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.
A William IV Period Mahogany Wine Table
A Hepplewhite Period Serpentine Card Table
Mid 18th Century Oak Lowboy / Side Table
Fine 18th Century Mahogany Spider Table
An Exceptional Late 18th Century Mahogany Pembroke Table
Very Good Mahogany Campaign Console Table
Painted Satinwood Side Table
17th Century Oak Bobbin Turned Side Table
Small Early 18th Century Red Walnut Lowboy / Side Table
18th Century Mahogany Tripod Table
A Walnut & Parcel Gilt Rococo Console Table
Fine Victorian Burr Walnut Inlaid Centre Table
Pair Oak Demi Lune ConsoleTables
Marble top centre table
Rare 18th Century Mahogany Tea Table
Fine 18th Century Parquetry Card Table
A Late Regency Rosewood Work Table
18thc Liegeios Center Table
Antique George III Oak Lowboy
Antique 18th Century George III Mahogany Inlaid Tea/Side 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.