Antique Tables
Tables are the workhorses of any interior, and antique tables bring character and quality that modern pieces cannot match. Our dealers offer side tables, console tables, coffee tables, occasional tables, lamp tables, sofa tables, wine tables, nest of tables and hall tables across all major periods and styles.
In mahogany, oak, walnut, rosewood and satinwood, with turned legs, cabriole legs, trestle bases and pedestal supports, there is an antique table for every room and every purpose.
Superb Quality Antique Regency Rosewood Freestanding Sofa Table
Antique Edwardian Inlaid Folding Game/Lamp Table Featuring “The Royal and Pleasant Game of Goose”
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Freestanding Centre Table
Large Pair of Antique Victorian Mahogany Demilune Console Tables
Antique Regency Mahogany Adjustable Reading or Music Table
Antique George III Mahogany Wine Cooler/Lamp Table on Stand
Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany Circular Sewing / Lamp Table
Antique 18th Century Quality Chippendale Mahogany Tilt-Top Tripod Table
Elegant Antique Georgian Quality Mahogany Tripod Occasional / Lamp Table
Antique Victorian Quality Carved Oak Tripod / Lamp Table
Quality Antique Victorian Georgian-Style Oak Lowboy/Table
Antique Edwardian Mahogany Three-Tier Cake Stand
Antique Edwardian Quality Pair of French Marble-Top Gueridon Side / Lamp Tables
Antique Quality Mahogany Tripod Side / Lamp Table
Antique William IV Quality Rosewood Work / Lamp Table
Antique Edwardian Satinwood-Inlaid Centre/Lamp Table
Antique 19th Century Oriental Carved Faux Bamboo Freestanding Nest of Tables
18th Century Mahogany Tripod Table
Antique French Quality Louis XV Style Kidney-Shaped Side / Lamp Table
18th Century Mahogany Tripod Table
Antique Tables for Every Room
The variety of antique tables available is extraordinary. A Georgian mahogany tripod table beside an armchair, a Regency rosewood sofa table behind a settee, a Victorian walnut loo table in a bay window, an Edwardian nest of tables for tea: each form was designed for a specific purpose and does that job beautifully.
Console tables, designed to stand against a wall, are among the most decorative. Gilt and marble-topped examples from the Georgian period make dramatic hall furniture. Simpler mahogany or oak console tables work well in any room as surfaces for lamps, vases and photographs.
What to Look For
Stability is the first thing to check. Place the table on a flat surface and press down on each corner; there should be no wobble. Tip-top tables, where the top tilts to vertical for storage, should have a working latch mechanism. Check that pedestal bases are firmly attached to the top and that turned or cabriole legs show no signs of breakage or repair at stress points.
Examine the top surface carefully. Some wear, ring marks and minor scratches are expected and add character. Deep burns, heavy staining or severely damaged veneers may require professional restoration, which should be reflected in the asking price.
Choosing the Right Table
Scale is everything with occasional tables. A table that is too large dominates a room; one that is too small looks lost. As a general rule, a side table should be roughly the same height as the arm of the adjacent sofa or chair. Coffee tables work best at the same height as the seat cushion. Console tables should be in proportion to the wall space above and beside them.