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.
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Unusual 18th Century Antique George III Quality Mahogany Irish Triple Top Card/Side Table
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Large Antique Victorian Quality Freestanding Carved Mahogany Centre Table
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19thC Two Drawer Mahogany Bow Front Side Table
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Antique Georgian Pair of Mahogany Inlaid Console Tables
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19thC Mahogany Pembroke Work Table
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Regency Mahogany Reading Table
Outstanding Painted Dressing Table
An Exceptional Antique Nest of Tables by Waring & Gillows
19th Century Victorian Side Hall Console Table by Holland & Son
Fine Regency Card Table Side Console Hall Table
Georgian Mahogany Work Table Side Hall Console Table
Victorian Work Table Hall Console Side table
Fine William IV Rosewood Tea Table Console Hall Side Table
Bleached Oak Centre Hall Table
Antique Georgian Hall Side Console Table
Arts and Crafts Oak Table
19th Century Rosewood Sofa Table
Antique Victorian Rosewood Drop Leaf Sutherland Occasional Table
18th Century Marquetry Inlaid Mahogany Writing Desk
French Parquetry Coffee Table
18th Century George III Mahogany Tripod Table, C1770
Black Lacquered Chinoiserie Occasional Table
Gillows Burr Walnut Centre Table
Pair of Brass & Glass Lamp Tables
Super Georgian Oak Cricket Table
Excellent Pair Yew Lamp 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.