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Pierced Nesting Tables

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Nest of tables by Mathieu Mategot
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in London, GB
Set of pierced metal trangular nesting tables designed by Mathieu Mategot. Repainted to match the
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Vintage 1950s French Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

Nest of tables by Mathieu Mategot
Nest of tables by Mathieu Mategot
H 19.1 in W 25.79 in D 18.51 in
Set of Three Nesting Table by Mathieu Mategot
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Three pierced metal rectangular nesting tables designed by mathieu mategot
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Vintage 1950s French Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

Set of Three Mastercraft Brass and Glass Nesting Tables
Located in West Hartford, CT
Set of three brass and glass top nesting tables with pierced brass galleries. All three on castors
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Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

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Brass

Nest of tables by Mathieu Mategot
Located in New York, NY
Set of pierced metal trangular nesting tables designed by Mathieu Mategot. Repainted to match the
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Vintage 1950s French Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

Nest of tables by Mathieu Mategot
Nest of tables by Mathieu Mategot
H 19.1 in W 25.79 in D 18.51 in
Rosewood Chinese Nesting Tables
Located in Summerland, CA
Set of four (4) Chinese rosewood nesting tables. Carved pierced aprons. All in excellent condition
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Vintage 1940s Asian Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

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Rosewood

Rosewood Chinese Nesting Tables
Rosewood Chinese Nesting Tables
H 26 in W 19.75 in D 13.5 in
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Pierced Nesting Tables For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of pierced nesting tables is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and metal, all pierced nesting tables available were constructed with great care. We have 16 antique and vintage pierced nesting tables in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of pierced nesting tables available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Pierced nesting tables made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Louis XVI — are very popular at 1stDibs. Pierced nesting tables have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Lynne Meade Ceramics and Maison Jansen are consistently popular.

How Much are Pierced Nesting Tables?

Prices for pierced nesting tables start at $479 and top out at $7,750 with the average selling for $2,402.

Finding the Right Nesting-tables-stacking-tables for You

Antique and vintage nesting tables and stacking tables first became popular in the early 1800s. With individual tables being used for afternoon tea, needlework and other activities, nesting tables were a perfect solution to clear up clutter at the end of the day.

These tables remained a staple of interiors over the decades for their versatility. In the 1920s, German-born American artist Josef Albers designed a modern version with each table a different color. At the Bauhaus, the German art and design school and chief crucible of modernism founded by architect Walter Gropius, Albers wasn’t the only designer to reinterpret the nesting table. Hungarian-born architect Marcel Breuer also introduced a model with chrome-plated tubular steel legs and lacquered plywood surfaces.

One can now find a range of gorgeous, carefully crafted designs, such as a three-level set of solid oak nesting tables, naturally oiled and finished with Calacatta marble. A game-themed set of nesting tables is a must-have for a living room or lounge, while a small office can be accented with vintage Scandinavian nesting tables made of teakwood, a sought-after material among mid-century modern designers.

Browse the unique collection of antique and vintage stacking tables and nesting tables on 1stDibs to find hundreds of options to match your office or living space.

Questions About Pierced Nesting Tables
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Nesting tables are small tables graduated in size so they can be stacked one on top of the other.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    It depends on the design, but in most cases, you can indeed stack nesting tables. Nesting tables are a great way to maximize furniture usage while saving space in smaller areas. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of nesting tables from some of the top sellers around the world.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    English cabinet maker Thomas Sheraton is credited with publishing the first drawings of nesting tables in the early 19th century, but they may have been used as early as the mid-18th century.

  • 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Nesting tables typically consist of several different sizes of tables designed to fit underneath one another — they were initially intended to save space in the drawing room. The tables were pulled out as needed and used for playing chess, needlepoint and engaging in other leisurely activities. Shop a collection of nesting tables on 1stDibs from top sellers worldwide.