19th Century Hand-Carved Side Table with Drawer, Lion Heads, Green Man and Fruit

Elegant and practical size table for all kinds of purposes. This superb, early 1900s French table is made in the style of Louis XVI and it can be used for various purposes. However,...

Beautifully time-worn, antique, Southern European, chestnut wood end or side table. This relatively small size antique table is a joy to look at and the history of this kind of table makes it very interesting as well. Pay tables or paying tables were initially used by tax collectors and later in time (in the latter part of the middle ages), when most cities started to have their own currency, came the need for 'money exchangers'. A lot of the first money exchangers in 'early Netherlands' came from the Italian region of Lombardy and their name for these paying tables was 'banco'. Yes, it is this where also the English word 'bank' originates from. Pretty soon these money exchangers, who mainly serviced businessmen and travelers, also started 'safekeeping' and lending money. These tables therefor are at the very root of banking and just like some banks in this day and age, some of these earliest 'bankers' did not keep enough cash in their tables to be able to pay out when clients needed their money. This sometimes would lead to a lynching whereby the table of that particular money lender would be broken into pieces. The Italian word for such a broken table...

Beautifully time worn, mid to early 18th century side table with drawer. If you are looking for a truly ancient looking and crudely stylish side table to decorate your living room or entry hall then this rare antique specimen could be flying your way soon. This relatively large size antique table is a joy to look at and this kind of Spanish countryhouse table can be used in all kinds of interiors. Both the straight lined design and the dark patina make this the ideal timeless design that will work almost everywhere. And with a few candle holders or some colorful antique or modern pieces of Southern European ceramics on top, this ancient table...

Extraordinary, handcrafted antique wooden dumbwaiter table, England. This amazing quality and excellent condition table is another great example of the level of the workmanship that...

Incredibly well crafted antique chair with the finest of details. This small size and unique ladies chair from the late 1800's is in beautiful and original condition. This Parisian chair is as stabile as the day it was made and it is very strong for it's small size, it can easily take my weight of appr. 180 pounds. The quality of the carvings and the details are impressive to say the least. The perfectly carved 'green man' symbol has been used in European, American and Asian cultures since 400 AD. It is a symbol for, among other things, fertility and the circle of life. This unique chair will look great behind an antique ladies desk...

Rare, meaningful, practical, handcrafted and highly decorative antique table. This one of a kind table will appeal to spiritual people and collectors of stylish, rare and meaningful...

A French mid-19th century walnut side table. This French table from circa 1860 features a rectangular top over a single frontal dovetailed drawer with brass pulls. The table is raise...

A French walnut side table from the 19th century, with quarter veneered top, protruding rounded corners, single drawer and tapered legs. Created...

An English walnut side table from the 19th century with single drawer, turned baluster legs, plain side stretchers and nice patina. A blend ...

A small French wooden side table with single drawer and leather top, from the early 19th century. This antique end table from France retains it's original black and green leather top...

A French walnut side table from the 19th century, with gilt embossed leather top, single drawer and fluted motifs. Created in France during the 19th century, this side table features...

An English walnut side table from the 19th century, with hexagonal top, grape vine carved apron and dolphin motifs. Created in England during the 19th century, this walnut side table...