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A Regency Set of Quartetto Tables Firmly Attributed to Gillows
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A Regency Set of Quartetto Tables Firmly Attributed to Gillows

19th century
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Interlocking, and of rectangular form, each table rising from baluster form turned rosewood legs, with stretchers of conforming shape: two tables having inlaid chess board tops, two arranged as side tables, the smallest fitted with a dished tray; specimen woods are used throughout, including burr walnut, burr Canadian maple, satinwood and harewood.

Circa 1820

Thomas Sheraton illustrated a set of quartetto tables in his ‘Cabinet Makers Dictionary’, 1803 edition, describing them as ‘a kind of small work table, made to draw out of each other, and may be used separately and again inclosed within each other when not wanted’.

Currently in unrestored original condition, please contact us for further information.

Physical Dimensions
Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
60cm (23.62")
Depth
39cm (15.35")
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Butchoff Antiques Ltd. has dated these Regency Rosewood Quartetto Tables to the Regency era.

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SA1094394
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5512
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Description
Interlocking, and of rectangular form, each table rising from baluster form turned rosewood legs, with stretchers of conforming shape: two tables having inlaid chess board tops, two arranged as side tables, the smallest fitted with a dished tray; specimen woods are used throughout, including burr walnut, burr Canadian maple, satinwood and harewood.
fig 1. A set of four graduating brown rosewood quartetto tables featuring spindled legs and an inlaid chessboard top nested together.
fig 1. A Regency Set of Quartetto Tables Firmly Attributed to Gillows

Circa 1820

Thomas Sheraton illustrated a set of quartetto tables in his ‘Cabinet Makers Dictionary’, 1803 edition, describing them as ‘a kind of small work table, made to draw out of each other, and may be used separately and again inclosed within each other when not wanted’.

Currently in unrestored original condition, please contact us for further information.

Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
60cm (23.62")
Depth
39cm (15.35")
Date of Manufacture

Butchoff Antiques Ltd. has dated these Regency Rosewood Quartetto Tables to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1094394
Dealers Internal Ref
5512
Butchoff Antiques Ltd.
Butchoff Antiques Ltd.
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18th and 18th century english, french & italian furniture & decorative arts

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Archive I A set of four graduating brown rosewood quartetto tables featuring spindled legs and an inlaid chessboard top nested together.

A Regency Set of Quartetto Tables Firmly Attributed to Gillows

Archive II A set of four graduating brown rosewood quartetto tables featuring spindled legs and an inlaid chessboard top nested together. View II
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Archive IV A set of four graduating brown rosewood quartetto tables featuring spindled legs and an inlaid chessboard top nested together. View IV
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Butchoff Antiques Ltd.
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A set of four graduating brown rosewood quartetto tables featuring spindled legs and an inlaid chessboard top nested together.
A Regency Set of Quartetto Tables Firmly Attributed to Gillows
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A set of four graduating brown rosewood quartetto tables featuring spindled legs and an inlaid chessboard top nested together.
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Quartetto tables are a set of four graduating occasional tables designed to nest neatly beneath one another when not in use. Popularised during the late 18th and early 19th centuries by British cabinetmakers, they provided flexible surface space for tea, reading, or parlour games.

During the Regency era, cabinetmakers crafted quartetto tables using fine exotic timbers such as rosewood, mahogany, and satinwood. Construction featured slender ring-turned or bamboo-turned legs, delicate stretcher bases for support, and decorative wood inlay or leather surfaces.

Authentic 19th-century quartetto tables feature hand-cut joinery, thin lightweight timber construction, and natural age patination. Look for structural elements such as side runners designed for smooth nesting, period-correct turned uprights, and maker stamps or drawer labels.

A set of quartetto tables can be displayed stacked together alongside an armchair as a compact side table, or spread across a room when hosting guests. They offer functional surfaces for books, lamps, or drinks while adding historic character to contemporary spaces.

To preserve antique rosewood tables, position them away from direct sunlight and radiators to avoid drying or veneer movement. Dust surfaces regularly with a soft dry cloth and apply a quality beeswax polish once or twice a year.
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