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Early 19th Century American Country Secretary Desk
Early 19th Century American Country Secretary Desk

Early 19th Century American Country Secretary Desk

Located in Forney, TX

A slanted middle with hinged door that folds down into a writing desk work table supported by pull out beams that are concealed within the piece when not in use.

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Early 19th Century American Country Antique Work Table

Materials

Mahogany

Small Settee in the Neoclassical Taste
Small Settee in the Neoclassical Taste

Small Settee in the Neoclassical Taste

Located in New York, NY

Indeed, all of these pieces, and those with which they are specifically associated, display features that relate to yet other pieces that have been ascribed to Thomas Seymour’s Bosto...

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Early 19th Century American Neoclassical Antique Work Table

Materials

Wood

Portrait of young man - The artist's son
Portrait of young man - The artist's son

Portrait of young man - The artist's son

Located in BELEYMAS, FR

Regarding the critical success of the work, Le Journal des Artistes praised the father's work as "... a tall, beardless young man, seated at his work table, wearing a smock [...] lik...

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Early 1900s French School Antique Work Table

Materials

Canvas, Oil

19th Century American Country General Store Carpenter Model Trade Shop Display
19th Century American Country General Store Carpenter Model Trade Shop Display

19th Century American Country General Store Carpenter Model Trade Shop Display

Located in Forney, TX

Primitive handmade solid wood construction, in the original paint finish, featuring a functional hand forged iron and twine balance scale with accessories, raised on a rectangular sh...

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19th Century American Industrial Antique Work Table

Materials

Wrought Iron

Japanese Urushi craftsman's workbench w/ drawers, box chest of drawers wabi sabi
Japanese Urushi craftsman's workbench w/ drawers, box chest of drawers wabi sabi

Japanese Urushi craftsman's workbench w/ drawers, box chest of drawers wabi sabi

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Urushi lacquer craftsmen use the top panel as a work table, also mix the lacquers on it like a painter's palette, so they have to wipe the excessed lacquer everyday in the end of the...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Folk Art Antique Work Table

Materials

Wood

Butler's Desk and Etagére, New York, Possibly Duncan Phyfe
Butler's Desk and Etagére, New York, Possibly Duncan Phyfe

Butler's Desk and Etagére, New York, Possibly Duncan Phyfe

By Duncan Phyfe

Located in New York, NY

.: Buffalo, New York, collection, and by descent, until 2016 Certain standard furniture forms, such as center tables, secrétaries á abattants, klismos chairs, work tables, center ...

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1820s American Neoclassical Antique Work Table

Materials

Mahogany

Portrait of a couple
Portrait of a couple

Portrait of a couple

Located in BELEYMAS, FR

The first is that of the man, seated at his work table, and the second is that of Madame, as if juxtaposed in the background.

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1690s French School Antique Work Table

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Outstanding Blackened Wood Planter Attributed to C.-G. Diehl, France, Circa 1880
Outstanding Blackened Wood Planter Attributed to C.-G. Diehl, France, Circa 1880

Outstanding Blackened Wood Planter Attributed to C.-G. Diehl, France, Circa 1880

By Jean Brandely, Charles-Guillaume Diehl, Emmanuel Fremiet

Located in PARIS, FR

His final appearance was at the 1878 Universal Exhibition in Paris where he presented outside the competition, his most recent creations, including a work table in marquetry which wi...

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1880s French Greek Revival Antique Work Table

Materials

Bronze

Pair Side Chairs with Lyre Back
Pair Side Chairs with Lyre Back

Pair Side Chairs with Lyre Back

Located in New York, NY

Overscaled lyres, albeit in a rather different form, are also seen in a series of three Boston work tables attributed to Thomas Seymour (see Robert D.

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1820s American Neoclassical Antique Work Table

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Carved Mahogany Dressing Table
18th Century Carved Mahogany Dressing Table

18th Century Carved Mahogany Dressing Table

Located in Savannah, GA

This is a very versatile piece of furniture that will work well as a side table, an end table, a hall table, an entry table, a lamp table, a small desk, a small chest, or as it's int...

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1770s English George III Antique Work Table

Materials

Mahogany

Le Paroissien du Célibataire; by Octave Uzanne, illustrations Albert Lynch 1890
Le Paroissien du Célibataire; by Octave Uzanne, illustrations Albert Lynch 1890

Le Paroissien du Célibataire; by Octave Uzanne, illustrations Albert Lynch 1890

Located in Middletown, NY

The frontispiece shows the author at his work table having the pages of his Paroissien du célibataire turned by a pretty lady.

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Late 19th Century French Antique Work Table

Materials

Gold Leaf

Neo-Greek Cigar Cellarette, C.G. Diehl, E. Frémiet & J. Brandely, Circa 1867
Neo-Greek Cigar Cellarette, C.G. Diehl, E. Frémiet & J. Brandely, Circa 1867

Neo-Greek Cigar Cellarette, C.G. Diehl, E. Frémiet & J. Brandely, Circa 1867

By Jean Brandely, Charles-Guillaume Diehl, Emmanuel Fremiet

Located in PARIS, FR

His final appearance was at the 1878 Universal Exhibition in Paris where he presented outside the competition, his most recent creations, including a work table in marquetry which wi...

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1860s French Greek Revival Antique Work Table

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Neo-Greek Inkwell by C.G. Diehl, E. Frémiet and J. Brandely, France, Circa 1867
Neo-Greek Inkwell by C.G. Diehl, E. Frémiet and J. Brandely, France, Circa 1867

Neo-Greek Inkwell by C.G. Diehl, E. Frémiet and J. Brandely, France, Circa 1867

By Emmanuel Fremiet, Jean Brandely, Charles-Guillaume Diehl

Located in PARIS, FR

His final appearance was at the 1878 Universal Exhibition in Paris where he presented outside the competition, his most recent creations, including a work table in marquetry which wi...

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1860s French Greek Revival Antique Work Table

Materials

Copper

Victorian Gothic Revival Cast Iron Orangery Green House Pillars Console Table
Victorian Gothic Revival Cast Iron Orangery Green House Pillars Console Table

Victorian Gothic Revival Cast Iron Orangery Green House Pillars Console Table

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A collection of six Victorian Gothic pillars, likely from a Orangery or Greenhouse with their flat backs and tops to take heavy stone work surfaces. We have used four of these in ou...

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Work Table

Materials

Cast Iron

J.&J. Kohn - Josef Hoffmann - Dressing table set - Beech
J.&J. Kohn - Josef Hoffmann - Dressing table set - Beech

J.&J. Kohn - Josef Hoffmann - Dressing table set - Beech

By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann

Located in Budapest, HU

A rare and collectible work, this dressing table is both a functional furnishing and a significant design object—ideal for collectors or enthusiasts of turn-of-the-century European d...

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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Work Table

Materials

Mirror, Beech

Industrial Metal Base Garden Dining Table or Desk
Industrial Metal Base Garden Dining Table or Desk

Industrial Metal Base Garden Dining Table or Desk

Located in Sheffield, MA

Table will seat up to 6 people. This table will work well in a modern, traditional, classic or period style decor adding strength and character.

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19th Century American Industrial Antique Work Table

Materials

Iron

Antique Anglo-Indian Carved Rosewood Centre Table, 19th Century
Antique Anglo-Indian Carved Rosewood Centre Table, 19th Century

Antique Anglo-Indian Carved Rosewood Centre Table, 19th Century

Located in CABA, AR

The carving work on the table is breathtaking, with delicate animal motifs adorning the legs and the base.

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19th Century Antique Work Table

Materials

Rosewood

Pair of French Louis XV Style Marble Top Kingwood Inlaid End Table Nightstands
Pair of French Louis XV Style Marble Top Kingwood Inlaid End Table Nightstands

Pair of French Louis XV Style Marble Top Kingwood Inlaid End Table Nightstands

Located in Long Branch, NJ

The pair retains its original decorative presence and would make an exceptional addition to a traditional, French, Louis XV, Rococo Revival, or eclectic interior. They would also wor...

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1920s French Louis XV Antique Work Table

Materials

Kingwood

Chronological Table of Popes in Church History, circa 1880
Chronological Table of Popes in Church History, circa 1880

Chronological Table of Popes in Church History, circa 1880

Located in Langweer, NL

**Artistic Contribution:** Napoléon Thomas's work, such as the chronological table of popes, may have been used for educational purposes, possibly in religious institutions, to visua...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Work Table

Materials

Paper

Pair early 20th Century Decorative Balconies Re-styled as Console Tables
Pair early 20th Century Decorative Balconies Re-styled as Console Tables

Pair early 20th Century Decorative Balconies Re-styled as Console Tables

Located in Dublin 8, IE

The pair have been re-styled to work as console tables complete with simple rectangular wooden tops.

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Early 20th Century European Regency Revival Antique Work Table

Materials

Wrought Iron

Italian Renaissance Dressing Table 19th Century Hand Painted by Müller Morten
Italian Renaissance Dressing Table 19th Century Hand Painted by Müller Morten

Italian Renaissance Dressing Table 19th Century Hand Painted by Müller Morten

By P. E. Guerin

Located in Ijzendijke, NL

A true work of art this dressing table, the paintings are on all sides and of amazing quality !

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Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Work Table

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Walnut Writing Table Desk, Cabriole Legs Banded Top, Drawer
19th Century French Walnut Writing Table Desk, Cabriole Legs Banded Top, Drawer

19th Century French Walnut Writing Table Desk, Cabriole Legs Banded Top, Drawer

Located in Toronto, CA

We recently re-polished the top which gives it a warm inviting glow while retaining the patina of a stored past. This table would be a wonderful writing desk or would work nicely as ...

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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Work Table

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Walnut

Antique Anglo-Indian Mother-of-pearl Inlaid Cabinet for Wall or Table
Antique Anglo-Indian Mother-of-pearl Inlaid Cabinet for Wall or Table

Antique Anglo-Indian Mother-of-pearl Inlaid Cabinet for Wall or Table

Located in Kennesaw, GA

The wood is most likely teak. I think it could work well from wall to table.

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Early 20th Century Unknown Anglo-Indian Antique Work Table

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Teak

Pr, Meiji Period Japanese Gilt Bronze & Parchment Pierced Lanterns Hang Or Table
Pr, Meiji Period Japanese Gilt Bronze & Parchment Pierced Lanterns Hang Or Table

Pr, Meiji Period Japanese Gilt Bronze & Parchment Pierced Lanterns Hang Or Table

Located in Atlanta, GA

These were used in their previous home as 4-season porch hanging lanterns but would also work as table lamps. *Please Note* Due to the old wiring these will be rewired upon purchas...

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Work Table

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Antique Two Tier Hand Carved Victorian Pokerwork Oak Library Book Table Bookcase
Antique Two Tier Hand Carved Victorian Pokerwork Oak Library Book Table Bookcase

Antique Two Tier Hand Carved Victorian Pokerwork Oak Library Book Table Bookcase

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Each shelf rotates, its rare to find them with two tiers and I have never seen the poker work top before The table has been cleaned waxed and polished from top to bottom, it has a...

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1880s English High Victorian Antique Work Table

Materials

Oak

Pair of Antique Circa 1910 Milking Stools Which Make Lovely Small Side Tables
Pair of Antique Circa 1910 Milking Stools Which Make Lovely Small Side Tables

Pair of Antique Circa 1910 Milking Stools Which Make Lovely Small Side Tables

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime circa 1910 hand made milking stools that work well as little side tables. A very good looking and well made pair with a wonderful t...

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1910s English Edwardian Antique Work Table

Materials

Walnut

Biedermeier Secretaire With Hidden Compartements And Rare Mechanism, circa 1815
Biedermeier Secretaire With Hidden Compartements And Rare Mechanism, circa 1815

Biedermeier Secretaire With Hidden Compartements And Rare Mechanism, circa 1815

Located in Greven, DE

One documented example is a small work table that can be found in Kreisel/Himmelheber - Die Kunst des deutschen Möbels Fig. 158, which is also attributed to the Mainz/Lower Franconia...

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1810s German Biedermeier Antique Work Table

Materials

Cherry

French Style Walnut Nightstands with Carved Details and Cabriole Legs
French Style Walnut Nightstands with Carved Details and Cabriole Legs

French Style Walnut Nightstands with Carved Details and Cabriole Legs

Located in Miami, FL

With their elegant silhouette and practical storage, this matching pair would work beautifully as bedside tables or sophisticated side tables in both traditional and contemporary int...

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Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Work Table

Materials

Walnut

Italian Pair Wooden 3-Drawer Side Chests w/Crossbanding Accents, Early 20th C.
Italian Pair Wooden 3-Drawer Side Chests w/Crossbanding Accents, Early 20th C.

Italian Pair Wooden 3-Drawer Side Chests w/Crossbanding Accents, Early 20th C.

Located in Atlanta, GA

This pair of early 20th century Italian side chests, with their modest scale, warm patina, and timeless Neoclassical inspired design, will work beautifully as bedside tables, end tab...

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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Work Table

Materials

Wood

Antique Sterling Silver "Twist and Ball" Cocktail Or Serving Forks S/10 Barware
Antique Sterling Silver "Twist and Ball" Cocktail Or Serving Forks S/10 Barware

Antique Sterling Silver "Twist and Ball" Cocktail Or Serving Forks S/10 Barware

Located in North Miami, FL

These are from the 1900s but work great in a modern table setting. They are timeless and now look modern.

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Early 20th Century American American Classical Antique Work Table

Materials

Sterling Silver

Venetian Antique Pair Reverse Serpentine Side Chests w/Intricate Marquetry
Venetian Antique Pair Reverse Serpentine Side Chests w/Intricate Marquetry

Venetian Antique Pair Reverse Serpentine Side Chests w/Intricate Marquetry

Located in Atlanta, GA

These early 20th century Venetian side chests would work beautifully as bedside tables, side chests flanking a sofa, or as accent cabinets in a living room or entryway, where their u...

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Early 20th Century Italian Other Antique Work Table

Materials

Wood

Pair of Mid-19th Century Gilt Bronze Candelabras in the Manner of Andre-Bouelle
Pair of Mid-19th Century Gilt Bronze Candelabras in the Manner of Andre-Bouelle

Pair of Mid-19th Century Gilt Bronze Candelabras in the Manner of Andre-Bouelle

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Perkasie, PA

These candelabras would be especially effective on a mantel, console, sideboard, or formal dining table, and they work beautifully in traditional, Neoclassical, Empire, Louis XIV, or...

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1810s French Empire Antique Work Table

Materials

Bronze

Swedish Provincial Gustavian Chest with Two Drawers, Circa 1830s
Swedish Provincial Gustavian Chest with Two Drawers, Circa 1830s

Swedish Provincial Gustavian Chest with Two Drawers, Circa 1830s

Located in Atlanta, GA

This 19th century Swedish chest is both practical and decorative, and would work beautifully as a bedside table, side cabinet, or accent piece, bringing warmth, history, and Scandina...

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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Work Table

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique French Large Pedestal Urn Hand Made Black Twisted Wire Basket, Late 19th
Antique French Large Pedestal Urn Hand Made Black Twisted Wire Basket, Late 19th

Antique French Large Pedestal Urn Hand Made Black Twisted Wire Basket, Late 19th

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A charming, rustic, hand formed black metal basket with complex wire work. Amazing as a table-center or on a kitchen countertop, used as originally intended throughout Provençal Fran...

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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Work Table

Materials

Metal

Rare 1940s Smoked Amethyst Glass & Brass Floral Cage Pendant Light
Rare 1940s Smoked Amethyst Glass & Brass Floral Cage Pendant Light

Rare 1940s Smoked Amethyst Glass & Brass Floral Cage Pendant Light

Located in Lisse, NL

We can imagine this pendant making a memorable statement in an entrance hall, powder room, bedroom, dressing room, reading corner or above a small dining table. It would work equally...

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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Work Table

Materials

Wire, Metallic Thread

Pair Ash Stools
Pair Ash Stools

Pair Ash Stools

Located in London, England

A pair of tall well grained country stools, with ash tops on tripod base, nutty rich and warm colour to tops - will work well as scatter tables. English, Late Nineteenth Century H ...

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Late 19th Century Antique Work Table

Materials

Ash

Victorian Dumb Waiter Bookshelf Amboyna 1880
Victorian Dumb Waiter Bookshelf Amboyna 1880

Victorian Dumb Waiter Bookshelf Amboyna 1880

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Beneath sits a second tier shelf, also veneered in matching walnut, making the piece both decorative and practical for books or display Circa 1880 Offered in great shape Will ship to...

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1880s Victorian Antique Work Table

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Amboyna

Early 19th C. Side Chest w/ Marquetry, Italy
Early 19th C. Side Chest w/ Marquetry, Italy

Early 19th C. Side Chest w/ Marquetry, Italy

Located in Atlanta, GA

This petite early 19th century Italian chest would work well as an end table alongside a chair or love seat, or perhaps in a powder room as a decorative storage option.

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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Work Table

Materials

Wood

Swedish Interior Scene with Woman Sewing by Lamplight – Jon Loman
Swedish Interior Scene with Woman Sewing by Lamplight – Jon Loman

Swedish Interior Scene with Woman Sewing by Lamplight – Jon Loman

Located in Stockholm, SE

In Sittande kvinna i interiör, Jon Loman focuses on the poetry of ordinary domestic life, presenting a seated woman absorbed in quiet work at a small table. A lamp forms the emotiona...

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1920s Romantic Antique Work Table

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Fine 19thC Rosewood and Mother of Pearl Jewellery Cabinet
Fine 19thC Rosewood and Mother of Pearl Jewellery Cabinet

Fine 19thC Rosewood and Mother of Pearl Jewellery Cabinet

Located in Altrincham, GB

Fine 19thC Rosewood and Mother of Pearl Jewellery Cabinet, the table top work casket with hinged top enclosing a compartmented interior above a pair of doors enclosing three graduate...

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Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Work Table

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood

Antique Victorian Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs – Set of Four
Antique Victorian Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs – Set of Four

Antique Victorian Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs – Set of Four

Located in Suffolk, GB

A stylish and practical set which work beautifully around a dining table today while retaining their period character.

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Work Table

Materials

Mahogany

Nature Morte - Post Impressionist Still Life Oil Painting by Georges D'Espagnat
Nature Morte - Post Impressionist Still Life Oil Painting by Georges D'Espagnat

Nature Morte - Post Impressionist Still Life Oil Painting by Georges D'Espagnat

By Georges d'Espagnat

Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire

Signed oil on canvas still life circa 1902 by French post impressionist painter Georges D'Espagnat. The work depicts a table covered in a white cloth with red stripes.

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Early 1900s Post-Impressionist Antique Work Table

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Dutch Art Deco Amsterdam School dining chairs, set of 4
Dutch Art Deco Amsterdam School dining chairs, set of 4

Dutch Art Deco Amsterdam School dining chairs, set of 4

Located in EVERDINGEN, NL

These are chairs with presence, but not heaviness. They would work beautifully around a dining table, but also as occasional chairs in a more eclectic interior, where their sculptura...

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1920s Dutch Art Deco Antique Work Table

Materials

Oak, Macassar

Antique Set of Four Regency Mahogany Dining Chairs
Antique Set of Four Regency Mahogany Dining Chairs

Antique Set of Four Regency Mahogany Dining Chairs

Located in Suffolk, GB

A handsome and practical set of chairs that would work beautifully around a dining table or as occasional seating.

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19th Century English Regency Antique Work Table

Materials

Mahogany

Set of 10 Walnut Biedermeier Style Dining Chairs, circa 1920
Set of 10 Walnut Biedermeier Style Dining Chairs, circa 1920

Set of 10 Walnut Biedermeier Style Dining Chairs, circa 1920

Located in Atlanta, GA

Well-proportioned and comfortable, these chairs work beautifully around a dining table but would also be effective in a library or conference setting where symmetry and presence matter.

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Early 20th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Work Table

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut

3 Book Boxes with Crown Detail
3 Book Boxes with Crown Detail

3 Book Boxes with Crown Detail

Located in New Orleans, LA

Perfect for hiding small essentials, they work beautifully on bookshelves, coffee tables, or tucked into a styled vignette for a collected, library-like feel.

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19th Century French Antique Work Table

Materials

Wood

Set of 8 Carved Painted Oak Yorkshire Dining Chairs
Set of 8 Carved Painted Oak Yorkshire Dining Chairs

Set of 8 Carved Painted Oak Yorkshire Dining Chairs

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

The six side chairs and two generous carver armchairs work perfectly around a dining table, but also make wonderful accent pieces in a hallway, kitchen diner or reception room.

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Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Antique Work Table

Materials

Oak

Antique Nightstands in red lacquer and hand painted ornaments, China 1800s
Antique Nightstands in red lacquer and hand painted ornaments, China 1800s

Antique Nightstands in red lacquer and hand painted ornaments, China 1800s

Located in Beograd, RS

Due to their size and shape, they could perfectly work as accent side tables or nightstands, adding a touch of color and curiosity to your bedroom.

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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Work Table

Materials

Rosewood

Keller - 8pc. Louis XVI 19th Century 950 Sterling Silver Tea Set, Museum Quality
Keller - 8pc. Louis XVI 19th Century 950 Sterling Silver Tea Set, Museum Quality

Keller - 8pc. Louis XVI 19th Century 950 Sterling Silver Tea Set, Museum Quality

By Gustave Keller Freres

Located in Wilmington, DE

Keller emerged as a prominent figure in this milieu, establishing himself as a master silversmith whose work would grace the tables of royalty and aristocracy.

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Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique Work Table

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of Swedish Nightstands in Black Paint, Circa 1880
Pair of Swedish Nightstands in Black Paint, Circa 1880

Pair of Swedish Nightstands in Black Paint, Circa 1880

Located in Atlanta, GA

Structurally sound and visually cohesive, these nightstands work equally well as bedside tables or small accent cabinets.

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19th Century Swedish Antique Work Table

Materials

Wood

Antique French Provincial Oak Ladder Back Dining Chairs - Set of 4
Antique French Provincial Oak Ladder Back Dining Chairs - Set of 4

Antique French Provincial Oak Ladder Back Dining Chairs - Set of 4

Located in Astoria, NY

Well-proportioned and comfortable for everyday use, these chairs work easily with standard dining tables and suit a range of interiors from farmhouse to more contemporary settings

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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Work Table

Materials

Rush, Oak

18th C. French Raised Side Chest w/ Original Marble Top
18th C. French Raised Side Chest w/ Original Marble Top

18th C. French Raised Side Chest w/ Original Marble Top

Located in Atlanta, GA

This 18th century French petite chest would work well as an end table alongside a sofa or bed, or perhaps as a sweet place to store toiletries or hand-towels in a powder room.

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18th Century French Antique Work Table

Materials

Marble

Large Gustavian Style Oval Blue Painted Tole Tray with Handles
Large Gustavian Style Oval Blue Painted Tole Tray with Handles

Large Gustavian Style Oval Blue Painted Tole Tray with Handles

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

We see this tray either on an ottoman or coffee table. Would also work well as a large bar tray in any formal or informal home.

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19th Century Scandinavian Gustavian Antique Work Table

Materials

Metal

Fluted Art Deco Vase in Patinated Metal and Brass 1930s
Fluted Art Deco Vase in Patinated Metal and Brass 1930s

Fluted Art Deco Vase in Patinated Metal and Brass 1930s

Located in Meer, VAN

Beautiful design with a semi abstract floral inspired decor. Great shape - would work wonderful on a table with some branches or flowers.

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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Work Table

Materials

Metal, Brass

Kilim Rug Turkish Sarkoy
Kilim Rug Turkish Sarkoy

Kilim Rug Turkish Sarkoy

Located in Ferrara, IT

It brings a dynamic folk character to any interior, wheter hung as an art work, laid under a rustic table, or used to infuse a room with color and cultural heritage.

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19th Century Turkish Balkan Antique Work Table

Materials

Wool

George II Giltwood Mirror with Foliate Carving
George II Giltwood Mirror with Foliate Carving

George II Giltwood Mirror with Foliate Carving

Located in Greenwich, CT

Perfect for a bedroom, powder room or entry hall. Could also work well above a console table between two windows in a living room or dining room or study.

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Mid-18th Century English George II Antique Work Table

Materials

Giltwood

Empire Art Gold Box with Jeweled Decorative hinged Lid Ca 1920
Empire Art Gold Box with Jeweled Decorative hinged Lid Ca 1920

Empire Art Gold Box with Jeweled Decorative hinged Lid Ca 1920

By Empire Art Products Co.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A compliment to any vanity, cocktail table, desk or work station, holding everything from jewelry to candy and 420.

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Work Table

Materials

Gold

Louis XVI Style Bed and Nightstand - XIXth century
Louis XVI Style Bed and Nightstand - XIXth century

Louis XVI Style Bed and Nightstand - XIXth century

Located in Beaune, FR

It is accompanied by its original bedside table. Massive work of French quality. It is a very decorative set.

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Work Table

Materials

Fabric, Wood

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Antique Work Table For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique work table for your home. Each antique work table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and iron. There are many kinds of the antique work table you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique work table bearing Industrial, Victorian or Regency hallmarks is very popular. A well-made antique work table has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Keuffel and Esser Co., Dietzgen and New Britain Machine Company are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Work Table?

An antique work table can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,199, while the lowest priced sells for $175 and the highest can go for as much as $79,127.

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 Work Table

  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    A working table is, simply put, a table where you can work. It is equipped with drawers and holders to hold implements and materials. It can range from a simple flat surface to complex designs. On 1stDibs, you can find the perfect table for your work purposes.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Antique compasses work with the use of magnets. Compasses use a magnetized needle that can rotate to line up with the Earth’s magnetic field, pointing towards the magnetic north. The basic concept of how compasses work has not changed over several centuries and magnetic compasses continue to work well today. Shop a variety of antique compasses on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
    How a table lamp works begins with its cord, which gets plugged into an electrical outlet that provides a source of energy. Halogen and incandescent bulbs contain filaments. The filament in a bulb is a conductor of electricity. It’s attached to contacts made of metal that are connected to a power supply. This allows for electricity to flow through it. When the electrical current cycles through the filament, this component gets quite hot and emits light. Find a large collection of vintage table lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    An extendable table is a great way to make use of or save space, as you wish. An extendable table is constructed in a way that the tabletop pulls apart to reveal the center layer as a usable, extendable option. Extendable tables mostly include flaps that click in place to keep from collapsing. Find a variety of tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An antique fob watch works with the help of a winding mechanism. Turning the winder puts tension on the clockwork gears, allowing them to move. Depending on the watch, you may wind it with a specially designed key or a winding crown located on the stem of the timepiece. You'll find a collection of antique fob watches on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    How the impossible floating table works relies on tension. Artisans carefully craft the table using laws of physics. When the top is in precisely the right position, tension forces keep it balanced, so it appears to hover in midair. Shop a variety of tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    A drop-leaf table features a fixed section and one or more foldable sections. The well-made hinges hold the fixed and foldable sections and allow the leaves to pop up. These sections are anchored with the help of swing-out legs for secure placement. Find antique and vintage drop-leaf tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Many chairs can work with a Tulip table. The Tulip armchair, for example, was part of Eero Saarinen’s Pedestal collection of armless chairs, stools, Tulip side tables and more. The series, produced for Knoll, was a mid-century modernist exercise in simplifying, and Tulip chairs, with their curvy contours, match Tulip side tables and Pedestal dining tables very well. However, you can also try other mid-century modern chairs to see what works best in your space. Shop a collection of mid-century modern dining chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A round coffee table usually goes well with a sectional as it is easier to navigate around, especially since surrounded by seating. The circular shape creates extra space and so is especially great with U-shaped sectionals.
    Casa QuietaFebruary 26, 2021
    The Pedestal Coffee Table from Casa Quieta is an ideal option for a sectional due to its comfortable composition and size
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2026
    Round and oval tables suit smaller or open-plan rooms, while rectangular tables fit longer, more formal spaces.
  • 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 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 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 ExpertSeptember 16, 2026
    Look for a table 15 to 18 inches tall to match the lower seat height common to mid-century sofas; a taller table can feel out of proportion next to a low-slung frame.
  • 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2026
    Keep it out of direct sun and away from heat, dust with a soft cloth, and wax or polish sparingly.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2026
    Yes. Most table lamps accept standard harp and finial sizes, so a replacement shade can update the look without altering the base.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2026
    Stick to the wattage noted in the listing, typically 40 to 60 watts for standard incandescent-equivalent bulbs, to avoid overheating older wiring.