A Very Good Quality Mid 19th Century Nest of Four Oriental Hardwood Coffee Tables, Having Well Figured Panelled Tops, Retaining Good Rich Colour Throughout, Over Attractive Carved And Pierced Friezes, Raised On Elegant Turned Upright Supports.Many items were produced in China for the western market from early in the 19th century and beyond. These items are commonly referred to now as having been made for the Chinese Export market and the most prolifically found of these items tend to be coffee tables, opium tables, nests of tables and to a slightly lesser extent altar type side tables.This nest of tables are a good quality example, relatively early in date which is the reason for the good quality of timber and construction and they retain a good rich colour.They are of course extremely useful and functional allowing for a whole variety of different uses whether that be individually or as a group. The oriental hardwood which they are constructed from is also a particularly d...