Late 1800s Rustic French Butcher Table

Found in France, this Late 1800s French Side table was crafted with a lift top that opens to reveal a mirror and storage which lends itself to be used as a vanity. Resting on curved ...

Found in the South of France, this rustic stool or side table was hand crafted using a natural pine tree trunk and branches and dates to the late 1800's. Whether you are decorating a...

Found in the South of France this Late 1800s French Pine Camera Stand was made by H. Mackenstein of Paris and is in good working condition. The piece features three sturdy legs which...

Found in the South of France, this beautiful carved and gilded French wall mirror features a decorative and ornate frame. The mirrored glass has some spotting and crazing which adds ...

Found in the Pays de la Loire Region of France, this French Louis Philippe buffet or sideboard, was crafted from mixed wood consisting of old growth cherry and pine side panels. The ...

Found in the South of France, this 18th century French Chest of Drawers is constructed of solid walnut having a serpentine front ...

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...

This wonderful occasional table in French oak with four tapering legs and stretchers for stability is worn beautifully from years of loving use and enjoyment. This is stable and rea...

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Handcrafted, hand carved and hand painted, wooden church wall console. We have sold quite a number of ecclesiastical antiques over the years, but we can't remember ever owning and s...

Antique oakwood side table with beautifully carved details. Additional information: Country of manufacture: Belgium Period: 1800s Dimensions: 100 W x 65 D x 63 H cm Condition: Good ...