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A Quartetto of Chinese Occasional Tables
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A Quartetto of Chinese Occasional Tables

1900 - 1920
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A decorative set of Chinese hardwood occasional tables each with foliate carved and pierced frieze. Good rich original patination. The tables are in good condition, however there are one or two very minor losses to the carving, these do not detract from the beauty of the tables.

A compact and useful set of four graduated tables taking up minimum space and offering maximum decorative appeal.

c. 1900

Height: 27.75" (70.5cm)

Width: 19.5" (49.5cm)

Depth: 13.75" (35cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
70.4851cm (27.75")
Width
49.5301cm (19.50")
Depth
34.9251cm (13.75")
Declaration

Hobson May Collection has dated these Chinese Quartetto Nesting Tables to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA366277
Dealers Internal Reference
T19
Description
A decorative set of Chinese hardwood occasional tables each with foliate carved and pierced frieze. Good rich original patination.
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The tables are in good condition, however there are one or two very minor losses to the carving, these do not detract from the beauty of the tables.
Hobson May Collection

A compact and useful set of four graduated tables taking up minimum space and offering maximum decorative appeal.

c. 1900

Height: 27.75" (70.5cm)

Width: 19.5" (49.5cm)

Depth: 13.75" (35cm)

Height
70.4851cm (27.75")
Width
49.5301cm (19.50")
Depth
34.9251cm (13.75")
Date of Manufacture

Hobson May Collection has dated these Chinese Quartetto Nesting Tables to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA366277
Dealers Internal Ref
T19
Hobson May Collection
Hobson May Collection
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2015

Decorative furniture and accessories from the 18th to 20th century

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A set of four nested Chinese hardwood occasional tables featuring carved faux bamboo supports and openwork prunus blossom aprons.
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Archive I A set of four nested Chinese hardwood occasional tables featuring carved faux bamboo supports and openwork prunus blossom aprons.

A Quartetto of Chinese Occasional Tables

Archive II A set of four nested Chinese hardwood occasional tables featuring carved faux bamboo supports and openwork prunus blossom aprons. View II
Archive III A set of four nested Chinese hardwood occasional tables featuring carved faux bamboo supports and openwork prunus blossom aprons. View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for A set of four nested Chinese hardwood occasional tables featuring carved faux bamboo supports and openwork prunus blossom aprons.
Archive V A set of four nested Chinese hardwood occasional tables featuring carved faux bamboo supports and openwork prunus blossom aprons. View V
Archive VI A set of four nested Chinese hardwood occasional tables featuring carved faux bamboo supports and openwork prunus blossom aprons. View VI
Archive VII A set of four nested Chinese hardwood occasional tables featuring carved faux bamboo supports and openwork prunus blossom aprons. View VII
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Hobson May Collection

Hobson May Collection
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A set of four nested Chinese hardwood occasional tables featuring carved faux bamboo supports and openwork prunus blossom aprons.
A Quartetto of Chinese Occasional Tables
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A set of four nested Chinese hardwood occasional tables featuring carved faux bamboo supports and openwork prunus blossom aprons.
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  • ObjectNesting Tables
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleChinese Export
  • MaterialRosewood, Hardwood
  • ColourReddish Brown
  • MotifsFaux bamboo frame, Prunus blossom openwork apron, Floating panel top
  • SizeH 70.4851 cm (28 in) x W 49.5301 cm (20 in) x D 34.9251 cm (14 in)

This quartetto of Chinese occasional tables from 1900 is made from reddish brown rosewood and hardwood with a rich original patination. Each table in the nested set of four has a floating panel top framed by faux bamboo supports, with foliate carved and pierced friezes featuring prunus blossom openwork aprons beneath. The construction incorporates minor losses to the carving alongside visible wear consistent with age, maintaining a compact design where the smaller tables fit beneath the larger ones. Standing at 70.49 cm high, 49.53 cm wide, and 34.93 cm deep, this set is suitable for placement at the end of a sofa in a living room to hold drinks, lamps, or small decorative items while using minimal floor space.

FAQs

Dust surfaces regularly with a soft, dry microfibre cloth and apply a natural beeswax polish periodically to protect the timber, keeping the set positioned away from direct heat sources and damp environments.

Place the fully stacked set beside an armchair or sofa to serve as a compact accent, or separate the individual tables across a room when additional surface area is needed during social gatherings.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-carved decorative aprons featuring floral or bamboo motifs, mortise and tenon joinery, and natural wear along the internal wooden runner channels where the smaller tables slide.

These sets were typically crafted from dense Asian hardwoods such as rosewood, hongmu, or zitan, frequently featuring hand-carved pierced aprons and traditional frame-and-panel construction without metal fasteners.

Quartetto tables consist of four graduated nesting tables designed to slide neatly beneath one another when not in use. Originating in the late eighteenth century, this format gained significant popularity within Chinese export woodworking during the nineteenth century.
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