How can I tell if carved wood is antique?

Antique carved wood can be identified by how it is made. Antique carvings were done by hand, so nicks and cuts will indicate carvings completed with a plane or knife. In addition, hand-carved wood will not be uniform or have perfect symmetry. Always works with a certified appraiser to determine the exact date and value of an item. Find a variety of antique carved wood furniture and decor on 1stDibs.

How do I identify an antique table?

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.

What is an antique rent table?

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.

How can you tell if a kitchen table is antique?

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.

How can you tell if a side table is antique?

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.

How can I identify my antique dining table?

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.

How do I identify an antique drop leaf table?

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.

Antique Carved Table

19th Century Japanese Carved Furniture

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Anglo Indian Carved

19th Century Spanish Table

Timber Table

Lyre Leg

Barley Twist Legs 19th Century

Antique African Figural Carved Table

$1,500

Antique African Figural Carved Table

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique African Figural Carved Table This antique African figural carved table is a remarkable piece of furniture that reflects the artistic and cultural heritage of various Africa...

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Early 20th Century Kenyan Tribal Antique Carved Table

Materials

Wood

Carved table, France, circa 1910.

$1,470

Carved table, France, circa 1910.

Located in Chorzów, PL

Carved table, France, circa 1910. Very good condition.

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1910s French Gothic Revival Antique Carved Table

Materials

Oak

Indo-Chinese 19th Century Carved Table

$3,280

Indo-Chinese 19th Century Carved Table

Located in Dallas, TX

Indo-Chinese 19th century carved table, highly carved detailing.

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19th Century Antique Carved Table

Materials

Wood

Antique Middle Eastern Octagonal Carved Table With Brass Inlay

$2,299

Antique Middle Eastern Octagonal Carved Table With Brass Inlay

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Antique Middle Eastern Octagonal Carved Table With Repetitive Floral Patterns. Arabesque Tabletop Has A Central Inlaid Brass Design.

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Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Antique Carved Table

Materials

Brass

19th Century Console Carved Table Renaissance with Beige Marble Top

$3,775

19th Century Console Carved Table Renaissance with Beige Marble Top

Located in Miami, FL

20th century console carved table Renaissance made of solid walnut wood It features carvings of mythological animals and plant motifs.

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Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Carved Table

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Console Carved Table Renaissance with Beige Marble Top

$5,490

19th Century Console Carved Table Renaissance with Beige Marble Top

Located in Miami, FL

19th century console carved table Renaissance with beige marble top.

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Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Carved Table

Materials

Marble

Large 19th Century Anglo Indian Carved Table / Lamp Table / Side table

$1,217

Large 19th Century Anglo Indian Carved Table / Lamp Table / Side table

Located in Southampton, GB

Large scale Anglo Indian Carved Table / Lamp table / Side Table Made from Padauk wood with intricate decorative carvings.

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19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Carved Table

Materials

Padouk

1900s Italian Wood Carved Table Lamp On Metal Base

$1,595

1900s Italian Wood Carved Table Lamp On Metal Base

Located in High Point, NC

This 1900s Italian wood carved table lamp stands out for its sculptural, almost fantastical form, showcasing the expressive craftsmanship typical of turn-of-the-century Italian decor...

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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Carved Table

Materials

Metal

19th Century French Oak Carved Table

$2,975

19th Century French Oak Carved Table

Located in High Point, NC

19th century oak side table from France. The top of this piece is nicely grained and has a beveled and carved decorated edge, following down to a hand carved apron on all four sides...

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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Carved Table

Materials

Oak

Richly carved table, France, late 19th century.

$2,293

Richly carved table, France, late 19th century.

Located in Chorzów, PL

Antique table - table from around 1890, France. Furniture in very good condition, after professional renovation. Dimensions: height 70 cm / length 132 cm / depth 76 cm

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1890s French Louis Philippe Antique Carved Table

Materials

Walnut

20th Century Spanish Carved Table with Iron Stretchers

$2,250

20th Century Spanish Carved Table with Iron Stretchers

Located in Miami, FL

Nice size for a side or end table, or as a lamp table. Graceful carved drawers.

Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Carved Table

Materials

Walnut

Antique, carved table, Western Europe, around 1910.

$1,329

Antique, carved table, Western Europe, around 1910.

Located in Chorzów, PL

Antique table from the beginning of the 20th century. Furniture in very good condition, after professional renovation. Dimensions: height 57 cm / diameter 92 cm

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Early 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Revival Antique Carved Table

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Hand-Carved Table by Master Sculptor Valentino Panciera Besarel

$28,000

Hand-Carved Table by Master Sculptor Valentino Panciera Besarel

By Valentino Besarel

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

Ornately carved 19th century fantasy furniture centre or library table which came out of the Castello di Giove or as translated to Castle of Jupiter.

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1860s Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Carved Table

Materials

Walnut

Pair Black Forest Carved Table Lamps with Ibex and Chamois

$3,225 / set

Pair Black Forest Carved Table Lamps with Ibex and Chamois

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Pair Black Forest Carved Table Lamps with Ibex and Chamois A beautiful pair of wooden carved table lamps depicting an ibex and a chamois family in front of a tree.

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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Carved Table

Materials

Wood

French Hand Carved Table with Porcelain Plaque & Gold Finish

$5,800

French Hand Carved Table with Porcelain Plaque & Gold Finish

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Hand-carved wood table with porcelain plaque and gold finish depicting a small group in a garden accompanied with a lamb.

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Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Carved Table

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

16th Century Period Elizabethan Carved Table of Substantial Size

$42,500

16th Century Period Elizabethan Carved Table of Substantial Size

Located in High Point, NC

The apron is hand carved decorated. The legs are massive, and are hand carved and turned.

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16th Century English Elizabethan Antique Carved Table

Materials

Oak

Hand-Carved Table by Master Sculptor Valentino Panciera Besarel

$225,000

Hand-Carved Table by Master Sculptor Valentino Panciera Besarel

By Valentino Besarel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Ornately hand-carved wooden table by world famous Venetian sculptor Valentino Panciera Besarel (1829–1902).

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19th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Carved Table

Materials

Wood

20th Century Spanish Carved Table with Iron Stretchers and Drawer

$2,250

20th Century Spanish Carved Table with Iron Stretchers and Drawer

Located in Miami, FL

Nice size for a side or end table, or as a lamp table. Graceful carved drawers.

Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Carved Table

Materials

Walnut

ANTIQUE LIBERTY'S ViCTORIAN CIRCA 1880 FLORAL MOROCCAN HAND CARVED TABLE

$1,292

ANTIQUE LIBERTY'S ViCTORIAN CIRCA 1880 FLORAL MOROCCAN HAND CARVED TABLE

By Liberty of London

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

This piece is a good sized decorative table, ideally suited simply for decoration or as a lamp table, the timber is Rosewood, its hand carved, with ornate inlay, the work is exquisit...

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1880s Burmese Victorian Antique Carved Table

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Islamic Moorish Arab Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid & Carved Table Morocco 1890

$2,495

Antique Islamic Moorish Arab Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid & Carved Table Morocco 1890

Located in Portland, OR

A fine antique walnut Islamic Moorish carved and inlaid Mother-of Pearl table, with Islamic calligraphy, Moroccan work, circa 1890.

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Late 19th Century Moroccan Moorish Antique Carved Table

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut

Italian Louis XVI Style Walnut Carved Table with Hexagonal Marble Top

$21,000

Italian Louis XVI Style Walnut Carved Table with Hexagonal Marble Top

Located in Atlanta, GA

This Italian carved walnut table presents an uncommon hexagonal silhouette topped with a substantial slab of variegated marble, a combination that immediately sets it apart from stan...

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19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Carved Table

Materials

Marble

Chinese Ming Dynasty Carved Table Screen

$3,133

Chinese Ming Dynasty Carved Table Screen

Located in Kastrup, DK

A rare 16-17th cenury Ming Dynasty standing table screen. Untoched original condition. Hand carved wood, the panel is carved with relief details depicting a dragon, cranes, mythical...

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Early 17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Carved Table

Materials

Wood

20th Century French Giltwood Hand Carved Table Lamp with White Shade

$988

20th Century French Giltwood Hand Carved Table Lamp with White Shade

Located in Sofia, BG

French table lamp standing on gilt wood hand carved base with wooden red marble imitation at the bottom.

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Early 20th Century French Baroque Antique Carved Table

Materials

Wood

19th Century Collectible Maple or Walnut Hand-Carved Table with Scalloped Rim

$631Sale Price|20% Off

19th Century Collectible Maple or Walnut Hand-Carved Table with Scalloped Rim

Located in Lomita, CA

The absolute attraction of this table is the intricate carving on the top, which includes a centerpiece portrait of a gentleman wearing a period hat, and his image is surrounded by h...

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Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Carved Table

Materials

Maple, Walnut

ORIGINAL DISTRESSED ANTiQUE GEORGIAN SHERATON DEMI LUNE CARVED TABLE LEATHER TOP

$1,973

ORIGINAL DISTRESSED ANTiQUE GEORGIAN SHERATON DEMI LUNE CARVED TABLE LEATHER TOP

By Thomas Sheraton

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this sublime late 18th to early 19th century circa 1780-1820 Georgian fold over card table with Sheraton inl...

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1780s English Georgian Antique Carved Table

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Italian Pair of 19th C. Candlestick Carved Table Lamps with Gilt Finish

$3,780 / set

Italian Pair of 19th C. Candlestick Carved Table Lamps with Gilt Finish

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of 19th century Italian candlestick lamps with their original gilt finish. This antique pair of table lamps from Italy each feature a 19th century hand-carved wooden candlesti...

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19th Century Italian Antique Carved Table

Materials

Giltwood

19th Century mahogany chip carved occasional table

$1,020

19th Century mahogany chip carved occasional table

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

Finely crafted mahogany chip carved table table circa 1890. It has simulated bamboo ring turned legs, the disciplined carving to the top and shelf make this a very decorative usefu...

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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Carved Table

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Carved Dressing Table / Shaving Swing Mirror 1870's

$975

Antique Carved Dressing Table / Shaving Swing Mirror 1870's

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

1459 Antique beveled mirror intricately carved table swing mirror with one drawer. Marquetry on surface

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1870s Antique Carved Table

Materials

Hardwood

Late 18th Century French Hand Carved Oak Side Table, End Table

$995

Late 18th Century French Hand Carved Oak Side Table, End Table

Located in Fayetteville, AR

A beautiful hand carved table finished on all sides, circa 1790.

Category

Late 18th Century French Antique Carved Table

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Italian Big Scale Hand Carved Table Top Wood Lion Sculpture, 19th Century

$3,764

Italian Big Scale Hand Carved Table Top Wood Lion Sculpture

Located in Firenze, IT

The wooden statue, wonderful as a table top, is entirely hand carved in the round in a single block of solid olive wood, sign of high quality and sculptural artisanal mastery.

Category

19th Century Realist Antique Carved Table

Materials

Wood

19th Century Italian Carved Walnut Table

$4,250

19th Century Italian Carved Walnut Table

Located in Houston, TX

19th century Italian carved walnut table. Stunning 19th century Italian carved walnut table or center table.

Category

19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Carved Table

Materials

Walnut

Antique Middle Eastern Octagonal Carved Side Table With Brass Inlay

$2,299

Antique Middle Eastern Octagonal Carved Side Table With Brass Inlay

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Antique Middle Eastern Octagonal Carved Table With Repetitive Floral Patterns. Arabesque Tabletop Has A Central Inlaid Brass Design.

Category

Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Antique Carved Table

Materials

Brass

19th Century Carved Table Vitrine in the Louis XVI Manner by Beurdeley

$149,688

19th Century Carved Table Vitrine in the Louis XVI Manner by Beurdeley

By Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley

Located in London, GB

Paris: Éditions de l'amateur, 2000; pp. 75-82 (documented on pp.76-77 as sold at Hôtel Drouot, 1996). A table of similar form, but less richly carved, by Alfred Beurdeley, was exhib...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Carved Table

Materials

Wood

19th Century Spanish Oak Table

$3,640

19th Century Spanish Oak Table

Located in Dallas, TX

Gorgeous hand-carved table made of oak. Imported from Spain. This table features one drawer in the center and can be used as a desk.

Category

Early 19th Century Spanish Antique Carved Table

Materials

Oak

Small Louis XV Side Table - France, 18th Century

$2,587

Small Louis XV Side Table - France, 18th Century

Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse

Charming carved table on cabriole legs, with central drawer.

Category

18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Antique Carved Table

Materials

Oak

Fine French 19th Century Louis XV Style Giltwood Carved "Royal" Center Table

$19,950Sale Price|42% Off

Fine French 19th Century Louis XV Style Giltwood Carved "Royal" Center Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very fine French 19th century Louis XV style giltwood carved "Royal" center table with a Brêche d'Alep marble top.

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Carved Table

Materials

Marble

Antique table, England, 1891.

$1,270

Antique table, England, 1891.

Located in Chorzów, PL

An antique, richly carved table from the end of the 19th century. Table in very good condition.

Category

1890s British Other Antique Carved Table

Materials

Walnut

Antique German Biedermeier Console Table, Walnut, Circa 1820

$15,900

Antique German Biedermeier Console Table, Walnut, Circa 1820

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The particularized carved table is supported by a straight wooden leg, standing on two detailed arched legs.

Category

Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Carved Table

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Renaissance Carved Oak Library Center Table Console Island c1880

$6,250

Antique French Renaissance Carved Oak Library Center Table Console Island c1880

Located in Shreveport, LA

Antique French Renaissance Carved Oak Library Center Table Console Island c1880 .

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1880s French French Provincial Antique Carved Table

Materials

Oak

Art Deco Teak Coffee Table Set Carved with Elephants

$2,721 / set

Art Deco Teak Coffee Table Set Carved with Elephants

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Art Deco Teak Coffee Table Set Carved with Elephants A superb set of expertly hand carved tables The set comprises a large coffee table and 2 square coffee tables The table tops ar...

Category

1920s Anglo Raj Antique Carved Table

Materials

Teak

Hand-Carved Bleached Pine Dining Table with Celtic Design, Circa 1900

$1,088

Hand-Carved Bleached Pine Dining Table with Celtic Design, Circa 1900

Located in Southampton, GB

Large Bleached Pine Carved Table With a hand carved Celtic style frieze rail.

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Late 19th Century English Rustic Antique Carved Table

Materials

Wood, Pine

Early 20th Century French Carved Oak Table

$3,000Sale Price|20% Off

Early 20th Century French Carved Oak Table

Located in Savannah, GA

This is a fabulous quality, very highly carved table made in France, circa 1920. The table has extremely Fine quality carvings throughout.

Category

Early 20th Century French Rococo Antique Carved Table

Materials

Oak

19th Century Italian Table with Carved Female Sphinxes and Lions

$4,469

19th Century Italian Table with Carved Female Sphinxes and Lions

Located in Antwerp, BE

19th Century Italian Table with Carved Female Sphinxes and Lions – Octagonal Top A highly detailed hand-carved table from Italy, circa 1850–1880.

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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Carved Table

Materials

Wood

Pair of French 19th Century Calacatta Marble Top Giltwood Carved Console Tables

$77,566 / set

Pair of French 19th Century Calacatta Marble Top Giltwood Carved Console Tables

Located in London, GB

An Important Pair of Stately Console Tables In the Louis XVI Manner Constructed in carved and gilded wood; rising from four stop-fluted legs adorned with lotus bud forms and termina...

Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Carved Table

Materials

Marble

A Long 17th Century Carved Oak Baluster Leg Table from Flanders

$18,900

A Long 17th Century Carved Oak Baluster Leg Table from Flanders

Located in Dallas, TX

At over nine feet long, this sumptuous oak baluster leg table was hand-carved with an H-stretcher in Flanders, circa 1680.

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17th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Carved Table

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Neo-Gothic Carved Wood Side Table, Tripod Base

$1,595

19th Century French Neo-Gothic Carved Wood Side Table, Tripod Base

Located in High Point, NC

This 19th century French Neo-Gothic carved table exemplifies the dramatic ornamentation and historic revival aesthetics characteristic of the period.

Category

19th Century French Antique Carved Table

Materials

Wood

Antique Burmese Carved Dragon and Serpent Table c. 19th Century

$4,500

Antique Burmese Carved Dragon and Serpent Table c. 19th Century

Located in Westfield, MA

A masterwork of 19th-century Burmese craftsmanship, this intricately hand-carved table features an octagonal top supported by three dragons entwined around a central serpent column.

Category

19th Century Burmese Anglo-Indian Antique Carved Table

Materials

Mahogany

ANTIQUE LIBERTY'S VICTORIAN CIRCA 1880 INLAID HAND CARVED FOLDiNG TABLE

$1,292

ANTIQUE LIBERTY'S VICTORIAN CIRCA 1880 INLAID HAND CARVED FOLDiNG TABLE

By Liberty of London

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely and rare hand carved table retailed through Liberty's London circa 1880 Please note the deliver...

Category

1880s East Asian Victorian Antique Carved Table

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinese Carved Wooden and Marble Side Table or Etagere

$1,200

19th Century Chinese Carved Wooden and Marble Side Table or Etagere

Located in New York, NY

Antique (19th century) Chinese hand-carved table with inset marble top with two stretchers.

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Carved Table

Materials

Marble

FINE ANTIQUE LIBERTY ViCTORIAN CIR 1880 INLAID HAND CARVED FOLDING TABLE

$884

FINE ANTIQUE LIBERTY ViCTORIAN CIR 1880 INLAID HAND CARVED FOLDING TABLE

By Liberty of London

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely and rare hand carved table retailed through Liberty's London circa 1880 Please note the deliver...

Category

1880s East Asian Victorian Antique Carved Table

Materials

Hardwood

SMALL ANTIQUE LIBERTY VICTORIAN CIR 1880 INLAID HAND CARVED FOLDiNG TABLE

$612

SMALL ANTIQUE LIBERTY VICTORIAN CIR 1880 INLAID HAND CARVED FOLDiNG TABLE

By Liberty of London

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely small hand carved table retailed through Liberty's London circa 1880 Please note the delivery f...

Category

1880s East Asian Victorian Antique Carved Table

Materials

Hardwood

French 18th Century Pine Side Table with Scalloped Apron and Cabriole Legs

$3,995

French 18th Century Pine Side Table with Scalloped Apron and Cabriole Legs

Located in Atlanta, GA

This hand-carved table is made of a two-plank top, with ogee carved edging.

Category

Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Carved Table

Materials

Wood, Pine

Antique 19th French Louis XIII Renaissance Oak Sculpted Table Console Desk

$5,034

Antique 19th French Louis XIII Renaissance Oak Sculpted Table Console Desk

Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire

Antique Louis XIII carved table in renaissance style, in oak, of perfect dimensions to be a center table, a desk, or a console table, with its belt is admirably worked on all four si...

Category

Early 19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Carved Table

Materials

Oak

Spanish Colonial 18th Century Presentation Hall Table Console

$7,900

Spanish Colonial 18th Century Presentation Hall Table Console

Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR

Outstanding Spanish Colonial 18th Century Presentation Hall Table Richly carved with motifs of shells, rocailles and scrolls.

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Mid-18th Century Peruvian Spanish Colonial Antique Carved Table

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of Early 20th Century Carved Rosewood Chinese Center Tables

$14,000 / set

Pair of Early 20th Century Carved Rosewood Chinese Center Tables

Located in Dallas, TX

A pair of Chinese carved rosewood center tables that could be used for dining as well.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Carved Table

Materials

Rosewood

Italian Carved Walnut Table

$4,800

Italian Carved Walnut Table

Located in New York, NY

Circa 1900 Italian carved walnut table with lion's paw feet, scrolling motif on sides and drawers in apron.

Category

Early 1900s Italian Antique Carved Table

Materials

Walnut

Chinese Carved Teak Table

$1,000

Chinese Carved Teak Table

By G. None

Located in Bronx, NY

This vintage early 1900’s Chinese teak table is beautifully hand carved & superbly designed with four alternating carved apron panels & legs.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Carved Table

Materials

Marble

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Antique Carved Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique carved table available at 1stDibs. Each antique carved table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, stone and walnut. There are many kinds of the antique carved table you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique carved table bearing Victorian, Louis XV or Louis XVI hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique carved table over the years, but those crafted by Liberty of London, Emile Gallé and Liberty & Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Carved Table?

The average selling price for an antique carved table at 1stDibs is $3,794, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $750,000 for the highest priced.

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Questions About Antique Carved Table

How can I tell if carved wood is antique?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Antique carved wood can be identified by how it is made. Antique carvings were done by hand, so nicks and cuts will indicate carvings completed with a plane or knife. In addition, hand-carved wood will not be uniform or have perfect symmetry. Always works with a certified appraiser to determine the exact date and value of an item. Find a variety of antique carved wood furniture and decor on 1stDibs.
How do I identify an antique table?
2 Answers
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.
Bonnin Ashley Antiques IncFebruary 23, 2021
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.
What is an antique rent table?
2 Answers
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.
How can you tell if a kitchen table is antique?
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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.
How can you tell if a side table is antique?
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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.
How can I identify my antique dining table?
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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.
How do I identify an antique drop leaf table?
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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.

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