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.
Queen Anne Style Chinoiserie Nest of Tables
Good Quality Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Occasional Table
19thC Rosewood Coffee Table
Good Quality Mahogany Quartetto Nest Of Tables
Regency Mahogany Tray Top Side Table by Gillows
Victorian Inlaid Burr Walnut Stretcher Table
Edwardian Surprise Drinks & Cocktail Table
Country Oak Folding Occasional Table
19thC Mahogany Pembroke Work Table
Rustic Catalan Shepherd’s Occasional Table
Walnut Barley Twist 3 Drawer Side Table
Francois Linke Rosewood Centre Table
19th Century Walnut Marquetry Pier Table
Inlaid Rosewood Floral Marquetry Table
Mahogany Bijouterie Table
Victorian Rosewood Stretcher Table
Rustic Burr Elm Occasional Table
Fine Quality Walnut Coffee Table
Good Quality Marquetry Topped Round Coffee Table
Good Quality French Brass Inlaid Mahogany Quartetto Nest of Tables
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.