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French Poplar Dining Table in the Louis XV Style circa 1850
Located in Labrit, Landes
Antique poplar dining table, made in the 19th century in the Louis 15 style.
This very old table
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Tables
Materials
Poplar
17th Century Italian Baroque Walnut Table / Console Table
Located in Viterbo, VT
fantastic and very old table. The proportions are elegant and the color is deep and warm.
Category
Antique Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Console Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique English Cricket Table Very Old and Very Original Circa 1780-1820 Solid
Located in Chicago, IL
-year old one today is a true gift. I guess it goes without saying, that this Cricket Table has
Category
Antique 1790s English Country Side Tables
Materials
Wood
H 27.75 in W 24.5 in D 23.75 in
Very Old Silver Plated French Triple Bouillotte Desk Lamp
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Very Old Silver Plated French Triple Bouillotte Desk Lamp
A lovely piece, an old silver plated
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Provincial Table Lamps
Materials
Silver Plate
Steel Coffee Table Available in Optional Sizes, Finishes by Old Plank Very Heavy
Located in Chicago, IL
Modern Coffee Table Manufactured by Old Plank in a very thick and extremely heavy-gauge steel. Once
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Coc...
Materials
Steel
H 18 in W 48 in D 48.5 in
Antique French Hand-Carved Wall-Mounted Console Table c1900 Very Diminutive
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French hand-carved wall-mounted console table probably made in the late 1800's or early
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Console Tables
Materials
Wood
H 21.13 in W 25.5 in D 11 in
Japanese Antique Rustic Table 1860s-1900s / Dining Table Wabi Sabi Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese Rustic table.
It has a simple style with a wooden board on top of the
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Tables
Materials
Wood
H 28.35 in W 46.07 in D 32.49 in
Traditional English Antique Square Burnt Bamboo and Wood Side Table
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A very old, antique burnt bamboo side table. This side table or accent table is made of a
Category
Early 20th Century American Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
Japanese Antique Long Low Table 1860s-1920s / Sofa Table Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
point of view.
This is a very old low table made in Japan.
The furniture is from the Meiji period
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sofa Tables
Materials
Cedar
French Barley Table with Lentil Legs, Late 19th Century
Located in Miami, FL
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lentil columns.
The upper part is carved around, very typical of the old Spanish tables.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Side Tables
Materials
Walnut
1800s Two-Tier Solid Pine Occasional Console Table
Located in Germantown, MD
first tier shelf and a large drawer with carved front. Table is amazingly light due to very old wood
Category
Antique Late 19th Century North American Victorian Console Tables
Materials
Pine
Table Gueridon 19th Century Spanish Occasional Three Caved Legs
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
old Spanish tables
The table is in perfect condition. ready to be used
It has a beautiful color and
Category
Antique 19th Century Spanish Victorian Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Simplicity Black Side Table 1860s-1920s / Bench Wabisabi
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old side table made in Japan.
This furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1920s
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Side Tables
Materials
Cedar
H 16.74 in W 45.28 in D 22.05 in
Antique English Burled Walnut & Exotic Wood Inlay Games Table, Circa 1860-1870.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Burled Walnut and Exotic Wood Inlay Games Table, Circa 1860-1870.
A very nice old
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Game Tables
Materials
Maple, Walnut, Burl
H 30 in W 21 in D 17.25 in
Japanese Antique Long Side Table 1860s-1900s / Exhibition Stand Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese long side table.
The furniture dates from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
Made
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Side Tables
Materials
Cedar
H 31.5 in W 105.12 in D 20.48 in
XXL Murano table lamp by Barovier & Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Hannover, DE
Rare and very old Murano glass table lamp with 1,000 green glass blossoms.
The lamp is very solid
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Antique Oak Rectangular Work Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very old and solid work table which shows its age to great advantage. With a long banded
Category
Antique 19th Century Country Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Oak
Japanese Antique Rustic Coffee Table 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Rustic style coffee table made in Japan.
The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
"Diving Bell" Black Pearl Pendant with Art Deco Stickpin Top & Paper Clip Chain
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Eytan Brandes used the head of an old stickpin to create the bale for this unique pearl pendant
Category
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Go...
H 1.1 in W 0.49 in L 20 in
Old Pine Swiss Table
Located in New York, NY
Very Interesting Old Pine Table with Architectural Base and Original Hardware of Swiss Orgins
Category
Antique 19th Century Swiss End Tables
Materials
Pine
old store counter with 29 drawers dating from the end of the 19th century very b
By Artisan House
Located in Somme-Leuze, BE
magnificent store counter with 29 drawers at the end of the 19th century, it has retained its original patina and has not had any restoration pretty oak shelf in perfect state of con...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Country Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Paint, Pine, Harewood, Oak, Wood
H 38.98 in W 83.47 in D 24.41 in
Vintage Green Enamel Bank Lamp, 1930s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Very old table lamp from 1930s in Bauhaus style. Cast Iron base. Green enameled iron shade. The arm
Category
Early 20th Century European Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
Very rural old German pay table side table.
Located in Oirlo, LI
Very rural old German pay table side table.
German antique pay table. Made of pine and elm in the
Category
Vintage 1920s German British Colonial Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Table Lamp 1920s-1940s / Table Lighting Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old table lamp made in Japan.
It is from the early Showa period.
It is made of iron
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Iron, Aluminum
Japanese Antique Table Lamp 1920s-1940s / Table Lighting Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old table lamp made in Japan.
This lamp is from the early Showa period (1920s-1940s
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Iron
Long 17th Century Single Walnut Plank Refectory Table from Tuscany, Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
wood grain. Old wood block repairs and fills add even more interest to the very old table. Walnut was a
Category
Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
H 31.875 in W 138 in D 25 in
Large Wide Vintage Farmhouse Refectory Dining Table with Twin Stretchers in Pine
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
a very old table so has an amazing patina to it
In terms of the condition its been deep cleaned
Category
20th Century English Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Pine
H 30.12 in W 72.05 in D 41.34 in
Rare Very Old Elaborately Carved Walnut Italian Court Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Magnificent Italian Renaissance work of art, a rare carved walnut Stipo a Bambocci court desk having three drawers along the top and a gorgeous solid burled walnut drop front, elabor...
Category
Antique 17th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Very Large Dutch Workbench from the 1950s with Original Old Paint Remnants
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Very large Dutch workbench from the 1950s with original old paint remnants. A beautiful and very
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Pine
H 31.5 in W 114.57 in D 29.14 in
Very Chic Brass and Walnut Midcentury Two-Tier Bar Cart. Nice old patina.
Located in Buchanan, MI
Very chic brass and walnut midcentury two-tier bar cart. Nice old patina, we have had it detailed
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Old French Pine Trestle Style Dining Table or Farm Table Structurally Restored
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a very unusual old French Dining Table in that it appears to have been made from pine and
Category
Vintage 1930s French Country Dining Room Tables
Materials
Pine
H 28.5 in W 78.5 in D 31 in
18th Century French Louis XIV Walnut Center Writing Table on Barley Twist Legs
Located in Shippensburg, PA
an incredibly sturdy table. Throughout the table remains the rich and very old surface patina that is
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
H 29.764 in W 40.13 in D 26.5 in
Japanese Antique Table 1860s-1900s / Primitive Mingei Coffee Table Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese primitive style table.
It is a simple style with a wooden board on top
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Tables
Materials
Wood
H 18.31 in W 42.72 in D 27.76 in
Japanese Antique Primitive Low Table 1860s-1900s / Mingei Coffee Table wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese primitive style low table.
It is a simple style with a wooden board on
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Tables
Materials
Wood, Pine
H 16.34 in W 35.04 in D 36.23 in
Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Table 1860s-1900s / Primitive Mingei Coffee Table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese primitive style table.
It is a simple style with a wooden board on top
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
H 22.84 in W 43.12 in D 31.89 in
Japanese Antique Primitive Table 1860s-1900s / Coffee Table Wabi Sabi Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese primitive style table.
It is a simple style with a board on top of a
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Tables
Materials
Wood
H 21.26 in W 42.13 in D 33.86 in
Japanese Antique Primitive Table 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi Mingei Coffee Table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese primitive style table.
It is a simple style with a board on top of a
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Tables
Materials
Wood
H 21.26 in W 37.8 in D 30.32 in
Japanese Antique Primitive Table 1860s-1900s / Coffee Table Wabi Sabi Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese primitive style table.
It is a simple style with a wooden plank on top
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
H 23.63 in W 42.13 in D 33.86 in
Japanese Antique Primitive Table 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi Mingei Coffee Table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese primitive style table.
It is a simple style with a wooden board on top
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Tables
Materials
Wood, Cedar
H 20.87 in W 49.22 in D 24.22 in
Japanese Antique Low Table 1860s-1900s / Sofa Table Primitive Wabi Sabi Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese primitive style coffee table.
Simple design with a single board on a stump
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Tables
Materials
Cedar
H 13.19 in W 59.65 in D 35.24 in
Japanese Antique Primitive Low Table 1860s-1900s / Sofa Table Mingei Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese low table.
It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It was carved
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Tables
Materials
Wood
H 8.86 in W 37.01 in D 35.44 in
Japanese Antique Primitive Low Table 1860s-1900s / Mingei Wabi Sabi Coffee Table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese low table.
It is designed with a wooden board on top of a stump.
The
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Tables
Materials
Wood
H 13.59 in W 36.82 in D 29.14 in
Antique Italian wrought iron table
Located in New York, NY
A very old wrought iron table. All hand made, not one single soldering. Beautiful reddish patina
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Tables
Materials
Marble, Wrought Iron
Japanese Antique Tree Root Low Table 1860s-1920s / Display Table Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old wooden root low table made in Japan.
This furniture was made in the Meiji period
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Tables
Materials
Wood
H 9.06 in W 39.77 in D 23.63 in
Antique Farm Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great old trestle table! Very sturdy.
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Farm Tables
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Primitive Coffee Table 1860s-1900s / Mingei Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese coffee table.
It is designed with a wooden board on top of a stump
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Tables
Materials
Wood, Chestnut
H 19.49 in W 39.38 in D 31.3 in
Japanese Antique Primitive Coffee Table 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese coffee table.
It is designed with a wooden board on top of a stump
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Tables
Materials
Wood
H 23.43 in W 33.08 in D 29.14 in
19th Century Tailor's Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very old pine tailor's work table from Buenos Aires. Beautiful patina, work worn surfaces. Large
Category
Antique 19th Century Argentine Console Tables
Materials
Pine
Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Low Table 1860s-1920s / Sofa Table
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
antiques.
This is a very old low table made in Japan.
This furniture is from Meiji era (1860s-1920s).
Both
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Sofa Tables
Materials
Chestnut
Japanese Antique Black Coffee Table 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi Mingei Primitive
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese coffee table.
It is designed with a wooden board on top of a stump
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Tables
Materials
Wood
H 21.26 in W 36.62 in D 29.53 in
Japanese Antique Low Table 1860s-1900s / Primitive Sofa Table Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
unique Japanese antiques.
This is a very old low table.
Simple design with a single board on a stump
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sofa Tables
Materials
Wood
H 11.42 in W 38.98 in D 25.2 in
Japanese Antique Primitive Side Table 1860s-1900s / Night Table Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old primitive style side table made in Japan.
The furniture is from the Meiji period
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Side Tables
Materials
Walnut
Japanese Antique Low Table 1860s-1900s / Primitive Sofa Table Wabi Sabi
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old low table made in Japan.
Simple design with a single board on a stump.
The furniture is
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Sofa Tables
Materials
Wood, Cedar
H 11.82 in W 35.44 in D 33.08 in
Japanese Antique Large Low Table 1860s-1900s / Sofa Table Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old large low table made in Japan.
It is a rare design with wheels.
It is a piece of furniture
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sofa Tables
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Primitive Side table 1900s-1920s / Coffee Table Wabi Sabi Stand
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese primitive style side table.
The furniture is from the early Showa
Category
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Showa Side Tables
Materials
Wood, Cedar
H 22.45 in W 22.05 in D 13.78 in
Early Antique Tiger Oak Side or Parlor Table with Turned Legs - Early 1900s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A very old early American antique parlor table created from Tiger Oak. This side table is an
Category
Antique Early 1900s American American Classical Tables
Materials
Metal
H 28.25 in W 26 in D 24.25 in
19th Century French Oak Drapers Table
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th century French oak drapers table with very old paint finish. With an edged plank top above a
Category
Antique 19th Century French Serving Tables
Materials
Oak
Gorgeous Lucite Dining/ Center Hall Table
Located in North Miami, FL
Six thick cut lucite uprights give this very Old Hollywood-inspired table the look of a stylized
Category
Vintage 1970s American Center Tables
Materials
Lucite, Glass
Painted Pine Turned Leg Side Table
Located in Baltimore, MD
It is very unusual to find an old table with these dimensions, perfect as a side table at the wall
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Country Side Tables
Materials
Pine
Pair of Kidney Shaped Tables France, 1960
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
concrete tops. The feet are made of black plastic. The tables are very old, 1960s maybe even from the 1950s
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Concrete, Metal
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- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 20, 2024To tell how old your drop leaf table is, first see if it bears a maker's mark. Looking up this marking using trusted online resources can enable you to identify the maker. From there, you can conduct further research to determine when it was in business and crafting tables like yours. For unmarked tables, it is generally necessary to become familiar with the various styles of drop leaf tables, such as the 17th-century Gateleg table, recognizable by the stretchers that connect its legs, and the 18th-century Pembroke table, which typically has two drawers. However, contemporary reproductions of these types of tables exist, making it difficult to date pieces without training and experience. As a result, you may wish to use the services of a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. On 1stDibs, explore an assortment of drop leaf tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To identify an antique Brunswick pool table, look for the Brunswick name printed in large letters directly on the wood or on a metal plate attached to the side of the pool table or outer rail. Brunswick tables were only made with wood, so check to see if the rails are solid wood. Another aspect to inspect is how the table is put together. The brand’s website includes a long list of unique construction elements specific to their tables. Find a selection of Brunswick game tables and accessories on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023How old an old European-cut diamond is varies. The old European cut is a precursor to the modern round brilliant cut. The stone appears circular when looked at from the top (because of its low table or largest facet) and has a high crown (the part above the middle of the stone) with larger facets. The tip of the stone, or the culet, is flat instead of pointed. This style was used predominantly in the 19th century, hence the name. It is best to consult a certified appraiser for assistance with dating and identifying antique jewelry. On 1stDibs, find a variety of European-cut diamond jewelry.
- How old is Spode?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Spode pottery dates back to the 1770s and the originator of the company, Josiah Spode. Josiah Spode was born in 1733 and learned the trade by working for other local potters until 1775 when he established his own company. Find a collection of expertly vetted Spode pottery from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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- How old are hourglasses?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The first hourglass is believed to have been invented in the 8th century A.D. by Liutprand, a French monk. The first hourglass used sand to record the passage of time. However, modern designs use sand, liquid and other materials. Shop a selection of vintage hourglasses on 1stDibs.
- How old is Valentino?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Valentino, the Italian luxury brand, is 61 years old and was founded in 1960. Valentino Clemente Ludovico Garavan, the founder of Valentino, is 89 years old and was born 1932. Valentino clothing and accessories are available directly through Valentino’s website or boutiques as well as through selected authorized sellers, such as 1stDibs.
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- How old is Mellerio Paris?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Mellerio dits Meller is a French jewelry house founded in 1613 by the Mellerio family. The brand claims to be the oldest family-owned company in Europe with over 400 years in business. Browse a collection of Mellerio jewelry pieces on 1stDibs.
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