Tables

Discover the timeless elegance of our petite French 19th-century Empire vanity table, a piece that blends history with exquisite craftsmanship. Painstakingly restored by our expert c...

We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare and extremely important hand carved walnut fully stamped library table by Angiolo Barbetti of Firenze What a find… this table is by one of the finest Italian carvers of all time, dating to circa 1860, Barbetti’s works sell in the hundreds of thousands, they are highly collectable, impossible to find and when they do come up for sale they usually end up in museum collections, they are simply that good This is an Italian carved walnut library or centre table, the cartouche shaped top with gadrooned edge and leather inset, the carved and pierced frieze incorporating a central shell motif flanked by scroll motifs with swags of flowers, each conforming cabriole shaped leg incorporating similar motifs and joined by an X-stretcher centred by a seated cherub, on scroll carved feet, the underside with branded stamp 'BARBETTI, FIRENZE' What more can I say! The condition is period correct and very fine, we have cleaned waxed and polished it from top to bottom, it is in gallery ready order throughout Dimensions: Height 82.5cm Width 142cm Depth 76cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point Angiolo Barbetti (1805 - 1873) was a skilled carver, designer and decorator, with a flourishing atelier in Florence during the nineteenth century. After working in his father Massimiliano's atelier in Siena, he took up an apprenticeship with Giovacchino Guidi (d. 1842), considered one of Siena's finest ebenisti. By 1826-7, he had established a workshop on the Piazza San Giovanni, Siena and in 1830 exhibited his first works at the Istituto delle Belle Arti, Siena. In 1842, Barbetti moved his workshop to Florence, establishing himself near the ponte alle Grazie. Important commissions from this period included carvings for the interiors of Villa San Donato for Prince Anatoly Demidoff. Barbetti took part in many of the international exhibitions of the second half of the nineteenth century, including the 1851 Great Exhibition in London, where he was awarded a medal for a suite of carved walnut furniture. Following the exhibition, the suite of furniture was purchased by the South Kensington Museum, now the Victoria and Albert Museum, where it remains today. Joined in the business by his four sons Rafaello, Egisto, Ottavio and Rinaldo by the beginning of 1860, the firm of Barbetti continued to find international success exhibiting successfully at the 1861 Florence exhibition, the 1867 Paris Exposition Universelle and the Vienna Exhibition of 1873. Makers Bibliography: Meyer, Jonathan, Great Exhibitions: London, New York, Paris, Philadelphia, 1851 - 1900, Antique Collectors Club (Woodbridge, UK), 2006, p. 41. Simone Chiarugi, La bottega di Angiolo Barbetti a Siena e Firenze , in C. Paolini, A. Ponte and O. Selvafolta, Il bello ritrovato , Novara, De Agostini, 1990, pp. 220 223. Simone Chiarugi, La fortuna...

A mid-Victorian giltwood console table, of rectangular form, the frieze with Vitruvian scrolls centred on a classical female mask wearing a feathered and tasseled headdress flanked b...

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique French circa 1900 late Victorian pine writing table, desk or occasional centre table with brown leather top and giltwood frame ...

The rectangular black marble and pietra dura top is set above a walnut base naturalistically carved with C-scrolls, lilies and foliage on a central lily support with outswept dolphin feet. At the back are two cabriole legs headed by shells and equally ornate carving. The inlaid decoration comprises a central sunburst within a patchwork border of specimen marbles and fossils including: Madrepore, Petworth, Portoro, Brocatelle, Sicilian Jasper and ‘Duke’s Red’. The top of the base is stamped ‘Artist R. Tudsbury Edwinstow. nOTsh.’ circa 1840. Measures: Height 33in, 84cm Width 60in; 152.5 cm Depth 361/2in, 92.5 cm Provenance: Oberton Hall: “The Grecian-black marble top, with its ribbon-banded tablet and polychromed pietre dure compartment is a masterpiece of the Derbyshire Black Marble Works at Ashford and Old Royal Museum, Matlock. It was probably designed by William Adam (d.1873) who succeeded to the Works in 1831. A trade sheet illustration of the Museum featured a related table, where the Museum was noted as being ‘under the Especial Patronage of his Grace [Charles Cavendish, 6th] Duke of Devonshire/Minerals and Shells/Inlaid Tables/Mawe’s Original Royal Museum, Matlock-Bath. The finest Spar, and elegantly engraved Black Marble Ornaments, Chimneypieces etc, London Jewellery’.” Please see page 60 for further information on Ashford Marble...

Very rare antique English Victorian hand-painted and pearl inlaid lacquered papier mâché occasional table It is a mid- Victorian inlaid and hand painted occasional table attribut...

Ebonised French Gueridon with Fossil marble top on 3 oblong bun feet. Metal detail on each of the three columns along the top and the bottom.

Late 19th century English drop-leaf table from the Mid-Victorian Era. Made of gorgeous yellowish-brown walnut with a fantastic burl walnut table top. The patina on the top is simply glorious!! The table was made circa 1850-60. It sits on beautifully turned fluted legs with the porcelain and brass casters. Two of the legs swing inwards and outwards to extend the 2 leaves of the table. Fully extended the table has a fabulous curved and indented edge, in an oval shape on both ends. The center column is beautifully turned and fluted. The 2 side columns are again beautifully turned and fluted and end with 2 extending scrolling supports that end in turned bulbous twin feet. This is a high quality item and highly desirable! Antique Sutherland Tables...

Adjustable citronnier wood reading table, England, late 19th century.

A rare and very elegant early 19th century Empire Gueridon, stamped seven times by the Belgium cabinetmaker Jean-Joseph Chapuis (1765-1864). Very Fine and decorative amboyna veneer, ...

Cast metal bench made by Melins metal foundry, Anderstorp in Sweden in the 1960s. A used original condition, complete restoration on request possible...

This lovely square table is tightly woven and has beautifully curved legs and a crisscrossed curlicue base. At the base of the legs is a "birdcage" openwork feature, resembling a lac...

A Victorian marquetry inlaid oval table with an inlaid Ashford marble top, attributed to Collinson and Lock. English, circa 1880. The firm of ...

Victorian Davenport desk burl inlaid over four-side drawers. The desk features dummy drawers to one side and real working drawers to the other. The leather top is in good condition ...

Antique, 19th century, center table features a beautifully carved, rosewood base with cabriole legs, acanthus knees and beveled edge marble top.

A fine, early 19th century rosewood library table in the manner of the architect and designer Richard Bridgens (1785-1846). The finely figured top with a moulded edge above a carved ...

Late 19th-century French yellow garden table with a rectangular top, natural patina and iron trestle base. A romantic addition to any garden, patio...

A very fine & diminutive pair of early 19th century French Empire period mahogany console / pier tables, showing later grey marble tops (one repaired) surmounting a flattened frieze ...

This jardinière table serves dual purposes: the piece of furniture functions as a centre table, but, once the removeable tabletop has been separated, the piece acts as a jardinière. ...

A fine quality astrological centre table firmly attributed to Maple & Co Constructed in very finely figured mahogany and satinwood, and having marquetry inlay of superior quality...

A small Victorian oak and ebony partner’s desk, attributed to Holland and Son, the shaped rectangular leather-inset top set above a knee-hole with a...

A fine quality Victorian kidney-shaped desk in richly figured burr walnut by Gillows, the leather-inset top, above three drawers in the frieze and four graduated drawers in each pede...

English Victorian paper mâché pearl inlaid black lacquered sewing table with octagonal top and floral design.

A Victorian birch or satinwood writing table, attributed to Holland and Sons, the leather-inset top with moulded edges above a disguised single frieze drawer, the end supports compri...

An Antique Shaped Centre Table by Gillows Constructed in Circassian walnut, with specimen woods inlays, and gilt metal adornments; rising from a castor sho...

American neoclassical hand-carved console table. The rectangular oak top is supported by an eagle with spread wings holding, the tapering plinth with carved relief of Greek key and h...

19th century unusual English dairy skimming table with zinc top and original brass drain plug. The table was used to skim the cream from the top of milk in early dairies. These are f...

Chunky and substantial describe this solid mahogany Trestle Table pretty well. Fashioned as an Ebonized Library Table, this Table could just as easily work as a foyer, homework, or D...

A Very Fine and Palatial French 19th Century Empire Style Giltwood Carved Figural Center Table with Figures of Winged Eagles and Wreaths, the center medallion with a figure of a bull and and raised on lion paws over a sphere, fitted with a veined verde d'alps marble top (Marble top is recent and not the original - Gilding restored with 23.5 cart...

American Victorian natural wicker parlor table with round oak top & shelf and scroll & rope design trim (HEYWOOD WAKEFIELD)

Beautiful Mahogany Empire table with claw feet and its original casters. Pillar legs. Brass hardware on drawers with dovetail detail inside.

A Beautifully Designed Small Patinated and Dore Bronze French Side Table, Attributed to F. Barbedienne, the Magnificent French Metalworker and Manufacturer. This beautifully cast an...

An ovoid form tray with two curved handles and a scalloped gallery rim on a felt lined oval Stand to create a low table. The center with musical trophies marquetry.

This fine piece has been expertly made from papier mâché inlaid with sections of mother-of-pearl and extensively polychromed to create an interesting whole. The tables main decorativ...

A fine Marquetry centre table by James Plucknett of Warwick Of rectangular bow ended form, constructed in satinwood, and inlaid with specimen wood marquetry work on the platform; rising from toupie feet, the four finely carved caryatid female supports have a conjoined stylised 'X' form stretcher with a dished bowl at the centre; the apron housing a series of foliate carved entablatures, and the platform extensively inlaid with neoclassical designs of trophies, and floral arabesques. Bearing a label underneath the platform with the makers' name, circa 1890. James Plucknett, having had various partners in his company, operated as a sole trader from 1886-1905, the year of his death. He advertised his work as 'manufacturers of rich carved furniture', trading as 'James Plucknett & Co Art Furniture Manufacturers'. His commissions included The Royal Pavilion for the Royal Warwick...

Auxiliary table Empire style, with structure in wood in its color, ornamental applications in bronze and onyx bronze. Of circular plan, it rises on four legs in the form of a column,...

This French Empire walnut side table features a rectangular tray top over two thin drawers, one in the front and one in the back. To maintain a harmonious symmetry, the artist has in...

Late 19th-century French walnut wood table with collapsable folding legs. Perfect as a dining table, workbench, or long desk, the exposed mechanics of the i...

Constructed in a good flame-veneer mahogany, with gilt metal mounts; rising from a tripartite incurved base mounted on castors, issuing three entasis form cylindrical columns, gilt m...

Beautiful Antique 19th C. Single Drawer French Empire Console Table. Item features beautiful woodgrain with attractive mounts including human form feet, rear back splash, and maiden ...

French Empire (19th Century) mahogany vanity / dressing table with gilt bronze trim and swan supports on legs with a rectangular form mirror attached by a Pair of 3 arm candelabra.

Early 19th-century English mahogany partner's desk. A tooled gilt Greek key pattern borders the molded black leather top, and on either side, two sets of four stacked drawers and one...

A smart and very well made antique Victorian period writing desk. This was made in England, it dates from around 1860-1880. It is of great quality and is a very useful size. The ins...

An antique Victorian parlor table offers beveled and shaped marble top over carved walnut base having floral decorated skirt and raised on griff...

Elegant and decorative empire salon / center table. Mahogany with original gilded bronze mounting. Legs ornamented with gilt leaves on animal-paw feet. Gray marble top with profile. ...

Enhance your hallway or entryway with the timeless elegance of this Victorian Wood Rectangular Hall Table. Its exquisite design features a colum...

A period French Empire console table of mahogany of fine proportions, featuring a rectangular figured marble top set upon a frieze with one long drawer, the drawer with brass escutch...

A large late 19th century brass coopered oak novelty rum barrel, the lid with carved lettering opening to reveal a compartment. This would make a wonderf...

Birdcage legs typical of the late Victorian Era adorn this charming handled open sewing basket with its upper basket decorated with wicker loops on 3 of the 4 sides. The bottom baske...

Fantastic Italian gueridon with giltwood carved decoration.