood Centre Table, circa 1890

Located in Nottingham, GB

With its generous 160 cm width, this example offers considerable versatility and could equally serve as a substantial console, display or occasional table. The table remains in orig...

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19th Century Antique Display Table

Materials

Fruitwood

Edwardian Mahogany Console Table
Edwardian Mahogany Console Table

Edwardian Mahogany Console Table

Located in Hudson, NY

The legs waist to the bottom and end in a block spadefoot. The table displays classical simple elegance and timeless design.

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19th Century British Georgian Antique Display Table

Materials

Mahogany

Quality Antique French Walnut Jardinière Table
Quality Antique French Walnut Jardinière Table

Quality Antique French Walnut Jardinière Table

Located in Suffolk, GB

The lift-off top reveals the original removable zinc liner, traditionally intended for plants or floral displays, though equally suitable for use as an occasional or centre table.

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19th Century French Antique Display Table

Materials

Walnut

Fine Antique English Ebonised Side Table, circa 1920
Fine Antique English Ebonised Side Table, circa 1920

Fine Antique English Ebonised Side Table, circa 1920

Located in Nottingham, GB

The table would work beautifully as a lamp table, occasional table, plant stand or pedestal for displaying sculpture, ceramics and other decorative objects.

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Early 20th Century Antique Display Table

Materials

Ebony

Antique English 19th Century Victorian Oak Centre Table
Antique English 19th Century Victorian Oak Centre Table

Antique English 19th Century Victorian Oak Centre Table

Located in Nottingham, GB

Its generous dimensions could also allow it to function as an impressive library or occasional table. The oak displays a beautifully developed colour and pronounced natural grain th...

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19th Century Antique Display Table

Materials

Oak

Irish Walnut Centre Table 1860 Period Antique
Irish Walnut Centre Table 1860 Period Antique

Irish Walnut Centre Table 1860 Period Antique

Located in Potters Bar, GB

A stunning Irish walnut centre table dating to the Victorian period, crafted from richly figured burr walnut Circa 1860 Sowcasing a beautifully book-matched top with dramatic swirlin...

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1860s Victorian Antique Display Table

Materials

Walnut

Antique Regency Mahogany Inlaid Console Side Card Table
Antique Regency Mahogany Inlaid Console Side Card Table

Antique Regency Mahogany Inlaid Console Side Card Table

Located in Suffolk, GB

The table displays excellent craftsmanship throughout, with a finely figured mahogany frieze decorated with delicate inlay, supported on a pair of elegant shaped mahogany supports un...

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1820s English Regency Antique Display Table

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century English Bleached Oak Serving Table
Early 19th Century English Bleached Oak Serving Table

Early 19th Century English Bleached Oak Serving Table

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A handsome and substantial early 19th-century bleached oak refectory table.  Displaying a wonderfully mellow, timeworn surface and rich character acquired over nearly two centuries ...

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19th Century English Antique Display Table

Materials

Oak

Early 19th Century Wide Walnut Dining Table
Early 19th Century Wide Walnut Dining Table

Early 19th Century Wide Walnut Dining Table

Located in Billingshurst, GB

Fully restored to the highest standard, it combines impressive presence with outstanding stability. The table displays a beautifully aged patina and a rich, lustrous colour, making ...

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19th Century English Country Antique Display Table

Materials

Walnut

19th Century American Tilt-Top Table
19th Century American Tilt-Top Table

19th Century American Tilt-Top Table

Located in Chicago, IL

The Queen Anne style, beloved in both England and the colonies, prized restraint over ornamentation—curves over carving, balance over bravado. Tilt-top tables were the versatile play...

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Early 19th Century American Queen Anne Antique Display Table

Materials

Mahogany

Venetian Baroque Walnut Console Table. Venice, circa 1720
Venetian Baroque Walnut Console Table. Venice, circa 1720

Venetian Baroque Walnut Console Table. Venice, circa 1720

Located in London, GB

Raised on scroll feet and united by an ornate stretcher, the table displays the exuberance and sculptural quality characteristic of early 18th-century Venetian furniture.

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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Display Table

Materials

Walnut

Fine 19th Century Antique Anglo-Indian Mahogany Side Table
Fine 19th Century Antique Anglo-Indian Mahogany Side Table

Fine 19th Century Antique Anglo-Indian Mahogany Side Table

Located in Nottingham, GB

Ideally suited as a side table, hall table, occasional table or decorative display piece within a traditional, colonial-inspired or sophisticated contemporary interior.

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19th Century Antique Display Table

Materials

Mahogany

Fine Antique English Mahogany Side Table, Early 20th Century
Fine Antique English Mahogany Side Table, Early 20th Century

Fine Antique English Mahogany Side Table, Early 20th Century

Located in Nottingham, GB

At just 46 cm wide, it can be positioned comfortably alongside an armchair or sofa, beside a bed, within a hallway or used simply as a decorative accent table. The 69.5 cm height al...

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Early 20th Century Antique Display Table

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Queen Anne Style Tapestry Top Occasional Table
Antique Queen Anne Style Tapestry Top Occasional Table

Antique Queen Anne Style Tapestry Top Occasional Table

Located in Atlanta, GA

The tapestry top displays a decorative botanical design with scrolling leaves and flowers in muted blue, green, cream, ochre, and burgundy tones, giving the piece the character of an...

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19th Century British Georgian Antique Display Table

Materials

Tapestry, Hardwood

Antique Regency Carved Country Oak Occasional Table, circa 1800
Antique Regency Carved Country Oak Occasional Table, circa 1800

Antique Regency Carved Country Oak Occasional Table, circa 1800

Located in Nottingham, GB

Constructed from country oak, the table displays a warm medium oak colour with a beautifully developed patina.

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Early 19th Century Antique Display Table

Materials

Brass

Fine Early 20th Century Antique English Mahogany Side Table
Fine Early 20th Century Antique English Mahogany Side Table

Fine Early 20th Century Antique English Mahogany Side Table

Located in Nottingham, GB

A practical and attractive example of traditional English furniture, suitable as a side table, lamp table, occasional table or decorative display piece within traditional, period-ins...

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Early 20th Century Antique Display Table

Materials

Mahogany

A 19Th Century Walnut Console Table
A 19Th Century Walnut Console Table

A 19Th Century Walnut Console Table

$2,073Sale Price / set|20% Off

A 19Th Century Walnut Console Table

Located in London, GB

The base mirrors the shelf above and offers additional space for storage or display. The table stands on angled lion's paw feet.

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1870s French French Provincial Antique Display Table

Materials

Walnut

French Painted Pedestal Stand Table Belle Epoque 1880
French Painted Pedestal Stand Table Belle Epoque 1880

French Painted Pedestal Stand Table Belle Epoque 1880

Located in Potters Bar, GB

An elegant French Belle Epoque pedestal stand, dating to the late 19th century, beautifully decorated in painted ivory-white finish with richly cast gilt bronze ormolu mounts The squ...

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1880s Antique Display Table

Materials

Ormolu

George III Chippendale Carved Mahogany Silver Table
George III Chippendale Carved Mahogany Silver Table

George III Chippendale Carved Mahogany Silver Table

Located in Bradenton, FL

The stretcher stabilizes the form and adds sculptural presence to the silhouette. These tables became fashionable in English homes of the period, used for tea service, decorative di...

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19th Century British Chippendale Antique Display Table

Materials

Mahogany

Early 20th Century French Jewellers Table
Early 20th Century French Jewellers Table

Early 20th Century French Jewellers Table

Located in London, GB

Bearing the hallmarks of its utilitarian past - suitable as a centre table, for retail display or as a statement desk.

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Early 20th Century French Antique Display Table

Materials

Oak

Antique Georgian Chippendale Mahogany Serpentine Console Card Table
Antique Georgian Chippendale Mahogany Serpentine Console Card Table

Antique Georgian Chippendale Mahogany Serpentine Console Card Table

Located in Suffolk, GB

Crafted from beautifully figured solid mahogany, the table displays a wonderfully shaped serpentine top with finely carved egg and dart moulding running around the entire edge.

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18th Century English Georgian Antique Display Table

Materials

Mahogany

Petite Chinese Fang Deng Incense Table, 19th Century
Petite Chinese Fang Deng Incense Table, 19th Century

Petite Chinese Fang Deng Incense Table, 19th Century

Located in Chicago, IL

This type of square stool is known as a fang deng, and doubles as a low table for displaying objects, burning incense or serving tea.

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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Display Table

Materials

Elm

Antique Balinese Hammered Bronze Saddled Elephant Side Table
Antique Balinese Hammered Bronze Saddled Elephant Side Table

Antique Balinese Hammered Bronze Saddled Elephant Side Table

Located in Chicago, IL

Versatile in function, they can be used as plant stands or transformed into unique cocktail tables. Whether displayed together or separately, these antique elephant sculptures are su...

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Late 19th Century Chinoiserie Antique Display Table

Materials

Bronze

English William Birch for Liberty & Co Occasional Table
English William Birch for Liberty & Co Occasional Table

English William Birch for Liberty & Co Occasional Table

By Liberty & Co.

Located in Faversham, GB

The table displays a generous top raised on four turned supports complemented by a second tier.

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Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Antique Display Table

Materials

Mahogany

Fine 19th Century Antique English Bobbin-Turned Oak Side Table
Fine 19th Century Antique English Bobbin-Turned Oak Side Table

Fine 19th Century Antique English Bobbin-Turned Oak Side Table

Located in Nottingham, GB

An unusual and highly decorative example of Victorian furniture, suitable as a side table, occasional table, hall table or decorative display piece within both traditional and eclect...

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19th Century Antique Display Table

Materials

Brass

French Art Nouveau Pedestal Side Table, Walnut and Marble, 1900s
French Art Nouveau Pedestal Side Table, Walnut and Marble, 1900s

French Art Nouveau Pedestal Side Table, Walnut and Marble, 1900s

Located in Kaštel Sućurac, HR

A compact walnut and marble side table suited to use as an end table or display stand.

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Display Table

Materials

Marble

Louis XVI Style Brass Gueridon Side Table, Early 20th Century
Louis XVI Style Brass Gueridon Side Table, Early 20th Century

Louis XVI Style Brass Gueridon Side Table, Early 20th Century

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This tripod base gives the piece a particularly light and balanced silhouette. The table displays a lovely aged patina, with subtle variations in the brass finish consistent with it...

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Display Table

Materials

Brass

Fine 19th Century Antique English Barley-Twist Oak Side Table
Fine 19th Century Antique English Barley-Twist Oak Side Table

Fine 19th Century Antique English Barley-Twist Oak Side Table

Located in Nottingham, GB

A highly decorative and versatile example of traditional English furniture, suitable as a side table, lamp table, occasional table or display piece within period, country-house or ec...

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19th Century Antique Display Table

Materials

Oak

Side Table by Jacob & Josef Kohn, Austria, 1916
Side Table by Jacob & Josef Kohn, Austria, 1916

Side Table by Jacob & Josef Kohn, Austria, 1916

By Jacob & Josef Kohn

Located in Meulebeke, BE

It works beautifully as a side table, lamp table, or display surface, adding a touch of Viennese sophistication to both modern and eclectic settings.

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Antique Display Table

Materials

Wood, Bentwood

Fine Antique 19th Century English Victorian Carved Rosewood Side Table
Fine Antique 19th Century English Victorian Carved Rosewood Side Table

Fine Antique 19th Century English Victorian Carved Rosewood Side Table

Located in Nottingham, GB

The table displays particularly accomplished carving throughout, with intricate decorative detailing demonstrating the considerable craftsmanship involved in its construction.

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Late 19th Century Antique Display Table

Materials

Rosewood

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Antique Display Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique display table available at 1stDibs. An antique display table — often made from wood, metal and glass — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique display table — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each antique display table bearing Victorian, Louis XVI or Louis XV hallmarks is very popular. Siegel Paris, Clark & Biddle and Ernst Rockhausen each produced at least one beautiful antique display table that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Display Table?

Prices for an antique display table start at $220 and top out at $67,500 with the average selling for $2,717.

Questions About Antique Display 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 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 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 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
    Keep it out of direct sun and away from heat, dust with a soft cloth, and wax or polish sparingly.
  • 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
    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.