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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 care for an antique wood dining table?

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

Can I replace the shade on an antique table lamp?

Yes. Most table lamps accept standard harp and finial sizes, so a replacement shade can update the look without altering the base.

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.

What wattage bulb should I use in an antique table lamp?

Stick to the wattage noted in the listing, typically 40 to 60 watts for standard incandescent-equivalent bulbs, to avoid overheating older wiring.

What's the difference between a vintage and antique dining room table?

Antique generally means 100+ years old, while vintage covers roughly 20 to 99 years and includes most mid-century and postmodern designs.

Is it safe to use a vintage or antique table lamp without rewiring it?

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.

Antique Office Table

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

$3,088

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

Located in Suffolk, GB

A fine and elegant Georgian mahogany demi lune console table and fold over card table of superb colour and proportions. The table stands on four slender tapering legs and features a ...

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19th Century English Georgian Antique Office Table

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

18th century dressing table

$1,318

18th century dressing table

Located in BEEKBERGEN, NL

Beautiful antique Louis XVI style dressing table with a folding mirror, storage compartments, and drawers. Entirely in good and original condition. Can be used as a dressing table, b...

Category

1780s Dutch Antique Office Table

Materials

Mahogany

Pair Adams Console Tables Antique Mahogany Carved Hall Table

$3,799

Pair Adams Console Tables Antique Mahogany Carved Hall Table

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Elegant pair of antique console tables in the Adams manner Feature raised carving - festoons, drapes - and we date these to circa 1880 Clean and minimal design, great for modern inte...

Category

1880s Adam Style Antique Office Table

Materials

Mahogany

Antique French Provincial Side Table, Console or Sofa Table

$2,800

Antique French Provincial Side Table, Console or Sofa Table

Located in Hopewell, NJ

French side table with primitive inlay depicting a sun, figures and breadboard ends. A charming rustic versatile piece, sourced from Provence, France. Beautifully hand-crafted from s...

Category

19th Century French French Provincial Antique Office Table

Materials

Walnut

Amsterdam school pedestal table, 1920s.

$4,011

Amsterdam school pedestal table, 1920s.

Located in Lisboa, PT

Side table, square pedestal table made of carved wood and ebonised wood, Amsterdam school. Netherlands, 1920s.

Category

1920s Dutch Antique Office Table

Materials

Wood

French 19th Century Drapers Table

$8,250

French 19th Century Drapers Table

Located in Round Top, TX

A very handsome 19th century Louis Philippe period Drapers Table. Handsomely constructed from oak with 6 drawers on column legs resting on a plinth base. A perfect console, kitchen...

Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Office Table

Materials

Oak

French Trestle Table

$1,200

French Trestle Table

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Small early 20th century French scrubbed top trestle table with a 15-inch deep top. 1920. Code: 9026 Dimensions: W: 60" (152.4 cm) H: 32.5" (82.6 cm) D: 18" (45.7 cm)

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Office Table

Materials

Ash, Poplar

19th Century Oak Trestle Table

$3,675

19th Century Oak Trestle Table

Located in Nashville, TN

This 19th-century French Trestle Table exudes timeless charm with its sturdy wooden construction and rustic allure. Crafted with meticulous detail, the table features a classic trest...

Category

19th Century French Antique Office Table

Materials

Wood

Inlaid Drinks Table

$6,900

Inlaid Drinks Table

Located in Greenwich, CT

An Anglo-Indian drinks table having a rectangular sandalwood top with canted edge on a thin apron all elaborately inlaid with bone filigree, and standing on fine ring-turned legs joi...

Category

Late 19th Century Indian Antique Office Table

Materials

Sandalwood

19th Century French Bistro Table

$5,975

19th Century French Bistro Table

Located in Nashville, TN

This is an charactered French bistro table that has an absolutely gorgeous finish with amazing age and patina on the tabletop. It would make for a great freestanding small kitchen Is...

Category

19th Century French Antique Office Table

Materials

Wood

Rare Octagonal Cricket Table

$12,900

Rare Octagonal Cricket Table

Located in Greenwich, CT

A rare 18th century oak cricket table having an octagonal top over straight aprons on three baluster turned legs joined by rectangular stretchers. Exceptional color and patina. Ex-...

Category

Mid-18th Century English Antique Office Table

Materials

Oak

French Provincial Console Table

$4,680

French Provincial Console Table

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

An elegant antique console table featuring a shaped top, richly carved apron, and graceful cabriole legs adorned with scrolling foliate motifs. The decorative stretcher with central ...

Category

19th Century French Provincial Antique Office Table

Materials

Wood

Antique Optometrist's Table

$1,400

Antique Optometrist's Table

Located in Asbury Park, NJ

An adjustable antique table designed for an optometrist's office. Walnut tabletop with a vinyl inlay set on a steel base with wheels.

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Office Table

Materials

Walnut

Antique Edwardian Console Table

$2,157

Antique Edwardian Console Table

Located in London, GB

A superb antique Edwardian console table, made in England and dating from around the 1900-1910 period. The quality is outstanding, this has a lovely shape and generous proportions. ...

Category

Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Office Table

Materials

Felt, Wood

Regency Mahogany Rectangular Wine Table

$3,391

Regency Mahogany Rectangular Wine Table

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A Good Quality Regency Period, Early 19th Century, Mahogany Occasional Wine Table, Having Superbly Figured Rectangular Top And Frieze, Over Reverse Tapering Turned Column And Three E...

Category

1820s British Regency Antique Office Table

Materials

American Mahogany

X-Frame Tavern Table

$4,900

X-Frame Tavern Table

Located in Greenwich, CT

A charming table of small but practical proportions. The rectangular pine top has a red-brown well‑worn surface with visible grain and age‑softened edges, lending the piece an appeal...

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Office Table

Materials

Pine

A Chinese Narrow Altar Table

$5,800

A Chinese Narrow Altar Table

Located in Chicago, IL

A sleek and elegant Chinese narrow altar table, defined by its elongated form and clean architectural lines. The tabletop is framed with slightly raised ends — a subtle traditional d...

Category

Early 1900s Chinese Antique Office Table

Materials

Elm

English guéridon table - 19th century

$1,924

English guéridon table - 19th century

Located in Porto, PT

English Guéridon table - 19th century. English; 19th century, made of mahogany wood; top with metal appliqué covered in leather with embossed decoration in the center. Rests on three...

Category

19th Century British Antique Office Table

Materials

Wood

Vintage Rustic Pine Console Table

$4,450

Vintage Rustic Pine Console Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This vintage solid wood farmhouse table embodies honest, utilitarian craftsmanship, its generous rectangular top built from wide, book-matched planks joined to reveal a rich, flowing...

Category

Early 20th Century American Rustic Antique Office Table

Materials

Wood

Italian 17th Century Console Table

$12,900

Italian 17th Century Console Table

Located in Round Top, TX

A sensational late 17th century Console Table from the Tuscan region of Italy. Beautifully constructed from handsome walnut with a solid board top. Exceptional patina - warm and lu...

Category

18th Century Italian Antique Office Table

Materials

Walnut

Bleached Elm Console Table

$1,648

Bleached Elm Console Table

Located in London, England

Small sized bleached French console table with wooden top in elm. Circa 1870

Category

19th Century French Empire Antique Office Table

Materials

Elm

George II Mahogany Table

$2,850

George II Mahogany Table

Located in Essex, MA

A quality table of rectangular form dished top with carved pinched corners. The frieze containing a drawer and raised on four nicely shaped cabriole legs ending on pad feet.

Category

1750s English George II Antique Office Table

Materials

Mahogany

Swedish 5 Drawer Console Table.

$1,890

Swedish 5 Drawer Console Table.

Located in Hollywood, FL

This is a very Unique Swedish 5 Drawer console table. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"

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1880s Gustavian Antique Office Table

Materials

Pine

Portuguese Rococo 18th Century Console Table / Side Table

$13,500

Portuguese Rococo 18th Century Console Table / Side Table

Located in Troy, NY

Portuguese 18th century console or side table, of the Rococo Period, showing Chippendale design influence. The four Cabriole legs are connected on three sides by a wavy profile, cent...

Category

Mid-18th Century Portuguese Rococo Antique Office Table

Materials

Cherry

Vintage Industrial Console / Sofa Table

$5,400

Vintage Industrial Console / Sofa Table

Located in Oakville, CT

Vintage Industrial Console / Display Table Made with Reclaimed Wood Overall Dimensions: 24 1/2″ deep x 54 1/2″ wide x 34 1/2″ high Top Dimensions: 13″ deep x 52 1/2″ wide Plate Di...

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Office Table

Materials

Steel

Georgian mahogany Needlework Table

$2,984

Georgian mahogany Needlework Table

Located in Folkestone, GB

A very elegant early 19th century, George III period 'work' or sewing table with a lift-up top above a dummy drawer, then a real drawer and a deep drawer below which continues down i...

Category

Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Office Table

Materials

Mahogany

Chinese altar table

$3,988Sale Price|20% Off

Chinese altar table

Located in Cheshire, GB

Chinese altar table the rectangular top with shaped ends. To the geometrically pierced frieze carved with dragons heads. All raised up on square section legs. With flowering stems an...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Office Table

Materials

Wood

Antique French Victorian Cast Iron Pastry Table Base Marble Top Console Table

$1,500

Antique French Victorian Cast Iron Pastry Table Base Marble Top Console Table

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Antique French Victorian Cast Iron Pastry Table Base Marble Top Console Table. Circa ...

Category

Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Office Table

Materials

Marble, Cast Iron

Regency Oak Cricket Table

$2,850

Regency Oak Cricket Table

Located in Essex, MA

Circular top joined by turned tapered legs joined by a triangular shelf and continuing to a circular tapered foot.

Category

1820s English Regency Antique Office Table

Materials

Oak

Oak Tripod Table, Circa 1800

$1,661

Oak Tripod Table, Circa 1800

Located in Brussels, Brussels

Elegant English tripod table in solid oak from the late 18th century/early 19th A rare pedestal table featuring a beautiful oak top with stunning grain Solid oak tripod base with an...

Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Office Table

Materials

Oak

18th Century Spanish Console Table

$5,676

18th Century Spanish Console Table

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

An elegant 18th Century Spanish console table. Of walnut construction with two drawers to the frieze raised on rounded legs on bun feet, retaining its original hand forged iron pulls.

Category

18th Century Spanish Antique Office Table

Materials

Walnut

English Painted Console Table

$7,530

English Painted Console Table

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Wonderful English 19th C painted pine and oak console table with a painted faux marble top. 1820

Category

19th Century English George IV Antique Office Table

Materials

Oak, Pine

American Aesthetic Mahogany End Table

$2,400

American Aesthetic Mahogany End Table

Located in Essex, MA

Interesting American Aesthetic end table. Circular dished top with three circular legs with circular stretchers and ending on pad feet.

Category

1880s American Aesthetic Movement Antique Office Table

Materials

Mahogany

Federal Mahogany Inlaid Fold Top Card Table Console Table

$2,550

Federal Mahogany Inlaid Fold Top Card Table Console Table

Located in Germantown, MD

19th Century Federal Mahogany Fold Top Card Table of Console Table. Inlaid and Crotch Mahogany front and sides. Measures 36" in width, 17.5" in depth folded, 35" in depth unfolded a...

Category

19th Century American Federal Antique Office Table

Materials

Mahogany

Large Antique Console Table, Bleached Wash Wood Table, France, Circa 1920

$2,577

Large Antique Console Table, Bleached Wash Wood Table, France, Circa 1920

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Large Early 20th Century Laundry Table. Extraordinary pale, washed out surface with lots of wear and patination. Two worn intergrated "bowls" presumably for holding soaps. Wonderful ...

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Office Table

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinese Ming Style Wine Table or Small Altar Table

$5,600

19th Century Chinese Ming Style Wine Table or Small Altar Table

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

A finely proportioned Chinese hardwood table dating to the 19th century, crafted in richly figured hongmu with a floating panel top framed by a mitered border. The restrained silhoue...

Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Office Table

Materials

Hardwood, Lacquer

18th.c. Walnut Table

$8,200

18th.c. Walnut Table

Located in New Orleans, LA

Graceful and beautifully carved walnut table

Category

Late 18th Century French Antique Office Table

Materials

Walnut

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

$3,180

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

Located in Wainscott, NY

18th Century American Riven Cut Side Table, Bedside Table and or Desk. A beautifully timeworn 18th-century table, handcrafted with riven-cut planks showcasing the raw, organic beauty...

Category

18th Century American Antique Office Table

Materials

Wood

Italian Painted Console Table

$6,716

Italian Painted Console Table

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Good 18th Century Italian painted console table with a painted faux marble top. 1760

Category

18th Century Italian Antique Office Table

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Gothic Revival Console Table in Oak Hall Table c1870s

$3,391

Victorian Gothic Revival Console Table in Oak Hall Table c1870s

Located in High Peak, GB

J00 Victorian, Gothic Revival oak hall table, having serpentine black veined marble top above frieze drawer, all standing on turned and carved tapered legs. This antique hall table i...

Category

19th Century English Gothic Antique Office Table

Materials

Marble

Antique Georgian Period Console Table

$2,136

Antique Georgian Period Console Table

Located in London, GB

A wonderful antique Georgian period console table, made in England and dating from around the 1790-1810 period. The quality is superb, this has a lovely shape and is of useful, slim...

Category

1790s British Antique Office Table

Materials

Wood

Mahogany Pedestal Table, 19th Century

$2,143

Mahogany Pedestal Table, 19th Century

Located in PARIS, FR

Mahogany pedestal table, black marble top – Restoration period Elegant mahogany pedestal table, resting on three column legs connected by a clover-shaped spacer. The circular top is...

Category

19th Century Empire Antique Office Table

Materials

Marble

English Walnut Lowboy/ Lamp Table

$1,885

English Walnut Lowboy/ Lamp Table

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Good 18th C English walnut lowboy/ lamp table, lovely colour. 1760

Category

18th Century English Antique Office Table

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Spanish Console Table

$5,270

18th Century Spanish Console Table

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Beautiful 18th Century Spanish walnut console table of good scale and rich patination. With a wonderfully thick single-plank top above a finely carved frieze fitted with drawers, e...

Category

18th Century Spanish Antique Office Table

Materials

Iron

Scottish Country House Console Table

$7,462

Scottish Country House Console Table

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Wonderful early 19th C Scottish country house console table. 1840

Category

19th Century Scottish Antique Office Table

Materials

Oak

Antique French Table, FR-2001

$2,100

Antique French Table, FR-2001

Located in Longmont, CO

Antique French Table Item #: FR-2001 Dimensions: 37.5”W x 19”D X 34.5”H

Category

19th Century French French Provincial Antique Office Table

Materials

Softwood

18th Century Italian Console Table

$19,537

18th Century Italian Console Table

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Stunning 18th Century Italian Florentine console table. With elegant gold gilt detailing to the ebonised base and a scroll design to the frieze and acanthus leaf motifs, repeated o...

Category

18th Century Italian Antique Office Table

Materials

Marble

Regency End Table

$1,454Sale Price|31% Off

Regency End Table

Located in Cheshire, GB

Regency lamp table, the rectangular top with lift-up ends having rounded corners. To the freeze fitted with drawer having turned knob handles. Supported on a turned reeded stem All r...

Category

Early 19th Century British Antique Office Table

Materials

Wood

Italian Rococo Pine Console Table

$6,850

Italian Rococo Pine Console Table

Located in Essex, MA

Italian 18th century pine console table with cherub and grape leaves. Shaped rectangular top and conforming carved wood base with bun feet.

Category

1750s Italian Rococo Antique Office Table

Materials

Pine

19th Century French Gothic End Table ~ Writing Table

$2,980

19th Century French Gothic End Table ~ Writing Table

Located in Dallas, TX

19th Century French Gothic End Table is a relatively tailored and sedate rendition of the style, which dates back to the 12th century in France! Double beveled plank top rests on an...

Category

1870s French Gothic Revival Antique Office Table

Materials

Chestnut

Console table Thonet

$2,519

Console table Thonet

By Michael Thonet, Fischel

Located in Praha, CZ

Recently completely renovated

Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Office Table

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

English Walnut Lowboy/ Lamp Table

$2,405

English Walnut Lowboy/ Lamp Table

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Early 18th C walnut 3 drawer lowboy/ lamp table. 1740

Category

18th Century English George II Antique Office Table

Materials

Walnut

Early Metamorphic Chair Table

$8,500

Early Metamorphic Chair Table

Located in Greenwich, CT

English round top oak table with undershelf that doubles as chair seat when top is folded back, metamorphically speaking. Wonderful sunbleached surface to top and patinated dark bog...

Category

Early 17th Century English Jacobean Antique Office Table

Materials

Oak

Eric Bagge Side/End Table

$17,000

Eric Bagge Side/End Table

By Eric Bagge

Located in Philadelphia, PA

French Modernist Art Deco side/end table by Eric Bagge, circa 1928, in sculpted mahogany with burled mahogany tier and parquetry top. Measures: 32.5" wide x 22.5 deep x 27.5” high. ...

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Office Table

Materials

Mahogany

French Painted Drapers Table

$5,725

French Painted Drapers Table

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Good 19th century French painted oak drapers table/ console table. 1880. Height from potboard to rail: 46cm (18-inches) Code: 9106 Dimensions: W: 90" (228.6 cm) H: 28.5" (72.4 c...

Category

19th Century French Antique Office Table

Materials

Oak

Rustic English Oak Console Table

$5,203

Rustic English Oak Console Table

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Rustic 18th C bleached and scrubbed oak console table, wonderful colour. 1740

Category

18th Century English George II Antique Office Table

Materials

Oak

Geo III Mahogany Cricket Table

$2,510

Geo III Mahogany Cricket Table

Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB

An unusual Geo III Mahogany Cricket table, the circular dish top, above a triangular base with wavy apron and raised on turned supports and shaped feet, joined by stretchers. Circa 1...

Category

1780s English Country Antique Office Table

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Lombardy console tables

$12,600 / set

Pair of Lombardy console tables

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Lombardy console tables. Italy, mid 18th century

Category

Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Office Table

Materials

Giltwood

19th Century Italian Console Table

$5,372

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.

Category

19th Century Italian Antique Office Table

Materials

Wood

Mahogany Tripod Table—19th Century

$1,432

Mahogany Tripod Table—19th Century

Located in Brussels, Brussels

Elegant English tripod table made of solid mahogany from the 19th with a superb, rare base Rare pedestal table with a beautiful solid mahogany top featuring a stunning grain pattern ...

Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Office Table

Materials

Mahogany

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Antique Office Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique office table you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An antique office table — often made from wood, metal and stone — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the antique office table you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique office table made by Louis XVI designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — is very popular. Tiffany Studios, Gillows of Lancaster & London and Edward F. Caldwell & Co. each produced at least one beautiful antique office table that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Office Table?

An antique office table can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,581, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $1,733,426.

Questions About Antique Office Table

What else pairs well with a writing table in a home office?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2026
For real layout examples, see our 18 home offices for design lovers.
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?
1 Answer
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?
1 Answer
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?
1 Answer
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 care for an antique wood dining table?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2026
Keep it out of direct sun and away from heat, dust with a soft cloth, and wax or polish sparingly.
Can I replace the shade on an antique table lamp?
1 Answer
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.
How do I identify an antique drop leaf table?
1 Answer
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.
What wattage bulb should I use in an antique table lamp?
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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.
What's the difference between a vintage and antique dining room table?
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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.
Is it safe to use a vintage or antique table lamp without rewiring it?
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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.