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19th Century, Chinese Faux Bamboo Altar Table
19th Century, Chinese Faux Bamboo Altar Table

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

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Console Tables

Materials

Lacquer, Walnut

19th Century Chinese Petite Altar Console Table
19th Century Chinese Petite Altar Console Table

19th Century Chinese Petite Altar Console Table

Located in Chicago, IL

This 19th century altar coffer features clean lines in the Ming manner. It would have originally

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Late Qing Dynasty Original Finish Altar/Console Table
Late Qing Dynasty Original Finish Altar/Console Table

Late Qing Dynasty Original Finish Altar/Console Table

Located in Yonkers, NY

Lacquered Bamboo & Wood Console/Altar Table. Original Finish. Shanxi, China, Late Qing Dynasty.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Console Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer, Wood

19th Century Chinese Altar Table with Square Spandrels
19th Century Chinese Altar Table with Square Spandrels

19th Century Chinese Altar Table with Square Spandrels

Located in Chicago, IL

A 19th century Chinese lacquered walnut altar table with square spandrels, square legs and simple

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Console Tables

Materials

Walnut

Early 20th Century Chinese Altar Table
Early 20th Century Chinese Altar Table

Early 20th Century Chinese Altar Table

Located in Chicago, IL

An early 20th century Chinese red lacquered elmwood altar table with three drawers and brass

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Console Tables

Materials

Elm

19th Century Chinese Scalloped Altar Table
19th Century Chinese Scalloped Altar Table

19th Century Chinese Scalloped Altar Table

Located in Chicago, IL

A 19th century Chinese lacquered walnut altar table with scalloped apron and curved legs ending in

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Antique 19th Century Console Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Tibetan Lacquer Altar Box With Drawer on a Steel Stand / Console (RL)
Antique Tibetan Lacquer Altar Box With Drawer on a Steel Stand / Console (RL)

Antique Tibetan Lacquer Altar Box With Drawer on a Steel Stand / Console (RL)

Located in Centennial, CO

create a charming small console table. The wood box has a lotus motif and is lacquered in shades of rich

Category

Early 20th Century Tibetan Chinoiserie Console Tables

Materials

Steel

19th Century Chinese Elmwood Altar or Console Table
19th Century Chinese Elmwood Altar or Console Table

19th Century Chinese Elmwood Altar or Console Table

Located in Austin, TX

Chinese 19th century elmwood console table with three drawers and beautiful patina in red lacquer

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Console Tables

Materials

Elm

19th Century Red Chinese Altar Table Rustic or Entryway Pagoda Table
19th Century Red Chinese Altar Table Rustic or Entryway Pagoda Table

19th Century Red Chinese Altar Table Rustic or Entryway Pagoda Table

Located in Houston, TX

Beautiful 19th century Chinese altar table or console table with a rustic feeling and dark red

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Console Tables

Materials

Pine

Fine large antique Chinese altar console sofa hall table
Fine large antique Chinese altar console sofa hall table

Fine large antique Chinese altar console sofa hall table

Located in Yonkers, NY

Fine Chinese ca 1840 altar or console table with its original untouched surface. The piece is

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Console Tables

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

Karl Springer "Altar Console Table" in Antique Copper, 1980s
Karl Springer "Altar Console Table" in Antique Copper, 1980s

Karl Springer "Altar Console Table" in Antique Copper, 1980s

By Karl Springer

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

"Altar Console Table" in lacquered antiqued cooper leaf with Negoro rub through technique by Karl

Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Console Tables

Materials

Copper

Chinese Altar Table with Inset Ruyi Panels, C. 1850
Chinese Altar Table with Inset Ruyi Panels, C. 1850

Chinese Altar Table with Inset Ruyi Panels, C. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

This gorgeous 19th-century console table was finely crafted from walnut by an artisan in China's

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Qing Dynasty Altar Console Table with Reddish Brown Patina
19th Century Qing Dynasty Altar Console Table with Reddish Brown Patina

19th Century Qing Dynasty Altar Console Table with Reddish Brown Patina

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese Qing Dynasty period altar console table from the 19th century, with dark reddish brown

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinese Long Altar Table with Square Spandrels
19th Century Chinese Long Altar Table with Square Spandrels

19th Century Chinese Long Altar Table with Square Spandrels

Located in Chicago, IL

A 19th century Chinese lacquered walnut altar table with square spandrels, square legs and simple

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Magnificent Green Lacquered Sideboard/Altar Table
Magnificent Green Lacquered Sideboard/Altar Table

Magnificent Green Lacquered Sideboard/Altar Table

Located in Round Top, TX

Magnificent Antique Sideboard/Altar Table from Beijing, China. This sideboard is exquisitely

Category

Antique 19th Century Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

Chinese Red Lacquer Altar Console Table, c. 1900
Chinese Red Lacquer Altar Console Table, c. 1900

Chinese Red Lacquer Altar Console Table, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This early 20th century Chinese table is designed after classic altar table forms used for ancestor

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

Five Drawer Red Lacquer Table
Five Drawer Red Lacquer Table

Five Drawer Red Lacquer Table

Located in Chicago, IL

A 19th century red lacquer Chinese elmwood altar table with five drawers, a shelf, and an unusual

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Serving Tables

Materials

Elm

Antique Chinese Lacquered Altar/Console Table with Curved Legs
Antique Chinese Lacquered Altar/Console Table with Curved Legs

Antique Chinese Lacquered Altar/Console Table with Curved Legs

Located in Round Top, TX

Antique Altar Table/Console Table from Shanxi, China. This piece is strong in presence with the

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Ornate Antique Painted Lacquered Console Table/Altar Table, China c.1840
Ornate Antique Painted Lacquered Console Table/Altar Table, China c.1840

Ornate Antique Painted Lacquered Console Table/Altar Table, China c.1840

Located in Round Top, TX

carved rosettes painted red, and the traditional uplift of the altar table top (note side view). The

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint, Lacquer

Long Antique Chinese Bamboo Altar Table with Black-Lacquer Top
Long Antique Chinese Bamboo Altar Table with Black-Lacquer Top

Long Antique Chinese Bamboo Altar Table with Black-Lacquer Top

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

A 19th century altar table from the Qing dynasty with black-lacquer top with everted ends over

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

19th Century Chinese Black Lacquer Altar
19th Century Chinese Black Lacquer Altar

19th Century Chinese Black Lacquer Altar

Located in Chicago, IL

A 19th century Chinese black lacquered elmwood altar table with a carved apron depicting three bats

Category

Antique 19th Century Sideboards

Materials

Elm

Recessed Leg Altar Table
Recessed Leg Altar Table

Recessed Leg Altar Table

Located in Chicago, IL

Slender, long tables like this are often referred to as “altar tables.” In ancient China they were

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Elm

Antique 19th C. Chinese Carved Lacquer and Gilt Altar and Dislay Table
Antique 19th C. Chinese Carved Lacquer and Gilt Altar and Dislay Table

Antique 19th C. Chinese Carved Lacquer and Gilt Altar and Dislay Table

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

This petite Chinese intricately carved lacquer and gilt altar or praying table dates back to the

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Ming Furniture

Materials

Brass

19th Century Japanese Altar Table
19th Century Japanese Altar Table

19th Century Japanese Altar Table

Located in San Francisco, CA

Japanese black lacquered and gilt wood altar table with brass ornamentation. Recent refreshing and

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Monumental Lacquered Goatskin Console by J. Robert Scott
Monumental Lacquered Goatskin Console by J. Robert Scott

Monumental Lacquered Goatskin Console by J. Robert Scott

By J. Robert Scott 1

Located in Danville, CA

A huge lacquered goatskin and brass altar table or console by Sally Sirkin Lewis for J. Robert

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Console Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century Chinese Altar Table
19th Century Chinese Altar Table

19th Century Chinese Altar Table

Located in Chicago, IL

The profile of this simple and elegant recessed leg table resembles the Chinese character for the

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Furniture

Materials

Elm

19th Century Monumental Chinese Altar Table
19th Century Monumental Chinese Altar Table

19th Century Monumental Chinese Altar Table

Located in New York, NY

19th century carved gilded monumental Chinese Altar table. Five richly carved story board panels

Category

Antique 1840s Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer

19th Century Bamboo Chinese Altar Table
19th Century Bamboo Chinese Altar Table

19th Century Bamboo Chinese Altar Table

Located in New York, NY

19th Century Chinese Altar Table, Lattice Bamboo with everted flanges.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Bamboo, Poplar, Lacquer

19th Century Chinese Plum Lattice Altar Table
19th Century Chinese Plum Lattice Altar Table

19th Century Chinese Plum Lattice Altar Table

Located in Chicago, IL

This impressive 19th century Asian altar table from northern China features cloud-form carved

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

Chinese Spotted Bamboo Altar Table, C. 1850
Chinese Spotted Bamboo Altar Table, C. 1850

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

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Bamboo

19th Century Chinese 'Sleeping Dragon' Altar Table
19th Century Chinese 'Sleeping Dragon' Altar Table

19th Century Chinese 'Sleeping Dragon' Altar Table

Located in Chicago, IL

Long, narrow altar tables were the focal point of a traditional Chinese home, prominently displayed

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

Chinese Plank Top Altar Table, circa 1800
Chinese Plank Top Altar Table, circa 1800

Chinese Plank Top Altar Table, circa 1800

Located in Chicago, IL

With everted ends and straight square legs, this 19th century altar table embodies Classic Qing

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

17th Century Chinese Square Corner Altar Table
17th Century Chinese Square Corner Altar Table

17th Century Chinese Square Corner Altar Table

Located in Chicago, IL

Centuries of use have given this 17th century altar table a beautifully worn patina that calls to

Category

Antique Early 17th Century Chinese Ming Furniture

Materials

Elm

Antique Japanese Buddhist Altar Table, 19th Century
Antique Japanese Buddhist Altar Table, 19th Century

Antique Japanese Buddhist Altar Table, 19th Century

Located in Prahran, Victoria

Rare Japanese Buddhist altar table built entirely from zelkova (Japanese elm) wood with a lustrous

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Elm

Three Drawer Table
Three Drawer Table

Three Drawer Table

Located in Chicago, IL

19th century Chinese finely lacquered three drawer altar table with brass drawer pulls, and horse

Category

Antique 19th Century Tables

19th Century Chinese Farm Altar Table or Dongbei
19th Century Chinese Farm Altar Table or Dongbei

19th Century Chinese Farm Altar Table or Dongbei

Located in Essex, MA

19th century Chinese farm or altar table, double sided with sliding lacquer panels and central

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Hardwood, Lacquer

Monumental Chinese Qing Dynasty Altar Table or Console
Monumental Chinese Qing Dynasty Altar Table or Console

Monumental Chinese Qing Dynasty Altar Table or Console

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Early 20th century monumental Chinese altar table made in the late Qing/early republic era

Category

20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

Early 20th Century Chinese Bent Bamboo Altar Table
Early 20th Century Chinese Bent Bamboo Altar Table

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

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Chinese Altar Table with Everted Ends, c. 1800
Chinese Altar Table with Everted Ends, c. 1800

Chinese Altar Table with Everted Ends, c. 1800

Located in Chicago, IL

instruments, flowers, or vases. Often referred to as altar tables, this narrow table form is also used as a

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

Large 19th Century Chinese Altar Table
Large 19th Century Chinese Altar Table

Large 19th Century Chinese Altar Table

Located in Bradenton, FL

Very simple lines on this Chinese red lacquer Ming style altar table, it will work very well for a

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Elm Side Tables / Altar Tables - a Near Pair
Antique Chinese Elm Side Tables / Altar Tables - a Near Pair

Antique Chinese Elm Side Tables / Altar Tables - a Near Pair

Located in Centennial, CO

wood forms decorate both tables. Old dark oxblood and deep burgundy lacquer finish is worn away in

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

Chinese Console Table
Chinese Console Table

Chinese Console Table

Located in Chicago, IL

A 19th century black lacquered Chinese altar table with curved quartermoon legs, a delicate

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Console Tables

Alessandro for Baker Console Table
Alessandro for Baker Console Table

Alessandro for Baker Console Table

Located in North Miami, FL

High gloss white lacquer Asian altar table. Designed for Baker's Far East Collection. An excellent

Category

20th Century American Console Tables

19th Century Chinese Ribbon Table
19th Century Chinese Ribbon Table

19th Century Chinese Ribbon Table

Located in Chicago, IL

A 19th century Chinese black lacquered elmwood altar table with simple waterfall construction.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Console Tables

Materials

Elm

19th Century Chinese Shallow Sword Foot Altar Table with Ruyi Medallion
19th Century Chinese Shallow Sword Foot Altar Table with Ruyi Medallion

19th Century Chinese Shallow Sword Foot Altar Table with Ruyi Medallion

Located in Chicago, IL

A black lacquer finish brings out the beautiful Silhouette of this elegant Qing-dynasty altar table

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

Four Drawer Red Lacquered Table
Four Drawer Red Lacquered Table

Four Drawer Red Lacquered Table

Located in Chicago, IL

An early 20th century Chinese red lacquered elmwood altar table with four drawers with bras

Category

Early 20th Century Furniture

Materials

Elm

Chinese Antique Red Lacquer Display Tea or Coffee Table
Chinese Antique Red Lacquer Display Tea or Coffee Table

Chinese Antique Red Lacquer Display Tea or Coffee Table

Located in South Burlington, VT

Chinese handcrafted red lacquer wooden altar or display table. A useful antique work from an old

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Black Lacquer Altar Table / Console Table
Black Lacquer Altar Table / Console Table

Black Lacquer Altar Table / Console Table

Located in Greenwich, CT

Black lacquer altar table with everted flangers with auspicious design pierce carving side panels.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Wood

Chinese Persimmon Lacquer Altar Table, c. 1900
Chinese Persimmon Lacquer Altar Table, c. 1900

Chinese Persimmon Lacquer Altar Table, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

table, this timeless altar brings the rich colors and textures of Chinese lacquer to the modern interior

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Pine

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Lacquer Altar Tables For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of lacquer altar tables available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, lacquer and hardwood, all lacquer altar tables available were constructed with great care. Lacquer altar tables have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern and Modern lacquer altar tables are consistently popular styles. Lacquer altar tables have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Robert Kuo are consistently popular.

How Much are Lacquer Altar Tables?

Prices for lacquer altar tables start at $250 and top out at $48,000 with the average selling for $4,800.

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.

Questions About Lacquer Altar Tables
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, lacquer table tops are extremely durable and add a glossy look to furniture. Lacquer is a clear coating that provides a durable seal and an attractive sheen on wood furniture. Shop a selection of lacquered wood furniture, including tables, on 1stDibs.