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Antique c.1900 Fine Quality Inlaid Mahogany Writing Desk / Dressing Table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique c.1900 Fine Quality Inlaid Mahogany Writing/Dressing Table – Also Ideal as a Desk or Side
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Early 1900s Writing Table Antique

Materials

Mahogany

English Regency Style Writing Sofa Table with Leather Surface, Brass Fittings
Located in Toronto, CA
from a writing desk to a sofa table, making it an ideal choice for both practical use and as a
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19th Century English Georgian Writing Table Antique

Materials

Hardwood

Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts Crafts Writing Desk or Library Table
By L. J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By L. & J.G
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Writing Table Antique

Materials

Copper

Fine Carved Italian Walnut Mythical Dolphin Base Library Table Writing Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This fine carved Italian walnut library table or writing desk is a magnificent example of
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1870s Italian Renaissance Revival Writing Table Antique

Materials

Walnut

Limbert Antique Mission Oak Arts Crafts Writing Desk or Library Table
By Charles Limbert
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts library table or writing desk By Charles P
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Writing Table Antique

Materials

Copper

Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts Crafts Writing Desk or Library Table
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Gustav
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Writing Table Antique

Materials

Copper

English Serpentine Bow Front Writing Desk or Side Table of Inlaid Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English serpentine bow front writing desk or side table of mahogany from the late 19th
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Late 19th Century English Writing Table Antique

Materials

Metal, Brass

Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts Crafts Writing Desk or Library Table
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Gustav Stickley
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Writing Table Antique

Materials

Copper

Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Oak Arts Crafts Writing or Library Table
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Stickley Brothers
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Writing Table Antique

Materials

Copper

Antique Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts Crafts Writing or Library Table
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Stickley Brothers
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Writing Table Antique

Materials

Copper

Antique Fine Quality Writing Dressing Table 19th Century Desk Side Mahogany
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Fine Quality Mahogany Writing Dressing Table, 19th Century – also ideal as a desk or side
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19th Century Writing Table Antique

Materials

Wood

Antique Stickley Mission Oak Arts Crafts Writing Desk or Library Table
By Charles Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Charles
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Writing Table Antique

Materials

Copper

Antique Fine Quality Mahogany Writing Dressing Table 19th Century Desk Side
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Fine Quality Mahogany Writing Dressing Table, 19th Century – also ideal as a desk or side
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19th Century Writing Table Antique

Materials

Wood

Antique Bureau Desk in Walnut Cartonnier Writing Office Table Provencal Rustic
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Antique Bureau Desk in Walnut Cartonnier Writing office Table Provencal Rustic . An exquisite
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18th Century French Writing Table Antique

Materials

Metal

Biedermeier Writing Desk, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Small Biedermeier writing desk in walnut, raised on tapered square legs with brass sabots and
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19th Century German Biedermeier Writing Table Antique

Materials

Brass

Antique Fine Quality Mahogany Writing Dressing Table 19th Century Desk Side
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Fine Quality Georgian Mahogany Writing Dressing Table, 19th Century – also ideal as a desk
Category

19th Century Writing Table Antique

Materials

Wood

Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Walnut Figural Library Table Writing Desk 52
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Neo-Renaissance Revival parlor / library table or writing desk, circa 1870s Made of walnut
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1870s Renaissance Writing Table Antique

Materials

Walnut

Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts Crafts Writing Desk or Library Table
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Gustav Stickley
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Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Writing Table Antique

Materials

Copper

Antique Fine Quality Inlaid Mahogany Writing Dressing Table 19th Century Desk
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Fine Quality Mahogany Writing Dressing Table, 19th Century – also ideal as a desk or side
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19th Century Writing Table Antique

Materials

Wood

Spanish Charles IV Walnut Marquetry Writing Desk Side Table c. 1790
Located in London, GB
A fine Charles IV walnut writing desk/side table with decorative inlaid marquetry work in blonde
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Late 18th Century Spanish Writing Table Antique

Materials

Brass

18th C. French Carved-Wood Table with Leather Writing Pad Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French carved-wood desk with leather writing pad top from the 18th century. This antique table
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18th Century French Writing Table Antique

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique quality Georgian revival mahogany writing side dressing table desk C1905
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique quality Georgian revival mahogany writing side dressing table desk C1905. Lovely age colour
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Early 1900s Writing Table Antique

Materials

Wood

Antique Burr Walnut Writing Bureau
Located in London, GB
A superb antique burr walnut writing bureau, made in England and dating from the 1920-30’s. It is
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1920s British Georgian Writing Table Antique

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Louis XVI Ebonized Writing Desk
Located in Austin, TX
ebonized and finished with a lustrous French polish of museum quality. The table is covered in gilt brass
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1920s French Louis XVI Writing Table Antique

Materials

Brass

Antique Faux Bamboo Writing Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine Aesthetic Movement example of a charming writing desk fashioned with elaborate galleries and
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Early 20th Century Unknown Aesthetic Movement Writing Table Antique

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Wood

Antique 19th Century Gothic Pitch Pine Washstand Writing Dressing Table Desk
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Presenting a High-Quality Antique Victorian Gothic Pitch Pine Washstand Writing Side Dressing Table
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19th Century Writing Table Antique

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Antique Edwards and Roberts 19th Century mahogany writing dressing table desk
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique, fine-quality 19th Century Edwards and Roberts mahogany writing, dressing, side table desk
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19th Century Writing Table Antique

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Antique 19th Century Mahogany Writing Desk – Fine Quality Dressing or Side Table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique 19th Century Mahogany Writing Desk – Elegant Dressing Table or Side Table with Octagonal
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19th Century Writing Table Antique

Materials

Wood

19th Century Biedermeier Writing Desk/ Side Table, Nutwood, Austria, circa 1830
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
be used as freestanding writing desk but also for example as beautiful console table in your wardrobe.
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Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Writing Table Antique

Materials

Brass

Antique Genuine Swedish Rustic Original Blue Writing Desk Table with Drawers
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique genuine pine writing desk from Sweden with blue paint. The table is in untouched original
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Writing Table Antique

Materials

Pine

Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts Crafts Spindle Writing Desk or Library Table
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts spindle writing desk or library table By
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Writing Table Antique

Materials

Copper

Fine Leather Top Dore Bronze Ormolu French Louis XVI Desk Theodore Millet
By Maison Millet
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
**Keywords:** Maison Millet desk, French gilt doré bureau plat, ormolu mounted desk, Louis XVI style writing
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1880s French Louis XVI Writing Table Antique

Materials

Brass

English Red Lacquer Faux Bamboo 19th Century Desk with Gilded Chinoiserie Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
adding a touch of historical elegance to a study, living room, or bedroom, serving as a stylish writing
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19th Century English Chinoiserie Writing Table Antique

Materials

Faux Bamboo

Gothic Revival oak writing or library table A. W. N. Pugin
By Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Fine 19th Century Gothic Revival oak library table, the design attributed to A. W. N. Pugin and
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Mid-19th Century British Gothic Revival Writing Table Antique

Materials

Oak

19th-century French writing desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
This exquisite 19th-century French writing desk, or bureau de dame, showcases the elegance and
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Late 19th Century French Writing Table Antique

Materials

Walnut

Early Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts Crafts Writing Desk or Library Table
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period quarter sawn oak writing desk or library
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Writing Table Antique

Materials

Oak

Antique Victorian Inlaid Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique Victorian inlaid writing desk. This was made in England, it dates from the 1880
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1880s British Late Victorian Writing Table Antique

Materials

Leather, Wood

Biedermeier Writing Desk or Sofa Table in Mahogany, Sweden, circa 1840
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A handsome Biedermeier sofa table or writing desk in Cuban mahogany with one drawer and two drop
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1840s Swedish Karl Johan Writing Table Antique

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Provencal Hand Carved Walnut Wood Antique Writing Desk Side Table
Located in West Hollywood, CA
18th Century Provencal Hand Carved Walnut Wood Antique Writing Desk Side Table. Beautiful Hand
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18th Century French Writing Table Antique

Materials

Metal

Cupboard Writing Desk, 1840
Located in Milano, IT
Center unit finished on all four sides. Made of oak, it is completely veneered in mahogany feather and decorated with carved mahogany moldings and pilasters. Consisting of two doors ...
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1840s Italian Other Writing Table Antique

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

French Louis XV Style Kingwood Parquetry Bonheur du jour
Located in Forney, TX
graceful bonheur du jour (writing table - petite / lady's desk) with beautifully aged patina. Finely
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Early 20th Century Belle Époque Writing Table Antique

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French Charles X Writing Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
The epitome of French elegance and style, this French Charles X-style writing desk takes the
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19th Century French Charles X Writing Table Antique

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Writing Desk Table Renaissance Revival Dolphin Style Carved Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
Beautiful versatile size antique French oak renaissance revival writing desk or table with drawer
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1890s French Renaissance Revival Writing Table Antique

Materials

Oak

19th Century Restored German Biedermeier Cherry-Tree Writing Desk, Table, 1830s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Biedermeier writing desk Completely restored. Shellac polish. Material: Cherry tree Period
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Early 19th Century Czech Biedermeier Writing Table Antique

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Cherry

Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts Crafts Trestle Library Table or Writing Desk
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts trestle library table or writing desk By
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Writing Table Antique

Materials

Oak

Antique William IV Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and very well made antique William IV writing desk. This was made in England, it dates
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1830s British William IV Writing Table Antique

Materials

Wood

Antique American Empire Tiger Oak Writing Desk or Library Table, Circa 1900
By R.J. Horner Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique American Empire tiger oak writing desk or library table In the manner of R.J
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Early 20th Century American American Empire Writing Table Antique

Materials

Oak

Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts Crafts Spindle Writing Desk or Library Table
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts quarter sawn oak spindle writing desk or
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Writing Table Antique

Materials

Oak

19th Century Swedish Writing Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant 19th-century Swedish writing desk exemplifies the timeless charm of Gustavian design
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Writing Table Antique

Materials

Pine

Antique French Side Table Writing Desk Oak Beveled Top Carved Decorated Legs
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful French side table or console table or writing desk, characterized by the handcrafted
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Writing Table Antique

Materials

Wood

French Rococo Louis XV Distress Paint Dressing Table Vanity Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Rococo Louis XV Style Distress Painted Dressing Table / Writing Desk. Item features
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Late 19th Century Unknown Louis XV Writing Table Antique

Materials

Mahogany

Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts Crafts Trestle Library Table or Writing Desk
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts trestle library table or writing desk By
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Writing Table Antique

Materials

Oak

Antique Fine Quality Georgian Bow Front Mahogany Writing Dressing Table 19th C
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Fine Quality Georgian Mahogany Bow Front Writing Dressing Table, 19th Century – also ideal
Category

19th Century Writing Table Antique

Materials

Wood

Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts Crafts Trestle Library Table or Writing Desk
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts trestle library table or writing desk By
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Writing Table Antique

Materials

Oak

Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts Crafts Trestle Library Table or Writing Desk
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts trestle library table or writing desk By
Category

Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Writing Table Antique

Materials

Oak

Biedermeier Writing Desk, Germany, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier writing desk veneered in cherry, raised on tall, slightly splayed legs. A drawer is
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1820s German Biedermeier Writing Table Antique

Materials

Leather, Cherry

1920s Baroque Style Writing Desk / Table in Solid Oak, By a Danish Cabinetmaker
Located in Odense, DK
A beautifully proportioned Danish writing desk / table from the 1920s, crafted entirely in solid
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Early 20th Century Danish Brutalist Writing Table Antique

Materials

Oak

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Writing Table Antique For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal writing table antique for your home. A writing table antique — often made from wood, mahogany and metal — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a writing table antique — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A writing table antique made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Louis XVI — is very popular. A well-made writing table antique has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Gillows of Lancaster London, François Linke and Maple Co. are consistently popular.

How Much is a Writing Table Antique?

A writing table antique can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,619, while the lowest priced sells for $200 and the highest can go for as much as $1,740,240.

Finding the Right Desks-writing-tables for You

Choosing the perfect writing desk or writing table is a profoundly personal journey, one that people have been embarking upon for centuries.

Queen Atossa of Persia, from her writing table circa 500 B.C., is said to have been the originator of the art of handwritten letters. Hers was reportedly the first in a long and colorful history of penned correspondence that grew in popularity alongside literacy. The demand for suitable writing desks, which would serve the composer of the letters as well as ensure the comfort of the recipient naturally followed, and the design of these necessary furnishings has evolved throughout history.

Once people began to seek freedom from the outwardly ornate styles of the walnut and rosewood writing desks and drafting tables introduced in the name of Queen Victoria and King Louis XV, radical shifts occurred, such as those that materialized during the Art Nouveau period, when designers longed to produce furniture inspired by the natural world’s beauty. A prime example is the work of the famous late-19th-century Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí — his rolltop desk featured deep side drawers and was adorned with carved motifs that paid tribute to nature. Gaudí regularly combined structural precision with decorative elements, creating beautiful pieces of furniture in wood and metal.

Soon afterward, preferences for sleek, geometric, stylized forms in furniture that saw an emphasis on natural wood grains and traditional craftsmanship took hold. Today, Art Deco desks are still favored by designers who seek to infuse interiors with an air of luxury. One of the most prominent figures of the Art Deco movement was French decorator and furniture designer Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann. With his use of neoclassical motifs as well as expensive and exotic materials such as imported dark woods and inlays of precious metals for his writing desks, Ruhlmann came to symbolize good taste and modernity.

The rise in appreciation for Scandinavian modernism continues to influence the design of contemporary writing desks. It employs the “no fuss” or “less is more” approach to creating a tasteful, sophisticated space. Sweden’s master cabinetmaker Bruno Mathsson created gallery-worthy designs that are as functional as they are beautiful. Finnish architect Alvar Aalto never viewed himself as an artist, but, like Mathsson, his furniture designs reflected a fondness for organic materials and a humanistic approach. Danish designers such as Hans Wegner introduced elegant shapes and lines to mid-century desks and writing tables, often working in oak and solid teak.

From vintage desks to contemporary styles, 1stDibs offers a broad spectrum of choices for conducting all personal and business writing and reading activities.

Questions About Writing Table Antique
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    You can identify an antique table in a number of ways. The first clue that a table is antique is the joinery. If a piece of furniture is dovetailed by hand, it only has a couple of dovetails, which are uneven. Also, antique tables are not defined by perfect symmetry. Lastly, antique tables were typically made of oak, mahogany, and walnut.
    In addition to the joinery you can check the bottoms of the drawers and the backs of the cabinets. If they were made prior to 1850 then the wood will most likely be dimensioned by hand. It will be uneven to the touch. The secondary wood that receives the veneer will have been scraped smooth but drawer bottoms, backs and bottoms are often left less finished.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An antique rent table is a piece of furniture that landlords and tenants used to exchange rent. The rent money would be placed in one drawer, the table would rotate for the landlord to receive. It was considered polite and gentlemanly to pay rent this way. Shop a collection of antique rent tables from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A rent table is a small circular or polygonal table with drawers. Rent tables frequently had drawers labeled for the days of the week, and English landlords in the 18th century often used them to collect rent. On 1stDibs, shop antique rent tables from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024
    To tell if a kitchen table is antique, look under the table and on the legs for a maker's mark. It may be carved, branded or stamped onto the surface or appear on a paper or metal label. Using the marking, you can consult trusted online resources to learn about the maker and view catalogues of their pieces, searching for tables similar to yours. If your kitchen table was produced at least 100 years ago, it is an antique. Keep in mind that not all antique furnishings have maker's markings. In the event that you're unable to locate a mark, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can evaluate your piece for you. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    To determine whether a side table is an antique, closely examine its details. Older pieces will typically have telltale features like wood pegs, hand-cut dovetails with some slight imperfections and mortise-and-tenon construction. Tables that are a consistent color throughout or have machine-cut moldings or carvings are unlikely to be antiques. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer can be a helpful resource when dating tables. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and modern side tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To identify your antique dining table, first check to see if there is a maker’s mark on the underside. If there are no identifying marks or stamps, a furniture appraiser can check the style and the hardwood used to identify your piece. Shop a collection of antique furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    While you can look for markings and other details to try and determine the maker, the best way to identify an antique drop leaf table is to work with a certified appraiser. Trusted online venues and search engines can be helpful when conducting research on a specific collectible, piece of jewelry, art work or other item about which you may have questions, but qualified professionals, such as an antiques dealer or an appraiser at an auction house, have the knowledge and experience needed to make more accurate identifications. Shop a selection of antique, vintage and modern tables on 1stDibs.