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19thC Mahogany Adjustable Reading Table
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1890 19thC Mahogany Adjustable Reading Table sku 918 W99 X D29 X H70 cm
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1890s English Antique Reading Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique 19thC Mahogany Adjustable Reading Table
19thC Mahogany Adjustable Reading Table
H 27.56 in W 38.98 in D 11.42 in
Early Victorian Rosewood Reading Table
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An early Victorian rosewood reading table, the shaped top hinged to form an adjustable reading
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Reading Tables

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Rosewood

Fine Period Sheraton Mahogany Reading Table
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Fine George III mahogany Sheraton reading table with adjustable stem and drawer, circa 1795.
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1790s English George III Antique Reading Tables

Materials

Mahogany

antique English mahogany reading table.
Located in Eindhoven, NL
The antique English mahogany reading table. Steeped in history and crafted from warm mahogany, this
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1870s English Antique Reading Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique English mahogany reading table.
antique English mahogany reading table.
H 40.95 in W 33.08 in D 19.69 in
Victorian Mahogany Carters adjustable Reading table
By John Carter
Located in Dereham, GB
Victorian Mahogany CARTERS adjustable bed Reading Table. Mahogany top with two hinged book rests
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19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Reading Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Reading Table Antique Mahogany Side, 1800
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Regency Mahogany reading table. circa 1800. This rather interesting table stands upon tapered legs
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Early 1800s Regency Antique Reading Tables

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Mahogany

Adjustable Citronnier Wood Reading Table, England, Late 19th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Adjustable citronnier wood reading table, England, late 19th century.
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Reading Tables

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Wood

Rare English Regency Period Mahogany Adjustable Reading Table, circa 1820
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A rare English Regency period mahogany adjustable reading table. English, circa 1820.
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Reading Tables

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Mahogany

19th Century George III Period Reading Table
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A fine early 19th century George III period mahogany and ebony inlay reading table. The table
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Early 19th Century British George III Antique Reading Tables

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Brass

Antique 19th Century George III Period Reading Table
19th Century George III Period Reading Table
H 30.52 in W 26.38 in D 21.66 in
Antique Victorian Mahogany Sutherland Reading Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual antique mahogany Sutherland reading table having a quality top with two drop leaves one can
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Reading Tables

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Other

Height-Adjustable Reading Table, Bedtable, Paris, 19th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Antique height-adjustable reading table France (Paris) Pitch Pine Late 19th century Dimensions
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Late 19th Century French Antique Reading Tables

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Pine

Outstanding Quality Antique Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Reading Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique Edwardian inlaid mahogany reading table having a quality lift up
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Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique Reading Tables

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Other

Circa 1860 Adjustable Height Double-Sided Reading Table, English
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1860 adjustable height double sided reading table, English. Well figured mahogany. Nicely
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Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Reading Tables

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Wood

English Regency Mahogany Leather Reading Table with Flanking Candle Slides 1790
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Regency mahogany satinwood and ebony inlaid one drawer reading table with a ratcheted
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1790s English Regency Antique Reading Tables

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Brass

Early 19th Century mahogany reading table
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 19th Century mahogany reading / side table, having a lift up adjustable reading slope, pull
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1830s British Regency Antique Reading Tables

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Mahogany

Thonet Vienna Art Nouveau Saloon Reading Table No 1 Mahogany Stained circa 1900
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Vienna, AT
, Vienna 1904, page 70, Reading table Nr. 1 Original vintage furniture from the manufacture period
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Reading Tables

Materials

Beech

19th Century Reading Table, Bedtable, High-Adjustable, England, Victorian c 1870
Located in Greven, DE
Antique bed and reading table England Mahogany Victorian around 1870 Dimensions: height: 76-117
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19th Century English Antique Reading Tables

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Mahogany

Antique French Oak Ecclesiastical Gothic Adjustable Reading Table Lectern Stand
Located in Norwich, GB
A 19th century French oak fully adjustable reading table in the Ecclesiastical Gothic style. Circa
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19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Reading Tables

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Iron, Brass

Very Fine circa 1780 Georgian Mahogany Reading Table with Candle Slips & Slope
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
reading table with period candelabra slip trays A very good looking and expertly crafted piece, most
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1780s English Georgian Antique Reading Tables

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Mahogany

Louis XV Style Reading Table Attributed to H. Dasson, France, Circa 1885
By Henry Dasson
Located in PARIS, FR
Charming Louis XV style reading table attributed to H. Dasson. It opens on one side by a
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1880s French Louis XV Antique Reading Tables

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Bronze

Antique William IV Mahogany Articulating Invalids Reading Table Console Lectern
Located in Dayton, OH
towards the base for tray / reading shelf attachments. The tables versatile size allows for use as a
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Late 18th Century William IV Antique Reading Tables

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Mahogany

Fine Regency Period Mahogany Lectern Table
Located in Folkestone, GB
A fine quality Regency period mahogany Lectern or reading table with adjustable tilt top supported
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Reading Tables

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Mahogany

Fine Regency Period Mahogany Lectern Table
Fine Regency Period Mahogany Lectern Table
H 29 in W 13.25 in D 16.75 in
Victorian Mahogany, Over Bed Reading Stand Table
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Victorian mahogany, over bed reading stand table, This is a very beautiful and versatile piece
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Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Reading Tables

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Mahogany

Victorian Telescopic Music / Reading Stand
By John Carter
Located in Dereham, GB
Victorian Telescopic Music / Reading Stand Telescopic brass pole with 2 circular Mahogany tops
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1880s British Late Victorian Antique Reading Tables

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Brass, Iron

Victorian Telescopic Music / Reading Stand
Victorian Telescopic Music / Reading Stand
H 53.94 in W 23.63 in D 18.51 in
Circa 1760 English George III Folding Handkerchief Tuckaway Corner Table
Located in Chicago, IL
. They easily transform into a square multi-use: tea table, card table, reading table, tea table, etc
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1760s English George III Antique Reading Tables

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Mahogany

Early Century Farmhouse Copper Gooseneck Table Reading Lamp
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Early century farmhouse prototype gooseneck table reading lamp with rare neck flex design. More
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1920s American Industrial Antique Reading Tables

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Brass

Victorian Walnut Adjustable Reading Stand
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Victorian walnut adjustable reading stand This is a very beautiful and versatile piece, the
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Mid-19th Century Regency Antique Reading Tables

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Walnut

Rare Victorian Wood & Brass Adjustable Reading Day Bed by John Carter Of London
Located in High Wycombe, GB
, London from the 1880's. Carter produced all manner of reading tables, chairs, couches, beds and bath
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Reading Tables

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Brass

Fine George III Mahogany Reading Stand and Table
Located in New York, NY
The rectangular tilt-top of finely figured timber with removable reading ledge; raised on a turn
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Mid-18th Century English George III Antique Reading Tables

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Mahogany

Elegant Center Dressing Table, Rosewood Veneer, D.Genty Stamp, Louis XV
By Denis Genty
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
the living room, or to the boudoir. Among these, we mainly find the writing table, the reading
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1750s French Louis XV Antique Reading Tables

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Bronze

Antique & Unique French Nutwood, Brass & Bronze End Table w. Label and Stamp
Located in Lisse, NL
top, this also makes a marvelous reading table. So if you already have a corner or another place in
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Antique Reading Tables

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Brass, Bronze

19th C Regency English Mahogany Adjustable Reading Writing Table
Located in Savannah, GA
reading/writing table featuring an adjustable top over a substantial base support. Retains the original
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Reading Tables

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Brass

Rare Antique Victorian Foldable Breakfast / Reading Bed Tray
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Antique Victorian Rare Reading / Breakfast Adjustable Bed Tray. Ideal for Persons Wishing To Read
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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Reading Tables

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Mahogany

18th Century Poudreuse and Ladies Desk - Table d'Accouchée, France, circa 1760
Located in Greven, DE
18th Century Coiffeuse and reading table - so-called Table d'Accouchée France Rosewood around 1760
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1760s French Louis XV Antique Reading Tables

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Kingwood, Rosewood

19th Century Victorian Period Cast Iron Adjustable Reading Stand by John Carter
By John Carter
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
Superb quality late 19th century adjustable rectangular reading stand with circular table. Two
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Reading Tables

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Brass, Wrought Iron

Edwardian Reading Lamp with Fringed Brass Dome Shade
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Edwardian reading lamp with fringed brass dome shade A very unusual piece, the lamp is made in
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Reading Tables

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Brass

Antique English Wooden Desk with Reading Stand
Located in London, GB
Antique English wooden desk with reading stand Beautifully carved from wood, this Victorian
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Reading Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique English Wooden Desk with Reading Stand
Antique English Wooden Desk with Reading Stand
H 27.56 in W 38.59 in D 18.12 in
19th century campaign Reading desk on later stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century campaign Reading desk on later stand. Zebrawood with brass handles and toed leather
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1890s Antique Reading Tables

Materials

Zebra Wood

J.B. Treat “Reading Brass Band" Drum, c.1860s
Located in Savannah, GA
Reading Brass Band who are well documented in the Boston Globe as having performed at Republican rallies
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1860s American Campaign Antique Reading Tables

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Glass, Wood, Hide

An Anglo-Chinese padouk metamorphic architect’s table
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An Anglo-Chinese padouk metamorphic architect’s table, this apparently simple table is an
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1780s English Antique Reading Tables

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Padouk

George III Serpentine Inlaid Writing Dressing Table
By Pierre Langlois
Located in Lymington, GB
. For further reading see below: This form of elegant ladies writing / dressing table is based on mid
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1770s English Antique Reading Tables

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Wood

Louis XVI Walnut Architects Table a La Tronchin
Located in Essex, MA
A fine and unusual piece with gilt bronze mounts, when in table position rectangular with a
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1780s French Louis XVI Antique Reading Tables

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Walnut

English Regency Rosewood Games Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A superb quality 19th century Regency Period rosewood reading and games table having superbly
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Reading Tables

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Rosewood

English Regency Rosewood Games Table
English Regency Rosewood Games Table
H 29 in W 29 in D 16.5 in
Early 20th Century Bamboo Table
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An early 20th century Bamboo side table for storage and reading material. The rectangular top with
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Early 20th Century American Victorian Antique Reading Tables

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Bamboo, Rattan, Hardwood

Early 20th Century Bamboo Table
Early 20th Century Bamboo Table
H 33 in W 26.5 in D 20.5 in
Edwardian Oak Side Table, c. 1900
Located in High Point, NC
Side Table, dating back to circa 1900. Crafted during the Edwardian era, this exquisite piece
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Reading Tables

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Oak

Edwardian Oak Side Table, c. 1900
Edwardian Oak Side Table, c. 1900
H 29 in W 25.5 in D 16.25 in
Regency Period Brass Inlaid Side Table, Attributed to John Maclean, circa 1820
By John Mclean
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality English Regency period brass inlaid side table, with a hinged reading / writing
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19th Century English Regency Antique Reading Tables

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Brass

19th Century French Oak Oval Top Trestle Side Table with X-Form Carved Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French oak trestle side table from the 19th century with oval top, double X-Form carved base and
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19th Century French Antique Reading Tables

Materials

Oak

Early 19th C. French Wood Side Table W/Drawer and Green & Black Leather Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small French wooden side table with single drawer and leather top, from the early 19th century
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Early 19th Century French Antique Reading Tables

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Leather, Wood

An oak and pollard oak writing table attributed to George Bullock with designs b
By George Bullock
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An oak and pollard oak writing table attributed to George Bullock with designs by draughtsman
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1840s English Antique Reading Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique Chippendale Table George II Style
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Offering One Of
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Late 18th Century George II Antique Reading Tables

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Mahogany

English, Mahogany Drop-Leaf Sofa Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
This mahogany drop-leaf sofa table from the latter end of the reign of George III incorporates
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19th Century British George III Antique Reading Tables

Materials

Mahogany

English, Mahogany Drop-Leaf Sofa Table
English, Mahogany Drop-Leaf Sofa Table
H 28.5 in W 39.5 in D 23 in
Regency Brass Inlaid Sofa Table in Kingwood
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
Regency standard-end brass inlaid sofa table in kingwood with Fine ormolu mounts and ebony and
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1820s English Regency Antique Reading Tables

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Kingwood

A Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Centre Table
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Mahogany Centre Table. The table with a Villefranche de
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Reading Tables

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Marble, Ormolu

Late 19th Century English Walnut Maple & Co Cabinet Side Table
By Maple & Co.
Located in Burton, TX
Found in England, this Cabinet or Side Table was crafted by English artisans from old growth walnut
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Late 19th Century English Antique Reading Tables

Materials

Brass

Regency Rosewood Games Table, Brass Inlay, English, circa 1820
Located in London, GB
Circa 1820, Regency brass mounted and inlaid rosewood games table. The central section with
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1820s British Regency Antique Reading Tables

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Rosewood

George IV Amboyna and Parcel Gilt Center Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
A very fine George IV amboyna burl and giltwood center table attributed to T. & G. Seddon (formerly
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1830s English George IV Antique Reading Tables

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Giltwood, Amboyna

Antique Octagonal Occasional Table, Oak, Book Shelf, Arts & Crafts, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique octagonal occasional table. An English, oak rotating two-tier book shelf in the
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Late 19th Century British Antique Reading Tables

Materials

Oak

Rare Louis XVI style game table with wood marquetry decoration
Located in Paris, FR
Louis XVI style game table with its stopper made of veneer inlaid with different species. In the
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Reading Tables

Materials

Bronze

Antique Small Square Side Table with Rattan Insert and Humpback Stretcher
Located in Yonkers, NY
A late Qing Dynasty period small square shaped side table from the early 20th century with rattan
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Reading Tables

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Rattan, Wood

English Oak 1800s Side Table with Planked Top, Straight Legs and Stretchers
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English oak side table from circa 1800 with planked top, slender straight legs and side
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Early 19th Century English Antique Reading Tables

Materials

Oak

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Antique Reading Tables For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique reading tables available for sale. The range of distinct antique reading tables — often made from wood, mahogany and metal — can elevate any home. Antique reading tables have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique reading tables to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Victorian, Regency and Georgian antique reading tables are of considerable interest. J Foot & Son, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH and Gillows of Lancaster & London each produced beautiful antique reading tables that are worth considering.

How Much are Antique Reading Tables?

Antique reading tables can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,390, while the lowest priced sells for $433 and the highest can go for as much as $48,364.
Questions About Antique Reading Tables
  • 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 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 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 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.