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English Mahogany 19th Century Games Table
English Mahogany 19th Century Games Table

English Mahogany 19th Century Games Table

Located in London, GB

The green tooled leather top in the center of the table lifts up with a hinged bracket that alters it to a writing table.

Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Slide Table

Materials

Brass

Antique Chestnut Farmhouse Table with Extension Leaf
Antique Chestnut Farmhouse Table with Extension Leaf

Antique Chestnut Farmhouse Table with Extension Leaf

Located in Billingshurst, GB

Antique Chestnut farmhouse table with extension slide. When table is open with the slide total length is 116".

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Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Antique Slide Table

Materials

Chestnut

Regency Calamander Brass Inlaid  Work / Backgammon Table
Regency Calamander Brass Inlaid  Work / Backgammon Table

Regency Calamander Brass Inlaid Work / Backgammon Table

Located in Westwood, NJ

Regency Calamander Wood Brass Inlaid Ratchet Slide Work Table / Backgammon Table w/ Bronze Mounts, Pierced Bronze Gallery, Fitted Leather Interior.

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19th Century English Antique Slide Table

Antique Cherry Farmhouse Table with H Stretcher
Antique Cherry Farmhouse Table with H Stretcher

Antique Cherry Farmhouse Table with H Stretcher

Located in Billingshurst, GB

19th century antique cherry farmhouse table with H Stretcher and side bread slide. The table stands on sturdy base with H stretcher ends.

Category

Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Antique Slide Table

Materials

Cherry

William IV Figural Walnut Demilune Games Table
William IV Figural Walnut Demilune Games Table

William IV Figural Walnut Demilune Games Table

Located in Montreal, QC

William IV figural walnut demilune table opening with sliding leg to circular baize inlaid and walnut bordered games table, raised on four square fluted legs set into apron and mount...

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19th Century English William IV Antique Slide Table

Materials

Brass

19th Century Cherry Double Draw Leaf Table
19th Century Cherry Double Draw Leaf Table

19th Century Cherry Double Draw Leaf Table

Located in Billingshurst, GB

19th century cherry double extending table with rounds legs, one small bread-slide and end drawer.

Category

Early 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Slide Table

Materials

Cherry

Pair of Louis XV Style Side Tables
Pair of Louis XV Style Side Tables

Pair of Louis XV Style Side Tables

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A good quality pair of French kingwood, crossbanded side tables, having a slide and drawer to each. Raised on cabriole legs with ormolu feet.

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Slide Table

Materials

Kingwood

19th Century Rustic English Oak Farmhouse Table
19th Century Rustic English Oak Farmhouse Table

19th Century Rustic English Oak Farmhouse Table

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Made in a simple style with a plank top and elegant tapered legs. One side of the table has a sliding drawer with a brass pull. Lovely profile and English country style.

Category

19th Century English Rustic Antique Slide Table

Materials

Brass

Antique Heriringbone folding Table
Antique Heriringbone folding Table

Antique Heriringbone folding Table

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

The inlay is on both sides of this table that opens up to a 38 inch round table with a sliding drawer/leg giving this a sturdy and firm surface.

Category

Mid-19th Century Federal Antique Slide Table

Materials

Mahogany

Chinese Two Drawer Offering Table, c. 1800
Chinese Two Drawer Offering Table, c. 1800

Chinese Two Drawer Offering Table, c. 1800

Located in Chicago, IL

Each drawer is fitted with a simple brass drop handle and a sliding lock. The offering table has an otherwise minimal design, with a floating panel top, simple spandrels, and square ...

Category

Early 19th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Slide Table

Materials

Iron

Pair of Matched Burr Walnut Edwardian Side Tables
Pair of Matched Burr Walnut Edwardian Side Tables

Pair of Matched Burr Walnut Edwardian Side Tables

Located in London, GB

We have just recently had these French polished, they are in excellent condition for their age. Larger table with tray slide: Width 18 inches, 46 cm Depth 14 inches, 36 cm Heig...

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Slide Table

Materials

Walnut

Swiss Transitional Walnut Table with Parquetry, c. 1760
Swiss Transitional Walnut Table with Parquetry, c. 1760

Swiss Transitional Walnut Table with Parquetry, c. 1760

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Transitional Louis XV-Louis XVI period table from Switzerland, featuring a cube parquetry pattern on the shaped top, above a serpentine frieze with a single sliding drawer.

Category

18th Century and Earlier Swiss Antique Slide Table

Materials

Walnut

Pair of 1890s French Directoire Marble-Top End Tables
Pair of 1890s French Directoire Marble-Top End Tables

Pair of 1890s French Directoire Marble-Top End Tables

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Pair of 1890s French Directoire marble top end tables with sliding leather top writing area.

Category

1890s Antique Slide Table

Materials

Wood

1900s French Grey Patinated Console Table with Marble Top
1900s French Grey Patinated Console Table with Marble Top

1900s French Grey Patinated Console Table with Marble Top

Located in High Point, NC

A vintage wood patinated table with marble top from France, circa 1900. Three-tiered table with sliding drawer.

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Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Slide Table

Materials

Marble

Biedermeier Library Table with Ebonized & Gilt Accents, c. 1830
Biedermeier Library Table with Ebonized & Gilt Accents, c. 1830

Biedermeier Library Table with Ebonized & Gilt Accents, c. 1830

Located in Atlanta, GA

An Austrian Biedermeier Library table in Birch with Ebonized and Gilt accents, the table with 2 sliding drawers, mounted on a Lyre-form pedestal, and supported by a platform ending i...

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19th Century Austrian Antique Slide Table

Antique Victorian Ebonised Side Occasional Lamp Coffee Wine Table
Antique Victorian Ebonised Side Occasional Lamp Coffee Wine Table

Antique Victorian Ebonised Side Occasional Lamp Coffee Wine Table

Located in Wisbech, England

The mahogany lined drawer slides freely and the table stands on brass and ceramic castors.

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1880s Victorian Antique Slide Table

Materials

Wood

Antique Baker's Table with Original Blue Paint, Dated 1813
Antique Baker's Table with Original Blue Paint, Dated 1813

Antique Baker's Table with Original Blue Paint, Dated 1813

Located in Round Top, TX

The natural pine table top slides in either direction, to expose a large storage space.

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Early 19th Century Hungarian Country Antique Slide Table

Antique Georgian Oak Writing Side Occasional Table with Drawer
Antique Georgian Oak Writing Side Occasional Table with Drawer

Antique Georgian Oak Writing Side Occasional Table with Drawer

Located in Wisbech, England

A charming table. The drawer slides freely. Would look great in the right location!

Category

Early 19th Century Georgian Antique Slide Table

Materials

Oak

Antique Library Side Table, English, Mahogany, Occasional, Victorian, Circa 1850
Antique Library Side Table, English, Mahogany, Occasional, Victorian, Circa 1850

Antique Library Side Table, English, Mahogany, Occasional, Victorian, Circa 1850

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique library side table. An English, mahogany and leather oval occasional table with slide, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.

Category

Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Slide Table

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Slim Console Table in Walnut with Elaborate Carving, c. 1890
Slim Console Table in Walnut with Elaborate Carving, c. 1890

Slim Console Table in Walnut with Elaborate Carving, c. 1890

Located in Atlanta, GA

A slender and finely carved Console Table in Walnut, constructed in the Baroque style with deep carved stretchers and a single sliding drawer below the table surface.

Category

19th Century Antique Slide Table

Materials

Walnut

French Napoleon III Ebonized Console Table/Desk, France, 19th Century
French Napoleon III Ebonized Console Table/Desk, France, 19th Century

French Napoleon III Ebonized Console Table/Desk, France, 19th Century

Located in New York, NY

19th century French Napoleon III console table that has sliding inner shelf to convert to writing desk.

Category

19th Century French Antique Slide Table

Materials

Wood

A Fine Pair of Louis XVI Tambour Front Bedside Tables
A Fine Pair of Louis XVI Tambour Front Bedside Tables

A Fine Pair of Louis XVI Tambour Front Bedside Tables

Located in London, GB

France, circa 1890 A fine pair of late nineteenth century mahogany bedside tables, with sliding tambour fronts revealing a storage space, with inset white marble tops surrounded by ...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Slide Table

Materials

Carrara Marble

Pine Table
Pine Table

Pine Table

Sold|$995

Pine Table

Located in Baltimore, MD

A pine baker's table, the sliding top pegged on through cleats dovetailed into its underside.

Category

19th Century Hungarian Antique Slide Table

Materials

Pine

Coffee Table
Coffee Table

Coffee Table

Sold|$1,295

Coffee Table

Located in Baltimore, MD

An oak and cherrywood cut-down table featuring a sliding and locking cherrywood top, opening to a storage box beneath.

Category

19th Century Hungarian Antique Slide Table

Materials

Cherry

Lovely 19th Century Georgian Period Mahogany Games and Chess Table
Lovely 19th Century Georgian Period Mahogany Games and Chess Table

Lovely 19th Century Georgian Period Mahogany Games and Chess Table

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

A 19th century mahogany chess table with sliding top above a drawer which features compartments raised on a column with quad form base, four splayed feet ending on brass castors.

Category

Early 19th Century British George III Antique Slide Table

Materials

Mahogany

Louis XV Period Games Table in Fruitwood & Leather, c. 1760
Louis XV Period Games Table in Fruitwood & Leather, c. 1760

Louis XV Period Games Table in Fruitwood & Leather, c. 1760

Located in Atlanta, GA

Dating from the third quarter of the 1700s, and French in origin. The table with four sliding drawers on all sides of the serpentine frieze, and mounted atop four graceful cabrio...

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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Slide Table

Late 19th Century Folding French Campaign Style Table Rosewood and Mahogany Top
Late 19th Century Folding French Campaign Style Table Rosewood and Mahogany Top

Late 19th Century Folding French Campaign Style Table Rosewood and Mahogany Top

Located in Fayetteville, AR

Created in 1870 in the style of a military Campaign table, the top slides forward and the table folds flat to allow for easy transport.

Category

1870s French Campaign Antique Slide Table

Materials

Iron

Antique French Oak Dining Room Table
Antique French Oak Dining Room Table

Antique French Oak Dining Room Table

Located in Calgary, Alberta

Gorgeous antique bleached oak table with chunky lobed bulbous legs. It has 2 extendable leaves that slide into the table.

Category

19th Century French Antique Slide Table

Materials

Wood

19th Century Burr Walnut Ebonized Work Table, Signed Tahan, Paris
19th Century Burr Walnut Ebonized Work Table, Signed Tahan, Paris

19th Century Burr Walnut Ebonized Work Table, Signed Tahan, Paris

Located in London, GB

The rising lid and the ebonized interior is set with a mirror and encloses a well with sliding tray. The table frieze and stretcher base is also masterfully line inlaid with brass...

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1860s French Antique Slide Table

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Rare Victorian Reading Table Height and Tilt Adjustable Stands over Bed Console
Rare Victorian Reading Table Height and Tilt Adjustable Stands over Bed Console

Rare Victorian Reading Table Height and Tilt Adjustable Stands over Bed Console

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely lovely solid mahogany Victorian height adjustable with sliding top console reading table A lovely piece, I actually bought it fo...

Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Slide Table

Materials

Mahogany

1920's French Bleached Dining Table
1920's French Bleached Dining Table

1920's French Bleached Dining Table

Located in New York, NY

There are two hidden leaves that slide under the table and extend out. Note the intricate design on the legs and center bar.

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Early 20th Century French Antique Slide Table

Materials

Elm, Oak

19th Century Swedish Light Gray Painted Side Table with Carved Trestle Base
19th Century Swedish Light Gray Painted Side Table with Carved Trestle Base

19th Century Swedish Light Gray Painted Side Table with Carved Trestle Base

Located in Atlanta, GA

In the realm of your home, this Swedish side table effortlessly slides into diverse roles. Picture it as a charming accent table in a cozy reading nook, a serviceable bedside table i...

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19th Century Swedish Antique Slide Table

Materials

Wood

A Library Table
A Library Table

A Library Table

Sold|$5,500

A Library Table

Located in New York, NY

Crafted of solid birch and fir, and tastefully veneered with exotic woods such as palisander, ebony, jacaranda, birch and mahogany, the table easily slides open to accomodate a 21.5"...

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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Antique Slide Table

Nest of Tables
Nest of Tables

Nest of Tables

Sold|$1,800

Nest of Tables

Located in Petaluma, CA

The smaller tables slide in and out with great ease, as there is felt lining to aid in its movement.

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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Slide Table

French Louis XVI Style Demilune Console Table
French Louis XVI Style Demilune Console Table

French Louis XVI Style Demilune Console Table

Located in Hopewell, NJ

With a beautiful French polish, this table may be used open as a round dining table, or closed as a demi-lune console table.

Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Slide Table

Materials

Mahogany

1920s Art Deco Vintage Walnut Coffee Table or Side Table
1920s Art Deco Vintage Walnut Coffee Table or Side Table

1920s Art Deco Vintage Walnut Coffee Table or Side Table

Located in London, GB

It has four pull-out slides, one on each side of the table, the slides are veneered in Sycamore.

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Slide Table

Materials

Walnut

Burr Walnut Large Side or Occasional Lamp End Wine Table Butlers Serving Tray
Burr Walnut Large Side or Occasional Lamp End Wine Table Butlers Serving Tray

Burr Walnut Large Side or Occasional Lamp End Wine Table Butlers Serving Tray

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

The top of the table has a sliding butlers shelf, this is for serving drinks on Condition wise you have some patination to the top as you would expect, there are also normal patin...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Slide Table

Materials

Walnut

Antique Mahogany Double Pedestal Table, circa 1840
Antique Mahogany Double Pedestal Table, circa 1840

Antique Mahogany Double Pedestal Table, circa 1840

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Condition: Needs some professional restoration. Missing two wood slide out table leaf supports. Table leaf support sleeves are damaged and need wood work to be supportive again.

Category

1840s Federal Antique Slide Table

Materials

Brass

Regency Era circa 1811-1820 Flamed Mahogany Console Tea Games Card Folding Table
Regency Era circa 1811-1820 Flamed Mahogany Console Tea Games Card Folding Table

Regency Era circa 1811-1820 Flamed Mahogany Console Tea Games Card Folding Table

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning Regency era circa 1811-1820 flamed mahogany games card table with sliding green felt unfolding surface A really good lo...

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1810s British Regency Antique Slide Table

Materials

Mahogany

Fine Money Lender Table
Fine Money Lender Table

Fine Money Lender Table

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Four lateral crossbars are secured with fitted keys assuring the strength of the table. The overlapping table top slides revealing the drawer in which was kept money and bills of exc...

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16th Century Swiss Medieval Antique Slide Table

Materials

Walnut, Softwood

Early 19th Century English Style Mahogany Extending Dining Table
Early 19th Century English Style Mahogany Extending Dining Table

Early 19th Century English Style Mahogany Extending Dining Table

Located in New York, NY

An English George the II styled dining table with oval drop leaf ends supported by slides and five 24" extension leaves.

Category

19th Century European George II Antique Slide Table

Materials

Brass

Antique French Wooden Work Table
Antique French Wooden Work Table

Antique French Wooden Work Table

Located in High Point, NC

A 19th Century French wooden table with a sliding drawer. This work table is constructed from light and warm brown planks, connected together with dowel rod pegs.

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19th Century French Industrial Antique Slide Table

Materials

Wood

19th Century Louis XVI Walnut Table with Brass Detail
19th Century Louis XVI Walnut Table with Brass Detail

19th Century Louis XVI Walnut Table with Brass Detail

Located in New Orleans, LA

Walnut demi lune that converts to a full round table with a sliding leg. The circumstance is accented by a thin band of brass.

Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Slide Table

Materials

Walnut

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Louis Majorelle Coffee Table, Nesting Tables
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Louis Majorelle Coffee Table, Nesting Tables

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Louis Majorelle Coffee Table, Nesting Tables

By Louis Majorelle

Located in Fayetteville, AR

The table is fitted with four nesting tables that slide out from underneath the top.

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Slide Table

Materials

Palisander

High Quality Nest of Tables
High Quality Nest of Tables

High Quality Nest of Tables

Located in Petaluma, CA

The smaller tables slide in and out with great ease, as there is felt lining to aid in its movement.

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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Revival Antique Slide Table

Materials

Marble

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Architect's Table or Table Tronchin
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Architect's Table or Table Tronchin

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Architect's Table or Table Tronchin

Located in Berlin, DE

The interior of the frieze drawer is fitted with three compartments for stationary. At both sides of the table, candle slides with walnut veneered tops underneath the tabletop can be...

Category

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Slide Table

Materials

Bronze

Beautiful Edwardian Nest of Three Tables
Beautiful Edwardian Nest of Three Tables

Beautiful Edwardian Nest of Three Tables

Located in Crawley, GB

We delight to offer this lovely set of three table , each table has the rectangular solid mahogany top with the raised ebony bead to help stop items sliding off.

Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Slide Table

Materials

Hardwood

Rare 1800s Articulated Dental Wall Table
Rare 1800s Articulated Dental Wall Table

Rare 1800s Articulated Dental Wall Table

Located in Peekskill, NY

The bracket swings side to side, moves up and down with a clever locking mechanism and also slides forward and back. The table is one of the more nicer examples with fancy burl vene...

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19th Century American Antique Slide Table

Materials

Brass

English Georgian Double Pedestal Extending Dining Room Table, 66” to 105” long
English Georgian Double Pedestal Extending Dining Room Table, 66” to 105” long

English Georgian Double Pedestal Extending Dining Room Table, 66” to 105” long

Located in Atlanta, GA

The table holds wooden sliding beams underneath that support the weight between the pedestals when the leaves are in use.

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Early 20th Century English Georgian Antique Slide Table

Materials

Mahogany

Chinese Art Deco Oxblood Lacquer Coffee Table
Chinese Art Deco Oxblood Lacquer Coffee Table

Chinese Art Deco Oxblood Lacquer Coffee Table

Located in Kastrup, DK

Chinese Art Deco coffee table with two sliding drawer that can be opened from both sides.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Antique Slide Table

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Regency Rosewood Writing Table Desk
19th Century Regency Rosewood Writing Table Desk

19th Century Regency Rosewood Writing Table Desk

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Here We Have A Superb Quality Rosewood Writing Table. Features A Sliding Compartmenteach End, One To Reveal Pen Drawer And Ink Wells With A Fitted Silk Interior To The Other ...

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19th Century English Antique Slide Table

Biedermeier Walnut & Ebonized Writing Table, c. 1830
Biedermeier Walnut & Ebonized Writing Table, c. 1830

Biedermeier Walnut & Ebonized Writing Table, c. 1830

Located in Atlanta, GA

The table paneled in reflected veneers of highly-figured Walnut, above a frieze containing a single sliding drawer.

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19th Century Antique Slide Table

English George IIII Mahogany Tea Table, circa 1780
English George IIII Mahogany Tea Table, circa 1780

English George IIII Mahogany Tea Table, circa 1780

Located in Atlanta, GA

A George III mahogany tea table featuring 2 slides, drawers, cabriole leg ending in ball and claw feet.

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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Slide Table

Materials

Mahogany

George III Mahogany Pembroke Table
George III Mahogany Pembroke Table

George III Mahogany Pembroke Table

Located in Westwood, NJ

A fine George III (Hepplewhite) diminutive satinwood and rosewood crossbanded oval top pembroke table with slide.

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18th Century and Earlier English George III Antique Slide Table

George III Inlaid Games Table
George III Inlaid Games Table

George III Inlaid Games Table

Located in Westwood, NJ

An unusual George III parquetry inlaid games table with removable sliding top, drop leaves, backgammon interior and drawer.

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18th Century English George III Antique Slide Table

Antique Figured Walnut Pie Crust Nest of Tables
Antique Figured Walnut Pie Crust Nest of Tables

Antique Figured Walnut Pie Crust Nest of Tables

Located in London, GB

The quality is excellent, it is a very useful size and practical design, with three sturdy tables sliding into one. The tops have beautiful raised pie crust edges, with highly figure...

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Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Antique Slide Table

Materials

Walnut

Green Rustic Antique Farm Table, Single Board, Sliding Doors
Green Rustic Antique Farm Table, Single Board, Sliding Doors

Green Rustic Antique Farm Table, Single Board, Sliding Doors

Located in Somis, CA

This is one of the last pieces of our "Antique Sliding Front Solid Table Collection" that has an unique, beautiful green color.

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19th Century Chinese Antique Slide Table

Materials

Wood

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Antique Slide Table For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique slide table for your home. Each antique slide table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and cherry. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique slide table, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique slide table bearing Baroque, Georgian or Regency hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Antique Slide Table?

An antique slide table can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,632, while the lowest priced sells for $251 and the highest can go for as much as $90,000.

Finding the Right Tables for You

The right vintage, new or antique tables can help make any space in your home stand out.

Over the years, the variety of tables available to us, as well as our specific needs for said tables, has broadened. Today, with all manner of these must-have furnishings differing in shape, material and style, any dining room table can shine just as brightly as the guests who gather around it.

Remember, when shopping for a dining table, it must fit your dining area, and you need to account for space around the table too — think outside the box, as an oval dining table may work for tighter spaces. Alternatively, if you’ve got the room, a Regency-style dining table can elevate any formal occasion at mealtime.

Innovative furniture makers and designers have also redefined what a table can be. Whether it’s an unconventional Ping-Pong table, a brass side table to display your treasured collectibles or a Louis Vuitton steamer trunk to add an air of nostalgia to your loft, your table can say a lot about you.

The visionary work of French designer Xavier Lavergne, for example, includes tables that draw on the forms of celestial bodies as often as they do aquatic creatures or fossils. Elsewhere, Italian architect Gae Aulenti, who looked to Roman architecture in crafting her stately Jumbo coffee table, created clever glass-topped mobile coffee tables that move on bicycle tires or sculpted wood wheels for Fontana Arte

Coffee and cocktail tables can serve as a room’s centerpiece with attention-grabbing details and colors. Glass varieties will keep your hardwood flooring and dazzling area rugs on display, while a marble or stone coffee table in a modern interior can showcase your prized art books and decorative objects. A unique vintage desk or writing table can bring sophistication and even a bit of spice to your work life. 

No matter your desired form or function, a quality table for your living space is a sound investment. On 1stDibs, browse a collection of vintage, new and antique bedside tables, mid-century end tables and more .

Questions About Antique Slide Table
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    You can identify an antique table in a number of ways. The first clue that a table is antique is the joinery. If a piece of furniture is dovetailed by hand, it only has a couple of dovetails, which are uneven. Also, antique tables are not defined by perfect symmetry. Lastly, antique tables were typically made of oak, mahogany, and walnut.
    In addition to the joinery you can check the bottoms of the drawers and the backs of the cabinets. If they were made prior to 1850 then the wood will most likely be dimensioned by hand. It will be uneven to the touch. The secondary wood that receives the veneer will have been scraped smooth but drawer bottoms, backs and bottoms are often left less finished.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An antique rent table is a piece of furniture that landlords and tenants used to exchange rent. The rent money would be placed in one drawer, the table would rotate for the landlord to receive. It was considered polite and gentlemanly to pay rent this way. Shop a collection of antique rent tables from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A rent table is a small circular or polygonal table with drawers. Rent tables frequently had drawers labeled for the days of the week, and English landlords in the 18th century often used them to collect rent. On 1stDibs, shop antique rent tables from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs 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 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 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.