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French Petrin - Dough Bin

French Petrin - Dough Bin

Located in Austin, TX

French in origin, primitive covered dough bin raised on turned, splayed legs. For dough rising.

Category

19th Century French Antique Sofa Table

Materials

Pine

Directoire brass-mounted fruitwood bureau plat
Directoire brass-mounted fruitwood bureau plat

Directoire brass-mounted fruitwood bureau plat

Located in San Francisco, CA

Directoire brass-mounted fruitwood bureau plat of small size, the facade apron fitted with two drawers, supported on tapered flute-carved square legs.

Category

19th Century French Antique Sofa Table

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Pair of Klismos Chairs, George Oakley
Early 19th Century Pair of Klismos Chairs, George Oakley

Early 19th Century Pair of Klismos Chairs, George Oakley

By George Oakley

Located in Richmond, London

pattern of the inlays on the back tablets of these chairs matches the decoration on a spider-leg sofa

Category

Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Sofa Table

Materials

Brass

Sofa Back or Console Table
Sofa Back or Console Table

Sofa Back or Console Table

Unavailable|$2,800

Sofa Back or Console Table

Located in Culver City, CA

This table has tapering legs that turn out at the feet. Its narrow size allows it to be used in a

Category

19th Century Swedish Country Antique Sofa Table

Materials

Pine, Wax

Rosewood Antique Sofa or Console Table
Rosewood Antique Sofa or Console Table

Rosewood Antique Sofa or Console Table

Located in Link 59 Business Park, Clitheroe

Rare large spectacular figured rosewood antique sofa or console table Constructed by the

Category

Mid-19th Century Antique Sofa Table

Materials

Rosewood

Oak Trestle Sofa/Console Table (ref# PR112)
Oak Trestle Sofa/Console Table (ref# PR112)

Oak Trestle Sofa/Console Table (ref# PR112)

Located in San Francisco, CA

Solid thick oak top with great aged patina. All oak supports and stretcher. Has a very substantial look without being too large. Origin Pertuis, France

Category

18th Century and Earlier French Antique Sofa Table

Materials

Oak

Hepplewhite Card / Console, End, Sofa, Game Table, 19th Century
Hepplewhite Card / Console, End, Sofa, Game Table, 19th Century

Hepplewhite Card / Console, End, Sofa, Game Table, 19th Century

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Hepplewhite Style Card, Console table, Mahogany With Floral Motif Inlay. One Back Leg Pulls Out To

Category

19th Century English Antique Sofa Table

Materials

Mahogany

TUSCAN WALNUT LINEN FOLD TWO DRAWER SOFA BACK
TUSCAN WALNUT LINEN FOLD TWO DRAWER SOFA BACK

TUSCAN WALNUT LINEN FOLD TWO DRAWER SOFA BACK

By Derapage Design

Located in San Francisco, CA

The 1 1/4" thick solid walnut plank top with breadborad ends and exposed dowels is supported by a deep apron with linen fold carving on the sides and the drawers at the ends with iro...

Category

18th Century and Earlier American Antique Sofa Table

Materials

Walnut

Rare 19th Century Oval Two-Tier Bedside or End Tables, Circa 1880
Rare 19th Century Oval Two-Tier Bedside or End Tables, Circa 1880

Rare 19th Century Oval Two-Tier Bedside or End Tables, Circa 1880

Located in Richmond, London

. Incredibly versatile, these oval two-tier tables are perfect as lamp tables, sofa end tables and also as

Category

19th Century French Antique Sofa Table

Materials

Brass

Early Georgian Refectory Table
Early Georgian Refectory Table

Early Georgian Refectory Table

Located in Woodbury, CT

A hand hewn George I period chestnut refectory preparation or serving table, which may have been

Category

Early 18th Century English George I Antique Sofa Table

Materials

Chestnut

Queen Anne style oyster tripod table
Queen Anne style oyster tripod table

Queen Anne style oyster tripod table

Located in Cheltenham, GB

occasional table beside a sofa, this versatile tripod table is ideal for holding drinks or a lamp, seamlessly

Category

1860s British Queen Anne Antique Sofa Table

Materials

Walnut

French Baking Table with Wooden Top
French Baking Table with Wooden Top

French Baking Table with Wooden Top

Located in Atlanta, GA

This French baking table has a wooden top and would be perfect as a server or table behind a sofa

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Sofa Table

Materials

Iron

19thc Chinese Pine Side Work Table
19thc Chinese Pine Side Work Table

19thc Chinese Pine Side Work Table

Located in Charlotte, NC

island, or side table for Sofa or bedside

Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Sofa Table

19th Century Primitive Antique Elm Chopping Table
19th Century Primitive Antique Elm Chopping Table

19th Century Primitive Antique Elm Chopping Table

Located in Cheltenham, GB

unique end table for your sofa. This piece stands on three sturdy legs, ensuring stability even on uneven

Category

19th Century French French Provincial Antique Sofa Table

Materials

Elm

18th Century Burr Elm Farm Table Console
18th Century Burr Elm Farm Table Console

18th Century Burr Elm Farm Table Console

Located in Los Angeles , CA

a sofa back table or hallway console. The elm color is rich and warm and at least 2 inches thick

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18th Century and Earlier English Rustic Antique Sofa Table

18th Century Régence Gilded Center Console Table with Marble Top
18th Century Régence Gilded Center Console Table with Marble Top

18th Century Régence Gilded Center Console Table with Marble Top

Located in Groningen, NL

console table or as a table behind a sofa. La Régence 1715 till 1723 was the short French period between

Category

1720s French Régence Antique Sofa Table

Materials

Marble

Antique French Geometric Inlaid Burr Amboyna and Ebonized Etagere Side Table
Antique French Geometric Inlaid Burr Amboyna and Ebonized Etagere Side Table

Antique French Geometric Inlaid Burr Amboyna and Ebonized Etagere Side Table

Located in Uppingham, Rutland

. The table is made so it can free stand, being finished on all sides meaning it can stand as a sofa

Category

Early 1900s French Neoclassical Antique Sofa Table

Materials

Brass

Antique Drop Leaf Table in Solid Hardwood
Antique Drop Leaf Table in Solid Hardwood

Antique Drop Leaf Table in Solid Hardwood

Located in Livingston, NJ

a console table behind a sofa. Great space saver for small rooms or when extra seating is needed

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Sofa Table

Materials

Wood

George Eliot's Writing Table
George Eliot's Writing Table

George Eliot's Writing Table

Unavailable|$17,383

George Eliot's Writing Table

Located in Dorking, GB

companion table with spindle supports would seem to fit in well with this design. Behind the couch, there

Category

1860s English Victorian Antique Sofa Table

Materials

Walnut

Rare Oval Sized Biedermeier Table

Rare Oval Sized Biedermeier Table

Located in Long Island City, NY

Biedermeier table was either used for a large Biedermeier sofa as a writing table. The uncommonly serpentine

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19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Sofa Table

Josef Hoffmann set with Bat table
Josef Hoffmann set with Bat table

Josef Hoffmann set with Bat table

Unavailable|$4,689 / set

Josef Hoffmann set with Bat table

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in STRAČOV, CZ

Josef Hoffmann set with Bat table A beautiful sofa set by Josef Hoffmann called "Bat". Set of 4

Category

1920s German Art Nouveau Antique Sofa Table

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Chippendale Mahogany Tea Table with Scalloped Edge
Chippendale Mahogany Tea Table with Scalloped Edge

Chippendale Mahogany Tea Table with Scalloped Edge

Located in Providence, RI

This dark mahogany tea table is of large serviceable size and works very nicely in front of a sofa

Category

19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Antique Sofa Table

Materials

Mahogany

Scottish Georgian Mahogany Octagonal Cellarette on Original Tapered Shaped Legs
Scottish Georgian Mahogany Octagonal Cellarette on Original Tapered Shaped Legs

Scottish Georgian Mahogany Octagonal Cellarette on Original Tapered Shaped Legs

Located in Wells, ME

additional liner that is water proof. This handsome cellarette works well as an end table next to a sofa, or

Category

Late 18th Century Scottish George III Antique Sofa Table

Materials

Mahogany

Satinwood Server
Satinwood Server

Satinwood Server

Unavailable|$6,900

Satinwood Server

Located in San Francisco, CA

Elegant sofa back or service table in the Regency style, features satinwood banding on a mahogany

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19th Century English Antique Sofa Table

English Georgian Lowboy
English Georgian Lowboy

English Georgian Lowboy

Unavailable|$2,750

English Georgian Lowboy

Located in Kirkland, WA

. Wonderful size. Would make a great side, sofa or end table.

Category

18th Century and Earlier English George III Antique Sofa Table

Materials

Mahogany

Set Of Four Luis XV Rococo Style Carved Walnut Amchairs, Sofa And Table
Set Of Four Luis XV Rococo Style Carved Walnut Amchairs, Sofa And Table

Set Of Four Luis XV Rococo Style Carved Walnut Amchairs, Sofa And Table

Located in Lučenec, SK

Set of 4 armchairs, sofa and table was crafted during the second half of the 19th century during

Category

1860s Austrian Rococo Antique Sofa Table

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Chinese Antique Side Table
Chinese Antique Side Table

Chinese Antique Side Table

Unavailable|$1,200

Chinese Antique Side Table

Located in SOMIS, CA

lamp table, a night stand, a base for the statue of vase or a side table next to your sofa. The

Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Sofa Table

Materials

Wood

18th Early-19th Century Chinoiserie Sewing Table
18th Early-19th Century Chinoiserie Sewing Table

18th Early-19th Century Chinoiserie Sewing Table

Located in Milton, DE

This is a rarity. An 18th early-19th century chinoiserie sewing table of exquisite form. It is the

Category

Late 18th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Sofa Table

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Wicker Set
Antique Wicker Set

Antique Wicker Set

Unavailable|$7,800 / set

Antique Wicker Set

Located in Old Saybrook, CT

diamonds and trim. Set is comprised of a sofa, rocker and table. Sofa measures 70" wide by 26" deep by 38

Category

1920s American Antique Sofa Table

Materials

Wicker, Papercord

Mintons Impressed Mark Pottery Garden Seat in Secessionist Style
Mintons Impressed Mark Pottery Garden Seat in Secessionist Style

Mintons Impressed Mark Pottery Garden Seat in Secessionist Style

By Minton

Located in London, GB

in Secessionist style and a yellow border. Ideal for a small table beside a sofa!

Category

1890s English Antique Sofa Table

Materials

Pottery

Rare Handmade Halabala Model Toy Set by Jindrich Halabala for Up Zavody, 1930s
Rare Handmade Halabala Model Toy Set by Jindrich Halabala for Up Zavody, 1930s

Rare Handmade Halabala Model Toy Set by Jindrich Halabala for Up Zavody, 1930s

By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala

Located in Zohor, SK

of Halabala work. It contains a sofa, two armchairs, table and a lamp. Minor wear. Rare collectible

Category

Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Antique Sofa Table

Materials

Metal

Hand Painted Antique Chinese Wall Hanging Plaque 1
Hand Painted Antique Chinese Wall Hanging Plaque 1

Hand Painted Antique Chinese Wall Hanging Plaque 1

Located in Merrimack, NH

altar table or sofa and facing the door. Anyone who enters the room will see the plaque immediately

Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Sofa Table

Materials

Elm

Hand Painted Antique Chinese Wall Hanging Plaque 2
Hand Painted Antique Chinese Wall Hanging Plaque 2

Hand Painted Antique Chinese Wall Hanging Plaque 2

Located in Merrimack, NH

altar table or sofa and facing the door. Anyone who enters the room will see the plaque immediately

Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Sofa Table

Materials

Elm

Asian Footed Coffer or Kindling Box
Asian Footed Coffer or Kindling Box

Asian Footed Coffer or Kindling Box

Located in Woodbury, CT

stashing magazines and newspapers. May also be used as a 'low' table, sofa front or lounge side.

Category

Late 18th Century Chinese Primitive Antique Sofa Table

Materials

Metal

TWO Italian Neoclassical Lyre Back Piedmontese Armchairs
TWO Italian Neoclassical Lyre Back Piedmontese Armchairs

TWO Italian Neoclassical Lyre Back Piedmontese Armchairs

Located in Woodbury, CT

for non-identically sized persons. Virtually indistinguishable on either side or end of a table, case

Category

1770s Italian Neoclassical Antique Sofa Table

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Baillie Scott (attrib) Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard
Baillie Scott (attrib) Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard

Baillie Scott (attrib) Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard

By Mackay Hugh Baillie Scott

Located in London, GB

on a chair, a table and a couch which appear in the Studio Year Book 1906 and the form of the

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Early 20th Century Great Britain (UK) Arts and Crafts Antique Sofa Table

Materials

Pewter

Late Victorian Louis Vuitton Courier Trunk 1896 with Provenance
Late Victorian Louis Vuitton Courier Trunk 1896 with Provenance

Late Victorian Louis Vuitton Courier Trunk 1896 with Provenance

By Louis Vuitton

Located in London, GB

would make a perfect decorative storage solution at the end of a bed, or, equally, as a table behind a

Category

1890s French Late Victorian Antique Sofa Table

Materials

Brass

A Gustavian Pair of Guilded Mirrors, by Johan Åkerblad, Stockholm, Sweden 1780.
A Gustavian Pair of Guilded Mirrors, by Johan Åkerblad, Stockholm, Sweden 1780.

A Gustavian Pair of Guilded Mirrors, by Johan Åkerblad, Stockholm, Sweden 1780.

By Johan åkerblad

Located in Malmo, SE

throughout the world. It is a pared back version of French neoclassicism. The legs on tables, chairs and

Category

1780s Swedish Gustavian Antique Sofa Table

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Vintage Industrial British Old School Gym Bench
Vintage Industrial British Old School Gym Bench

Vintage Industrial British Old School Gym Bench

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

Seat depth: 28cm A great piece of furniture for a hallway, kitchen or as a sofa table. In good

Category

19th Century British Antique Sofa Table

Materials

Wood

Antique Sofa Table
Antique Sofa Table

Antique Sofa Table

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Antique French Sofa Table w/ two drawers 44 1/2" Long

Category

Mid-19th Century Italian French Provincial Antique Sofa Table

Oak Sofa Table

Oak Sofa Table

Sold|$11,820

Oak Sofa Table

Located in London, GB

AN UNUSUAL REGENCY GOTHIC OAK SOFA TABLE INLAID WITH BOG OAK QUATREFOILS ON FOLIATE CAPS AND

Category

19th Century British Antique Sofa Table

Rosewood & Laburnum Sofa Table
Rosewood & Laburnum Sofa Table

Rosewood & Laburnum Sofa Table

Located in New York, NY

UNUSUAL ROSEWOOD & LABURNAM SOFA TABLE

Category

19th Century British Antique Sofa Table

French Fruitwood Sofa Table
French Fruitwood Sofa Table

French Fruitwood Sofa Table

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

French fruitwood sofa table, made from 18th century elements.

Category

1920s French French Provincial Antique Sofa Table

Materials

Fruitwood

Burr Oak Sofa Table
Burr Oak Sofa Table

Burr Oak Sofa Table

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A wonderful 19th century English burr-oak veneered sofa table.

Category

19th Century English Antique Sofa Table

Art Deco Sofa Table
Art Deco Sofa Table

Art Deco Sofa Table

Located in Westwood, NJ

Art Deco sofa table with ebonized banding no square tapered legs.

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Sofa Table

William IV Sofa Table
William IV Sofa Table

William IV Sofa Table

Located in Montreal, QC

William IV period rosewood sofa table on carved lion paw feet.

Category

19th Century English Antique Sofa Table

Bullock Sofa Table
Bullock Sofa Table

Bullock Sofa Table

Sold|$25,727

Bullock Sofa Table

By George Bullock

Located in London, GB

A FINE REGENCY BRASS-INLAID POLLARD OAK AND EBONY SOFA TABLE ATTRIBUTED TO GEORGE BULLOCK, CIRCA

Category

19th Century British Regency Antique Sofa Table

Country Biedermeier Sofa Table
Country Biedermeier Sofa Table

Country Biedermeier Sofa Table

Located in Hudson, NY

A fruitwood country biedermeier sofa table with a shaped top with inlaid band. One drawer.

Category

19th Century German Antique Sofa Table

Regency Rosewood Sofa Table
Regency Rosewood Sofa Table

Regency Rosewood Sofa Table

Located in Westwood, NJ

A fine Regency Rosewood brass banded drop leaf sofa table with trestle end supports on brass paw

Category

19th Century English Regency Antique Sofa Table

Regency Mahogany Sofa Table
Regency Mahogany Sofa Table

Regency Mahogany Sofa Table

Located in Charlottesville, VA

A small scale sofa table. It has two real drawers and two false drawers. 48 inches wide with both

Category

19th Century British Antique Sofa Table

Materials

Mahogany

French Pine Sofa Table
French Pine Sofa Table

French Pine Sofa Table

Located in Doylestown, PA

A nice and narrow faux-bamboo sofa table in natural pine, French circa 1900, with lower shelf

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Sofa Table

Materials

Pine

Regency Mahogany Sofa Table
Regency Mahogany Sofa Table

Regency Mahogany Sofa Table

Located in San Francisco, CA

A pretty Regency mahogany rosewood crossbanded sofa table, the well-figured top with two drop

Category

19th Century English Antique Sofa Table

Materials

Brass

Regency Mahogany Sofa Table
Regency Mahogany Sofa Table

Regency Mahogany Sofa Table

Located in Kent, Dover

A fine English Regency sofa table in mahogany, with brass lion paw feet, twin drawers and extending

Category

Early 1800s English Antique Sofa Table

English Regency Sofa Table
English Regency Sofa Table

English Regency Sofa Table

Located in Greenwich, CT

An exceptionally fine and generously sized rosewood sofa table with matching veneers to the top

Category

18th Century and Earlier English Antique Sofa Table

Materials

Rosewood, Satinwood, Ebony

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Antique Sofa Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique sofa table available at 1stDibs. An antique sofa table — often made from wood, mahogany and metal — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an antique sofa table — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique sofa table, those designed in Regency, Georgian and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique sofa table over the years, but those crafted by Emile Gallé, Gillows of Lancaster & London and A.J. Iversen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Sofa Table?

Prices for an antique sofa table can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $199 and can go as high as $161,500, while the average can fetch as much as $4,027.

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 Sofa Table
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019

    A sofa table, or a console, should be the same height as the sofa in front of it.

  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019

    The difference between a sofa table and a coffee table is that a sofa table is always behind the sofa and a coffee table is in front of it. Additionally, a sofa table is the same height as the sofa and a coffee table is much shorter.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A sofa table is a long and narrow table that’s designed to sit behind a couch. They are also called console tables and hall tables because their thin nature makes them great accent pieces in these places as well. Shop a collection of furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    What a sofa set table is called depends on its size and design. A sofa set most often includes a low table designed to be placed in front of the sofa. These tables are usually called coffee tables. However, a set may also contain smaller, taller tables for positioning on either end of the couch. This type of table is an end table or side table. In addition, a sofa set may provide a sofa table or console table, which is a taller, longer table that is often placed behind a sofa. Shop a selection of sofa sets and accent tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 25, 2024
    No, a side table shouldn't always be lower than a sofa. To make it easy to access items on a table, a sofa's arms should generally be no more than 2 to 3 inches above or below the tabletop. This rule of thumb differs from the one for coffee tables, which should be as tall or 1 to 2 inches shorter than the seat height of the sofa to ensure a balanced look. Explore a large selection of side tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    To determine what size lamp should be on a sofa table, measure the table from the bottom of the legs to the tabletop. Then, choose a lamp that is equal to or up to 1.5 times taller than the table. Shop a range of table lamps from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019

    The main difference between a console and a sofa table is that a console can be placed anywhere in the home (against a wall in a hallway or under a television in the living room) and a sofa table is limited to being behind a sofa.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The right table to go with a Noguchi sofa is really a matter of preference. Noguchi’s own iconic coffee table is a common pairing for their freeform sofas. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a large collection of vintage and contemporary Isamu Noguchi furniture from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024
    Compared to a sofa, a coffee table should be about two-thirds of the length of a sofa. For example, if a sofa is 95 inches long, the coffee table should be roughly 62 inches wide to create a balanced look. In terms of height, a sofa should be around 2 inches taller than the coffee table. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of coffee 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 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.