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19th Century Two-Tier Solid Quarter Sawn Oak Accent Table
Located in Germantown, MD
This late 19th century 2 tier table includes a large table top of 23.5" square with carved edges, as well as a second bottom tier shelf with. It is made off of 100% solid oak wood, a...
Category
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Used Card Tables
Materials
Oak
Baker Furniture Neoclassical Mahogany and Brass Tea Table, Newly Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Neoclassical style occasional side table or tea table
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1980s
Mahogany, with satinwood inlay and mounted brass ormolu.
Measures: 23...
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Used Card Tables
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture French Regency Louis XVI Cherry and Burl Wood Tea Table
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style tea table or occasional side table
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1960s
Carved cherry wood, with burl wood banding and original bras...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Used Card Tables
Materials
Brass
Edwardian Walnut Occasional Table with Book Matched Top , circa 1930s"
Located in Germantown, MD
Edwardian Walnut Occasional Table with Book matched Top.
Made in the 1930. Very good vintage condition. Has been refinished in the past years.
Very sturdy.
Measures 27.75" in dia...
Category
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Used Card Tables
Materials
Walnut
Scottish Chippendale Cuban Mahogany Tea Table with Circular Gallery, Circa 1760
Located in Charleston, SC
Scottish Chippendale Cuban mahogany tilt top tea table with a circular carved gallery, one board top, carved molded edge, supporting bird cage and resting on a turned tapered floral ...
Category
1760s Scottish Chippendale Used Card Tables
Materials
Brass
Russel Woodard Polished Aluminum Base Round Smoked Glass Top Dining Cafe Table
By Russell Woodard
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Russel Woodard polished aluminum base round smoked glass top dining cafe table.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Card Tables
Materials
Aluminum
18th Georgian Mahogany Tea Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
A George II 18th century Mahogany tea table featuring dish top, single drawer in frieze with cock beading boarding the drawer and with brass pull. The legs with cabriole form ending ...
Category
18th Century English Georgian Used Card Tables
Materials
Brass
18th Century Irish Mahogany Folding Games Table
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th Century Irish mahogany games table with breakfront foldover top, cabriole legs terminating in trefoil feet & felt-lined surface on the interior. To the rear is gateleg that pull...
Category
18th Century Irish Georgian Used Card Tables
Materials
Mahogany
French Game / Breakfast Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 20th Century
This awesome French games table w/ leather top has 4 hidden little drawers & 4 cup holders.
This games table can also be used as a breakfast table.
Category
Early 20th Century Used Card Tables
Materials
Wood
Early 19th Century Regency Mahogany Tea Table
Located in London, GB
An early 19th century Regency period well-figured mahogany tea table, having rectangular top above narrow, shaped frieze raised on brass-mounted and moulded scroll umbrella-shaped le...
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Used Card Tables
Materials
Brass
Christian VIII Empire Oval Pedestal Tea Table in Mahogany, Denmark, circa 1835
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A handsome Christian VIII neoclassical-style tea or breakfast table in mahogany with oval top on foliate-carved baluster-turned column resting on quatre-form pedestal base with carve...
Category
1830s Danish Empire Used Card Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Baker Furniture French Louis XV Walnut Tea Table or Occasional Side Table
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful French Louis XV style tea table or occasional side table
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1960s
Gorgeous figured walnut, with original brass hardware.
Measures: ...
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Used Card Tables
Materials
Brass
Faux Bamboo Art Nouveau Tea Table, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning Art Nouveau faux bamboo tea table.
Striking Dutch design from the 1900s.
Lacquered wood with brass handle on the drawer.
In good original condition with a beautiful patina.
Category
Early 1900s Dutch Art Nouveau Used Card Tables
Materials
Brass
$1,091 Sale Price
20% Off
Louis Majorelle, Mahogany and Marquetry Little Table, Art Nouveau Style
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Beaune, FR
Lovely little table in solid mahogany and Art Nouveau style marquetry top signed "Louis MAJORELLE Nancy". Tray decorated with sunflowers. This small table is in very good condition a...
Category
20th Century French Art Nouveau Used Card Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Victorian Aesthetic Movement Bamboo Tiered Dessert Server Tea Table
Located in Forney, TX
A rare, charming, and most unusual three tier bamboo dessert server or tea table.
Dating to the late 19th to early 20th century, likely English, executed in period late Victorian e...
Category
Early 20th Century European Aesthetic Movement Used Card Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Lacquer, Wood, Bentwood
English Mahogany One Board Parquetry Tilt-Top Tea Table Desert Table, C. 1860s
Located in Germantown, MD
19th century Victorian mahogany antique tripod tea table, occasional table. Excellent parquetry work from center to edge mahogany triangles and scallop parquetry edges. Top seems to ...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Used Card Tables
Materials
Iron
Mahogany Pedestal Table, French, 19th
Located in Nice, FR
Mahogany pedestal table, 19th, the top folds down, French work, tripod foot.
Category
19th Century French Louis Philippe Used Card Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Caribbean Mahogany Acanthus Carved Foliage Pedestal Table on Bun Feet, C. 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Caribbean mahogany circular tilt top table with acanthus carved foliage, egg and dart border, scrolled acanthus carved medallion frieze, banjo brass locking mechanism, and resting on...
Category
1820s Caribbean Anglo-Indian Used Card Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique 19th Century Thomas Chippendale Hardwood Silver Tea Table Stamped Base
By Gillows of Lancaster
London, Thomas Chippendale
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this very rare, restored, Thomas Chippendale style, Fret work carved, occasional silver tea table in Mahogany with serial number stamped base
This table ...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Used Card Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Pair of 18th Century Tall Chinese Tea Tables
Located in San Marino, CA
Pair of 18th century tall tea tables with one drawer and two doors finished in a black lacquer. From Shanshi.
Category
18th Century Qing Used Card Tables
Materials
Wood
$4,600 / set
19th-Century Inlaid Rosewood Tea Table
Located in Opole, PL
19th-Century Inlaid Rosewood Tea Table
We present you an inlaid Pembroke tea table with foldable leafs.
The extendable oval top is placed on bent legs. In the bottom section, there ...
Category
Late 19th Century European Used Card Tables
Materials
Rosewood
$1,803 Sale Price
20% Off
Baker Furniture Italian Provincial Mahogany and Burl Wood Tea Table, Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Italian Provincial two-tier tea table or occasional side table
By Baker Furniture, "Milling Road" Collection
Italy, Circa 1990s
Mahogany, with burled olive wood t...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian French Provincial Used Card Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Burl
Directoire Tripod Table by Canabas
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine 18th Century mahogany dish top tripod table by Joseph Gengenbach, known as Canabas, circa 1790, the lathe turned top with dished edge, over very simple column base, standin...
Category
1790s French Louis XVI Used Card Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Hepplewhite Plum Pudding Mahogany Demilune Console Game Table Federal
Located in Dayton, OH
A fine and impressive authentic Hepplewhite period console table, circa 1790s. Made from "Plum Pudding" Mahogany with a demilune, crescent or half moon form. Perfect for use as an en...
Category
1790s Hepplewhite Used Card Tables
Materials
Baize, Mahogany
$1,890 Sale Price
30% Off
1940s Georgian Mahogany Glass Tray Top Pedestal Table
Located in Germantown, MD
Georgian style vintage mahogany tray top pedestal table. Loose tray top.
Clean vintage condition of the 1940s. Measures 26.5W x 19.25D x 19H. Four legs pedestal for greater stability.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Georgian Used Card Tables
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Irish George III Carved Mahogany Dished Top Tea Table, 18th Century
Located in Southampton, NY
Irish George III carved mahogany dished top tea table, 18th century
Beautifully hand carved foliage, slightly curved cabriole tapered legs on padded feet.
Old Tag from Edward Butl...
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18th Century Irish George III Used Card Tables
Materials
Mahogany
English Queen Anne Mahogany Serpentine One Drawer Tea Table Orig. Brasses C 1740
Located in Charleston, SC
English Queen Anne mahogany one drawer tea table with a one board serpentine edge top, original brasses, trumpet knees, and resting on cabriole legs with pad feet. Secondary wood is ...
Category
1740s English Queen Anne Used Card Tables
Materials
Brass
1800s Georgian Solid Mahogany Accent Table
Located in Germantown, MD
Antique solid mahogany occasional table with waved legs and unique top shape.
We noticed that a leg has been repaired at some point, but apparently not noticeable to our opinion.
Category
Mid-19th Century American British Colonial Used Card Tables
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Thomas Chippendale Fret Work Carved Silver Tea Occasional Table
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare Thomas Chippendale style, Fret work carved, occasional silver tea table in Mahogany
This table is stunning, I would say mid to la...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Used Card Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Antique English Victorian Mahogany Teapoy, Circa 1880-1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Victorian mahogany teapoy, Circa 1880-1890.
Category
Late 19th Century English Used Card Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Baker Furniture French Regency Louis XVI Cherry Wood and Parcel Gilt Tea Table
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style tea table or occasional side table
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1980s
Carved cherry wood, with parcel gilt trim.
Measures: 29.7...
Category
Late 20th Century American Regency Used Card Tables
Materials
Cherry
Baker Furniture Georgian Carved Mahogany Tea Table with Removable Copper Tray
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Regency style tea cart
By Baker Furniture
USA, mid-20th century
Carved mahogany, with original copper pull-out tray. Could also be used as a planter...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Georgian Used Card Tables
Materials
Copper
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Carved Oak Tea Table, Circa 1960s
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style occasional side table or tea table
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1960s
Carved oak, with parquetry top.
Measures: 25.75" W x 25...
Category
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Used Card Tables
Materials
Oak
Baker Furniture Queen Anne Walnut Tea Table, Newly Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Queen Anne style occasional side table, nightstand, or tea table
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1980s
Walnut, with original brass hardware.
Measures: 25.75" W x...
Category
Late 20th Century American Queen Anne Used Card Tables
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Walnut and Burl Tea Table, Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style occasional side table, nightstand, or tea table
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1980s
Carved walnut, with burled walnut banding, an...
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Used Card Tables
Materials
Brass
Mahogany Jugendstil Table Circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
An elegant side table exemplifying the Scandinavian interpretation of Art Nouveau, with an circular cut lower shelf, which is mounted on slim, stiletto legs.
Category
Early 1900s Swedish Jugendstil Used Card Tables
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Country House Oak Cricket Table - Two Tier
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
A charming oak cricket table, dating from the early 18th century. Displaying a beautifuly worn circular oak top raised on three turned and cabriole supports. Terminating on pad feet ...
Category
18th Century British Used Card Tables
Materials
Oak
Baker Furniture Georgian Mahogany Handkerchief Drop Leaf Side Table
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian mahogany handkerchief tea table or occasional side table
By Baker Furniture
USA, Late 20th Century
Measures: 23.75" W x 23.75" D x 26.25" H. When open, t...
Category
Late 20th Century American Georgian Used Card Tables
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century English Rosewood Game Table
Located in High Point, NC
A fine 19th century rosewood game table from England. The curved front has a hand beaded edge and wonderfully grained as well. The table top is constructed ingeniously to fold open a...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Used Card Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Austrian 19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Game Flip Top Table
Located in Berlin, DE
Austrian/Vienna 1st half of 19th century Biedermeier walnut game flip flop top table, ca. 1840:
A Biedermeier extending game table made of walnut veneer with four column shaped ta...
Category
1840s Austrian Biedermeier Used Card Tables
Materials
Felt, Glass, Walnut
Baker Furniture French Regency Black Lacquered Tea Table, Newly Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency style black lacquered mahogany two-tier occasional side table or tea table
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1990s
Measures: 18"W x 18"D x 24.25"H.
...
Category
Late 20th Century American Regency Used Card Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Lacquer
Russian 19th Century Marquetry Game Table, 1820
Located in Rome, IT
A rare and elegant marquetry Russian game table.
With central floral marquetry motif and gilt bronze-mounted. Opening to reveal inset green based playing surface with marquetry inl...
Category
1820s Russian Used Card Tables
Materials
Wood
$19,284 Sale Price
35% Off
Pair of George III Mahogany Games Tables
Located in Essex, MA
One of a later date. Each with a rectangular hinged top opening to a playing surface over a drawer raised on square tapered legs. Brass bail handles on the drawers.
Category
Early 1800s English George III Used Card Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Hand Painted Tea Table with Faux Grain Marble Top
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a hand painted tea table that can be used in a variety of places in ones home. Beautifully painted with a faux grain marble top.
Category
20th Century Unknown Georgian Used Card Tables
Materials
Wood
French Louis XVI Table, Marble, Bronze
Brass Details
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
French Louis XVI style coffee table with marble top.
Brass gallery and fluted legs finished with gilt bronze clogs.
The table has a dovetail drawers and two sliding shelves in came...
Category
Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Used Card Tables
Materials
Marble
Antique Queen Ann Style Tea Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The top comprised of an antique Chinese black carved, lacquered and polychrome panel decorated with garden flowers and a basket of flowers. The outer band with scrolls and polychrome...
Category
19th Century Queen Anne Used Card Tables
Materials
Wood
Dutch Walnut Game Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
Mid-18th century Dutch shaped top games table in walnut standing on carved cabriole legs with claw and ball feet. Games table features double flip top. The flip top first opens to re...
Category
18th Century Dutch Used Card Tables
Materials
Walnut
$5,000
Baker Furniture Milling Road American Colonial Carved Mahogany Tea Table
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous American Colonial or Victorian style carved mahogany tea table or occasional side table
By Baker Furniture Milling Road "West Indies" collection
USA, 1990s
Measur...
Category
Late 20th Century American American Colonial Used Card Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Empire Russia St. Petersburg Mahogany Games Console Table Brass Banding
Located in Munich, DE
This elegant Russian games and console table was made in st Petersburg circa 1810. It has ben crafted out of mahogany and is decorated with fine brass banding.The table is convertibl...
Category
1810s Russian Empire Used Card Tables
Materials
Brass
George IV Tilt-Top Centre Table by George Bullock
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A George IV tilt-top centre table by George Bullock, the circular top with an amboyna field centred on a circle of brown oak, burr yew and holly, the border decorated with a floral m...
Category
19th Century British George IV Used Card Tables
Materials
Oak, Holly, Yew, Amboyna
Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table by Cesare Lacca in Gilt Brass Period, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Mid-Century Modern coffee table by Cesare Lacca in gilt brass, top in shaped crystal with polished edge, printing of Napoli protected by Crystal, period 1950s
Measure cm: H 45 x W...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Card Tables
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Chinoiserie Low Square Wood Chess or Checkers Game Table
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A low square chess or checkers game table. A beautiful piece created from wood. The top features a light and dark brown alternating square veneer wood detail. Some wear to the top in...
Category
20th Century Southeast Asian Chinoiserie Used Card Tables
Materials
Wood
Russian 19th Century Marquetry Game Table, 1820
Located in Rome, IT
A rare and elegant marquetry Russian game table.
With central floral marquetry motif and gilt bronze-mounted. Opening to reveal inset green based playing surface with marquetry inl...
Category
1820s Russian Used Card Tables
Materials
Wood
$19,284 Sale Price
35% Off
Louis XV Style Tea Table in Mahogany with Two Trays, circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis XV style tea table in mahogany with two overlapped scalloped trays, each standing on four cabriole legs. Removable upper tray.
Lacquer decor with a black background and gilt C...
Category
Early 1900s European Louis XV Used Card Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Late Regency Games Table by T.G Seddon
By Thomas
George Seddon
Located in Stamford, CT
A late Regency burl wood and giltwood games table produced by T.G Seddon (cabinet maker for the queen).
Category
1820s English Regency Used Card Tables
Materials
Giltwood, Burl
French Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Two-Tier Tea Table, Attributed to Paul Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in New York, NY
A fabulous Louis XVI style 19th century French ormolu-mounted mahogany two-tier tea table, attributed to Paul Sormani. The ovoid upper tier with original removable glass tray support...
Category
1880s French Louis XVI Used Card Tables
Materials
Bronze
$15,860 Sale Price
20% Off
Important Swedish 18th Century Faience Tea Table
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A rare faience topped Rörstrand tea table. The dished, moulded and shaped rectangular top decorated with a harbour szene painted in shades of grey (grisaille painting), on an elegant...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Neoclassical Used Card Tables
Materials
Faience, Mahogany
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Used Card Tables For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of used card tables is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and metal, all used card tables available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of used card tables available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Used card tables made by Georgian designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Not every interior allows for large used card tables, so small used card tables measuring 9 inches across are available at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made used card tables over the years, but those made by Baker Furniture Company, Aldo Tura and Maitland Smith are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Used Card Tables?
Used card tables can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,453, while the lowest priced sells for $195 and the highest can go for as much as $775,000.
Finding the Right Card Tables And Tea Tables for You
Today, the phrase “card tables” might evoke the image of common plastic tables covered in felt, but historically these tables were statement pieces that invited merriment and were made of mahogany, walnut or other fine woods. Today, antique and vintage card tables and tea tables can enliven a space and encourage spirited competition in your home.
Card tables originated in England in the late 17th century, and during this time, as well as the 18th century, game tables in general became quite popular. We refer to early versions of card tables as antique Regency card tables because the Prince of Wales ruled England during the period and his official title was Regent. Back then, these furnishings were typically small, rectangular tables outfitted with hinged tops so that they could be opened to reveal a playing surface. Ornamental flourishes of the era might have included an integration of fine velvet or needlepoint as lining for the table’s surface. For furniture makers, wide adoption of a dense woven green material called baize for table covering — similar to felt but stronger — occurred during the early 1700s.
Tea became widely affordable during the early 1800s in England, and tea time exploded in popularity and involved large tea sets — especially during the Victorian era — as well as small, well-crafted tea tables. Your beverage was paired with petite baked goods, and the tea table would be home to teacups, saucers, a milk pot and other items. While tea tables are similar in design to card tables, the focus is more on presentation. Georgian card tables and tea tables — furniture made during the reign of England’s three Georges — were especially ornate. Some featured intricately carved design elements on each side and stood on elegantly curved legs. After all, tea time became a sacred ritual that society women dressed up for. It was a time to pause, reflect and sip a comforting beverage.
When no guests were visiting to enjoy tea or play games, owners could fold down both card tables and tea tables to their smaller size and tuck them away into a corner of the room.
Antique and vintage card tables and tea tables can make a lovely addition to any living room, entertainment room or game room. Find yours on 1stDibs.
Questions About Used Card Tables
- What are card cases used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Card cases are a sleek and chic alternative to larger purses and wallets. A card case typically holds ID, credit cards and a bit of cash, and fits easily into your pocket. You’ll find a variety of card cases from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What size is a round card table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Card tables were either round or square-shaped and would measure around 34” in diameter. Some varieties have folding legs for easy storage. You can shop a collection of round card tables from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024The standard size of a card table is typically around 28 to 30 inches high. The surface of a square card table is usually 34 inches by 34 inches.
Card tables originated in England in the late 17th century, and during this time, as well as the 18th century, game tables in general became quite popular. We refer to early versions of card tables as antique Regency card tables because the Prince of Wales ruled England during the period and his official title was Regent. Back then, these furnishings were typically small, rectangular tables outfitted with hinged tops so that they could be opened to reveal a playing surface.
Today, the phrase “card tables” might evoke the image of common plastic tables covered in felt, but historically these tables were statement pieces that invited merriment and were made of mahogany, walnut or other fine woods. Today, antique and vintage card tables and tea tables can enliven a space and encourage spirited competition in your home.
Find card tables on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021A sideboard table is generally used for storing cutlery, napkins and other dining supplies. Sideboards have much in common with credenzas and buffet tables but they are distinct from both of those other kinds of case pieces. Shop a range of antique and vintage sideboards and other storage furniture on 1stDibs.
- What was a drum table used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A drum table, also referred to as a rent table, is a circular table with labeled drawers. It was traditionally used by landlords to keep account of rent money with the labels displaying the days of the weeks. Due to their unique shape, drum tables are a favorite among home decor enthusiasts. Shop a selection of drum tables on 1stDibs.
- What are side tables used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Side tables are used next to furniture like beds and couches to provide an accessible place for keeping essential items at hand. In the living room, side tables are often used to display flower arrangements, photos or books as well as to set down a drink. In the bedroom, a side table is typically populated with items like a lamp, bedtime reading material, and a charging device for a phone. Shop a collection of vintage and contemporary side tables from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Nesting tables typically consist of several different sizes of tables designed to fit underneath one another — they were initially intended to save space in the drawing room. The tables were pulled out as needed and used for playing chess, needlepoint and engaging in other leisurely activities. Shop a collection of nesting tables on 1stDibs from top sellers worldwide.
- What are end tables used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
End tables typically hold lamps, coasters and other items to keep them within easy reach from the sofa or chair they are next to.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Console tables serve a variety of functions. They can be used as buffets, storage units and display tables. Because they vary in size, you can use them for just about anything.
- What are bistro tables used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Bistro tables are small round tables used for serving small meals, like breakfast or afternoon tea. Bistro tables are versatile, and are great for smaller areas such as a porch or back patio. You can shop antique and contemporary bistro tables from a variety of sellers on 1stDibs.
- What are table lamps used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Table lamps are often used as a reading light or for task lighting. They can also simply serve as part of a room’s decor, perhaps adding light to an area that doesn’t get any illumination from overhead lights. Shop a collection of table lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Yes, you can use a library table as a desk. In fact, many people like the spacious tops found on library tables because they usually have enough room to accommodate a computer and provide additional work space. Find a range of library tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023You can use a number of things in place of an end table. Place a stool, chest, trunk, barrel or crate beside your sofa or chair, or use a bar cart or freestanding tray to rest a lamp and other objects on. If there is a wall nearby, you can even install a floating shelf within arm’s reach. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of living room furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023A table used for drafting can simply be called a drafting table. Other names for drafting tables are artist's table, drawing table and architect's table. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of drafting tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A dough box table, also known as a bread table, was designed for making bread. The dough is placed in the wooden box to allow it to rise, then when the dough is ready to be kneaded, it can be finished on the flat top. Shop a collection of vintage dough box tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Because of their variety of sizes and range in function, console tables can easily work as a desk. Given their size and ease of mobility, a console table can be used in almost any sort of room.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024Professional pool players play on tournament billiards tables. This type of billiard table usually has a 50-inch by 100-inch playing surface and is the type of pool table invented when the modern-day version of the game first debuted in the early 20th century. For home use, most people purchase standard pool tables that measure 44 inches by 88 inches. Find a wide range of pool tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021The most preferred type of glass for a coffee table is tempered glass. In case of a mishap, this type of glass will fracture into small pieces. One-half inch thick glass is the most popular for coffee tables. 1stDibs offers different antique, vintage and new glass coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023Yes, a chest of drawers can be used as a bedside table, provided that you have enough space beside your bed to accommodate it. If you want to be able to easily reach items on the top of the chest, choose a piece that is about 2 to 4 inches taller than your mattress. Shop a variety of bedroom furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Yes, many architects still use drafting tables. Although much of architectural design involves computer-aided drafting, many professionals still prefer to draw by hand. Artists may also purchase drafting tables for producing illustrations and sketches. Find a collection of drafting tables on 1stDibs.
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