Throughout the centuries the antique table was developed, to become a wood board placed on a small horse, in the huge variety of forms that are today. The evolution of the table show the change in the social habits that accompanied in the increase of the home comfort and leisure activities, as well as [...]
Usually people explain antique card tables as the same as games tables.
Chess and draughts were popular during the 18 th and 19 th centuries, although backgammon and tric-trac ( a French variant of backgammon), also featured.
The most classic Victorian games tables are veneered in rosewood or walnut and stand on pedestal bases which are often [...]
The antique tripod table was introduced in England during the 1730s and was particulary popular in the Chippendale period. Most were of solid wood, although some later examples were veneered. Tops are usually round and were so that they can tilt to a vertical position, allowing the table to be stored in a corner of [...]
Although the first antique Pembroke tables were used in England in the 1760s, Chippendale referred to them simply as breakfast tables. It was not until later in the century that Thomas Sheraton made them popular, claiming they were named after Lady Pembroke who first ordered one.
Early Examples tended to have rectangular flaps but by 1800 [...]
Today´s topic are the antique tilt-top tables. Some table tops can be tilted so that the table can be placed against a wall when not in use in order to take up less space. Some of the uses can be for playing games, dining, or just as occasional tables.
A table that increased its use in [...]
Antique side tables are a piece of furniture i like to watch and use. Manufactured since 1730 and became popular in the Regency period. Often used as serving tables, the antique side tables were firstly produced with marble tops and heavily carved, then Chippendale developed a lighter style. A grander antique style returned during the [...]
Antique furniture sometimes can be common things, that we see daily. So i wanted to talk about the antique centre tables. Centre tables are now widely used for almost any table built to stand freely in the center of the living-room. Unlike pieces made for positioning against walls with have one side plain and undecorated, [...]
The tops of some antique card tables have projecting dished corners to hold candlesticks. In other hand have pull out slides fitted into splied corners. Antique cloth lined receptables were also provided for the gaming counters.
Hello readers today i received an email from one of my antique fan readers (one of you) saying that he wanted some information on antique tables. So here i will post infomration.
In this first post about antique tables you will find general information about it.
Two hundred years earlier, at the end of the 16th century, [...]
