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Gustavian Extendable Dining Table Swedish Golden Birch, Early 20th C seats 4
Gustavian Extendable Dining Table Swedish Golden Birch, Early 20th C seats 4

Gustavian Extendable Dining Table Swedish Golden Birch, Early 20th C seats 4

Located in Lewes, England

Rare early 1900s Gustavian extendable dining table with top grade very quilted golden birch veneers

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Typing Table

Materials

Birch

Early 17th Century Spanish Walnut Folding Center Table
Early 17th Century Spanish Walnut Folding Center Table

Early 17th Century Spanish Walnut Folding Center Table

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

This particular type of table was invented by 16th century Spanish cabinetmakers. This elegant

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Early 17th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Typing Table

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Mahogany Drop Leaf Cottage Diner Table, Mid-19th Century
Victorian Mahogany Drop Leaf Cottage Diner Table, Mid-19th Century

Victorian Mahogany Drop Leaf Cottage Diner Table, Mid-19th Century

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Victorian Mahogany Drop Leaf Cottage Diner, This type of table is often known as cottage diner

Category

Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Typing Table

Materials

Mahogany

20th Century Rustic Coffee Table from Hungary
20th Century Rustic Coffee Table from Hungary

20th Century Rustic Coffee Table from Hungary

Located in Round Top, TX

worktable. The slightly splayed peg legs were a traditional element in this type of table. Note the

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Early 20th Century Hungarian Rustic Antique Typing Table

Materials

Wood

Oriental Hardwood Square Coffee Table Stand
Oriental Hardwood Square Coffee Table Stand

Oriental Hardwood Square Coffee Table Stand

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

tables and to a slightly lesser extent altar type side tables. One of the reasons these types of items

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Late 19th Century Chinese Victorian Antique Typing Table

Materials

Hardwood

Italian Marquetry Center Table – 19th Century
Italian Marquetry Center Table – 19th Century

Italian Marquetry Center Table – 19th Century

Located in Lisboa, PT

This type of pedestal table, often referred to as a guéridon, was popular in mid to late 19th-century

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Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Typing Table

Materials

Wood

Tuscan Desk, Trestle Side Table, Occasional Table, in Solid Walnut, Wax-Polished
Tuscan Desk, Trestle Side Table, Occasional Table, in Solid Walnut, Wax-Polished

Tuscan Desk, Trestle Side Table, Occasional Table, in Solid Walnut, Wax-Polished

By Dini & Puccini

Located in Vigonza, Padua

are joined together by a shaped cross. This type of table was born during the Cinquecento in Tuscany

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Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Typing Table

Materials

Walnut

Blonde Mahogany Cottage Draw Leaf Dining Table, Country Style, 1930
Blonde Mahogany Cottage Draw Leaf Dining Table, Country Style, 1930

Blonde Mahogany Cottage Draw Leaf Dining Table, Country Style, 1930

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

a small brass plaque set in to the top This type of table has always been popular because if its

Category

Early 20th Century Country Antique Typing Table

Materials

Mahogany

Bauhaus Style Chrome Table Lamps from Napako, 1940s, Set of 2
Bauhaus Style Chrome Table Lamps from Napako, 1940s, Set of 2

Bauhaus Style Chrome Table Lamps from Napako, 1940s, Set of 2

By Napako, Josef Hurka

Located in Żory, PL

These chrome table lamps (type 1195) in the Bauhaus style were manufactured by Napako in the 1940s

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Early 20th Century Bauhaus Antique Typing Table

Materials

Steel, Chrome

A Stunning Edwardian Inlaid Nest of Four Tables
A Stunning Edwardian Inlaid Nest of Four Tables

A Stunning Edwardian Inlaid Nest of Four Tables

Located in Dublin, IE

A stunning Edwardian nest of four richly patinated mahogany and Birds Eye maple tables of

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Typing Table

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Mahogany

Oriental Hardwood 19th Century Rectangular Coffee Table
Oriental Hardwood 19th Century Rectangular Coffee Table

Oriental Hardwood 19th Century Rectangular Coffee Table

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

, opium tables, nests of tables and to a slightly lesser extent altar type side tables. One of the

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Victorian Antique Typing Table

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Oriental Hardwood Nest of Coffee Tables
Antique Oriental Hardwood Nest of Coffee Tables

Antique Oriental Hardwood Nest of Coffee Tables

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

, opium tables, nests of tables and to a slightly lesser extent altar type side tables. This nest of

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Victorian Antique Typing Table

Materials

Hardwood

Oriental Hardwood Nest Of Four Coffee Tables
Oriental Hardwood Nest Of Four Coffee Tables

Oriental Hardwood Nest Of Four Coffee Tables

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

, opium tables, nests of tables and to a slightly lesser extent altar type side tables. This nest of

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Victorian Antique Typing Table

Materials

Hardwood

English William and Mary Style Oyster Veneer Writing Table
English William and Mary Style Oyster Veneer Writing Table

English William and Mary Style Oyster Veneer Writing Table

Located in Bradenton, FL

. Versatile tables of this type were used as writing, dressing, or side tables in English country homes, and

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19th Century English William and Mary Antique Typing Table

Materials

Wood

Cast Lion Sculpture on Black Marble Base After Jules Moigniez
Cast Lion Sculpture on Black Marble Base After Jules Moigniez

Cast Lion Sculpture on Black Marble Base After Jules Moigniez

Located in Louisville, KY

statement piece, centered on an entry hall table, on a large mantel or resting majestically on library-type

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Early 20th Century Unknown Other Antique Typing Table

Materials

Metal

A Small Proportioned George II Period Mahogany Tea Table
A Small Proportioned George II Period Mahogany Tea Table

A Small Proportioned George II Period Mahogany Tea Table

Located in London, GB

feet. Tables of this type often are much larger, the fact that this table is of very small proportions

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Mid-18th Century British George II Antique Typing Table

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Mahogany Baby Pembroke Table, England, Circa 1800
Georgian Mahogany Baby Pembroke Table, England, Circa 1800

Georgian Mahogany Baby Pembroke Table, England, Circa 1800

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A Very Good Quality Early 19th Century, George III Period, Mahogany Baby Pembroke Type Lamp Table

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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Typing Table

Materials

Mahogany

Very tasteful square table, Secession, Art Nouveau Jugendstil, 1910 Austria
Very tasteful square table, Secession, Art Nouveau Jugendstil, 1910 Austria

Very tasteful square table, Secession, Art Nouveau Jugendstil, 1910 Austria

Located in Wien, AT

substructure. This is veneered with two different types of mahogany. The table has a carved surrounding

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1910s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Typing Table

Materials

Brass

Large Ming-Style Calligraphy Table with Original Black-Burgundy Lacquer
Large Ming-Style Calligraphy Table with Original Black-Burgundy Lacquer

Large Ming-Style Calligraphy Table with Original Black-Burgundy Lacquer

Located in Kastrup, DK

calligraphy, as well as other artistic purposes. However, this table type is also highly suitable as a dining

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Early 19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Typing Table

Materials

Wood

EXQUISITE WILLIAM IV CIRCA 1830 FLAMED HARDWOOD SiDE END WORK SEWING TABLE
EXQUISITE WILLIAM IV CIRCA 1830 FLAMED HARDWOOD SiDE END WORK SEWING TABLE

EXQUISITE WILLIAM IV CIRCA 1830 FLAMED HARDWOOD SiDE END WORK SEWING TABLE

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

much the best looking side table of this type I have ever seen, it has a wonderfully carved pedestal

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1830s English William IV Antique Typing Table

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Early 18th Century Georgian George II Oak Lowboy Dressing Table 1750
Antique Early 18th Century Georgian George II Oak Lowboy Dressing Table 1750

Antique Early 18th Century Georgian George II Oak Lowboy Dressing Table 1750

Located in Portland, OR

our workshops. The lowboy/dressing table is the type & caliber of furniture that had influenced early

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Mid-18th Century English George II Antique Typing Table

Materials

Oak

Antique Italian Brass & Carrara Marble Coffee Table circa 1880 Thick Cut Top
Antique Italian Brass & Carrara Marble Coffee Table circa 1880 Thick Cut Top

Antique Italian Brass & Carrara Marble Coffee Table circa 1880 Thick Cut Top

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

and beautifully veined, it sits on a very ornate brass base. These types of tables rarely come up

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19th Century French Baroque Antique Typing Table

Materials

Marble, Brass

Mid-19th Century Tuscan Renaissance Antique Table Desk Hand Carved Solid Walnut
Mid-19th Century Tuscan Renaissance Antique Table Desk Hand Carved Solid Walnut

Mid-19th Century Tuscan Renaissance Antique Table Desk Hand Carved Solid Walnut

By Dini & Puccini

Located in Vigonza, Padua

circa. This type of table was born during the Cinquecento in Tuscany, and then expanded more in the

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Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Typing Table

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Country English Oak Drop Leaf Farmhouse Table
19th Century Country English Oak Drop Leaf Farmhouse Table

19th Century Country English Oak Drop Leaf Farmhouse Table

Located in Rio Vista, CA

apron. One side of the table has a missing plank on the drop leaf as seen in photos. This type of work

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19th Century English Country Antique Typing Table

Materials

Oak

Antique 18th-Century English Swivel Barrel-Leg Birdcage Tilt-Top Table
Antique 18th-Century English Swivel Barrel-Leg Birdcage Tilt-Top Table

Antique 18th-Century English Swivel Barrel-Leg Birdcage Tilt-Top Table

Located in Harderwijk, NL

alone or with two people. These types of tables are perfect for a kitchen corner paired with two chairs

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18th Century Classical Roman Antique Typing Table

Materials

Wood

18th Century French-style Poudreuse, circa 1780, plum wood and walnut
18th Century French-style Poudreuse, circa 1780, plum wood and walnut

18th Century French-style Poudreuse, circa 1780, plum wood and walnut

Located in Münster, DE

attached to the tabletop came into use. This type of table has survived into the modern era. The word

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1780s French Directoire Antique Typing Table

Materials

Fruitwood, Nutwood

Antique Pine Drop Leaf Cottage Dining Table, Rustic Country Style
Antique Pine Drop Leaf Cottage Dining Table, Rustic Country Style

Antique Pine Drop Leaf Cottage Dining Table, Rustic Country Style

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Antique Pine Drop Leaf Cottage Dining Table This type of table is often know as a cottage diner

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1870s Country Antique Typing Table

Materials

Pine

Antique Hand Painted Jeweled French Sevres Type Cobalt Blue Porcelain Table Box
Antique Hand Painted Jeweled French Sevres Type Cobalt Blue Porcelain Table Box

Antique Hand Painted Jeweled French Sevres Type Cobalt Blue Porcelain Table Box

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Philadelphia, PA

painted scene of a man playing the lute for a his lover, children, and dogs. There is a Sevres type

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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Typing Table

Materials

Porcelain

Antique 19th Century Dutch Empire Oak and Gold Leaf Trumeau or Sideboard
Antique 19th Century Dutch Empire Oak and Gold Leaf Trumeau or Sideboard

Antique 19th Century Dutch Empire Oak and Gold Leaf Trumeau or Sideboard

Located in Casteren, NL

leaves. The table has a mirror situated in the back as is common with this type of table. The table has

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Early 19th Century Dutch Empire Antique Typing Table

Materials

Gold Leaf

Georgian Mahogany Child's Chest of Drawers, England, Circa 1800
Georgian Mahogany Child's Chest of Drawers, England, Circa 1800

Georgian Mahogany Child's Chest of Drawers, England, Circa 1800

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

of modern day purposes, including the most obvious which is of course as a small lamp type table, or

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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Typing Table

Materials

Mahogany

Fine and Unusual Edwardian Inlaid Leather Top Desk
Fine and Unusual Edwardian Inlaid Leather Top Desk

Fine and Unusual Edwardian Inlaid Leather Top Desk

Located in Dublin, IE

casters. Mahogany Type: 'Santos Mahogany' Table height: 30.5 in / 76.3 cm Knee height: 24.5 in / 62.3

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Early 20th Century English Antique Typing Table

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Desk & Chairs Tuscan Renaissance by Dini & Puccini - Cascina
Early 20th Century Desk & Chairs Tuscan Renaissance by Dini & Puccini - Cascina

Early 20th Century Desk & Chairs Tuscan Renaissance by Dini & Puccini - Cascina

Located in Vigonza, Padua

cross. This type of table was born during the Cinquecento in Tuscany, and then expanded more in the rest

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Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Typing Table

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Georgian Mahogany Pad foot Drop-Leaf Cottage Diner
Georgian Mahogany Pad foot Drop-Leaf Cottage Diner

Georgian Mahogany Pad foot Drop-Leaf Cottage Diner

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

. This type of table is often know as cottage diner because it is space saving with the leaves down and

Category

Early 19th Century Georgian Antique Typing Table

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Walnut Salon Stool, Circa 1850, Damask Seat, England
Victorian Walnut Salon Stool, Circa 1850, Damask Seat, England

Victorian Walnut Salon Stool, Circa 1850, Damask Seat, England

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

this design and proportions as a coffee type table. Overall it is in really good sound condition and

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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Typing Table

Materials

Walnut

Mid 19th Century Victorian Rosewood Salon Stool, Carved Frame, England
Mid 19th Century Victorian Rosewood Salon Stool, Carved Frame, England

Mid 19th Century Victorian Rosewood Salon Stool, Carved Frame, England

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

coffee type table. Overall it is in really good sound condition and ready for immediate placement within

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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Typing Table

Materials

Rosewood

Unusual 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Display Cabinet
Unusual 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Display Cabinet

Unusual 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Display Cabinet

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

Adjustable Shelves, And Elegant Arched Apron To Top Part, Over Table Type Base With Five Short Drawers

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Late 18th Century English Sheraton Antique Typing Table

Materials

Mahogany

French Paris Bistro Table Beech Bakelite & Brass Table, early 20th Century
French Paris Bistro Table Beech Bakelite & Brass Table, early 20th Century

French Paris Bistro Table Beech Bakelite & Brass Table, early 20th Century

Located in Labrit, Landes

this type of table-making was not common. Good antique condition with general signs of use that make an

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Typing Table

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique Korean Lacquer Wood Soban Table Joseon Period
Antique Korean Lacquer Wood Soban Table Joseon Period

Antique Korean Lacquer Wood Soban Table Joseon Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

type of light weight table is called "Soban" in Korean. which means "Small Tray". It was widely used

Category

Late 19th Century Korean Other Antique Typing Table

Materials

Wood

Antique Korean Lacquer Wood Soban Table Joseon Period
Antique Korean Lacquer Wood Soban Table Joseon Period

Antique Korean Lacquer Wood Soban Table Joseon Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

An antique wood table from Korea from late 19th century (end of Joseon Dynasty). This type of light

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Late 19th Century Korean Other Antique Typing Table

Materials

Wood

Spanish Rustic Slab Oak Work Table or Low Bench, circa 1800
Spanish Rustic Slab Oak Work Table or Low Bench, circa 1800

Spanish Rustic Slab Oak Work Table or Low Bench, circa 1800

Located in Atlanta, GA

in an interior that values authenticity and material presence. This type of slab table is typical of

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Early 19th Century Spanish Rustic Antique Typing Table

Materials

Oak

Antique Korean Small Table Soban Gangwon Do Joseon Dynasty
Antique Korean Small Table Soban Gangwon Do Joseon Dynasty

Antique Korean Small Table Soban Gangwon Do Joseon Dynasty

Located in Atlanta, GA

(small plate), this type of light weight table was used primarily as individual dining table to present

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Late 19th Century Korean Other Antique Typing Table

Materials

Wood

Very Fine Edwardian Marquetry Inlaid Table or Cabinet by Shoolbred of London
Very Fine Edwardian Marquetry Inlaid Table or Cabinet by Shoolbred of London

Very Fine Edwardian Marquetry Inlaid Table or Cabinet by Shoolbred of London

By Jas Shoolbred & Co.

Located in Dublin, IE

labelled by James Shoolbred of London. Mahogany Type: ‘Santos Mahogany’ Table height: 29 in / 73.5 cm

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Typing Table

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Victorian Walnut and Mahogany Sewing Rolling Side Cabinet
Early 20th Century Victorian Walnut and Mahogany Sewing Rolling Side Cabinet

Early 20th Century Victorian Walnut and Mahogany Sewing Rolling Side Cabinet

Located in Germantown, MD

Early 20th Century antique Martha Washington-style sewing cabinet, a type of functional storage

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Early 20th Century American Late Victorian Antique Typing Table

Materials

Walnut, Mahogany, Paint

Fine Sterling Silver Wine Coaster, Antique
Fine Sterling Silver Wine Coaster, Antique

Fine Sterling Silver Wine Coaster, Antique

By Hamilton & Diesinger

Located in Philadelphia, PA

that modern barware simply cannot replicate. This piece would make a beautiful heirloom type accent

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Late 19th Century American Rococo Revival Antique Typing Table

Materials

Sterling Silver

Early 20th century French Ceramic Asparagus Platter, 1900s
Early 20th century French Ceramic Asparagus Platter, 1900s

Early 20th century French Ceramic Asparagus Platter, 1900s

Located in LEGNY, FR

can drain properly while creating a very decorative presentation at the table. This type of dish was

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Early 20th Century French Antique Typing Table

Materials

Ceramic

French 18th century C.RICHTER stamped, so called ‘semanière’
French 18th century C.RICHTER stamped, so called ‘semanière’

French 18th century C.RICHTER stamped, so called ‘semanière’

By Charles-Erdmann Richter

Located in AALSMEER, NL

cylinder to guéridons and various types of tables. The majority of his furniture was worked in mahogany

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Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Typing Table

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

Antique 19th Century Set of 6 Longchamp Bella Pattern Deep Plates - 2Y376
Antique 19th Century Set of 6 Longchamp Bella Pattern Deep Plates - 2Y376

Antique 19th Century Set of 6 Longchamp Bella Pattern Deep Plates - 2Y376

Located in Bordeaux, FR

from ironstone with delicate floral motifs, bring a touch of history to any collection or table setting

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19th Century French Antique Typing Table

Materials

Ironstone

Japanese 18th Century Tsukinami-e 6 Panel Floor Screen, Edo Period
Japanese 18th Century Tsukinami-e 6 Panel Floor Screen, Edo Period

Japanese 18th Century Tsukinami-e 6 Panel Floor Screen, Edo Period

Located in Norton, MA

figures, there is more to see such as architecture in building design, types of furniture of tables, desks

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18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Typing Table

Materials

Gold Leaf

Napoleon III Bedroom Set, France, circa Second Half of the 19th Century
Napoleon III Bedroom Set, France, circa Second Half of the 19th Century

Napoleon III Bedroom Set, France, circa Second Half of the 19th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

the mirror, bed type "boat" and bedside table four drawers. All the decorative elements of the set

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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Typing Table

Materials

Metal

Pair of French 17th Century Angel Candle Holders in Carved Elmwood
Pair of French 17th Century Angel Candle Holders in Carved Elmwood

Pair of French 17th Century Angel Candle Holders in Carved Elmwood

Located in Dallas, TX

candleholders on any type of table or they can be displayed on a fireplace mantel or even in a display piece.

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17th Century French Antique Typing Table

Materials

Metal

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Antique Typing Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique typing table you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and metal, every antique typing table was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique typing table, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique typing table is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Regency, Victorian and Georgian styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Antique Typing Table?

The average selling price for an antique typing table at 1stDibs is $3,534, while they’re typically $527 on the low end and $74,000 for the highest priced.

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Questions About Antique Typing Table
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    The height of a typing table varies. Typically, the tables are 28 to 30 inches tall to allow hands to remain in a neutral position while typing. Shop a selection of antique, vintage and contemporary tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    There is no single most durable type of dining table. Materials like solid hardwood, stone and marble can make for long-lasting tables, but other factors like how you care for the piece and how well it's made also help determine durability. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of dining tables from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    Epoxy resins are the type of resins used for wood tables. They are used to make high-gloss coatings for wooden surfaces. Shop a range of antique and vintage wood tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    The most preferred type of glass for a coffee table is tempered glass. In case of a mishap, this type of glass will fracture into small pieces. One-half inch thick glass is the most popular for coffee tables. 1stDibs offers different antique, vintage and new glass 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.