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Chinese Antique Narrow Altar Table with Cloud Motif Long Hall Table
Chinese Antique Narrow Altar Table with Cloud Motif Long Hall Table

Chinese Antique Narrow Altar Table with Cloud Motif Long Hall Table

Located in Somis, CA

A remarkable 19th century Chinese altar with a single board top and hand constructed flanges. The top of the table is one solid board into which the legs all blind double tenons. The...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Asian Chinese Style Hardwood Console "Altar" Table
Asian Chinese Style Hardwood Console "Altar" Table

Asian Chinese Style Hardwood Console "Altar" Table

Located in Queens, NY

Asian Chinese style hardwood narrow console (altar) table.  

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20th Century Chinese Console Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Chinese Cinnabar Red Altar Table, c. 1850
Chinese Cinnabar Red Altar Table, c. 1850

Chinese Cinnabar Red Altar Table, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Often referred to as altar tables, this narrow table form is also used as a domestic altar for familial ancestor worship.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Elm

Chinese Elmwood Altar Console Table, 18th Century, Intricate Carvings
Chinese Elmwood Altar Console Table, 18th Century, Intricate Carvings

Chinese Elmwood Altar Console Table, 18th Century, Intricate Carvings

Located in Queens, NY

Chinese (18th Century) elmwood (yu-mu) narrow altar style console table with intrically carved geometric design end panels with fluted legs and cloud shaped scroll form spandrels on ...

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Console Tables

Materials

Elm

Large Rustic Chinese Yumu Plank-top Recessed-leg Painting Table
Large Rustic Chinese Yumu Plank-top Recessed-leg Painting Table

Large Rustic Chinese Yumu Plank-top Recessed-leg Painting Table

Located in Forney, TX

A stark contrast to the more common narrow altar table meant to be placed against a wall as a console.

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Ming Furniture

Materials

Elm

Chinese Hardwood Opium Bowl Stand, c. 1900
Chinese Hardwood Opium Bowl Stand, c. 1900

Chinese Hardwood Opium Bowl Stand, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Designed to resemble a scroll-form altar table, this narrow footed box has an elegant silhouette with waterfall sides and minimal ornamentation.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

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20th Century Chinese Narrow Altar Table
20th Century Chinese Narrow Altar Table

20th Century Chinese Narrow Altar Table

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H 34.75 in W 93.5 in D 13 in

20th Century Chinese Narrow Altar Table

Located in Chicago, IL

An early 20th century Chinese narrow altar table build using traditional mortise-tenon joinery.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Sofa Tables

Materials

Elm

A Qing Dynasty Narrow Altar Table
A Qing Dynasty Narrow Altar Table

A Qing Dynasty Narrow Altar Table

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H 38 in W 90 in D 15 in

A Qing Dynasty Narrow Altar Table

Located in Chicago, IL

This long and graceful Chinese altar table features an oxblood patina that has darkened with age. Oxblood is one of the three traditional Chinese lacquers, including red and black, b...

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Sofa Tables

Materials

Elm

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

Early 20th Century Chinese Narrow Altar Table

Located in Chicago, IL

A shallow altar table from Shanxi Province, China. This lovely table is from c. 1900 and is made of Chinese Northern Elmwood. Pagoda Red Collection # R078

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Early 20th Century Chinese Sofa Tables

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 in the main hall as a place of family worship or as a display of precious objects.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

Lacquered Chinese Altar Table, C. 1800
Lacquered Chinese Altar Table, C. 1800

Lacquered Chinese Altar Table, C. 1800

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H 33.5 in W 80.5 in D 17.25 in

Lacquered Chinese Altar Table, C. 1800

Located in Chicago, IL

Long, narrow altar tables were the focal point of a traditional Chinese home, prominently displayed in the main hall as a place of family worship or as a display of precious objects.

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Wood, Elm, Lacquer

Chinese Narrow Altar Console Table with Open Fretwork Frieze and Horse Hoof Legs
Chinese Narrow Altar Console Table with Open Fretwork Frieze and Horse Hoof Legs

Chinese Narrow Altar Console Table with Open Fretwork Frieze and Horse Hoof Legs

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese narrow altar console table from the 19th century, with open fretwork frieze, horse hoof legs and unusual raised panels.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Cofradia  Altar Table
Cofradia  Altar Table

Cofradia Altar Table

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H 29 in W 170.75 in D 14.5 in

Cofradia Altar Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Very long, narrow Guatemalan altar table. 19th c. top, newer base.

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Antique 19th Century Guatemalan Console Tables

Cofradia Altar Table
Cofradia Altar Table

Cofradia Altar Table

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H 30 in W 128.5 in D 18 in

Cofradia Altar Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Long and narrow holy house altar table from a cofradia in the highlands of Guatemala

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Antique 19th Century Guatemalan Console Tables

Early 20th Century Chinese Narrow Black Altar Table
Early 20th Century Chinese Narrow Black Altar Table

Early 20th Century Chinese Narrow Black Altar Table

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H 38.75 in W 77.5 in D 10.25 in

Early 20th Century Chinese Narrow Black Altar Table

Located in Chicago, IL

A narrow black altar table circa 1900. This Northern Chinese table had one shelf and is made of Northern Chinese Elmwood.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Furniture

Chinese Hardwood Altar Table or Console Table
Chinese Hardwood Altar Table or Console Table

Chinese Hardwood Altar Table or Console Table

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Narrow Chinese hardwood altar table that would be great as a console or sofa table.

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Chinese Red Lacquer Altar Table, circa 1900
Chinese Red Lacquer Altar Table, circa 1900

Chinese Red Lacquer Altar Table, circa 1900

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H 32.5 in W 58.5 in D 11 in

Chinese Red Lacquer Altar Table, circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Tinted red with the addition of cinnabar, lacquer enhances with glossy color and protects the wood beneath from water and heat damage. This narrow altar has a rectangular table top a...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Wood

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

Chinese Altar Table with Everted Ends, c. 1800

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H 39.5 in W 95.75 in D 20.25 in

Chinese Altar Table with Everted Ends, c. 1800

Located in Chicago, IL

Often referred to as altar tables, this narrow table form is also used as a domestic altar for familial ancestor worship.

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

Chinese 19th Century Everted-Flange Altar Console Table with Hand-Carved Apron
Chinese 19th Century Everted-Flange Altar Console Table with Hand-Carved Apron

Chinese 19th Century Everted-Flange Altar Console Table with Hand-Carved Apron

Located in Yonkers, NY

This narrow Chinese altar table features a rectangular planked top, flanked with exquisite everted scrolling flanges.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Chinese Narrow Altar Table, Double Sided
Chinese Narrow Altar Table, Double Sided

Chinese Narrow Altar Table, Double Sided

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H 36.5 in W 54.5 in D 11.75 in

Chinese Narrow Altar Table, Double Sided

Located in Somis, CA

Beautiful double sided Chinese altar table. Its geometric scroll design originates from the Ming dynasty. Slightly raised flanges give the nod to the Chinese temple architecture. The...

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20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture

Materials

Wood

Chinese Narrow Altar Table, Double Sided
Chinese Narrow Altar Table, Double Sided

Chinese Narrow Altar Table, Double Sided

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H 36.5 in W 54.5 in D 11.75 in

Chinese Narrow Altar Table, Double Sided

Located in Somis, CA

Beautiful Altar table is double sided. Its geometric scroll design originates from the Ming dynasty. A pair of slightly raised flanges give the nod to the Chinese temple architecture...

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20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture

Materials

Wood

Large and Narrow Chinese Altar Console, 20th Century
Large and Narrow Chinese Altar Console, 20th Century

Large and Narrow Chinese Altar Console, 20th Century

Located in Miami, FL

Large and narrow Chinese altar console, 20th century Scrolling and geometrical motifs Nicely distressed patina, with dark red/burgundy hue We love the proportions, perfect for an ...

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20th Century Chinese Ming Console Tables

Materials

Elm

Eleven Foot Long Rustic Console Table
Eleven Foot Long Rustic Console Table

Eleven Foot Long Rustic Console Table

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H 30 in W 135 in D 14.5 in

Eleven Foot Long Rustic Console Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This type of long narrow table was an altar table used in a Holy House in the highlands of Central America, where candles were often lit, leaving old burn marks which have incorporat...

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Early 20th Century Guatemalan Rustic Console Tables

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Wood

Narrow Altar Table
Narrow Altar Table

Narrow Altar Table

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H 36 in W 60 in D 14 in

Narrow Altar Table

Located in Washington, DC

Scroll Top altar table, console, with carved apron,enhanced by a rich, dark lacquer

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20th Century Chinese Furniture

Long Chinese Altar Table
Long Chinese Altar Table

Long Chinese Altar Table

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H 35 in W 89 in D 14.75 in

Long Chinese Altar Table

Located in Hudson, NY

Long and narrow altar table, perfect for a console, simple fretwork decoration with touches of old gold paint

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Console Tables

Narrow  Altar Console Table
Narrow  Altar Console Table

Narrow Altar Console Table

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H 28 in W 69 in D 11 in

Narrow Altar Console Table

Located in Sarasota, FL

Black/Brown lacquered Elm wood. hand carved with cloud wave design to the front and back this wonderful table is 11" deep high gloss

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Console Tables

Chinese Provincial Altar Table
Chinese Provincial Altar Table

Chinese Provincial Altar Table

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H 37 in W 101.5 in D 15.75 in

Chinese Provincial Altar Table

Located in New Orleans, LA

This very long, narrow and rustic altar table has an attractive weathered finish and retains some original red paint.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Tables

Materials

Wood

Narrow Antique Chinese Altar Table
Narrow Antique Chinese Altar Table

Narrow Antique Chinese Altar Table

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H 35 in W 63 in D 11 in

Narrow Antique Chinese Altar Table

Located in New York, NY

A classically designed 19th century Chinese elm altar table with clean lines and a beautiful patina that display it’s many years of use.

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Elm

A Large Chinese Altar Table
A Large Chinese Altar Table

A Large Chinese Altar Table

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H 35.5 in W 102 in D 22.75 in

A Large Chinese Altar Table

Located in New Haven, CT

Ideal for narrow spaces this gorgeous Chinese Altar table is not only highly decorative, it is also made in the highest standard with mortise and tenon construction throughout.

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Antique 1890s Chinese Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Classic Asian Altar Table In Black
Classic Asian Altar Table In Black

Classic Asian Altar Table In Black

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H 35 in W 67 in D 12 in

Classic Asian Altar Table In Black

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Highly decorative long narrow sofa table or altar table

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Late 20th Century Asian Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Narrow Console with Thick Elm Top
Narrow Console with Thick Elm Top

Narrow Console with Thick Elm Top

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H 33 in W 80.5 in D 12.5 in

Narrow Console with Thick Elm Top

Located in New York, NY

A narrow antique Chinese altar table with clean, simple lines and a thick, weathered top.

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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Console Tables

Antique Black Lacquered Console
Antique Black Lacquered Console

Antique Black Lacquered Console

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H 34 in W 76 in D 13.5 in

Antique Black Lacquered Console

Located in New York, NY

Antique Narrow Black Lacquered Chinese Altar Console Table with Original Patina, Raised Overhanging Ends Above a High Double Stretcher Base with Tapered Cabriole Legs, Gansu Province

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Console Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

Vintage White Painted Console
Vintage White Painted Console

Vintage White Painted Console

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H 34 in W 40 in D 15.5 in

Vintage White Painted Console

Located in Southampton, NY

A Narrow Console/Altar Table with a new coat of Buttery White Paint very Distressed.Mitered Top.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Console Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

Early 19th Century Chinese Elm Narrow Altar Table
Early 19th Century Chinese Elm Narrow Altar Table

Early 19th Century Chinese Elm Narrow Altar Table

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H 33.08 in W 66.34 in D 12.21 in

Early 19th Century Chinese Elm Narrow Altar Table

Located in Central, HK

Narrow altar table with solid board top, everted flanges, beading edge narrow board apron, inserted shoulder joint prong end, carved spiral Ruyi cloud spandrel, patterned lattice fra...

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Antique Narrow  Altar Table/Console, China, c. 1880
Antique Narrow  Altar Table/Console, China, c. 1880

Antique Narrow Altar Table/Console, China, c. 1880

Located in New York, NY

This small and narrow antique altar table, from Shanxi Province, is of simple, classic Ming design.

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Elm

18th-19th Century Rare Henan Altar Table
18th-19th Century Rare Henan Altar Table

18th-19th Century Rare Henan Altar Table

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H 33.5 in W 69.5 in D 10 in

18th-19th Century Rare Henan Altar Table

Located in San Marino, CA

Extremely rare narrow red lacquer altar table from North Henan "Yang Mu," in poplar wood.

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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Ming Antiquities

Materials

Poplar

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Located in Antwerp, BE

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$3,743

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Located in Kastrup, DK

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Located in Chicago, IL

This late 19th-century offering table from Beijing expresses Ming-dynasty tastes with clean lines and a simple silhouette. Minimally decorated, the table features straight legs, doub...

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Elm

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Located in Yonkers, NY

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Located in Yonkers, NY

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H 102.37 in W 99.61 in D 72.84 in

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Located in Marbella, ES

This is a wonderful example of a canopy bed from Shanghai Province, China. Made of Chinese Northern Elm, this bed features hoofed feet and multiple floral carvings. The exterior ...

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Located in Philadelphia, PA

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$25,000

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Narrow Altar Table For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal narrow altar table for your home. A narrow altar table — often made from wood, elm and hardwood — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a narrow altar table — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A narrow altar table is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Narrow Altar Table?

Prices for a narrow altar table can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,550 and can go as high as $11,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,280.

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.