1880s Tables

Charming Japanese-inspired « pagoda » table in tinted and carved wood attributed to G. Viardot. The rectangular top rests on four slightly curved legs adorned with openwork and sculpted geometric interlacing, joined by an engraved stretcher with a stylized cutout. Gabriel Viardot career began as a wood carver and he produced small furniture, sculpturally carved with naturalistic motifs and animals. In the 1855 Universal Exhibition in Paris, his finely sculpted objects were well received. However, with the increasing importation of similarly produced Swiss and German articles, he found less opportunity for these and decided to innovate. G. Viardot succeeded to his father's business in 1861 installed rue Rambuteau in Paris. Around 1870 he turned to the idea of producing « Meubles genre Chinois et Japonais ». The taste in Europe for exotic furniture, incorporating sometimes authentic Chinese or Japanese objects...

Fantastic and unusual base chess game table with inlaid board squares and banding on the perimeter of board. Rope banding on edge of all sides of the top. Fabulous base created with ...

English 19th Century George III style mahogany dining table, comprising two "D" ends and one large center section, along with two leaves, all with squared edges, the bases with ring ...

Hewetson & Thexton, in the style of Bruce Talbert. An Aesthetic Movement walnut and gilt octagonal centre table with ring and spiral turned legs terminating in turned finials, united...

Antique English carved mahogany library table, or since it has built in steel-lopers that pull-out from each end, one could use this antique English library table...

This is a beautiful antique late Victorian flame mahogany partners pedestal desk, circa 1880 in date. Measures: 4ft. The rectanglular top features a stunning inset green and gold t...

This is a beautiful 19th century English bamboo side table! Tables like these make excellent accent pieces because their color and style is so versatile. The dark hues of the burnt b...

Each with shaped square tops over book compartments and spindle dividers and conforming lower section. Supported on four saber legs with casters. One signed Howard and Son , London.

This is a gorgeous antique French Louis Revival gilt bronze mounted amaranth bureau plat, Circa 1880 in date. The rectangular top has a decorative...

Antique Snooker table or Antique billiard table by Thurston London England. A very good quality 'Country House" mahogany Snooker table or bill...

Collinson & Lock. A superior quality Aesthetic Movement two drawer writing table entirely made from solid rosewood including the drawer linings. The writing area with a blue baize re...

19th Century French marble topped wrought iron console table. Circa 1880.

Late 19th century console in hand-carved solid walnut with two drawers in original natural color. Umbertine style, with intermediate shelf. The carvings are all done manually. In anc...

Chinese hardwood plant stand. Circa 1880 This plant stand being of a typical chinese form. The shaped legs featuring carved pierced detail to the tops. Having a marble insert and car...

Just in this area looking 19th. C. Chinese Hardwood Low Coffee Table. Chinese hardwood low table with a paneled top with a an openwork apron of linked C-scroll and oval carvings rais...

A MASSIVE, 18 SEATER, LATE-19TH CENTURY, ANTIQUARIAN, REFECTORY TABLE, with an elm top, boxwood and parquetry frieze and oak base 3.68m 145" long - It is virtually impossible to source C17 and earlier dining tables with integrity which are more than 274cm., 108 inches long & period models are narrow around 70cm or 27.50 inches wide - It is very rare to find a table of this size with parquetry decoration which was only used on the finest pieces and is sophisticated elevating its status. - The massive elm top is made from over 10" wide, beautifully figured boards, 1 1/4" thick - The bulbous legs on this table are typical of those found on drawleaf tables that were made in the third quarter of the 16th century. The bulbous or vase-shaped legs were of Flemish and German origin, introduced into England by immigrant craftsmen and through published designs such as those of Dietterlein and De Vries. In early Elizabethan examples, the vase-shape is very pronounced, the bulbs generally being carved with acanthus and gadroons, and terminating at the junction with the frame in Ionic volutes as in this example. - The top is detachable and unusually the base of table can easily be dismantled unlike the 16th century examples whose immovable nature caused them to descend through many generations in the same family, and Evelyn observes in a familiar passage that both in hall and parlour long tables " were as fixed as the freehold " '. Consequently drawleaf tables still survive today in situ some of the great collections, such as Hardwick Hall, while others have passed into the hands of museums such as the Treasurer's House, York - Provenance : Private Collection UK. The Estate Of Wendy Vanderbilt Lehman, USA. Wendy was born in California to Manuela Hudson and Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt II, a pioneer in thoroughbred racing, who’s father had gone down on the Lusitania. She was great, great granddaughter of Cornelius Vanderbilt, the historic tycoon known as The Commodore. Like many wealthy children of her generation, Wendy grew up largely in the care of nannies, and throughout her childhood she was shuffled between Palm Beach and the Plaza Hotel. Wendy experienced her first sense of belonging at boarding school, where she cultivated life-long loving friendship with her art teacher Betty Klein. She later attended Sarah Lawrence College. In her early 20s Wendy was widely sought after and photographed as a debutant. She was featured in one of Lilly Pulitzer’s first advertising campaigns and attended the Truman...

You are viewing an incredible antique room suite consisting of a matching dining table, chairs and carved sideboard / buffet Such a great piece with a farmhouse look The table extend...

This sublime solid oak coffee table dates back to the 19th century. A rare and unique piece, it was created from a period jeweler's workbench. Its superb patina and oak tripod legs m...

Large Wrought-Iron Art Deco Console, attributed to R.Subes, circa 1930 Impressive and elegant French Mid-Century 1930 modernist / late Art Deco wrought-iron console Attributed to R...

A cute small games table that would work as a bedside table or end table. In all restored condition with various inlays. Square tapered legs. Single drawer.

William IV mahogany side table. This table is raised upon crisp ring turned legs with turned detail to the top of the legs. Circa 19th Century The table features a typical William IV...

This is a beautiful 19th century English bamboo side table! Tables like these make excellent accent pieces because their color and style is so versatile.. These tables fit wonderfull...

Wonderful period Victorian Davenport desk we date to circa 1880 Crafted from burr walnut with elegant patina Lovingly restored and refinished red tooled leather writing surface with ...

This is a truly superb antique Victorian Period burr walnut Dickens pedestal desk, circa 1880 in date. The sunken central superstructure is flanked on either side by columns of five...

This beautiful bamboo side table heralds from the English Aesthetic movement and features a unique chinoiserie themed hand painted top with black and deep oranges. This could make a ...

This is an exquisite French Empire Revival pedestal desk, circa 1880 in date. This desk has been beautifully crafted from flame mahogany. The top has a striking gold tooled black leather inset writing surface which has a decorative geometric inlaid satinwood and ebony border around it. It features beautifully cast gilded Ormolu mounts including angels, pharaonic herms above paw feet and swan escutcheons. It is further enhanced with male masks wearing nemes headress's on the sides, making it an incredibly imposing and impressive item of furniture. The desk features seven drawers for maximum storage, it is freestanding with a beautifully panelled back and comes complete with the original working locks and keys. This desk will soon become the centrepiece of your furniture collection, there is no mistaking the sophisticated quality and design and it is certain to enhance the style and elegance of any living area, bedroom, or reception. THE BOTANICAL NAME FOR THE MAHOGANY THIS ITEM IS MADE OF IS SWIETENIA MACROPHYLLA AND THIS TYPE OF MAHOGANY IS NOT SUBJECT TO CITES REGULATION. Condition: In excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned, French polished, waxed and releathered in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 76 x width 150 x depth 80 Dimensions in inches: Height 29.9 x width 59.1 x depth 31.5 Empire style, is an early 19th century design movement in architecture, furniture, other decorative arts, and the visual arts followed in Europe and America until circa 1830. The style originated in and takes its name from the rule of Napoleon I in the First French Empire, where it was intended to idealize Napoleon's leadership and the French state. The style corresponds to the Biedermeier style in the German-speaking lands, Federal style in the United States and to the Regency style in Britain. The previous style was called Louis XVI style, in France. The Empire style was based on aspects of the Roman Empire. It is the second phase of neoclassicism which is also called "Directoire", after a government system. Furniture typically had symbols and ornaments borrowed from the glorious ancient Greek and Roman empires. The furniture was made from heavy woods such as mahogany and ebony, imported from the colonies, with dark finishes often with decorative bronze mounts. Marble tops were popular as were Egyptian motifs like sphinxes, griffins, urns and eagles and the Napoleonic symbols, the eagle, the bee, the initials "I" and a large "N." Gilded bronze (ormolu) details displayed a high level of craftsmanship. Flame mahogany Thomas Sheraton - 18th century furniture designer, once characterized mahogany as "best suited to furniture where strength is demanded as well as a wood that works...

19th Century French mahogany centre table in the Empire style, having a wonderful decorative segmented top with engraved brass moulding, the ...

19th century French kingwood and parquetty inlaid three tier etagere. Beautiful mahogany wood frame with ormolu scrolling feet and shallow brass gallery railings. Exceptional quality...

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely English paneled Mahogany Victorian Circa 1880 twin pedestal partner desk with original fittings and brass castors A good looking an...

This is an antique correspondence desk. A Scottish, oak writing table in Gothic revival taste, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880. Displaying exceptional craftsmanship and rich detail, this fine desk is a superb example of 19th century Gothic styling. Exquisite Gothic Revival aesthetic, with profuse carved detail and architectural presence Select oak stocks present fine grain interest and rich caramel hues throughout Superb decorative detail, including rope twist borders, pierced fretwork and barley twist legs Upper gallery with twin drawers, ideal for documents, stationery and accessories Pull-out writing surface at a comfortable height of 73cm (28.75''), replete with a green baize insert in good order Lower drawer opens to reveal a suite of compartments, perfect for organising documents and correspondence Raised upon a set of bulb-carved, barley twist legs terminating in bun feet, offering excellent support Finished back panel allows for central room placement, ideal for library or study This antique correspondence desk is a magnificent display of late Victorian craftsmanship. This fine Scottish Gothic Revival...

An Aesthetic Movement Walnut ebonized two-tier side table with turned legs, the lower shelf with raised pierced circular details.

Rare pedestal table / bookcase in Japanese / Chinese / Asian style, richly carved. With red marble top, swivel shelves and tripod base carved with dragon / demon heads and clawed le...

You are viewing an exquisite Victorian dressing table in mahogany Great look with elegant shape and mahogany has a lovely patina Features a swivel m...

Opulent Victorian dining table in mahogany that extends We date this to circa 1880 and it is in the Gillows manner Extends via the windup mechanism and has three leaves (each measuri...

Late 19th Century Brass Edwardian Bread Rack repurposed with four new Beveled Glass Shelves. Featuring a nicely weighted rectangular ladder form in patinated Brass, pyramid top corne...

We are delighted to offer for sale this 19th century heavily carved dark oak kneehole desk. An impressive green man desk with flowers and scrolls, the s...

This extraordinary antique Louis XVI style painted dining room table was made in France around 1880. The tabletop has two circumferential grooves on the edge of the tabletop, a carve...

Walnut ebonized side table with single drawer, Spanish 1880s. A Spanish walnut side table with single drawer, scalloped apron, turned legs and iron side stretcher from the late 19th...

A fantastic large 19th century French Louis XVI style white painted console table with bluish gray accents, circa 1880s, having a rectangular top above an apron featuring four drawer...

We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, very rare, original Antique Victorian Shannon File Co LTD, tambour fronted desk in Waln...

A fine Empire style gilt bronze mahogany gueridon or centre table  With a verde antico marble top.  In the manner of Jacob-Desmalter,  circa 1880 Height 31 1/4 Diameter 35 in.   A very fine Empire style gilt bronze-mounted mahogany guéridon after a model by Jacob-Desmalter, the circular verde antico marble top above a mahogany frieze mounted with laurel leaf banding in between rosettes and anthemions, supported of the heads of three finely cast gilt bronze female caryatids, each facing outward with hair in plaits, bare feet and arms crossed, wearing arm bands and a low cut diaphanous dress gathered up toward her breast, the stretcher centred by a chased covered urn flanked by three elegant crouching winged sphinxes wearing Nemes headdresses and plaits tied at the front. The design for this superb guéridon is based on a famous table-console or ‘console double face’ by the celebrated firm of Paris ébénistes Jacob-Desmalter which was itself based on designs by Napoleon’s chief architects and ornamentalistes Charles Percier (1764-1838) and Pierre François Léonard Fontaine...

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning early painted circa 1880-1900 French Louis XV style Bureau plat writing table with later stool This is a wonderful find, the burea...

This 19th Century English Bamboo Side table features a delightful decoupaged butterfly design on the top and lower shelf. This would make a sweet bedside, chairside or lamp or plant ...

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely and rare Syrian hand carved folding table retailed through Liberty's London circa 1880 This pi...

Huge antique table with single drawer that assumed to had been used at painter's atelier. Excellent taste that made with a long period of time.

An Empire Revival mahogany and parcel gilt cylinder bureau, Circa 1880 in date. The panelled roll top enclosing a green inset leather writing surface and an arrangement of drawers a...

Mahogany Chippendale style extending dining table. This table is of a oval form and features wonderful carved moldings. Circa 1880 The table extends by by way of a wind out mechanism...

With a rectangular top with inset deep burgundy leather with bronze outer border over three drawers and opposing false drawers raised on cabriole legs and sabot feet. With key.

19th century beech gueridon with 3 legs on wheels. Legs are detailed with black lacquer at the top and at the base of each column.

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely small Victorian 1880 walnut & mahogany marquetry inlaid Chess games table A very good looking well ...

We are proud to offer an unusual example of a hand carved late 19th Century carved pedestal. This is a highly decorative and unusual example because of its hand carved studded detail...

Mahogany side table with fine structure in the tabletop from around the 1880s. Measurements in cm: H:76.5 W:61 D:36.5.

This is a wonderful antique Victorian ormolu-mounted envelope card table, circa 1880 in date. The card table is made from superb quality Gonçalo Alves, has the most striking musical...

Quality antique "Chippendale revival" mahogany centre table with a moulded circular outset top above exquisite fluting and a blind cut-card frieze. It stands on four elegant leaf scr...

Stunning and elegant Victorian center table. Striking Dutch design from the 1880s. Solid walnut base with original walnut veneered top. The Dutch name for this table is Spinnekop taf...

Italian 19th Century console table. Once used as a granary storage in polished stone pine. Circa 1880.

Petite French side table. Made of rosewood and finished with a lustrous French polish. The table features a dovetailed drawer with its original brass pull and a bottom shelf in betwe...

George Faulkner Armitage. An Aesthetic Movement octagonal mahogany center table, with eight curved supports and shaped apron with subtle carved details on eight turned baluster legs...