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Horseshoe Side Table

Vintage Iron Horseshoe Side Table
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful and whimsical mid-20th century American hand-made table composed of multiple antique
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Mid-20th Century American Country Side Tables

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Iron

Vintage Modern Iron Side Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Uniquely designed vintage iron side table featuring a chain top and horseshoe legs. (Please
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Vintage 1960s Industrial Side Tables

Vintage Modern Iron Side Table
Vintage Modern Iron Side Table
H 19 in W 27.5 in D 18 in
Barbarism Clevis Side Table by Mirk Woo
Located in Fo Shan Shi, CN
This side table was designed by designers Diamant and Fu for Mirk Woo. In order to create retro
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2010s Chinese Brutalist Side Tables

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Wood

Barbarism Clevis Side Table by Mirk Woo
Barbarism Clevis Side Table by Mirk Woo
H 17.72 in W 20.48 in D 17.72 in
Restored Mid-Century Swoop Horseshoe Back Rattan Accent Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored Mid-century era rattan side accent chair featuring 5 strand seat back with a horseshoe
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Vintage 1950s Side Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Lyrical Wrought Iron Side Table Made from St. Croix Forge Horseshoes, circa 1985
By St. Croix Forge
Located in Camden, ME
Beautiful end table composed of 17 Shetland Pony scaled iron horseshoes. The horseshoes were cast
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Wrought Iron

Wood Console Table Desk Midcentury Kidney Horseshoe Shape
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Mid-Century Kidney Horseshoe Shaped
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Mid-20th Century Tables

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Restored Mid-Century Swoop Rattan Accent Side Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored Mid-century era rattan side accent chair featuring 5 strand seat back with a horseshoe
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Vintage 1950s Side Chairs

Materials

Rattan

1950s Hermès Horseshoe Matchbox
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
piece to elevate any nightstand, desk or side table. Perfect for matches, joints or a pill box.
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Vintage 1950s French Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Metal

1950s Hermès Horseshoe Matchbox
1950s Hermès Horseshoe Matchbox
H 1.5 in W 3 in D 2.5 in
Drexel Accolade Collection II Campaign Style Wood End Tables w Glass Tops Insert
By Drexel
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous vintage Drexel Accolade II Collection Campaign style rectangular wood end tables with a
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Late 20th Century American Campaign End Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Vintage Chinese Ming Style Wood Pair of Horseshoe Armchairs and Matching Table
Located in Bochum, NRW
Vintage Chinese Ming Style Natural Wood Horseshoe Pair of Armchairs and Table. Dimensions
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Armchairs

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Wood

Paavo Tynell "Model 9224" Table Lamp for Idman Oy, Finland 1950s
By Idman Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Utrecht, NL
, Taito Oy. The present model “9224” table lamp is a well known design famous for its characteristic base
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Restored "Double Horseshoe" Rattan Sofa, Lounge Chair Living Room Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare "Double Horseshoe" arm rattan 2 seater sectional loveseat with a single large 2-tier side
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Rattan

Four unusual Mid Century three-legged "horseshoe" stools made of pine wood
Located in München, DE
decorative. Can also be used for other purposes. As side tables or decoration. Price applies to all four
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Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Pine

French 19th Century Transitional St. Kingwood, Tulipwood and Ormolu Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
keyhole escutcheon tied with a charming ribbon and laurel pulls. The sides display beautiful veneered
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ebony, Tortoiseshell, Brass, and Leather Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
scrolled foliate ormolu pulls and keyhole escutcheon. The back is decorated in the same manner as the sides
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Customizable 118 F Wooden Armchair Designed by Sebastian Herkner
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Sebastian Herkner
Located in New York, NY
table or restaurant. The principle of reducing a chair to the fewest elements possible was introduced by
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2010s German Chairs

Materials

Wood

Dutch Carved Wooden Barometer with Horse Motif by Gebroeders Caminada, Rotterdam
Located in Atlanta, GA
authenticity to any wall, perhaps hung above a commode, side table or buffet.
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Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Wood

Chinese Paint Decorated Brighton Pavilion Arm Chairs, 7 Available
Located in Sheffield, MA
Chinoiserie armchairs displaying long flat arms in a horseshoe shape back, supported by geometric designs in a
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Bamboo

Thonet 118 SPHT Stool Designed by Sebastian Herkner in Stock
By Sebastian Herkner
Located in New York, NY
118 chair is a classic wooden chair that adds subtle elegance to any dining table or restaurant. The
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2010s European Stools

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Fabric, Wood

Thonet 118 Antique Pink with cane seat Chair by Sebastian Herkner in Stock
By Sebastian Herkner
Located in New York, NY
dining table or restaurant. The principle of reducing a chair to the fewest elements possible was
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2010s European Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Thonet 118 SP Chair Designed by Sebastian Herkner in Stock
By Sebastian Herkner
Located in New York, NY
side, straight on the inner side – a design that alludes to the horseshoe shape of the seating surface
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2010s European Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Thonet 118 SP Chair Designed by Sebastian Herkner in Stock
By Sebastian Herkner
Located in New York, NY
: rounded on the outer side, straight on the inner side – a design that alludes to the horseshoe shape of
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2010s European Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Moorish Style Mother of Pearl Inlaid Hardwood Three-Piece Furniture Set
Located in London, GB
stars. The rectangular side table and stool are similarly decorated, only they feature more openwork
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Antique Early 1900s Indian Moorish Cabinets

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood

Set of 4 Modern Armchairs in Smoked Emerald Velvet & Ebonized Walnut by Donghia
By Donghia
Located in New York, NY
table, or split up as side chairs throughout an interior space. They have been newly reupholstered and
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Late Art Deco French AGL Certified 4.30ct Natural Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
encased by a flat table top surface and surrounded by sparkling old European Cut diamonds throughout its
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Vintage 1930s French Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

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Pair of 19th c. Carved Middle Eastern Doors
Located in New York, NY
Pair of nineteenth century Moorish pine arched doors with wrought iron scroll design hinges, an etched brass handle, and Islamic inspired carvings.
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Moorish Doors and Gates

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Wrought Iron, Brass

Carl Auböck 'Horseshoe' Table Lamp
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck 'Horseshoe' table lamp. Designed in the 1950s, these versatile and Minimalist Viennese table lamps are executed in bamboo and brass with a heavy horseshoe-shaped solid br...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1970s Baker Furniture Raffia Wrapped Ming Style Black Square Coffee Table
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a chic coffee table, by Baker Furniture, circa the 1970s. This exquisite table showcases a textured, patterned raffia wrap in an elegant black finish, ec...
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Vintage 1970s American Ming Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Raffia, Hardwood

Original 19th Century Victorian Scottish Arched Cast Iron Fireplace Insert.
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A fully original 19th Century Victorian Scottish Carron of Falkirk arched cast iron fireplace insert. A generous outer plate painted with heat proof black paint then graphite pasted....
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Antique 1870s Scottish Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

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Iron

Pair McGuire Side Tables or Nightstands
By John and Elinor McGuire
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a superb pair of McGuire Bedside Tables or Stands that dates to c 1970. The tables are in overall very good to excellent original condition. The cerused finish combined with ...
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Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Night Stands

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Brass

Josef Frank Table Lamp
By Josef Frank
Located in San Francisco, CA
A brass coated pewter lamp by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn. Model #2332. Conical wicker shade of later vintage. Two available. Only one shade.
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass, Pewter

Josef Frank Table Lamp
Josef Frank Table Lamp
H 18.25 in Dm 4.5 in
American Cast Iron Sailing Mayflower Doorstop, Circa 1880
Located in Hollywood, SC
American cast iron Mayflower arched doorstop with sailing vessel on rough seas. Signed on lower base, mayflower, 1620. Late 19th Century.
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Antique 1880s American American Empire Doors and Gates

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Iron

Paavo Tynell "Horseshoe" Table Lamp Model 9224, Taito
By Taito, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
The rare perforated version and one of the nicest examples of the 9224 table lamps that we ever came across. This model is also known as the "horseshoe" due to the horseshoe resembli...
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Paavo Tynell "Horseshoe" Table Lamp Model 9224, Taito
Paavo Tynell "Horseshoe" Table Lamp Model 9224, Taito
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H 21.66 in W 8.27 in D 10.24 in
Danish Modern Rust Leather Lounge Chair
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Leather mid-century lounge chair, circa 1960's. Swooping arms and robust angled legs. Original rust colored leather in nice condition, some marks consistent with age on the hand rest...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather

Antique Wrought Iron Fleur di Lys Fence/Gate Panels, 35 Panels Available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare set of 35 matching panels of antique wrought iron fencing with arched fleur di lys (Fleur-di-lis) Finials atop each rail. Very simplistic yet regal Victorian-era ornamental iron...
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Antique 19th Century European Victorian Doors and Gates

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Wrought Iron

Antique Arras Bistro Table from 1900, Crafted in France
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Antique Arras bistro table, crafted from polished wrought and cast iron. This table features riveted connections and the iconic horseshoe feet characteristic of the Arras style, com...
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Antique Early 1900s French Tables

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Iron, Wrought Iron

Set of two green rattan easy chairs
Located in Nijlen, VAN
Set of two rattan easy chairs Lovely and cute set of 2 rattan easy chairs These chairs were made in the 70's in France. The chairs are all original and the rattan has acquired a ...
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Vintage 1950s Side Chairs

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Rattan

Set of two green rattan easy chairs
Set of two green rattan easy chairs
H 27.17 in W 19.3 in D 19.69 in
Pair of Horseshoe Back Armchairs
Located in Greenwich, CT
A pair of elegant horseshoe back armchairs. Beautiful form and lines. We carry fine quality furniture with elegant finished and has been appeared many times in " ARCHITECTURE DIGEST ...
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Ming Chairs

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Wood

Pair of Horseshoe Back Armchairs
Pair of Horseshoe Back Armchairs
H 38 in W 23.5 in D 22 in
Exceptional George III Chinoiserie Two-Part Corner Cupboard
Located in Milford, NH
An exceptional George III polychrome two-part corner cupboard with chinoiserie decoration including men on horseback, other walking figures, flowers and birds, primarily in olive gre...
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Antique Late 18th Century English Chinoiserie Corner Cupboards

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Walnut

Antique Victorian Arched Glazed White Door
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique Victorian arched glazed white door suitable for interior use. Dating to circa 1870, this elegant door was sourced from a Victorian orangery in Tetbury, England. With a gr...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Doors and Gates

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Wood, Pine

Antique Victorian Arched Glazed White Door
Antique Victorian Arched Glazed White Door
H 92.52 in W 33.75 in D 1.78 in
Hamilton "Portelvator" Industrial Chain Drivin Cart / Stand, Adjustable Height
Located in Buffalo, NY
Hamilton "Portelvator" industrial chain drivin cart / stand, adjustable height, 25" - 40". Ingenious mechanism, steel crank, foot break. Stabilizer, would make an amazing kitchen isl...
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Vintage 1930s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

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Steel

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Mahogany Curved Hunt Table Desk Writing Wine Tasting Horseshoe Half Moon
Located in West Hartford, CT
Elegant social mahogany hunt table with half-moon shaped top extendable ends and center drawer. It
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Vintage 1950s English Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Vintage Custom Horseshoe Shaped Burl Wood Desk
Located in Houston, TX
Drop dead gorgeous Art Deco style horseshoe-shaped burl wood desk, meticulously restored and
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Distressed Oak Horseshoe Desk and Matching Rod Iron Chair
Located in North York, ON
black leather top accented with gold tooling. The desk has two side compartments, one with double
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Late 20th Century Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

19th Century Pair of Chinese Horseshoe Folding Chairs and Side Table
Located in GB
folding chairs with matching side table. Excellent carving throughout with dragon relief brass mounts
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

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Teak

"Double Horseshoe" Rattan Sofa, Table & Chair Living-Room Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare "Double Horseshoe" arm rattan 2-seat sectional loveseat with large 2 tier side table apart of
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Rattan

Antique Regency Mahogany Dining Table, circa 1820
Located in London, GB
“gentleman’s” table, horseshoe-shaped with japanned ice buckets, appeared around 1800, as did bonheurs du jour
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Antique Early 19th Century English Dining Room Tables

Antique Regency Mahogany Gillows Style Dining Table, circa 1820
Located in London, GB
bedstead that served as a desk but pulled out to a bed. The social or “gentleman’s” table, horseshoe
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Antique 1820s English Dining Room Tables

Antique Regency Mahogany Dining Table Manner of Gillows, circa 1820
Located in London, GB
bedstead that served as a desk but pulled out to a bed. The social or “gentleman’s” table, horseshoe
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Antique 1820s British Dining Room Tables

Antique Early Victorian Extending Dining Table by Gillows 19th C
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
out to a bed. The social or “gentleman’s” table, horseshoe-shaped with japanned ice buckets, appeared
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Antique 1840s English Victorian Dining Room Tables

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Mahogany

Antique Regency Flame Mahogany Dining Table Manner of Gillows, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
bedstead that served as a desk but pulled out to a bed. The social or “gentleman’s” table, horseshoe
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Antique 1820s English Regency Dining Room Tables

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Mahogany

Antique Regency Dining Table c.1820 & 8 Vintage Chairs
Located in London, GB
but pulled out to a bed. The social or “gentleman’s” table, horseshoe-shaped with japanned ice
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Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Sets

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Mahogany

Antique Metamorphic Victorian Mahogany Dining Table & 12 Chairs 19th C
Located in London, GB
“gentleman’s” table, horseshoe-shaped with japanned ice buckets, appeared around 1800, as did bonheurs du jour
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Antique 1830s English Regency Dining Room Sets

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Mahogany

Antique Regency Dining Table Manner of Gillows 19th Century and 10 Chairs
Located in London, GB
chairs comprises eight side chairs and two armchairs for the heads of table. The chairs have been
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Antique 1820s English Regency Dining Room Sets

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Mahogany

Antique Early Victorian Extending Dining Table by Gillows 19th C & 8 Chairs
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
“gentleman’s” table, horseshoe-shaped with japanned ice buckets, appeared around 1800, as did bonheurs du jour
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Antique 1840s English Victorian Dining Room Sets

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Damask, Mahogany

Modern Lucite Waterfall Side Chairs Attr to Leon Rosen for The Pace Collection
By Pace Collection, Charles Hollis Jones, Leon Rosen
Located in Topeka, KS
in space. They would be beautiful as captain’s chairs at your dining table or side chairs in a living
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20th Century American Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Lucite

MCM Maple Spindle Barrel Back Dining Chairs 2 Side 2 Arm Attr Statesville Chair
Located in Topeka, KS
extra spindle on each side and the top of the back is horseshoe or kind of boomerang shaped… each pair
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Maple

Scandinavian bench with three drawers
Located in Brescia, IT
side table for the entryway, hallway or bedroom. It consists of a teak frame with a rectangular top and
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Benches

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Teak

Scandinavian bench with three drawers
Scandinavian bench with three drawers
H 19.3 in W 41.34 in D 13.78 in
Lucite Rolling Chairs Style of Charles Hollis Jones for Pace Set of Four
By Charles Hollis Jones, Pace Collection
Located in Topeka, KS
solid rather horseshoe shaped lengths of Lucite which are molded to form the back, sides, arms, and legs
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Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Lucite

A Pair of Aesthetic Movement Ebonised Wood Cabinets by Gillow
Located in Sheffield, MA
as a desk but pulled out to a bed. The social or “gentleman’s” table, horseshoe-shaped with
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Antique 19th Century English Cabinets

Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Horseshoe Glass Top Walnut Base Side Table
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Ferndale, MI
Architecturally styled walnut base holds horseshoe shaped glass top. Adrian Pearsall design for
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Glass, Walnut

Early 20th Century, Adirondack Side Table
Located in Chicago, IL
horseshoe decorating the front and with a slatted shelf below. The perfect drinks table next to your
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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Side Tables

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Wood

Late 19th Century Chinese Black Lacquer Rectangular Two-Tier Side Tables, Pair
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a Chinese Qing Dynasty period side table circa the late 19th century
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Antique Late 19th Century Asian Chinese Export Side Tables

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Hardwood, Lacquer

Walnut Table, Spain, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Table with rectangular upper board protruding on the sides and front drawer with rectangles carved
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Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Tables

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Walnut Table, Spain, 17th Century
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H 33.47 in W 41.34 in D 23.63 in
Platinum-Topped Gold-Backed Edwardian Diamond Horseshoe Pendant
Located in Venice, CA
horseshoe right side up shows that you have an abundance of luck and are able to let some it shower down on
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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum

Pair of Chinese Ming Dynasty Style Horseshoe Back Armchairs with Dark Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of Chinese antique Ming dynasty style black wood horseshoe armchairs from the early 20th
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Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Armchairs

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Wood, Rattan

Hand Carved Folk Art Side Table by Joseph Deveau, Circa 1950s
Located in Peabody, MA
A folk art hand carved occasional table by Joseph Deveau (1901-1999), made by the artist for
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Vintage 1950s American Folk Art More Folk Art

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Rope, Pine

Campaign Style Swivel Chairs on Hexagon Base with Hex Table by Hickory Furniture
By Hickory Manufacturing Company
Located in Topeka, KS
have also listed a matching square side table. Wow! Just wow! I’ve never seen another set like this
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Mid-20th Century American Campaign Swivel Chairs

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Brass

Pair of Bamboo, Black Iron and Rattan French Modernist Armchairs, circa 1940s
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
seats and curved bamboo seat backs. The horseshoe shaped bamboo backs provide ample style and character
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Wrought Iron

Frosted Lucite Rolling Chairs Style Charles Hollis Jones for Pace a Pair
By Charles Hollis Jones, Pace Collection
Located in Topeka, KS
comprised of two solid horseshoe shaped lengths of frosted Lucite which are molded to form the back, sides
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Oak Horseshoe-Shaped Table
Located in Harrodsburg, KY
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Oak Horseshoe-Shaped Table
Oak Horseshoe-Shaped Table
H 28 in W 19.5 in D 18.5 in
Pair of Fused Glass Round Tables
Located in Bedford, NY
Each table has horseshoe shaped base made with 3/4 rectangle pieces of plate glass which are
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Quirky Edwardian Pine and Ebonized Horse Shoe Table
Located in London, GB
Edwardian pine and ebonized Horse Shoe occasional table. Horseshoe shaped pine top with ebonized
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Side Tables

Charming Signed Monterey Writing Desk
Located in Pasadena, CA
hardware, restored "old wood" finish, and the signature horseshoe stamp at side.
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Vintage 1930s American Desks and Writing Tables

Charming Signed Monterey Writing Desk
Charming Signed Monterey Writing Desk
H 33.125 in W 32 in D 20.5 in
19th Century Aesthetic Movement Horseshoe Form Occasional Table
Located in Hudson, NY
1870s Aesthetic Movement ebonized and oak wood horseshoe form table. The oak top with an ebonized
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Antique 19th Century British Side Tables

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Wood, Oak

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Horseshoe Side Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic horseshoe side table available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and metal, every horseshoe side table was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the horseshoe side table you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right horseshoe side table, those designed in mid-century modern, folk art and louis xv styles are of considerable interest. Sebastian Herkner, Donghia and Drexel each produced at least one beautiful horseshoe side table that is worth considering.

How Much is a Horseshoe Side Table?

Prices for a horseshoe side table start at $800 and top out at $23,900 with the average selling for $1,950.
Questions About Horseshoe Side Table
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Side tables are used next to furniture like beds and couches to provide an accessible place for keeping essential items at hand. In the living room, side tables are often used to display flower arrangements, photos or books as well as to set down a drink. In the bedroom, a side table is typically populated with items like a lamp, bedtime reading material, and a charging device for a phone. Shop a collection of vintage and contemporary side tables from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A nesting table is a set of tables designed to be stored one inside or under the other, giving them a layered or stacked appearance. A side table is a table that’s placed beside a piece of furniture. A nesting side table would be a series of side tables in graduated heights that can be stacked or nested together. Shop a collection of nesting tables from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    A side table should stand one to three inches below the arm of the sofa or chair it is placed next to.

  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    There are two differences between end tables and side tables: function and size. Typically, end tables go beside a chair or at opposite ends of a sofa and have smaller tabletops, while side tables go toward the sides of seating areas or against walls and feature a larger surface area. However, many people use the words side and end tables interchangeably, so these differences may not always apply. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of end and side 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 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 ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A tall side table may also be called a console table. 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. Find console tables today on 1stDibs.