Table Top Telescope
Mid-Century Modern Lorin Marsh Bronze Beveled Mirror Telescoping Square Table
By Lorin Marsh
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful Mid-Century Modern polished bronze and beveled mirror top, NON telescoping square side
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 27 in W 19.75 in D 19.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Pair Polished Nickel Mirror Telescoping Oval Side End Tables
By Lorin Marsh
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful pair of Mid-Century Modern chrome / polished nickel mirrored top oval telescoping side
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Nickel, Chrome
H 32 in W 27.5 in D 23 in
Laurel Telescoping Brass Floor Lamp
By Laurel
Located in San Francisco, CA
table lamp when set at its lowest height. It has a natural, shiny brass patina, square base, square stem
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Pair Polished Nickel Mirror Telescoping Oval Side End Tables
By Lorin Marsh
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful pair of Mid-Century Modern chrome / polished nickel mirrored top oval telescoping side
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Nickel
H 18 in W 27.5 in D 23 in
‘Table des Muses’ - A Fine Louis XVI Style Centre Table, By François Linke
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
‘Table des Muses’
A Fine Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Amaranth, Bois Satiné and Sycamore
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Center Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 29.53 in W 42.92 in D 23.63 in
Small, Rare 17th Century English Oak Occasional Table
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
feet from this age of furniture were worn away and replaced. The table top is made of two planks and
Category
Antique 17th Century Side Tables
Materials
Oak
Weybridge Table Lamp by Daytona
By Daytona
Located in Milan, IT
With a silhouette that evokes the collapsible telescopes of the old-time voyagers, the vertical
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Dollond of London Telescope on Tripod
Located in Norwell, MA
Wood barreled table top library telescope by Dollond of London. With long tapered wood barrel
Category
Vintage 1960s European Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Magnificent 19th Century Gilt Bronze Marquetry ‘Table Des Muses’ By Beurdeley
By Emmanuel-Alfred Beurdeley
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Magnificent Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Inlaid Marquetry ‘Table Des
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Center Tables
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
H 30 in W 42.5 in D 24 in
Gillows Imperial Patent Mahogany Dining Table
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Folkestone, GB
A superior quality extending mahogany dining table firmly attributed to Gillows and conforming
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Rare 19th Century English Mahogany Extending Dining Table by Wilkinson & Sons
By Thomas Wilkinson & Sons
Located in London, GB
pairs of lion paw feet; an ingenious telescoping mechanism concealed underneath the swivel top, allowing
Category
Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 29 in W 93 in D 23.5 in
19th Century Satinwood & Parcel Gilt Games Table by Holland & Sons
By Holland & Sons
Located in Dublin, IE
A superb 19th century satinwood and parcel gilt games table, the rectangular fold-over top with a
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Satinwood
19th Century Amboyna Console/Card Table Attributed To Holland & Sons
By Holland & Sons
Located in Dublin, IE
rectangular hinged top decorated with leaf banding, opening on telescope action to a burgundy baize playing
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Amboyna
French Bronze Guéridon Side Table in the Manner of Maison Toulouse, Telescopic
By Maison Toulouse
Located in Montreal, Quebec
marble top and telescoping tripod base. This highly coveted model was originally by Maison Toulouse
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
French Bronze Guéridon Side Table in the Manner of Maison Toulouse, Telescopic
By Maison Toulouse
Located in Montreal, Quebec
and grey marble top and telescoping tripod base. This highly coveted model was originally by Maison
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Brass, Bardou and Son Telescope Badged James W. Queen and Co.
By Bardou & Son
Located in Baltimore, MD
Table top, brass refracting telescope on folding cabriole leg base. Objective lens is 3 possibly
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Vintage 1910s French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Adjustable Chrome Floor Lamp and Table Lamp Set
By Nessen Lighting
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
are not included.
DIMENSIONS: Table Lamp base is 6.75" in diameter; Height to the top of the socket
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Antique 19thC Emile Chouanard French Walnut Lectern Drafting Table Easel
By E. Chouanard
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique circa 1870s drafting table or lecturn manufactured by Emile Chouanard, the director of the
Category
Antique 1870s Victorian Music Stands
Materials
Walnut
A Monumental Meissen Porcelain Figural Group of Mount Parnassus
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
idyllic poetry.
Urania, seated with telescope and globe, representing astronomy and astrology,
Polyhymnia
Category
Antique 19th Century German Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Recent Sales
American 19th Century Brass Table-Top Telescope by James Queen, Philadelphia
Located in Woodbury, CT
A fine and large table top brass telescope by James W. Queen of Philadelphia, circa 1860. Contained
Category
Antique 1860s Great Britain (UK) High Victorian Scientific Instruments
Antique Telescope
By Bardou & Son
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A very fine antique Brass and iron adjustable table-top telescope signed Bardou & Son (Paris
Category
Antique 19th Century French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Iron
Vintage Pair of Telescoping Table Lamps
Located in Culver City, CA
A very sleek and simple, modern pair of table lamps, circa the 1980's, that have the facility of
Category
Late 20th Century American Table Lamps
Erickson Aesthetics Pyramid Base Cocktail Table with Telescoping Swivel Post
By Ben Erickson
Located in New York, NY
Pyramid Marble base cocktail table with telescoping swivel post supporting satin brass top with
Category
2010s American Side Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Erickson Aesthetics Pyramid Base Cocktail Table with Telescoping Swivel Post
By Ben Erickson
Located in New York, NY
Pyramid marble base cocktail table with telescoping swivel post that supports solid black Colorfin
Category
2010s American Side Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
H 22 in W 14.5 in D 14.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Shaving Stand with Telescoping Mirror
Located in Pasadena, CA
Dimensions:
Width 13"
Depth 12"
Height 66"
Top surface depth 9.5"
Mirror: Width 11", depth 1", height
Category
Early 20th Century American Country Vanities
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Erickson Aesthetics Pyramid Table
By Ben Erickson
Located in New York, NY
Pyramid marble base cocktail table with telescoping swivel post that supports solid black Colorfin
Category
2010s American Side Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Adjustable Side Table, Two Finishes
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
A heavy, acid-etched steel block anchors a telescoping base finished in antique brass and a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Side Tables
Duran Coffee Table, Polished Edges, Silicon Bronze Base, Custom Order
By KGBL
Located in Dallas, TX
for telescope lenses. The existing stock features occlusions and varying textures which give each
Category
2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Telescope Lens Side or End Table
Located in New York, NY
Super cool and chunky telescope lens table found on a black iron Industrial base. Top is super
Category
Vintage 1980s American Side Tables
Materials
Iron
Maison Toulouse Brass Telescoping Occasional Table
Located in New York, NY
Brass occasional table with a circular pierced gallery top with inset grey-veined white marble on
Category
Vintage 1970s French Gueridon
French Directoire Fruitwood Telescoping Green Marble-Top Candle Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
The French Directoire French candle stand featuring round green marble top with brass gallery
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Side Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Gae Aulenti Pipistrello Telescoping Table Lamp
By Martinelli Luce, Gae Aulenti
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Gae Aulenti for Martinelli Luce Pipistrello telescoping table lamp. Base shows some small dents and
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
English Telescoping Buffet Server or Table in Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
top enclosing three tiers when in table form, telescoping upward to create three shelves when opened
Category
Antique 19th Century English Serving Tables
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century French Telescoping Marbletop Candlestand or Martini Table
Located in Essex, MA
Period Provincial Louis XVI Mahogany Marble Top and Galleried telescoping stand for Lighting or
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Candle Stands
Materials
Marble
Fine Mid-Century Modern Bronze Beveled Mirror Telescoping Square Side Table
By Lorin Marsh
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful Mid-Century Modern polished bronze and beveled mirror top, telescoping square side
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Bronze
Mid century Modern Lorin Marsh Telescoping Square Side End Tables Beveled Mirror
By Lorin Marsh
Located in Roslyn, NY
/ end tables with beveled mirror top still being sold in the showroom.
*Sold Separately
The height
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 26 in W 19 in D 19 in
French Pickeled Oak Center Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Round Pickeled oak center table with adjustable top which telescopes 5 inches up or down making the
Category
Vintage 1940s French Center Tables
Telescope Folding Cot Salesman Sample
Located in New York, NY
cocktail table if glass was placed on top.
*Notes: There is no sales tax on this item if it is being
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Chinese Porcelain Urn Table Lamp
Located in Rio Vista, CA
with an adjustable telescoping top. Includes finial and no shade. Signed on bottom.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
William IV Extending Dining Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine William IV mahogany rectangular extending dining table, the thumb molded top with rounded
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Superb Example Of A Dolland Telescope
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A great example of a 3.5" floor standing refracting telescope with table top tripod and original
Category
Antique 19th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles
Allen Ditson One-Off Walnut & Iron 'Heart' Table, 1950s
By Allen Ditson
Located in Phoenix, AZ
that rests atop a solid walnut base. The walnut table top is a heart shape with iron insert that can be
Category
Early 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Iron
Rosewood Extendable Dining Table by Arne Vodder for Sibast, 1960s
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Elshout, NL
through telescope holder. A further extension with two frames can be centered in the pull-out table. We
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Rosewood
19th Century Chinese Export Blue and White Baluster Vase Table Lamp
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A 19th century Chinese Export baluster vase table lamp having underglaze blue figural and landscape
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Signed Willy Daro Nickel Silver over Bronze Desk or Table Lamp
By Willy Daro
Located in North Miami, FL
This heavy and amazing signed Willy Daro nickel silver over bronze table or desk lamp is timeless
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze, Nickel
1960s Anco Bilt Industrial Architectural Drawing Table Adjustable Drafting Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Anco Bilt oak drafting table, circa 1960s. Features adjustable top and multiple positions for many
Category
Vintage 1960s Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Metal
H 33 in W 31 in D 42 in
Antique Library Telescope, Terrestrial, Astronomical, Scottish E. Lennie
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Standing upon a robust, table top, tripod of cabriole legs and spade feet
The fitted pitch pine case in
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Scientific Instruments
H 19.99 in W 56.7 in D 9.45 in
19th Century Satinwood & Parcel Gilt Games / Card Table by Holland & Sons
By Holland & Sons
Located in Dublin, IE
A superb 19th century satinwood and parcel gilt games table, the rectangular fold-over top with a
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Satinwood
H 29.14 in W 33.08 in D 17.72 in
Fine George III Mahogany and Brass Telescope by Dollond of London
By Dollond, London
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine brass and mahogany 2.5 inch diameter table top refracting telescope retaining its original
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Period and Unique Georgian Adjustable Reading or Music Stand
Located in Essex, MA
--Original candlestick holders
--Slipper foot
--Top closes to a flat table
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Georgian Candle Stands
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Robsjohn-Gibbings Marble Lamps for Hansen Lighting
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Hansen Lighting Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
design classic. Marble base is 14" tall and 30"-34" to top of telescoping finial.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Vintage Kelly Green Lytegem Task Lamp by Lightolier
By Lightolier, Michael Lax
Located in New York, NY
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Lamp may be used on table top or wall mounted. Uses a UL-listed bulb (included): 25w/12v.
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Vintage Lytegem Chrome Task Lamp by Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
on table top or wall mounted (using a special wall mount attachment available by request).
Category
Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
Lytegem Task Lamp by Michael Lax for Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
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Lamp may be used on table top or wall mounted.
Uses a UL-listed. Bulb (included
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Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
Yellow Lytegem Task Lamp by Michael Lax for Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
located on the base.
Lamp may be used on table top or wall mounted.
Uses a
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Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
Large Rolling Articulated Arm Operating Room Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
table top work… I can pull the lamp head right over the subject. The aluminum shade has a few small
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Floor Lamps
Regency Chinoiserie and Parcel-Gilt Decorated Telescoping Tilt-Top Table
Located in valatie, NY
Regency Chinoiserie and parcel-gilt decorated telescoping tilt-top table. The gilt banded tabletop
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Dessert Tables and Tilt-top T...
Materials
Brass
Wicker and Aluminum Patio Poolside Side Table by Telescope Chair Company
By Telescope Chair Company
Located in New York, NY
Stylish circular folding table by the Telescope Chair Company having a woven wicker top, and gold
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Wonderful Lorin Marsh Polished Bronze Round Mirrored Top Telescoping Side Table
By Lorin Marsh
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful Lorin Marsh polished bronze round mirrored top telescoping side table
Top is 12" round
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Bronze
Wonderful Lorin Marsh Polished Bronze Round Mirrored Top Telescoping Side Table
By Lorin Marsh
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful Lorin Marsh polished bronze round mirrored top telescoping side table
Top is 12" round
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Bronze
Wonderful Lorin Marsh Polished Nickel Round Mirrored Top Telescoping Side Table
By Lorin Marsh
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful Lorin Marsh polished nickel / chrome round mirrored top telescoping side table
Top is
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Nickel, Chrome, Bronze
Quintessential Creative Directors Table and Brass Faries Telescoping Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
quintessential Creative Directors table and top of the line. The lowest height at the tables center is 32 inches.
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Tiffany Studios Jeweled Drophead Dragonfly Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios Leaded Glass and Gilt Bronze Jeweled Drophead Dragonfly Table Lamp, circa 1910
Category
Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Slat Wood Bench or Coffee Table, Adjustable Length
By George Nelson
Located in Essex, MA
An adjustable length Mid-Century Modern slat wood coffee table or bench which telescopes in and out
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
French Bronze Guéridon Side Table in the Manner of Maison Toulouse, Telescopic
By Maison Toulouse
Located in Montreal, Quebec
marble top and telescoping tripod base. This highly coveted model was originally by Maison Toulouse
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Brass
H 24.25 in Dm 12.25 in
Large Brass Library Telescope on Folding Tripod Base from Scotland
By D. McGregor & Co. 1
Located in Austin, TX
A fine large Scottish working library telescope of brass, from the 19th century, for terrestrial or
Category
Antique 19th Century Scottish Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Metal, Steel, Iron
Mid Century Adjustable Desk Lamp Gerald Thurston
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
mid century adjustable desk - table lamp using a telescoping arm to raise and lower the height of the
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome, Brass
Louis XVI Mahogany Ratcheting Candlestand
Located in Essex, MA
With circular white marble top with reticulated brass gallery over a telescoping support with latch
Category
Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Candle Stands
Pair of 1960s Barovier & Toso Murano Lamps
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Pasadena, CA
with black silk cords and have been fitted to new black lacquered bases. They feature new top quality
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Antique Paris Sevres Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Charles Labarre Lamps
By Charles Labarre
Located in Tustin, CA
ormolu acorn finials are the finishing touch adorn the top of each lamp.
Signed, “C. Labarre M.S.” on
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century Trio of Large Brass Adjustable Table Top Condensing Lenses
Located in Lowestoft, GB
in 1908. Broadhurst promptly moved to 63 Farringdon Road and named the building Telescope House.
In
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Cini Boeri for Gavina-Knoll Gradual Lounge Five-Piece Modular Sofa System, 1973
By Knoll, Gavina, Cini Boeri
Located in San Francisco, CA
included.
Pair of telescoping fiberglass end tables with slightly less dark brown lacquer finish have a 45
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal, Steel
H 23.75 in W 180 in D 90 in
'Big' by Guido Faleschini for Mariani Executive Leather Desk Chair 1980s, Signed
By i4 Mariani, Pace Collection, Guido Faleschini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
leather arms on top. The leather covered backs are accented with black hardware. Underneath the chair is a
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 45 in W 31 in D 30 in
Guido Faleschini for i4 Mariani, Pace Collection, Leather Management Desk Chairs
By i4 Mariani, Pace Collection, Guido Faleschini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
thick tubular chrome arms have comfortable padded arms on top. The leather covered backs are accented
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 38.5 in W 26.5 in D 25 in
'Big' by Guido Faleschini for i4 Mariani Black Leather Desk Chair, 1980s, Signed
By i4 Mariani, Pace Collection, Guido Faleschini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
arms on top. The leather covered backs are accented with chrome hardware. Underneath the chair is a
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 36.5 in W 26.5 in D 28.5 in
19th Century English Telescope
Located in New York, NY
Just a wonderful working table top telescope with a beautiful original surface. The scale is great.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Iron Manhole Top Table on Telescoping Base
Located in New York, NY
Manhole top table on an adjustable base ranging from 30 to 36 inches high. Made from old industrial
Category
20th Century American End Tables
Materials
Iron
Telescoping Mirror Top Brass Occasional Tables by Maison Toulouse, Paris
By John Boone
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This French Maison Toulouse telescoping brass occasional tables, dating to around 1970 and retailed
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern End Tables
Materials
Brass
H 21.5 in W 13.5 in D 13.5 in
Early 19th Century French Marble-Topped Telescoping Gueridon
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A very unusual French Directoire gueridon with telescoping center column allowing for a variety of
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Side Tables
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Table Top Telescope For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal table top telescope for your home. A table top telescope — often made from metal, wood and mahogany — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer table top telescope, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each table top telescope bearing mid-century modern, Louis XVI or Regency hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made table top telescope over the years, but those crafted by Bardou & Son, Guido Faleschini and i4 Mariani are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Table Top Telescope?
Prices for a table top telescope can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $2,450 and can go as high as $23,930, while the average can fetch as much as $5,150.
Questions About Table Top Telescope
- What is a table top?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A tabletop is the flat, horizontal part of a table that is supported by the table’s legs. It is the part of the table where your meals are served. Tabletops come in various shapes, sizes and designs, and a variety of tables can be found on 1stDibs.
- What is a Formica table top?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021Formica table tops are tabletops that are made of a composite material invented for industrial products in the early 1900s. Formica, today, is one of the brands that produces HPL, a high-pressure laminate that is heat-resistant and durable and ideal for use in tabletop construction. Find a collection of antique and vintage tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Solid wood has largely been hailed as one of the most durable table tops, specifically oak and birch. Oak has an open grain and shows the least wear and tear. You can shop a selection of wood tables from some of the world’s sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is a plank top table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021The plank top table is a modern interpretation of the traditional harvest table. Some plank top tables from modern brands feature cosmetic grooves in a solid tabletop that allow them to appear planked. The grooves are superficial, but this feature allows the boards to work together without the threat of gaps materializing. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage plank top tables.
- What is a flip top table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021As the name suggests, a flip top table is that piece of furniture with a hinged leaf that lies flat on the top of the table and folds outward to double the size. Flip top tables are both elegant and stylish and can add a modern element to any room at home, a workplace or at school. The tables are easy to set up and help create ample space for use. Find a collection of antique and vintage flip top tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024The top of a table is called a tabletop. Makers craft tabletops out of a variety of materials, including wood, metal, glass, concrete, marble, ceramic and quartz. In most cases, the tabletop rests on a component called the frieze, skirt or apron, which connects to the table legs. Find a diverse assortment of antique, vintage and contemporary tables on 1stDibs.
- What is a tray top coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021Tray top coffee tables are coffee tables with long, flat rectangular surfaces that are supported by an x-frame base. Low tables that were initially used as tea or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. After coffee drinking and “coffee breaks” became popular, it didn’t take long for coffee and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary tray top coffee tables from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021A tilt top table is a type of table where the top is attached to the central pedestal on a hinge that can be turned horizontally to reduce space when not in use.
- Is a lacquer table top durable?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, 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.
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The height of a lift top coffee table should match the sofa or chairs that it is used with. The top of the coffee table should reach the height of the seat of the sofa, or within one to two inches lower than it. On 1stDibs, find a range of lift top coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Yes, you should put glass on top of your dining table to minimize scratches and wear. Glass allows you to see the beauty of the wood while protecting it from everyday wear.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021The best thickness for a glass table top depends on usage. If the glass is used just as a cover, then ¼-inch thick glass is likely good enough. If the glass will be used is as a table surface, then you should choose the thickness of the glass according to the size of the table. If the glass used is supporting heavy items, or its size is more than 24 inches, then choose glass that is thicker than ¼ inch. Thicker glass will feel and look more substantial, but thicker glass becomes heavier with increasing size. On 1stDibs, find antique and vintage glass-top dining room tables, glass-top coffee tables, side tables and more.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023You can substitute a number of things for a glass table top. Try painted wood, marble or sheet metal. To decide what to use, consider the overall style of your room and the other types of materials featured in the space. Shop a selection of tables from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022What you put on top of a large coffee table really comes down to a matter of preference. Candles, books and decorative bowls are common design choices. You can shop a variety of coffee table goods from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, epoxy resin is good for finishing table tops. It is a pourable, self-leveling resin perfect for preserving table tops, bar tops and counters. On 1stDibs, you can find vintage and contemporary resin-topped furniture from top sellers around the world.