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Set of Two Greek Key Classic Italian Nesting Tables by Mastercraft
Set of Two Greek Key Classic Italian Nesting Tables by Mastercraft

Set of Two Greek Key Classic Italian Nesting Tables by Mastercraft

Located in Dallas, TX

Set of two Classic Italian nesting tables with mirrored and glass tops.

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1660s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Nesting Table

Materials

Glass

Stunning Art Nouveau Marquetry Nesting Tables Signed by Gallé
Stunning Art Nouveau Marquetry Nesting Tables Signed by Gallé

Stunning Art Nouveau Marquetry Nesting Tables Signed by Gallé

By Émile Gallé

Located in Paris, FR

Incredibly beautiful set of four nesting tables each one signed by Gallé in a Japanese way. In

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Nesting Table

Materials

Beech

1920s Central European Wooden Nesting Table with Glass Top
1920s Central European Wooden Nesting Table with Glass Top

1920s Central European Wooden Nesting Table with Glass Top

Located in High Point, NC

This vintage nesting table, made in Central Europe circa 1920, features a set of three black wood

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1920s Czech Antique Nesting Table

Materials

Glass, Bentwood

Nest of 3 19th Century Victorian Mahogany Nesting Tables
Nest of 3 19th Century Victorian Mahogany Nesting Tables

Nest of 3 19th Century Victorian Mahogany Nesting Tables

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Fine set of English nesting tables, circa 1860. Beautiful mahogany tops with good color and

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Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Nesting Table

Materials

Mahogany

Set of Four Carved Solid Exotic Wood Chinese Nesting Tables
Set of Four Carved Solid Exotic Wood Chinese Nesting Tables

Set of Four Carved Solid Exotic Wood Chinese Nesting Tables

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Set of Four Carved Rosewood Chinese Nesting Tables. Very solid and excellent quality. Hand carved

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Nesting Table

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century French Set of 3 Nesting Tables
Late 19th Century French Set of 3 Nesting Tables

Late 19th Century French Set of 3 Nesting Tables

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Late 19th century set of 3 nesting tables, French. Shapely form from the tops to the aprons to the

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Late 19th Century French Antique Nesting Table

Materials

Bronze

Four nesting tables Josef Hoffmann J. & J. Kohn ca. 1910
Four nesting tables Josef Hoffmann J. & J. Kohn ca. 1910

Four nesting tables Josef Hoffmann J. & J. Kohn ca. 1910

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in Klosterneuburg, AT

principles and brought along pioneering design pieces. Our four nesting tables, designed around 1905 and

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Nesting Table

Materials

Beech

Set of Three English Nesting Tables, 19th Century
Set of Three English Nesting Tables, 19th Century

Set of Three English Nesting Tables, 19th Century

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is a amazing set of matching 19th century oak nesting tables that intertwine with each other

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Late 19th Century American American Colonial Antique Nesting Table

Materials

Oak

Set of Painted Italian Nesting Tables
Set of Painted Italian Nesting Tables

Set of Painted Italian Nesting Tables

Located in Dallas, TX

With each of four tables sporting its own hand-painted pastoral scene, this Set of Nesting Tables

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Early 1900s French Antique Nesting Table

Materials

Hardwood

Four nesting tables Josef Hoffmann J. & J. Kohn circa 1907 Jugendstil
Four nesting tables Josef Hoffmann J. & J. Kohn circa 1907 Jugendstil

Four nesting tables Josef Hoffmann J. & J. Kohn circa 1907 Jugendstil

By Josef Hoffmann, Jacob & Josef Kohn

Located in Klosterneuburg, AT

Four nesting tables, designed by Josef Hoffmann, manufactured by J. & J. Kohn, ca. 1907 Josef

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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Nesting Table

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Circa 1900 English Edwardian Period Set of 4 Nesting Tables
Circa 1900 English Edwardian Period Set of 4 Nesting Tables

Circa 1900 English Edwardian Period Set of 4 Nesting Tables

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1900 Edwardian period set of 4 nesting tables, English. Mahogany. Turned, faux-bamboo legs

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Nesting Table

Materials

Wood

Set of 4 Mid 19th Century French Hand Painted Wooden Nesting Tables
Set of 4 Mid 19th Century French Hand Painted Wooden Nesting Tables

Set of 4 Mid 19th Century French Hand Painted Wooden Nesting Tables

Located in Marbella, ES

Set of 4 mid 19th century French hand painted wooden nesting tables. Dimensions of the largest

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Nesting Table

Materials

Wood

Set of Three Faux-Bamboo Brass Nesting Tables in the Style of Jacques Adnet
Set of Three Faux-Bamboo Brass Nesting Tables in the Style of Jacques Adnet

Set of Three Faux-Bamboo Brass Nesting Tables in the Style of Jacques Adnet

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Buchanan, NY

Set of three faux-bamboo brass nesting tables with smoked glass in the style of Jacques Adnet

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1660s French Mid-Century Modern Antique Nesting Table

Materials

Brass

Thonet Art Nouveau Vienna Nesting Tables Four Pieces Model Number 10, circa 1905
Thonet Art Nouveau Vienna Nesting Tables Four Pieces Model Number 10, circa 1905

Thonet Art Nouveau Vienna Nesting Tables Four Pieces Model Number 10, circa 1905

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Vienna, AT

Thonet Art Nouveau Vienna nesting tables. Model number 10. designed, circa 1900. Vienna, made

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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Nesting Table

Materials

Wood

Rare Set of 19th Century Elegant Chinoiserie Tomato Red Nesting Tables
Rare Set of 19th Century Elegant Chinoiserie Tomato Red Nesting Tables

Rare Set of 19th Century Elegant Chinoiserie Tomato Red Nesting Tables

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Rare set of chinoiserie tomato red and black nesting tables having gorgeous figural and landscape

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19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Nesting Table

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinoiserie Mother of Pearl Inlaid and Gilt Hardwood Nesting Table
Antique Chinoiserie Mother of Pearl Inlaid and Gilt Hardwood Nesting Table

Antique Chinoiserie Mother of Pearl Inlaid and Gilt Hardwood Nesting Table

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique chinoiserie nesting table set offers three graduated hardwood tables with mother of

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19th Century European Chinoiserie Antique Nesting Table

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood

Stunning French Art Nouveau Nesting Tables Set, All Signed by Gallé
Stunning French Art Nouveau Nesting Tables Set, All Signed by Gallé

Stunning French Art Nouveau Nesting Tables Set, All Signed by Gallé

By Émile Gallé

Located in Paris, FR

Set of four unique and Gorgeous nesting tables all of them signed by Gallé. Art Nouveau style

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Nesting Table

Materials

Beech

Fine Set of Four Early 20th Century Chinese Rosewood Nesting Tables
Fine Set of Four Early 20th Century Chinese Rosewood Nesting Tables

Fine Set of Four Early 20th Century Chinese Rosewood Nesting Tables

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Good quality set of four nesting tables, circa 1900. Rare to have such a good quality set of four

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Nesting Table

Materials

Rosewood

Oak Art Deco Modernist Nesting Tables by Anton Lucas Leiden, 1920s
Oak Art Deco Modernist Nesting Tables by Anton Lucas Leiden, 1920s

Oak Art Deco Modernist Nesting Tables by Anton Lucas Leiden, 1920s

By Anton Lucas

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Magnificent and ultra rare Art Deco Modernist nesting tables. Design by Anton Lucas for N.V

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1920s Dutch Art Deco Antique Nesting Table

Materials

Macassar, Oak

Late 19th Century Set of English Nesting Tables
Late 19th Century Set of English Nesting Tables

Late 19th Century Set of English Nesting Tables

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Late 19th century quartet of nesting tables, English. Mahogany & satinwood with boxwood & ebony

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Nesting Table

Materials

Wood

Set of 4 Chinese Nesting Tables with Original Lacquer and Decorations
Set of 4 Chinese Nesting Tables with Original Lacquer and Decorations

Set of 4 Chinese Nesting Tables with Original Lacquer and Decorations

Located in Kastrup, DK

Set of 4 nesting tables with vanilla colored lacquer and remnants of the original decorations

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1890s Chinese Qing Antique Nesting Table

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Set of Four Inlaid Art Nouveau Nesting Tables from the Chanel's Villa La Pausa
Set of Four Inlaid Art Nouveau Nesting Tables from the Chanel's Villa La Pausa

Set of Four Inlaid Art Nouveau Nesting Tables from the Chanel's Villa La Pausa

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Set of four Art Nouveau nesting tables. Fruitwood with intricate leaf and fruit inlays, circa 1900

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Nesting Table

Materials

Fruitwood

Antique R.J. Horner Mahogany Marquetry Satinwood Inlay Nesting Tables circa 1910
Antique R.J. Horner Mahogany Marquetry Satinwood Inlay Nesting Tables circa 1910

Antique R.J. Horner Mahogany Marquetry Satinwood Inlay Nesting Tables circa 1910

By R.J. Horner & Co.

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique set of nesting tables by R.J. Horner offers mahogany construction with satinwood

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Early 20th Century American Antique Nesting Table

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Marcel Breuer Nesting Tables
Marcel Breuer Nesting Tables

Marcel Breuer Nesting Tables

Located in Culver City, CA

Bauhaus design. Chrome tubular frame with black laminate tops. Includes nesting coffee table and

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Early 20th Century German Antique Nesting Table

Materials

Chrome

19th Century Nesting Tables
19th Century Nesting Tables

19th Century Nesting Tables

Located in New York, NY

Lovely set of nesting antique tables with highly sought after barley twist legs and bevelled edge

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1850s Swedish Renaissance Revival Antique Nesting Table

Materials

Mahogany

Unusual Regency Nesting Tables
Unusual Regency Nesting Tables

Unusual Regency Nesting Tables

Located in Westwood, NJ

Unusual Regency mahogany nest of table with brass inlays and trim and tric trac game board.

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19th Century English Antique Nesting Table

Chinese Export Red Lacquer and Gilt Nesting Tables, Set of 3, 19th Century
Chinese Export Red Lacquer and Gilt Nesting Tables, Set of 3, 19th Century

Chinese Export Red Lacquer and Gilt Nesting Tables, Set of 3, 19th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A charming set of three Chinese export nesting tables in red lacquer with gilt painted designs and

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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Nesting Table

Materials

Wood

Louis Majorelle Set of Nesting Tables 'Signed' Nancy France, circa 1900-1905
Louis Majorelle Set of Nesting Tables 'Signed' Nancy France, circa 1900-1905

Louis Majorelle Set of Nesting Tables 'Signed' Nancy France, circa 1900-1905

By Louis Majorelle

Located in Vienna, AT

Louis Majorelle / set of nesting tables (signed) Nancy (France), designed before 1900 made by

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Nesting Table

Materials

Ash

Restored Nesting Tables, by Nový Byt, Oak, Revived Polish, Czech, 1940s
Restored Nesting Tables, by Nový Byt, Oak, Revived Polish, Czech, 1940s

Restored Nesting Tables, by Nový Byt, Oak, Revived Polish, Czech, 1940s

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

) Depth: 35 cm (13.8 in) This elegant set of Art Deco nesting tables comes from Czechoslovakia from the

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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Antique Nesting Table

Materials

Wood, Oak, Lacquer

Bentwood Nesting Table Set by Thonet Mod. 10 Art Nouveau, Austria, circa 1905
Bentwood Nesting Table Set by Thonet Mod. 10 Art Nouveau, Austria, circa 1905

Bentwood Nesting Table Set by Thonet Mod. 10 Art Nouveau, Austria, circa 1905

By Thonet

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

Lovely set of four bentwood nesting tables from the Art Nouveau period circa 1905 made by the world

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Nesting Table

Materials

Beech

Set of Italian Nesting Tables 19th Century
Set of Italian Nesting Tables 19th Century

Set of Italian Nesting Tables 19th Century

By Midcentury Italian school

Located in Madrid, ES

DESCRIPTION Title: Set of Italian nesting tables Date/Period: XIX Century Dimension: 54 x 50 x

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Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Nesting Table

Materials

Wood

Jacob & Josef Kohn Art Nouveau Four Nesting Tables Black Number 958 A  c.1906
Jacob & Josef Kohn Art Nouveau Four Nesting Tables Black Number 958 A  c.1906

Jacob & Josef Kohn Art Nouveau Four Nesting Tables Black Number 958 A c.1906

By Jacob & Josef Kohn

Located in Vienna, AT

Jacob and Josef Kohn side tables/nesting tables, Model number 958 A, set of four pieces. Beech

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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Nesting Table

Materials

Bentwood

Circa 1900 English Set of 4 Sheraton Taste Nesting Tables
Circa 1900 English Set of 4 Sheraton Taste Nesting Tables

Circa 1900 English Set of 4 Sheraton Taste Nesting Tables

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1900 set of 4 Sheraton taste nesting tables, English. Mahogany; fiddle grain tops. Each with

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Early 1900s English Sheraton Antique Nesting Table

Materials

Wood

English Quartetto Nesting Tables
English Quartetto Nesting Tables

English Quartetto Nesting Tables

Located in New Orleans, LA

This suite of mahogany quartetto nesting tables displays the refinement found only in the finest

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Nesting Table

Materials

Satinwood

Eugène Gaillard "Clover" Nesting Tables
Eugène Gaillard "Clover" Nesting Tables

Eugène Gaillard "Clover" Nesting Tables

By Eugène Gaillard

Located in New York, NY

Gaillard. The aptly-titled "Clover" table resembles an abstracted version of the eponymous plant when

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1910s French Art Nouveau Antique Nesting Table

Materials

Padouk, Rosewood

Belle Epoch Painted Nesting Tables
Belle Epoch Painted Nesting Tables

Belle Epoch Painted Nesting Tables

Located in New Orleans, LA

Set of Three painted Tables with Marble and Bronze Accents

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Early 20th Century French Antique Nesting Table

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Late 19th Century Quartetto of Nesting Tables in Neoclassical Style
Late 19th Century Quartetto of Nesting Tables in Neoclassical Style

Late 19th Century Quartetto of Nesting Tables in Neoclassical Style

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

A quartetto of nesting tables. Neoclassical style, late 19th century, English. Original label for

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Late 19th Century Neoclassical Antique Nesting Table

Materials

Mahogany

Set of four Chinese Nesting Table
Set of four Chinese Nesting Table

Set of four Chinese Nesting Table

Located in Winter Park, FL

A set of four Chinese tables made of harwood, probably black wood, coin-design apron. SIze

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19th Century Chinese Antique Nesting Table

Splendid Set of Ebonized Nesting Tables
Splendid Set of Ebonized Nesting Tables

Splendid Set of Ebonized Nesting Tables

Located in Austin, TX

Unique set of 4 "tables giguognes" with hand carved legs with pearl design. Elegant and very

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Early 20th Century French Antique Nesting Table

Materials

Wood

Chinese carved wood Nesting Tables
Chinese carved wood Nesting Tables

Chinese carved wood Nesting Tables

Located in New York, NY

Chinese carved wood Nesting tables.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Nesting Table

Materials

Wood

Stunning Nest of Four Georgian Nesting Tables Side Tables with Famboo Legs
Stunning Nest of Four Georgian Nesting Tables Side Tables with Famboo Legs

Stunning Nest of Four Georgian Nesting Tables Side Tables with Famboo Legs

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original set of four Georgian Mahogany nesting

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19th Century English Georgian Antique Nesting Table

Materials

Mahogany

Set of 4 Chinese Rosewood Nesting Tables
Set of 4 Chinese Rosewood Nesting Tables

Set of 4 Chinese Rosewood Nesting Tables

Located in San Francisco, CA

Rosewood 4 Stacking Nesting Tables, Each tier with inset rectangular top, the apron with dash and

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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Nesting Table

Materials

Rosewood

Bauhaus Chrome Nesting Tables, B9 'Marcel Breuer'
Bauhaus Chrome Nesting Tables, B9 'Marcel Breuer'

Bauhaus Chrome Nesting Tables, B9 'Marcel Breuer'

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Praha, CZ

and hand polished - Probably Thonet - Measures of tables: 60 x 55 x 36 cm; 55 x 50 x 36 cm; 50 x 40

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1920s Bauhaus Antique Nesting Table

Materials

Chrome

Set of Four Regency Mahogany Nesting Tables
Set of Four Regency Mahogany Nesting Tables

Set of Four Regency Mahogany Nesting Tables

Located in Benington, Herts

A fine Regency Mahogany nest of quartetto tables. Each having a raised ebonized beading with a

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Early 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Regency Antique Nesting Table

Materials

Mahogany

Set of four nesting tables attributed to Thonet
Set of four nesting tables attributed to Thonet

Set of four nesting tables attributed to Thonet

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Vienna, AT

Set of four tables nesting attributed to Thonet Beechwood and Plywood fully restored

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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Nesting Table

Materials

Beech

Remarkable Art Nouveau Nesting Table Set, circa 1910
Remarkable Art Nouveau Nesting Table Set, circa 1910

Remarkable Art Nouveau Nesting Table Set, circa 1910

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

This rare set of three nestling tables from the Art Nouveau period have an absolute timeless design

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Nesting Table

Materials

Glass, Rosewood, Walnut

Faux Bamboo and Burl Wood Quartetto Nesting Tables
Faux Bamboo and Burl Wood Quartetto Nesting Tables

Faux Bamboo and Burl Wood Quartetto Nesting Tables

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Four tables of graduated sizes, beautifully grained burl wood tops and stylish turned faux bamboo

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Early 20th Century American Antique Nesting Table

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Burl

Set of French Papier Mache Quartetto Nesting Tables
Set of French Papier Mache Quartetto Nesting Tables

Set of French Papier Mache Quartetto Nesting Tables

Located in Essex, MA

Probably the nicest set I have ever owned. Wonderful Chinoiserie decoration in great condition.

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1870s European Victorian Antique Nesting Table

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Paper

20th Century Set of Japanese Red Lacquered Nesting Tables
20th Century Set of Japanese Red Lacquered Nesting Tables

20th Century Set of Japanese Red Lacquered Nesting Tables

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Here We Have A Set Of 3 Nesting Tables Which Would Have Originally Been A Set Of 4. Red Laquer

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Nesting Table

Nesting Tables
Nesting Tables

Nesting Tables

Sold|$2,475

Nesting Tables

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A set of 3 expandable black lacquered table with gilt design.

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1880s English Late Victorian Antique Nesting Table

Materials

Wood

English Set of Three Nesting Tables, circa 1900
English Set of Three Nesting Tables, circa 1900

English Set of Three Nesting Tables, circa 1900

Located in High Point, NC

Set of three oak nesting tables from England, circa 1900. The tables have beveled edges around the

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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Nesting Table

Materials

Oak

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Antique Nesting Table For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique nesting table for your home. Each antique nesting table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and mahogany. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique nesting table, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique nesting table bearing Regency, Art Nouveau or Victorian hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one antique nesting table that is appealing in its simplicity, but Emile Gallé, Josef Hoffmann and Thonet produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Nesting Table?

Prices for an antique nesting table start at $245 and top out at $55,000 with the average selling for $2,288.

Finding the Right Nesting-tables-stacking-tables for You

Antique and vintage nesting tables and stacking tables first became popular in the early 1800s. With individual tables being used for afternoon tea, needlework and other activities, nesting tables were a perfect solution to clear up clutter at the end of the day.

These tables remained a staple of interiors over the decades for their versatility. In the 1920s, German-born American artist Josef Albers designed a modern version with each table a different color. At the Bauhaus, the German art and design school and chief crucible of modernism founded by architect Walter Gropius, Albers wasn’t the only designer to reinterpret the nesting table. Hungarian-born architect Marcel Breuer also introduced a model with chrome-plated tubular steel legs and lacquered plywood surfaces.

One can now find a range of gorgeous, carefully crafted designs, such as a three-level set of solid oak nesting tables, naturally oiled and finished with Calacatta marble. A game-themed set of nesting tables is a must-have for a living room or lounge, while a small office can be accented with vintage Scandinavian nesting tables made of teakwood, a sought-after material among mid-century modern designers.

Browse the unique collection of antique and vintage stacking tables and nesting tables on 1stDibs to find hundreds of options to match your office or living space.

Questions About Antique Nesting Table
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Nesting tables are small tables graduated in size so they can be stacked one on top of the other.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    It depends on the design, but in most cases, you can indeed stack nesting tables. Nesting tables are a great way to maximize furniture usage while saving space in smaller areas. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of nesting tables from some of the top sellers around the world.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    English cabinet maker Thomas Sheraton is credited with publishing the first drawings of nesting tables in the early 19th century, but they may have been used as early as the mid-18th century.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A nesting table is a set of tables designed to be stored one inside or under the other, giving them a layered or stacked appearance. A side table is a table that’s placed beside a piece of furniture. A nesting side table would be a series of side tables in graduated heights that can be stacked or nested together. Shop a collection of nesting tables from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Nesting tables typically consist of several different sizes of tables designed to fit underneath one another — they were initially intended to save space in the drawing room. The tables were pulled out as needed and used for playing chess, needlepoint and engaging in other leisurely activities. Shop a collection of nesting tables on 1stDibs from top sellers worldwide.
  • 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.