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Chinese wooden console table - Altar table antique
Chinese wooden console table - Altar table antique

Chinese wooden console table - Altar table antique

By Ebanista

Located in Brescia, IT

A large elm altar or console with , supported by trestle legs. Shanxi Province, China, 18th century

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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Wood

18th Century Chinese Walnut Altar Table
18th Century Chinese Walnut Altar Table

18th Century Chinese Walnut Altar Table

Located in New York, NY

A very large, striking and classically designed 18th century Chinese altar table. This is a very

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Walnut

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

Early 19th Century Chinese Altar Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Dark elm, graceful Qing altar table from 19th century China. Geometric and stylized floral applied

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Elm

Monumental 18th-19th Century Qing Alter Table
Monumental 18th-19th Century Qing Alter Table

Monumental 18th-19th Century Qing Alter Table

Located in Kastrup, DK

Monumental 1800-1900 century Qing altar table with 4 drawers. Walnut with a beautiful age-related

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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Walnut

Monumental Chinese Altar Table, circa 1800
Monumental Chinese Altar Table, circa 1800

Monumental Chinese Altar Table, circa 1800

Located in Austin, TX

Late 18th century to early 19th century Chinese Qing altar table with carved leg panels. Deep color

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Antique 1790s Chinese Qing Furniture

Monumental 19th Century Qing Dynasty Bamboo Altar/Console Table
Monumental 19th Century Qing Dynasty Bamboo Altar/Console Table

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

Materials

Bamboo

Qing Dynasty Chinese Altar Table
Qing Dynasty Chinese Altar Table

Qing Dynasty Chinese Altar Table

Located in Chicago, IL

This elegant altar table dates to the early-19th century and is ingeniously constructed of Chinese

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Walnut, Lacquer

Qing Dynasty Chinese Altar Table
Qing Dynasty Chinese Altar Table

Qing Dynasty Chinese Altar Table

Located in Chicago, IL

This long and graceful Chinese altar table features a rich oxblood patina. Oxblood is one of the

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Qing Dynasty Style Altar Table
Qing Dynasty Style Altar Table

Qing Dynasty Style Altar Table

Located in Houston, TX

Early 20th Century Qing Dynasty Style Altar or Library Table hand made with scroll embellishments

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Qing Dynasty Chinese Altar Table
Qing Dynasty Chinese Altar Table

Qing Dynasty Chinese Altar Table

Located in Chicago, IL

This long and graceful Chinese altar table features a rich oxblood patina that has darkened greatly

Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Elm

Monumental Qing Dynasty Altar Table
Monumental Qing Dynasty Altar Table

Monumental Qing Dynasty Altar Table

Located in Chicago, IL

This monumental altar table is from Shanxi Province, China and was made from Elm wood during the

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

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

A Qing Dynasty Narrow Altar Table

Located in Chicago, IL

Middle Qing Dynasty period. It makes an ideal sofa table, console table, or altar. The table has bold

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Sofa Tables

Materials

Elm

Qing Style Altar Table
Qing Style Altar Table

Qing Style Altar Table

Located in Chicago, IL

Please contact dealer for full product description.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Console Tables

Materials

Elm

Late Qing Dynasty Chinese Altar Table
Late Qing Dynasty Chinese Altar Table

Late Qing Dynasty Chinese Altar Table

Located in Chicago, IL

This long and graceful Chinese altar table features a rich oxblood patina. Oxblood is one of the

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

An Early Qing Dynasty Minimalist Altar Table
An Early Qing Dynasty Minimalist Altar Table

An Early Qing Dynasty Minimalist Altar Table

Located in Chicago, IL

This elegant Chinese altar table features an authentic oxblood patina that has darkened with age

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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Sofa Tables

Materials

Elm

19th Century Qing Dynasty Chinese Altar Table
19th Century Qing Dynasty Chinese Altar Table

19th Century Qing Dynasty Chinese Altar Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An antique classical Chinese elmwood altar table, late Qing dynasty, circa 1880s. It features clean

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Elm

Impressive Qing Dynasty Waisted Carved Altar Table
Impressive Qing Dynasty Waisted Carved Altar Table

Impressive Qing Dynasty Waisted Carved Altar Table

Located in Chicago, IL

This impressive altar table with original patina features cabriole legs and elaborate carvings

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Qing Dynasty Altar Table with Hoofed-Legs
Qing Dynasty Altar Table with Hoofed-Legs

Qing Dynasty Altar Table with Hoofed-Legs

Located in Chicago, IL

quite well taken care of. Though it is customary outside of China to call tables like this “altar tables

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

Qing Dynasty Chinese Altar Table with Hoofed-Legs
Qing Dynasty Chinese Altar Table with Hoofed-Legs

Qing Dynasty Chinese Altar Table with Hoofed-Legs

Located in Chicago, IL

This handsome altar table is from Shanxi, China and was made from elmwood, circa 18th century. The

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Elm

Qing Dynasty Chinese Altar Table with Double Stretcher
Qing Dynasty Chinese Altar Table with Double Stretcher

Qing Dynasty Chinese Altar Table with Double Stretcher

Located in Chicago, IL

This handsome altar table is from Shanxi, China and was made from elmwood, circa 17th century. The

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Elm

Chinese Rosewood Altar Table, Late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900
Chinese Rosewood Altar Table, Late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900

Chinese Rosewood Altar Table, Late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900

Located in San Francisco, CA

Chinese rosewood, (Hong Mu), altar table. Late Qing dynasty, circa 1900. A simple design, with

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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Sofa Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Chinese Altar Table
Chinese Altar Table

Chinese Altar Table

Located in Chicago, IL

This long, elegant altar table once provided a place to burn incense or display valuable art

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Elm

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.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Console Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer, Wood

Qing Dynasty Altar Table with Rounded Legs and Original Lacquer
Qing Dynasty Altar Table with Rounded Legs and Original Lacquer

Qing Dynasty Altar Table with Rounded Legs and Original Lacquer

Located in Chicago, IL

This stunning Chinese altar table features original lacquer and rounded legs, an indication of its

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

Chinese Qing Dynasty Bamboo and Elmwood Altar Table
Chinese Qing Dynasty Bamboo and Elmwood Altar Table

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

Materials

Bamboo, Elm

Early 20th Century Chinese Elmwood Altar Table, Late Qing Dynasty
Early 20th Century Chinese Elmwood Altar Table, Late Qing Dynasty

Early 20th Century Chinese Elmwood Altar Table, Late Qing Dynasty

Located in Austin, TX

An antique classical Chinese elmwood altar table, late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China. The elegant

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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Elm

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

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Fine Chinese carved wood Qing dynasty altar sofa console table
Fine Chinese carved wood Qing dynasty altar sofa console table

Fine Chinese carved wood Qing dynasty altar sofa console table

Located in Yonkers, NY

Fine Chinese Qing dynasty ca 1840-60 carved elmwood altar or console, sofa table. If you should

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Console Tables

19th Century Tall Altar Table with Carving
19th Century Tall Altar Table with Carving

19th Century Tall Altar Table with Carving

Located in Chicago, IL

This impressive tall altar table is from Fujian, China and made from Nanmu wood c. Middle-Qing

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Qing Dynasty Long Altar Console Table
Qing Dynasty Long Altar Console Table

Qing Dynasty Long Altar Console Table

Located in New York, NY

Qing Dynasty long Altar table or console with carved apron. Early 20th century.

Category

Early 20th Century Qing Furniture

Materials

Wood

19th Century Carved Altar Table
19th Century Carved Altar Table

19th Century Carved Altar Table

Located in Chicago, IL

This marvellous hand-carved altar table is from Guangzhou, China and made from Hong Mu wood c. Qing

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Red Lacquer Altar / Console Table
Red Lacquer Altar / Console Table

Red Lacquer Altar / Console Table

Located in Kastrup, DK

Altar table/console table, original red lacquer with natural age-related patina, highlighted by a

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Elm

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

19th Century Chinese Altar Table

Located in New York, NY

19th century Chinese altar table. The wood was chosen specifically to showcase its natural golden

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Antique 1870s Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Pine

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

Important 19th Century Chinese Altar Table

Located in Montreal, QC

Important large scale carved and painted elm wood 19th century Chinese altar table, the table shows

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Wood

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

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20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

19th Century Rustic Chinese Elm Altar Table
19th Century Rustic Chinese Elm Altar Table

19th Century Rustic Chinese Elm Altar Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Antique Chinese Elm altar table with round legs and stretchers. Old butterfly joinery underneath

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Elm

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

Chinese Black Lacquer Altar Table, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

an altar for ancestor worship or a painting table used for viewing painted scrolls or works of

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Elm

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

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century Chinese Shallow Altar Table with Hoof Feet
19th Century Chinese Shallow Altar Table with Hoof Feet

19th Century Chinese Shallow Altar Table with Hoof Feet

Located in Chicago, IL

A shallow altar table from Shanxi Province, China made of Chinese Northern elm with stretchers on

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sofa Tables

Chinese Round Leg Altar Table, c. 1800
Chinese Round Leg Altar Table, c. 1800

Chinese Round Leg Altar Table, c. 1800

Located in Chicago, IL

With a clean lines and minimal decoration, this 19th-century offering table is at home in any

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Wood, Elm

19th Century Chinese Sword Leg Altar Table
19th Century Chinese Sword Leg Altar Table

19th Century Chinese Sword Leg Altar Table

Located in Chicago, IL

A c. 1850 table from Shanxi Province, China with a sword leg motif, stretchers on all sides, and a

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Elm

19th Century Chinese Flanked Eight Dragon Altar Table
19th Century Chinese Flanked Eight Dragon Altar Table

19th Century Chinese Flanked Eight Dragon Altar Table

Located in Chicago, IL

An impressive altar table from Yùnchéng in Shanxi Province, China. This circa 1850 massive

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Elm

Petite Chinese Two Door Four Drawer Altar Table
Petite Chinese Two Door Four Drawer Altar Table

Petite Chinese Two Door Four Drawer Altar Table

Located in Chicago, IL

A c. 1850 petite altar table from Southern China with two doors and four drawers with longs legs

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Elm

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Qing Altar Table For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal qing altar table for your home. Each qing altar table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and elm. There are many kinds of the qing altar table you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A qing altar table, designed in the style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Qing Altar Table?

Prices for a qing altar table can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $250 and can go as high as $34,200, while the average can fetch as much as $5,580.

A Close Look at Qing Furniture

The last imperial dynasty from 1644 to 1912 was a time of change in China, beginning with the invasion by Manchurian forces that ended the Ming dynasty and established the Shunzhi Emperor. The expansion of exportation and trade that had bolstered the arts during the Ming era continued, as Qing dynasty furniture involved the same attention to craftsmanship with expert construction techniques in hardwood pieces that were assembled with mortise and tenon joints rather than nails or glue. Together, these eras comprise a golden age of Chinese furniture design.

Ming-style furniture is simple and elegant with clean lines. Chairs of the period and other Ming furniture made an impression on Scandinavian modernist Hans Wegner and his streamlined seating, for example. Whereas Qing-style furniture is elaborate, with an increasing influence from the West leading to lavish carving inspired by the European Baroque and Rococo styles. And while many of the forms that define examples of the latter are common within classical Chinese furniture, such as curving and folding chairs as well as large screens, Qing designs are laden with ornamentation. Frequently, the carved motifs and inlaid designs in mother-of-pearl were auspicious, such as peonies for wealth or dragons for luck. Bats were symbols of happiness in the design of Qing furniture, with one of the characters in the word for bat, bianfu, being a homophone for fu, or “fortune.”

While several types of wood were used in the construction of Qing beds, tables, storage pieces and seating, today’s collectors know that the most prized were the rare rosewoods zitan and huanghuali. They were both sourced from Hainan, China’s largest island, and are marked by a rich luster that occurs naturally, without the application of lacquer or other decorative materials. Many of the most popular woods were imported from southeast Asia, adding to their value. Red sandalwood was also sought after for its durability and connection with Chinese medicine, with some chairs being made for health benefits.

Find a collection of antique Qing tea tables, stools, benches, decorative objects and more furniture on 1stDibs.

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.