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Nest of Four Chinese Tables
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Nest of Four Chinese Tables

19th century
Description

A nest of four late Nineteenth century Chinese hardwood tables.

In very good condition.

Individual heights are 72cm, 62cm, 52cm and 42cm respectively.

Now available from our large showroom in Marlborough, Wiltshire.

Delivery available - please contact us for a quote.

Physical Dimensions
Height
72cm (28.35")
Width
50cm (19.69")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Declaration

Ropeworks Antiques has dated this Chinese Nest of Tables to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1002517
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Buying and selling antique and decorative furniture and related items from a riverside setting in the beautiful market town of Marlborough, home of the second widest high street in the UK.

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Description
A nest of four late Nineteenth century Chinese hardwood tables.

In very good condition.

Individual heights are 72cm, 62cm, 52cm and 42cm respectively.

Now available from our large showroom in Marlborough, Wiltshire.

Delivery available - please contact us for a quote.

Height
72cm (28.35")
Width
50cm (19.69")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Date of Manufacture

Ropeworks Antiques has dated this Chinese Nest of Tables to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1002517
Ropeworks Antiques
Ropeworks Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2012

Also on instagram - #ropeworksantiques

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A set of four graduated dark hardwood nesting tables featuring pierced openwork aprons and bamboo-form carved legs.
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Archive I A set of four graduated dark hardwood nesting tables featuring pierced openwork aprons and bamboo-form carved legs.

Nest of Four Chinese Tables

Archive II A set of four graduated dark hardwood nesting tables featuring pierced openwork aprons and bamboo-form carved legs. View II
Archive III A set of four graduated dark hardwood nesting tables featuring pierced openwork aprons and bamboo-form carved legs. View III
Archive IV A set of four graduated dark hardwood nesting tables featuring pierced openwork aprons and bamboo-form carved legs. View IV
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Ropeworks Antiques

Ropeworks Antiques
Telephone 07725 509949
Location
The Old Ropeworks
Kennet Place
Marlborough
SN8 1NG
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/ropeworksantiques
Verified Since Dec 2012
Items For Sale 275
Items Sold 1,695
Ropeworks Antiques
Ropeworks Antiques
Verified Since Dec 2012
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Location: The Old Ropeworks, Kennet Place , Marlborough, SN8 1NG, United Kingdom
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A set of four graduated dark hardwood nesting tables featuring pierced openwork aprons and bamboo-form carved legs.
Nest of four Chinese tables
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A set of four graduated dark hardwood nesting tables featuring pierced openwork aprons and bamboo-form carved legs.
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  • ObjectNesting Tables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleChinese Export
  • MaterialHardwood, Rosewood
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsBamboo-form legs, Pierced openwork apron, Floating panel tops
  • SizeH 72 cm (28 in) x W 50 cm (20 in) x D 36 cm (14 in)

This set of four nineteenth-century Chinese export nesting tables uses dark brown hardwood with floating panel tops. Each table stands on bamboo-form carved legs with a pierced openwork apron below the top surface. The construction shows four graduated sizes that fit neatly beneath one another, displaying traditional joinery and a polished timber finish throughout. The largest table measures 72 cm high, 50 cm wide, and 36 cm deep. These occasional tables suit placement at the end of a sofa or beside an armchair in a sitting room, providing surface space for lamps or drinks. Individual surfaces pull out easily when extra room is required and stack away compactly when floor space is needed.

FAQs

Traditional Chinese nesting tables originated as functional accent pieces designed to fit beneath one another to save space, often produced during the Qing Dynasty and early 20th century for both domestic use and export markets.

These pieces are typically constructed from dense tropical hardwoods such as rosewood, hongmu, or huali, utilizing precise mortise-and-tenon joinery without the use of metallic fasteners.

Authentic examples feature floating panel tops to allow timber expansion across seasons, hand-carved joinery, intricate openwork aprons, and substantial weight due to the density of the wood.

They function effectively as tiered side tables beside a sofa, separated across a room as individual plant stands, or kept stacked together as a compact focal point.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth, apply high-quality beeswax sparingly twice a year, and keep the timber away from direct heat sources to prevent cracking.
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