Bamboo Altar Table
Chinese Chippendale Bamboo Console, Altar Table
Located in Bradenton, FL
shaped legs constituted by vertical sticks linked together. Rare altar table / console table made of
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Console Tables
Materials
Bamboo
Carved Bamboo and Fretwork Altar Console Table
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Stunning and unusual altar table or pagoda console with everted ends features intricately carved
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20th Century Asian Chinese Chippendale Console Tables
Materials
Faux Bamboo
Qing Dynasty Altar Table with Bamboo Accents, Fretwork and Everted Flanges
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing dynasty period altar console table from the early 20th century, with everted flanges
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables
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Wood
Extremely Rare Late Ming Dynasty Elm and Burl Altar Table
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant and graceful cabriole legged, high waisted altar table with scrolling apron, set upon a
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Antique Early 17th Century Chinese Ming Console Tables
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Burl, Elm, Lacquer
Antique Burmese Japanese Style Bamboo Console Table with Negora Lacquer
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Burmese bamboo altar console table in Japanese style from the early 20th century, with
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Early 20th Century Burmese Console Tables
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Bamboo
Chinese Cinnabar Red Altar Table, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
instruments, flowers, or vases. Often referred to as altar tables, this narrow table form is also used as a
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Lacquer, Elm
Chinese Altar Table with Rare Silver Wire Inlays
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Chinese wood altar table or console table circa late 19th to early 20th century (late Qing
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Silver
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Carved Console Table with Mythical Animals
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese antique Qing Dynasty carved altar console table from the 19th century, with everted
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Console Tables
Materials
Wood
H 38.5 in W 89.25 in D 20.5 in
Asian Chinoiserie Distressed Black Finish Alter Style Sofa Console Table
Located in Topeka, KS
console table to offer you!! It has an all-over distressed purposeful patina that puts this altar style
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20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Console Tables
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Wood, Paint
H 31.5 in W 61.5 in D 14.5 in
20th Black Lacquer and Hand Painted Open Altar Table or Sideboard
Located in Miami, FL
back with a beautiful gilt bamboo against a solid black background.
The central compartment is
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Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Sideboards
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Wood
Black Lacquer & Hand Painted Open Altar Table or Sideboard with Mirror
Located in Miami, FL
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Finished on the back with a beautiful gilt bamboo against a solid black background.
The central
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Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Cupboards
Materials
Wood
H 38.97 in W 50.38 in D 20.47 in
Chinese Fine Plank Top Altar with Cloud Medallions, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant 19th century altar table is light and beautifully proportioned. It was masterfully
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Lacquer, Elm
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Located in Essex, MA
Chinoiserie Wedgewood blue pagoda étagère or shelf. Elegant étagère to display Chinese porcelain, blue and white collections, plants, or storage.
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Khmer Bronze Figure of Prajnaparamita with Eleven Faces
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Antique Chinese Altar Table with (8) Drawers circa 1900 Restored Condition
Located in Chicago, IL
Chinese developed furniture during the Eastern Zhou period (770B.C. - 221B.C.). What we might call a console table, they referred to them as "Altar tables" where you would display yo...
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Egyptian Head of a Man
Located in London, GB
Egyptian head of a man, carved granite. 18th Dynasty, circa 1550-1292 B.C.
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18th Century Chinese Blue and White Kangxi Period Porcelain Covered Vase
Located in New York, NY
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Located in Porto, PT
Leafus suspension lamp unveils a subtle breeze of fresh and modern design. This luxury suspension lamp is full of sophistication with an organic and elegant shape. Nature-inspired, t...
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Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Pagoda mirror made of faux bamboo in the Chinese Chippendale style. Reflecting the elegant fusion of Eastern inspiration and English craftsmanship, this 20th-century Pagod...
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Asian Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Jacksonville, FL
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Chinese Peranakan Inlaid Hardwood Pagoda Display Cabinet, Early 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
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English Hand Painted / Decorated Wood Chinoiserie Display Cabinet
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful English craftsmanship hand painted and decorated gilt chinoiserie display cabinet. This chinoiserie cabinet has Chinese Chippendale styling decoration scene and a vibrant g...
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Chinoiserie Ebonized Frame Mirror
Located in Sheffield, MA
Simply elegant 1960s-1970s chinoiserie style mirror that can serve well as full length dressing mirror, hall mirror, wall mirror, console or pier mirror, floor mirror.
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Small altar/sofa table from Shanxi, China
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is an entirely original smaller altar table from Shanxi, China. It is made from Yumu wood
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19thC Chinese Bamboo Altar Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
Elegant bamboo altar table with fine lattice and fret work.
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Bamboo Altar Table with Lacquer Top
Located in Austin, TX
A fine pieced and fitted bamboo altar table with its original lacquered top. A delicate fan shaped
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Antique Chinese Bamboo Altar Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique Chinese bamboo altar table with everted ends. Open lattice pedestal bases. Narrow depth
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture
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Bamboo Altar Table With Black Lacquer Top
Located in Greenwich, CT
A very elegant bamboo altar table with fine lattice fretwork and black lacquer top ended in everted
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Tables
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Bamboo Altar Table With Black Lacquer Top
Located in Greenwich, CT
A very refined and elegant bamboo altar table, black lacquer top ended in everted flanges, fine
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Bamboo Altar Table With Black Lacquer Top
Located in Greenwich, CT
A very refined and elegant bamboo altar table, black lacquer top ended in everted flanges, fine
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Tables
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Bamboo Altar Table With Black Lacquer Top
Located in Greenwich, CT
A very beautiful and elegant bamboo altar table, black lacquer top ended in everted flanges
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Bamboo Altar Table With Black Lacquer Top
Located in Greenwich, CT
an eye-catching bamboo altar table. black lacquered top ended in everted flanges, intricate
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Bamboo Altar Table With Black Lacquer Top
Located in Greenwich, CT
A very refined and elegant bamboo altar table , black lacquered top ended in everted flanges, fine
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Bamboo Altar Table With Black Lacquer Top
Located in Greenwich, CT
A very refined and elegant bamboo altar table , black lacquered top ended in everted flanges, fine
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Fine Bamboo Altar Table with Black Lacquer Top
Located in Greenwich, CT
A very refined and elegant bamboo altar table , black lacquered top ended in everted flanges, fine
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Fine Bamboo Altar Table With Black Lacquer Top
Located in Greenwich, CT
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19th Century, Chinese Faux Bamboo Altar Table
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a gorgeous and unusual early 19th century, Chinese Faux Bamboo altar table that was
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Console Tables
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Black Lacquer top bamboo Altar table
Located in Greenwich, CT
A very refined and elegant bamoo altar table, black lacquer top ended in everted flanges, geometric
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Bamboo Altar Table With Black Lacquer Top
Located in Greenwich, CT
A refined and elegant bamboo console table, black lacquer top ended in everted flanges, lattice
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Console Tables
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Chinese Spotted Bamboo Altar Table, C. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
The artisan who created this exquisite lattice altar table must have truly been a master of their
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
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Early 20th Century Chinese Bent Bamboo Altar Table
Located in Chicago, IL
The artisan who created this exquisite lattice altar table must have truly been a master of their
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Early 20th Century Chinese Furniture
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Long Antique Chinese Bamboo Altar Table with Black-Lacquer Top
Located in Miami, FL
A 19th century altar table from the Qing dynasty with black-lacquer top with everted ends over
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Chinese Altar Table
Located in Stamford, CT
A Chinese faux bamboo altar table.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Console Tables
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Antique Chinese Bamboo Altar Console Table With Chippendale Fretwork
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 19th century Chinese bamboo altar table with ebonized wood top. It has elaborate scrolled
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Monumental Chinese Chippendale Bamboo Console, Altar Table
Located in Bradenton, FL
vertical sticks linked together. Rare altar table / console table made of bamboo, table top of walnut
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Console Tables
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Chinese Qing Dynasty Bamboo and Elmwood Altar Table
Located in Milford, NH
A fine Chinese rectangular altar table with elmwood top banded with bamboo, supported by a
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Sofa Tables
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Chinese Bamboo Console or Altar Table
Located in Palm Beach, FL
No one does Chinese Chippendale better than the Chinese, here is a console or altar table, crafted
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Console Tables
Monumental 19th Century Qing Dynasty Bamboo Altar/Console Table
By Tu Qing Yun
Located in west palm beach, FL
Stunning 19th century Quing Dynasty bamboo altar/console table. Exquisite Chinese Chippendale
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables
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19th C. Chinese Bamboo Altar or Console Table
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful large 19th C. Chinese bamboo console or altar table.
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Located in Pasadena, CA
Late 19th Century Chinese bamboo alter table.
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Located in New York, NY
19th Century Chinese Altar Table, Lattice Bamboo with everted flanges.
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chinese chinoiserie console or altar table with an ebonized top. The bamboo base features a
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Located in Yonkers, NY
Lacquered Bamboo & Wood Console/Altar Table. Original Finish. Shanxi, China, Late Qing Dynasty.
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Located in Jacksonville, FL
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Located in Rio Vista, CA
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Located in Kastrup, DK
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Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Jinlong Ming style altar console table featuring reticulated accents with a floral rose
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Important Overscale Bamboo Console Table
Located in Dallas, TX
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Located in Jacksonville, FL
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Located in London, GB
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Located in Miami, FL
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19th Century Bamboo Altar Table
Located in New York, NY
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Chinese Qing Dynasty Bamboo Altar Table Console
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Late 19th century Chinese Qing Dynasty altar table or console. Constructed from tortoiseshell
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Located in Houston, TX
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Chinese Qing Dynasty Bamboo Altar Console Table with Geometric Patterns
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing dynasty bamboo altar console table from the 19th century, with black lacquered top
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Country Style Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Altar Table with Five Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period altar table from the 19th century, with five drawers and bamboo inset
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H 32.75 in W 39.5 in D 18.25 in
Antique Large Scale Chinese Bamboo Console Table with Chippendale Styling
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a large scale Chinese bamboo console / altar table with Chippendale styling. It has amazing
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Bamboo Altar Table
Located in Larkspur, CA
Attractive Bamboo Altar Table with Rich Mahogany Color Finish and Very Elegant Proportions covered
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BAMBOO ALTAR TABLE
Located in Sarasota, FL
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Monumental Bamboo Altar Table
Located in Washington, DC
Chinese bamboo altar table with Elmwood top with scrolled Edges rests upon a magnificent geometric
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Chinese Bamboo Altar Table
Located in New York, NY
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Chinese Bamboo Altar Table
Located in Washington, DC
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Chinese Bamboo Altar Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
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Chinese Bamboo Altar Table.
Located in Roswell, GA
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Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century Chinese bamboo altar table / console.
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Located in Atlanta, GA
Late 19th century circa 1880 Chinese bamboo altar table / long console.
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Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautifully constructed vintage bamboo console table with wood top.
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Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Highly decorative classic Bamboo and Black Lacquered wood top altar table.
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Bamboo Altar Table
Located in East Hampton, NY
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Located in East Hampton, NY
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Located in San Francisco, CA
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Bamboo Altar Table For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the bamboo altar table you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each bamboo altar table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using bamboo, lacquer and wood. Find 38 options for an antique or vintage bamboo altar table now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a bamboo altar table — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A bamboo altar table is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in styles are sought with frequency.
How Much is a Bamboo Altar Table?
A bamboo altar table can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,800, while the lowest priced sells for $1,800 and the highest can go for as much as $7,890.
Finding the Right console-tables for You
Few pieces of furniture are celebrated for their functionality as much as their decorative attributes in the way that console tables are. While these furnishings are not as common in today’s interiors as their coffee-table and side-table counterparts, console tables are stylish home accents and have become more prevalent over the years.
The popularity of wood console tables took shape during the 17th and 18th centuries in French and Italian culture, and were exclusively featured in the palatial homes of the upper class. The era’s outwardly sculptural examples of these small structures were paired with mirrors or matching stools and had tabletops of marble. They were most often half-moon-shaped and stood on two scrolled giltwood legs, and because they weren’t wholly supported on their two legs rather than the traditional four, their flat-backed supports were intended to hug the wall behind them and were commonly joined by an ornate stretcher. The legs were affixed or bolted to the wall with architectural brackets called console brackets — hence, the name we know them by today — which gave the impression that they were freestanding furnishings. While console tables introduced a dose of drama in the foyer of any given aristocrat — an embodiment of Rococo-style furniture — the table actually occupied minimal floor space (an attractive feature in home furniture). As demand grew and console tables made their way to other countries, they gained recognition as versatile additions to any home.
Contemporary console tables comprise many different materials and are characterized today by varying shapes and design styles. It is typical to find them made of marble, walnut or oak and metal. While modern console tables commonly feature four legs, you can still find the two-legged variety, which is ideal for nestling behind the sofa. A narrow console table is a practical option if you need to save space — having outgrown their origins as purely ornamental, today’s console tables are home to treasured decorative objects, help fill empty foyers and, outfitted with drawers or a shelf, can provide a modest amount of storage as needed.
The rich collection of antique, new and vintage console tables on 1stDibs includes everything from 19th-century gems designed in the Empire style to unique rattan pieces and more.
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