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Japanese Fluted Wood & Brass Reverse Trefoil Base Table Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
pierced and backed open tripodal footed base. Mounted on a reverse trefoil two part plinth.
Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Triple Penguin Bronze Sculpted Group on Trefoiled Base with Gold Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A bronze animal sculpted ground depicting three penguins depicted back to back, in gold patina. This vintage bronze sculpture captivates with its masterful portrayal of three penguin...
Category

Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

An Early Nineteenth Century English Mahogany Occasional Table
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
With cut corners, on turned tapering column and trefoil base. In the manner of Gillows.
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English End Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Bronze Candelabras, 1st Half 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
. The twisted shaft leads into the trefoil base with rocaille and leaf motifs.
Category

Antique Early 19th Century European Charles X Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Bronze Candelabras, 1st Half 19th Century
Pair of Bronze Candelabras, 1st Half 19th Century
$4,425 / set
H 25.99 in Dm 11.03 in
Milo Baughman Side Table by Arch Gordon
By Arch Gordon, Milo Baughman
Located in Highland, IN
on a solid brass reverse trefoil base. Designed by Milo Baughman for Arch Gordon circa 1955 20.25"h
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

A Fabulous 19th Century Centre Table on Tripod Base
Located in Dublin, IE
stunning highly carved intricately detailed panelled trefoil base with elegant out-scrolling legs featuring
Category

Antique 19th Century French Center Tables

Materials

Brass

Biedermeier Table, 1830, Walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
table stands on a hexagonal column which rest on a trefoil base. Top and base have a pretty walnut
Category

Antique 1830s Biedermeier Center Tables

Materials

Walnut

Biedermeier Table, 1830, Walnut
Biedermeier Table, 1830, Walnut
$5,900
H 29.93 in Dm 40.56 in
18th Century Giltwood Italian Candlesticks Pair
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of 19th century Italian giltwood altar candlesticks. Tall columns on a trefoil base. Zinc
Category

Antique 18th Century French Baroque Candlesticks

Materials

Giltwood

18th Century Giltwood Italian Candlesticks Pair
18th Century Giltwood Italian Candlesticks Pair
$2,650 / set
H 41 in W 11 in D 10 in
Gorgeous Pair of 20th Century Plant Stands
Located in Dublin, IE
, supported on trefoil base with three elegant, reeded sabre legs. Mahogany Type 'Santos Mahogany'.
Category

Mid-20th Century English Pedestals

Materials

Mahogany

Gorgeous Pair of 20th Century Plant Stands
Gorgeous Pair of 20th Century Plant Stands
$2,562 / set
H 37.75 in W 11 in D 11 in
Yellow Lacquered Wood and Brass Regency Floor Lamp
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Chicago, IL
Butter yellow lacquer over carved wood Regency floor lamp with reverse trefoil base, solid brass
Category

Vintage 1940s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Yellow Lacquered Wood and Brass Regency Floor Lamp
Yellow Lacquered Wood and Brass Regency Floor Lamp
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
H 54 in Dm 14.5 in
ebonized 19th Century Mahogany Round Center Empire Table with Marble Top
Located in Troy, MI
ebonised finish. Gray and white streaked round marble top with a brass trimmed trefoil base on casters
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Center Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

English Regency Rosewood Centre Table
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
terminating in trefoil base, bun feet and brass castors. This antique table is in home ready condition. c1820
Category

Antique 19th Century English Center Tables

Materials

Rosewood

English Regency Rosewood Centre Table
English Regency Rosewood Centre Table
$5,355 Sale Price
20% Off
H 28.346 in W 48.031 in D 48.031 in
Pair of Impressive French Restauration Candelabra Mounted as Lamps
Located in Montreal, QC
oxidized bronze candelabrum mounted on a Sienna marble column supported on a gilt and oxidized trefoil base
Category

Antique 19th Century French Restauration Candle Holders

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Black Lacquer & Parcel Gilt Empire Side Tables with Arrow Details
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Empire pedestal side tables with 3/4" thick trefoil glass tops. Reverse trefoil base with
Category

Vintage 1940s American Side Tables

Materials

Gold Leaf, Metal

Pair of Grainger Worcester Covered Urns
By Royal Worcester
Located in Montreal, QC
stepped trefoil base, each domed cover has a lobed finial with "jewelled" and graduated motif. The color
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Empire Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Grainger Worcester Covered Urns
Pair of Grainger Worcester Covered Urns
$960 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 6 in Dm 5 in
Stunning Early Victorian Work Table - Sewing Table
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
column terminating in trefoil base, scroll feet and original brass castors all with beaded decoration
Category

Antique 19th Century English Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Walnut

Stunning Early Victorian Work Table - Sewing Table
Stunning Early Victorian Work Table - Sewing Table
$1,606 Sale Price
20% Off
H 28.75 in W 22.84 in D 17.33 in
William iv Goncalo Alves Dining / Centre Table
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
trefoil base, paw feet and castors. This antique dining / centre table has been sympathetically restored
Category

Antique 19th Century Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood

William iv Goncalo Alves Dining / Centre Table
William iv Goncalo Alves Dining / Centre Table
$5,601 Sale Price
20% Off
H 27.953 in Dm 51.969 in
English William IV Rosewood Tilt Top Centre Table
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
terminating in petal carved collar and trefoil base with finely carved scroll feet and castors. This antique
Category

Antique 19th Century English Center Tables

Materials

Rosewood

19th Century Brass Church Lectern
Located in Dublin, IE
flowerhead motifs above trefoil base, terminating on gracefully outplayed leg, inscribed 'Presented to St
Category

Antique 19th Century English Music Stands

Materials

Brass

19th Century Brass Church Lectern
19th Century Brass Church Lectern
$4,602
H 55 in W 19.25 in D 17 in
Pair of 19th Century Gothic Brass Candlesticks Converted to Table Lamps
Located in Dublin, IE
support above panelled trefoil base depicting foliate and figural portraits in profile, terminating on paw
Category

Antique 19th Century English Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Regency Regency Ridgway Porcelain Fruit Coolers, Covers and Liners
By Ridgway Porcelain
Located in Downingtown, PA
raised on three dolphin feet and trefoil base and painted with floral sprays under a blue band with gilt
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Serving Pieces

Materials

Porcelain

Very Fine and Rare 19th Century Specimen Marble Top Centre Table
Located in Dublin, IE
finely carved turned baluster column with gadroon detail above trefoil base with acanthus leaf motif on
Category

Antique 19th Century French Center Tables

Materials

Marble

A Very Fine 19th Century Marble Topped Centre Table
Located in Dublin, IE
carved hexagonal baluster pod above trefoil base embellished with beautiful scroll and anthemion motif
Category

Antique 19th Century French Center Tables

Materials

Marble

19th Century Large Pair of Empire Style Candlesticks Converted to Table Lamps
Located in Dublin, IE
throughout is raised above trefoil base with stunning acanthus and foliate motif detail above triform lion
Category

Antique 19th Century English Empire Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

A Very Rare Pair of 19th Century Plant Stands / Torcheres Converted to Lamps
Located in Dublin, IE
fluted detail, supported on trefoil base with three elegant, tapering sabre legs, terminating on finely
Category

Antique 19th Century English Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Biedermeier Table, South Germany, 1820-30
Located in Belmont, MA
table has a central column which stands on a trefoil base. All parts have a very pretty cherry veneer
Category

Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Center Tables

Materials

Cherry

Biedermeier Table, South Germany, 1820-30
Biedermeier Table, South Germany, 1820-30
$7,000
H 29.73 in Dm 43.31 in
Maitland-Smith French Empire Drum Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
trefoil base on heavy brass paw feet. Dimensions: 38.25” diameter by 29.25” high. Condition: Please see
Category

20th Century Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Maitland-Smith French Empire Drum Table
Maitland-Smith French Empire Drum Table
$2,495
H 29.25 in Dm 38.25 in
A Rare Pair of Early 19th Century Wine Tables with Brass Inlaid Detail
Located in Dublin, IE
concave trefoil base with scroll leg and inlaid throughout with gorgeous brass foliate and flowerhead
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Tables

Materials

Brass

Biedermeier Mahogany Centre Table, Workshop Johannes Klinckerfuss, 1830
By David Roentgen
Located in Göttingen, NI
lightwood banding, with gabled frieze, on three scrolled legs and a trefoil base. Height 75 cm, diameter 48
Category

Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Center Tables

Materials

Mahogany

A Very Fine 1920's Original Half Section Bentwood Hat and Coat Stand
Located in Dublin, IE
umbrellas. Supported on elegant trefoil base with arched downswept leg conjoined with stretcher
Category

Vintage 1920s English Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Bentwood

Empire Table, Germany 1810-20
Located in Belmont, MA
which stands on a trefoil base. Foot and base are connected by three s-shaped wood strips with brass
Category

Antique 1810s German Empire Dining Room Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Empire Table, Germany 1810-20
Empire Table, Germany 1810-20
$6,320 Sale Price
20% Off
H 29.53 in Dm 47.25 in
Large 19th Century Flame Mahogany Leather Top Drum Centre Table
Located in Dublin, IE
detail. escutcheon and key. Supported on finely turned hexagonal baluster pod above trefoil base with
Category

Antique 19th Century English Center Tables

Materials

Brass

A Stunning 19th Century Marble Top Circular Centre Table
Located in Dublin, IE
detailed acanthus leaves. Supported on trefoil base with moulded concentric ring and fluted detail, raised
Category

Antique 19th Century French Center Tables

Materials

Marble

H. Walker Regency Centre Table in Mahogany
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
banding and gadroon edge, standing on turned, ringed and fluted column and trefoil base terminating in
Category

Antique 19th Century British Regency Center Tables

Materials

Mahogany

H. Walker Regency Centre Table in Mahogany
H. Walker Regency Centre Table in Mahogany
$12,926 Sale Price
20% Off
H 27.56 in W 55.12 in D 55.12 in
Pair of Antique Second Empire Style Five-Arm Candelabra
Located in Montreal, QC
shaped tripod base with its conforming marble plinth. Rising from a trefoil base and bronze foot they
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Carved and Painted Occasional Table, Attributed to Louis Pistono
By Louis Pistono
Located in Montreal, QC
Standing on a trefoil base, and scrolling foot, the plate-glass circular top stands on three curved
Category

Vintage 1950s Canadian Hollywood Regency Center Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Irish William IV Pollard Oak Metamorphic Table
Located in Hudson, NY
on the feet and back sweeping acanthus and acorn bunches on the underside of the trefoil base give
Category

Antique 19th Century Northern Irish Gueridon

Materials

Oak

19th Century Marquetry Inlaid Flip Top Occasional or Lamp table
Located in Dublin, IE
column support above trefoil base with finial detail, terminating on elegantly tapering, moulded and
Category

Antique 19th Century English Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Early Baroque Altar Candlesticks, Florence, dated 1627
Located in Greding, DE
porphyry look, on a trefoil base with lion's paws and rocaille decoration. There are three coat of arms
Category

Antique 1620s Italian Baroque Candlesticks

Materials

Wood

Early Baroque Altar Candlesticks, Florence, dated 1627
Early Baroque Altar Candlesticks, Florence, dated 1627
$41,946 / set
H 71.66 in W 24.61 in D 24.61 in
19th Century Rare Mahogany and Brass Duet Music Stand
Located in Dublin, IE
, supported on trefoil base terminating on gracefully tapering cabriole leg with scroll detail. Mahogany Type
Category

Antique 19th Century English Music Stands

Materials

Brass

Antique Georgian Regency Amboyna Walnut Gilt Tilt-Top Breakfast Dining Table
Located in Portland, OR
parcel gilt ribbed design and stands on a trefoil base with parcel gilt circular feet with carved
Category

Antique 1820s English Regency Dining Room Tables

Materials

Satinwood, Walnut, Amboyna

Early 19th Century William IV Period Goncalo Alves Centre Table
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
. It stands on a tapered, flat-faceted column that terminates in a trefoil base, complete with paw feet
Category

Antique Early 19th Century British William IV Center Tables

Materials

Wood

Beautiful Art Nouveau Period Sterling Silver Vase Having a Trefoil Shaped Base
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful, graceful, Art Nouveau Period, sterling silver vase, having a trefoil-shaped base
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Maitre D' Stand, Continental, Lectern, Easel, Art Nouveau, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
collar sits at the apex of the upstand Standing upon a deep trefoil base, braced to the upstand with a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Easels

Materials

Iron

Mid-20th Century Pair of Brutalist Candleholders/Sculptures by David Palombo
By David Palombo
Located in New York, NY
attached to a trefoil base, each of which pierce a beautiful natural stone. The tactile quality and dynamic
Category

Vintage 1960s Israeli Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Iron

Mid-20th Century Pair of Brutalist Candleholders/Sculptures by David Palombo
Mid-20th Century Pair of Brutalist Candleholders/Sculptures by David Palombo
$1,740 Sale Price / set
31% Off
H 12 in W 7.5 in D 6 in
19th Century French Attr. Barbedienne Grand Tour "Isis Tripod" or Planter
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Berlin, DE
" jardiniere or planter On a trefoil base of gray-black patinated bronze, three slender legs in the form of
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Classical Roman Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Early 19th Century Regency Specimen Table by Gillows of Lancaster and London
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Dublin 8, IE
on turned baluster pod with barley twist and acanthus motif on trefoil base raised over cabriole leg
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Center Tables

Materials

Marble

Pair of McGuire Organic Modern X-Base Rattan Bamboo End Tables
By McGuire
Located in Vero Beach, FL
tables feature a rattan frame with an x-base, trefoil brass leg caps and clear glass tops (included). The
Category

Late 20th Century American Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Pompeii Glass Top Table on Metal Base w/Sphinx & Animal Leg Motif, 3 Ft Diameter
Located in Atlanta, GA
upon a stacked trefoil platform base. The legs are connected by a scrolling x-shaped crosspiece about
Category

20th Century French Tables

Materials

Iron

Theodore Alexander Replica Sphinx Monopodiae Round Egyptian Revival Center Table
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Philadelphia, PA
three finely cast granite and resin sphinx monopodiae with paw feet, on a trefoil concave platform base
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Regency Center Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century Rare Set of Six Brass Gothic Candlesticks Converted to Table Lamps
Located in Dublin, IE
. Raised over panelled trefoil triangular base with cartouches depicting fabulous foliate arrangements and
Category

Antique 19th Century English Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Regency Flame Mahogany Brass Inlaid Drum Table
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
joined by an inlaid trefoil platform base * Finely turned bun feet * A rare and elegant piece for any
Category

Antique 19th Century English Center Tables

Materials

Mahogany

A Pair of Florentine Cartouche-Shaped Giltwood Wall Mirrors
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
-shaped plate with stiff-leaf gesso border with rococo flourishes at the shoulders. The trefoil shaped
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Giltwood

Goldscheider Vienna Art Déco Figure 'Ruth' Dancer In Oriental Costume, by Rosé
By Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna, Rosé (Stanislaus Czapek)
Located in Vienna, AT
leg placed a step forward, behind her two baskets filled with roses. On a creamy white, trefoil-shaped
Category

Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Michael Gottlieb-Bindesboll Bronze Floor Lamp
By Michael Gottlieb Bindesbøll
Located in Bridgeport, CT
standard with adjustable finial, resting on a trefoil footed base with lion feet and palmettos. The lamp
Category

20th Century Hollywood Regency Floor Lamps

Materials

Bronze

The Barley Collection Hancrafted Mahogany Wash Stand Shaving / Plant Ptand
Located in Germantown, MD
triangular form with one two drawer and supported on three turned columns above trefoil platform base with
Category

Late 20th Century George III Pedestals

Materials

Mahogany

Gothic Revival oak display cabinet with arch & quatrefoil decoration on a stand.
Located in London, GB
brass handle and inset brass trefoil hinges. The base with conforming castellated decoration and
Category

Antique 1870s English Gothic Revival Vitrines

Materials

Oak

American Neoclassic Upholstered Rosewood Pedestal Piano Stool, c. 1830
Located in Kenilworth, IL
pedestal with trefoil platform base on turned and suppressed bun feet. Rosewood and rosewood veneers on
Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Neoclassical Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Rosewood, Pine

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Trefoil Base For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal trefoil base for your home. A trefoil base — often made from metal, brass and glass — can elevate any home. Find 9 options for an antique or vintage trefoil base now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer trefoil base, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each trefoil base bearing Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency or Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made trefoil base over the years, but those crafted by Mastercraft, Bernhard Rohne and Curtis Jere are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Trefoil Base?

The average selling price for a trefoil base at 1stDibs is $3,700, while they’re typically $2,200 on the low end and $6,475 for the highest priced.