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Swan On Nest

Maison Jansen Original Swan Table, Signed, 1960's
By Maison Jansen
Located in Paris, France
This lovely table is composed of a composite swan in ivory colour placed on a lacquered base. The
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Composition, Brass

Georgian Mason's Ironstone Oval Dish in Table & Flower Pot Pattern, circa 1818
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
pattern called the: table and flowerpot pattern, showing a golden flower vase by a small table with a swan
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Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ironstone

Vintage French Mottahedeh WM Adaptation Round Brass Lion Passant Snuff Box
By Mottahedeh
Located in Dayton, OH
passant rearing on a shield or crest, surrounded by wheat sheaves, foliate leaves, and a swan on a nest
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Late 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Pair of Tall English Gothic Style Wrought Iron Antique Andirons
Located in London, GB
decorated scrolled and splayed feet. Swan's nest baskets available separately in various sizes. English
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Antique Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Gothic Revival Andirons

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Wrought Iron

Georgian Masons Ironstone Large Platter in Table & Flowerpot Pattern, circa 1818
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
with a swan sitting on a nest. The pattern is hand enamelled, over-glaze in bold colors of burnt orange
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Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ironstone

19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Griffin Fire Grate
Located in Edinburgh, GB
the 'Swans Nest' shaped fire grate. The significance of the mythological Griffin creature stems from
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Antique 1890s English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

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Drageoir or Candy Dish in Silver
Located in Paris, FR
nest and birds. The lid is of a round swan forming the finial. The drageoir rests on a pedestal and a
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Antique Early 1800s French Sterling Silver

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Drageoir or Candy Dish in Silver
Drageoir or Candy Dish in Silver
H 11.03 in W 7.68 in D 7.68 in
Meissen style porcelain and gilt bronze table fountain by Samson
Located in London, GB
pair of porcelain swans, sitting on mounds of grass, nest on the swirling gilt bronze foliage that form
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Antique 19th Century German Louis XV Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ormolu

Georgian Mason's Ironstone Jug or Pitcher in Table and Flower Pot Ptn, Ca 1820
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
pattern, showing a golden flower vase by a small table with a Swan sitting on a nest of yellow eggs on a
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Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pottery

Materials

Ironstone

Georgian Mason's Ironstone Side Plate in Table and Flower Pot Pattern, Ca 1818
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
pattern called the Table and Flower Pot pattern, showing a golden flower vase by a small table with a Swan
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Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pottery

Materials

Ironstone

Coalport Pair of Vases, Persian Revival Gilt with Puce Floral Reserves, ca 1845
By Coalport Porcelain
Located in London, GB
bouquets on a puce ground. Incorporated into the gilding on the back of the vases is a very English swan
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Antique 1840s English Rococo Revival Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Georgian Sterling Silver Candle Holders / Candlesticks by Matthew Boulton
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
cut engraved crest displaying on a nest a pelican/swan. The knops to the upper and lower portions of
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Antique 1810s English Candlesticks

Materials

Sterling Silver

Early 20th Century Edwardian Satinwood Marquetry Inlaid Cheval Mirror
Located in London, GB
swan neck pediment flanked by urn finials and is beautifully inlaid with floral marquetry embellished
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian More Mirrors

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Palatial French 19th-20th Century Allegorical Figural Cast Iron Group Torchere
By Val D'Osne Foundry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and the fourth kneeling putto holding a bird's nest, all below an elongated classical stem with a
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Antique Early 1900s French Rococo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Iron

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Swan On Nest For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the swan on nest you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, ceramic and ironstone, every swan on nest was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect swan on nest — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each swan on nest bearing mid-century modern, louis xv or Rococo hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one swan on nest that is appealing in its simplicity, but Mason's Ironstone and Maison Jansen produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Swan On Nest?

A swan on nest can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,550, while the lowest priced sells for $35 and the highest can go for as much as $35,000.
Questions About Swan On Nest
  • 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
    Whether or not a Swan chair is comfortable is largely a matter of personal perception. Arne Jacobsen designed the tapered backrest and curved seat of the swiveling accent chair to conform to the shape of the human body, believing it would offer ample support. You'll find a collection of Swan chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Yes, the Swan chair swivels on its metal base. The pivoting design was one of the major innovations of the chair that Arne Jacobsen designed for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, Denmark, and it remains a selling point of the piece to this today. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Arne Jacobsen Swan chairs.
  • 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
    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 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.