Federal Tables
FEDERAL STYLE
Following the Revolutionary War, the American republic referenced the Roman Republic in its designs to celebrate its independence and declare itself a powerful new country. Imbued with neoclassical elements like those being promoted by architect Robert Adam in Great Britain, antique Federal-style furniture was the first distinctly American style in its melding of ancient influences, European aesthetics and national pride.
Dating roughly from 1790 to 1830, the style featured angular furniture with saber legs and smooth surfaces that contrasted with the curvy Rococo style that was previously in fashion. Eagles were common ornamental motifs on Federal-period furniture, as were cornucopia, lyres, garlands and scrolls, adding subtle flair to pieces characterized by clean lines, geometric symmetry, balanced shapes and a sense of grandeur.
Instead of sculptural carvings, authentic Federal-style furniture was adorned with inlays and patterned veneers that showcased the rich character of different grains and types of wood. As social life tended to be informal in the young country, furniture was often lightweight, so it could be easily rearranged in a drawing room or bedroom. Pieces like dining tables with drop leaves and sideboards became popular, replacing larger chests of drawers.
The Federal style varied by region: Artisans in Charleston, South Carolina, decorated chairs with carved backs, for instance, while those in Baltimore, Maryland, preferred painted details. Its major proponents included father-and-son cabinetmakers John and Thomas Seymour in Boston, Duncan Phyfe and Charles-Honoré Lannuier in New York and Samuel McIntire in Salem, Massachusetts.
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Style: Federal
Stickley Federal Inlaid Mahogany Extension Dining Table, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Federal or Hepplewhite style extension dining table
By Stickley
USA, Circa Late 20th Century
Beautiful mahogany, with inlaid satinwood marquetry.
Measures: 72"W x ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Federal Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
1920s Mahogany and Satinwood Inlaid Federal Style Fold-Top Console or Game Table
Located in Germantown, MD
An Early 20th century Mahogany and satinwood Inlaid Federal style Fold-Top Console or Card Table in very good antique condition.
Measures 36" in width, 17.5" in depth folded and 35" ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Federal Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Cherry Hand-Planed Gate-Legged, Drop Leaf Dining Table
Located in Louisville, KY
Not your ordinary drop-leaf table, this early 19th century cherry gate-leg, drop-leaf table was hand-planed and hand-turned to create a wonderful dining table that doubles as a conso...
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Federal Tables
Materials
Cherry
Antique 19th C. American Federal Crotch Walnut 2 Drawer Side Table Nightstand
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique American Federal Side Table. Made from walnut with two hand dovetailed drawers, turned drawer pulls and crotch walnut veneer front. The table is supported by long squared l...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Federal Tables
Materials
Walnut
Baker Furniture Colonial Williamsburg Federal Inlaid Fruitwood Demilune Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Federal or Hepplewhite style demilune sideboard, cabinet, or console table
By Baker Furniture, "Colonial Williamsburg" Collection
USA, Circa 1980s
Book-matched fruitwoo...
Category
1980s American Vintage Federal Tables
Materials
Fruitwood, Walnut
Kindel Furniture Federal Banded Mahogany Extension Dining Table, Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Federal or Regency style extension dining table
By Kindel Furniture
USA, Circa 1980s
Gorgeous book-matched mahogany, with satinwood string inlay.
Measures: 38"W x 44"...
Category
1980s American Vintage Federal Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Philadelphia Federal Work or End Table in Mahogany, circa 1820
By Anthony Quervelle
Located in Miami, FL
A stunning American Federal table in mahogany with neoclassical form in the manner of renown Philadelphia cabinetmaker Anthony Quervelle. Top offers ...
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Federal Tables
Materials
Brass
Neoclassical Directoire Style Beige Leather Top Crotch Mahogany Tepered Leg Desk
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Compact Neoclassical Directoire Style Beige Leather Top Crotch Mahogany Tepered Leg Desk MINT
Category
20th Century American Federal Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Federal Mahogany Inlaid Fold Top Card Table Console Table
Located in Germantown, MD
19th Century Federal Mahogany Fold Top Card Table of Console Table. Inlaid and Crotch Mahogany front and sides.
Measures 36" in width, 17.5" in depth folded, 35" in depth unfolded a...
Category
19th Century American Antique Federal Tables
Materials
Mahogany
American 1800’s Federal Style Two Drawer Drop-leaf Side Table
Located in Louisville, KY
This lovely table is an example of an era of furniture long gone. Made in Burlington, Vermont in the mid 1800’s, this beautiful cherry, burled walnut and poplar as secondary, showcas...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Federal Tables
Materials
Cherry, Poplar, Walnut, Burl
Baker Furniture Federal Inlaid Mahogany Game Table or Breakfast Table
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Federal or Hepplewhite style dining table, center table, game table, or breakfast table
By Baker Furniture
USA, Late 20th ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Federal Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique Federal Sheraton Mahogany Eagle Shield Flag Inlay Tilt Top Lamp Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Federal Sheraton Mahogany Eagle Shield Flag Inlay Tilt Top Lamp Table. Item features an inlaid central Eagle with shield and flag, tilt top, inlaid, solid wood construction, ...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Federal Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Dovetail Joints Secretary Drop Front Desk w Drawers Dresser
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Antique 19th Century Dovetail Joints Secretary Drop Front desk w drawers dresser.
Category
19th Century American Antique Federal Tables
Materials
Walnut
Beacon Hill Collection Federal Style Banded Mahogany Nightstand
By Beacon Hill
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Federal style single drawer occasional side table or nightstand
By Beacon Hill Collection
USA, mid-20th century
Mahogany, wi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Federal Tables
Materials
Brass
American Federal Inlaid Mahogany Card Table, 1800
Located in Astoria, NY
American Federal Inlaid Mahogany Serpentine Card Table, circa 1800, Baltimore of Philadelphia, with flip over top and gate leg extension. Extended: 28.25" H x 40.25" W x 36" D. Prove...
Category
Early 1800s American Antique Federal Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Henredon Burl Walnut Round Center Lamp Side Occasional Table Stand Shelves Mint!
By Henredon
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Henredon Burl Walnut Round Center Lamp Side Occasional Table Stand Shelves Mint!
Category
20th Century American Federal Tables
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Baker Furniture Stately Homes Walnut Dining/Banquet Table
Located in Suwanee, GA
This is one of Baker Furniture’s finest dining/banquet tables. It is from Baker’s signature collection, Stately Homes. All of the Stately Homes pieces were modeled after distinguished English pieces from the 1700s and 1800s. This table was inspired by a table in the Lennox Castle in Scotland. The original table appears in the Dictionary of English Furniture, MacQuad and Edwards circa 1710.
This table has a magnificent cathedral walnut field with two borders of Burled walnut and straight grain walnut. The borders are separated by inlays of double arrow patterns. The apron is anointed with Burled walnut and a carved gadrooned mold g edge. The cabriole legs have carved knees with scrolls and acanthus leaves terminating with pad feet.
We estimate that this table is 20-40 years old. It is in excellent condition. It has been masterfully refinished in the Leighton Hall Restoration Department. It has a a medium brown walnut stain with a lacquered hand rubbed and polished semigloss sheen. We proudly think it looks better now than it did when I was new. See “Condition” for details.
This is an excellent opportunity to own an authentic vintage Baker Stately Homes table...
Category
1990s American Federal Tables
Materials
Walnut
Pair Of Federal Style Mahogany Bedside Tables
Located in Essex, MA
In the style of Seymour of Boston with square tops and cookie corners. Two drawers with turned tapered reeded legs.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Federal Tables
Materials
Brass
Union National Mid Century Duncan Phyfe Style Mahogany Drop Leaf Dining Table
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid-20th Century Union National Duncan Phyfe Style Drop Leaf Extendable Dining Table. Made from American mahogany with a banded top. Features a harp or lyre carved pedestal base ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Federal Tables
Materials
Brass
A late 19th Century Walnut inlaid Sewing Table
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Stately walnut inlaid sewing, work table with turned legs, single drawer and fabric covered slide out storage for sewing necessities. The top with a rare inlay in the form of a ship...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Federal Tables
Materials
Satinwood, Walnut
Nest of Three Biggs Virginia Federal Style Mahogany and Satinwood Inlaid
Located in Germantown, MD
A Nest of three Biggs Virginia federal style mahogany and satinwood inlaid. Tables measure: Largest table: 22"w x 15"D x 28"H, larger table 18"W x 14.5"D x 27.5"H, Smaller table meas...
Category
Mid-20th Century Federal Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
19th Century Folding Sewing Table with Yardstick Top
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A unique and charming piece of sewing history, this antique wood folding sewing or tailor’s table from the 1800s is perfect for enthusiasts who appreciate the nostalgia and functionality of vintage sewing furniture...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Federal Tables
Materials
Wood
19th Century Federal Inlaid Mahogany Demilune Fold Top Console / Card Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A 19th Century Federal Inlaid Mahogany Demilune Fold Top Console / Card Table in clean antique Condition. Measures 36" in width, 17.5" in depth folded, 35" in depth unfolded and 29.5...
Category
19th Century American Antique Federal Tables
Materials
Mahogany
American Federal Banquet Dining Table in Mahogany w/ Extension Leaves, Seats 18
Located in Miami, FL
From Malcolm Forbes' estate Timberfield, an elegant and long mahogany dining table with three sections, American, circa 1830. The rectangular top above ...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Federal Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Baker Furniture Historic Charleston Federal Mahogany Console or Entry Table
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Federal or Hepplewhite style console or entry table
By Baker Furniture, "Historic Charleston" Collection
USA, Circa 1980s
Mahogany, with inlaid satinwood marquetry.
Me...
Category
1980s American Vintage Federal Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Baker Banded Mahogany One Drawer Drop Leaves Pembroke End Side Lamp Table MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Baker Banded Mahogany One Drawer Drop Leaves Pembroke End Side Lamp Table MINT!
2x8” leaves with an extended table diameter of 31"
Category
20th Century American Federal Tables
Materials
Brass
18th Century American Walnut Federal Drop-Leaf Table
Located in Charleston, SC
A Federal walnut drop leaf dining table with bold wood grain, tapered square legs terminating with brass and porcelain casters, and dovetailed construction. Very good overall conditi...
Category
Late 18th Century American Antique Federal Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique American Federal Empire Mahogany Fold Over Pedestal Tea Game Card Table
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique American late Federal/Empire carved mahogany fold-over tea/games/card table, circa 1830.
The table having a fold-over & swivel top, below is a carved and gadrooned ap...
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Federal Tables
Materials
Mahogany
New York Federal / Sheraton Pembroke or Drop-Leaf Table in Mahogany, circa 1810
Located in Miami, FL
A fine example of an American Federal drop-leaf table in West Indies mahogany, from New York, circa 1810. The solid rectangular top with curved drop-leaves features a beautiful figur...
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Federal Tables
Materials
Brass
Late 20th Century Bombay Furniture Federal Style Mahogany Console Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A Late 20th Century Bombay Furniture Federal Style Mahogany Console Table in very good vintage condition.
Measures 35" in width, 15" in depth and stands 29.5" tall.
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Federal Tables
Materials
Wood
American Federal Bostonian Game Table , circa 1815
Located in Miami, FL
A fine Boston Federal game table in mahogany with fire gilded bronze doré ormolu mounts in the corners of the apron and original brass paw foot casters. Carving is well articulated and form is reminiscent of Federal Boston cabinet maker Isaac Vose...
Category
19th Century American Antique Federal Tables
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
19th Century Federal Bow Front Mahogany Single Drawer Side Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A 19th Century Federal Bow Front Mahogany Single Drawer Side Table. Measures 30" in width, 19.5" in depth and 29" in height. Knee height 24.5"
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Federal Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Federal Early 19th Century American Tiger Maple Small Drop Leaf Table
Located in Hudson, NY
Made in Vermont circa 1820 this fine old country drop leaf table retains if not its original surface a very old one. Constructed by a craftsmen using pegs and hand plained local tige...
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Federal Tables
Materials
Maple
Federal Style Ebonized Mahogany Demilune Single Drawer Console Tables - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of timeless Federal style ebonized mahogany single drawer console tables. They have a great scale and would work from foyer to bedside to livingroom. They are unmarked...
Category
Late 20th Century American Federal Tables
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Federal Drop Leaf Table. American, circa 1825
Located in Incline Village, NV
Nicely proportioned and well made early 19th century American mahogany drop leaf table with no restorations and in completely origina...
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Federal Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Federal Drop-Leaf Table in Mahogany, circa 1825
Located in Miami, FL
A federal table in mahogany with drop-leaves, on turned legs with large leaf carvings and ending in casters. Offers one drawer with original wooden pull.
Note: You should always req...
Category
1820s American Antique Federal Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Jonathan Charles 66/92' Diamet Round 8 board Extendable Dining Table Single Base
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Jonathan Charles 66/92' Diamet Round 8 board Extendable Dining Table Single Base
13" extension boards leaves
Category
20th Century Federal Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Federal Mahogany Work Table/ Nightstand Attributed to Isaac Vose, Boston
By Isaac Vose
Located in Miami, FL
A very handsome Federal work table in fine West Indies mahogany with fold-down leaves. There are two drawers with two rounded columns flanking each side. Drawers have the original turned pulls. Top rests on a square column that gradually widens ending with ogee moldings and rests on quatre-form base with concave arches. Table rests on foliate-carved scrolls that end in carved lions' paw feet with original porcelain casters. Attributed to highly regarded cabinetmaker, Isaac Vose...
Category
1820s American Antique Federal Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Early 19th Century American Sheraton Mahogany Campaign Officers Desk
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and most unusual Federal period mahogany campaign field desk from the early 19th century. Believed to have been used as a maritime sea capta...
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Federal Tables
Materials
Cherry, Mahogany, Poplar
19th Century Mahogany Dining Table with Leaves with Brass Clips
Located in Huntington, NY
Table has 2 end sections and 2 leaves and brass clips. The table can be used as a pair
of side table against the wall. Great color and patina
Dimension...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Federal Tables
Materials
Brass
American Federal Drop Leaf Dining Table in West Indies Mahogany New York, c 1820
Located in Miami, FL
A handsome American Federal or Empire Pembroke table in fine West Indies mahogany with two drop leaves. This period breakfast table is supported by a reeded, vase-turned column on a ...
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Federal Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique American Federal Style Drop Leaf Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique American federal style cherry wood drop leaf table, 19th century. With a 2 board top, a frieze drawer, square tapered legs and S shaped stretcher bars. Nice old cherry...
Category
19th Century North American Antique Federal Tables
Materials
Cherry
Antique Mahogany Demilune Flip Top Console Game Table with Hidden Drawe
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Mahogany Demilune Flip Top Console Game Table with Rear Drawer. Item features a hidden pull out rear drawer with hand dovetail, flip top, nicely carved details, beautiful woo...
Category
19th Century Antique Federal Tables
Materials
Mahogany
1850 Butternut and Oak Side Table with Two Stacked Drawers with Hobnail Beading
Located in Louisville, KY
The 1850's produced some of the most beautiful furniture pieces of the time. From simple elegance to ornately adorned, tables were indeed an art form of this period. But, this piece ...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Federal Tables
Materials
Walnut, Oak
American Federal Mahogany Single Drawer Two-Tier Side Table, C. 1800s
Located in Germantown, MD
American Federal Mahogany Single Drawer Two-Tier Side Table, Circa 1800s.
Single drawer under lower tier with a 10" high clearance.New York, late 18th Century to Early 19th century.
...
Category
Late 18th Century American Antique Federal Tables
Materials
Mahogany
J&R Furniture Federal Walnut Hexagon Candle Stand Pedestal Table Kettle Plant
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 20th century Federal inspired candle Stand by J&R Furniture Mfg Co of Salt Lake City Utah. Made from walnut with an inset hexagon top over turned column and tripod bade.
Meas...
Category
Mid-20th Century Federal Tables
Materials
Walnut
1940s Federal Flamed Mahogany Dining Table With Glass Top by Rway
Located in Delray Beach, FL
The 1940s Federal Flamed Mahogany Dining Table by Rway showcases the rich beauty of flamed mahogany with a protective glass top. Its elegant curved legs and brass accents exemplify t...
Category
1940s American Vintage Federal Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Federal Mahogany Tripod Table
Located in Astoria, NY
American Federal Mahogany Tripod Table, late 18th century, the circular top above a turned baluster column, issuing three splayed legs, on pad feet. 26.5" H x 23" Diameter.
Category
Late 18th Century American Antique Federal Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Mid Century Federal Style Mahogany Trestle Drop Leaf Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid Century Federal Style Mahogany Trestle two drawer Drop Leaf Table. Measures 56.25" in width with leaves open, 36.25" in width ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Federal Tables
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century New England Tilt-Top Tripod Table
Located in Vero Beach, FL
New England Federal tilt-top tripod table tiger maple, circa 1810
Beautiful American tripod tilt-top candle stand table. It was created during the Federal era...
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Federal Tables
Materials
Maple
American Federal Games/Card Table with Tobacco Leaf Carvings, Baltimore, c. 1820
Located in Miami, FL
A lovely Federal card table in fine mahogany with hinged rectangular top pivoting and opening to a square supported by a turned column with tobacco leaf carvings over a round base with carved knurling reminiscent of pineapples. Four "C" shaped legs are reeded and rest on brass lion claw...
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Federal Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Mahogany Pembroke Table, Gordon’s Fine Furniture, Inc.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Vintage Mahogany Pembroke table, Gordon’s Fine Furniture, Inc.
A Classic Pembroke table by Gordon’s Fine Furniture, Inc. made of mahogany with...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Federal Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century American Sheraton Inlaid Cherry Table
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique early 19th century American Sheraton Inlaid cherry table
Additional information:
Materials: Cherry Wood
Color: Sienna
Period: early 19th century
Styles: American, Fede...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Federal Tables
Materials
Wood
Federal Style Satinwood Inlaid Mahogany Fold Top Console Card Table
Located in Germantown, MD
An Exquisite Federal Style Satinwood Inlaid Mahogany Fold Top Console Card Table
Measures 36" in width, 17." in depth ( closed), 34" in depth ( Open) and 29.5" in height.
Category
Early 20th Century American Federal Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Federal Style Marble Coffee Table
Located in Pasadena, TX
Federal Style marble coffee table.
Oval table in mahogany with white marble top. Carved Federal style legs.
Dimensions: 34" x 22" x 18".
Category
Mid-20th Century Federal Tables
Materials
Marble
Federal Partners' Desk in Mahogany, Philadelphia, circa 1820
Located in Miami, FL
A beautiful Philadelphia partners desk in mahogany with gadrooned top and apron resting on center pedestal with carved baluster and legs, and ending in brass casters with lions' paw ...
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Federal Tables
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture Federal Inlaid Mahogany Tea Table or Occasional Side Table
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Federal or Hepplewhite style tea table or occasional side table
By Baker Furniture
USA, Late 20th Century
Mahogany, with beautiful satinwood inlaid marquetry, original ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Federal Tables
Materials
Brass
Federal Tobacco Leaf Carved Leg Table
Located in New York, NY
Federal Tobacco leaf carved leg table. Late Federal / American Empire mahogany drop-leaf table with hand carved tobacco leaf legs on original brass ca...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Federal Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Federal tables for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Federal tables for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage tables created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, case pieces and storage cabinets, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, mahogany and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Federal tables made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Unknown pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original tables, popular names associated with this style include Baker Furniture Company, Kindel Furniture, Beacon Hill, and Biggs Furniture. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for tables differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $495 and tops out at $56,000 while the average work can sell for $2,825.