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Nest of 3 Chinese Tables.
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Nest of 3 Chinese Tables.

1900 - 1920
Description

Chinese nest of three tables in hard wood, intricately carved with some joints loose, need re gluing.

Date of Manufacture

Adrian Hornsey Antiques has dated these Chinese Carved Nesting Tables to the 1920s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
59cm (23.23")
Width
42cm (16.54")
Depth
31cm (12.20")
Reference Numbers
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SA1240940
Dealers Internal Reference
AH 06
Description
Chinese nest of three tables in hard wood, intricately carved with some joints loose, need re gluing.
Date of Manufacture

Adrian Hornsey Antiques has dated these Chinese Carved Nesting Tables to the 1920s.

Height
59cm (23.23")
Width
42cm (16.54")
Depth
31cm (12.20")
Reference Numbers
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SA1240940
Dealers Internal Ref
AH 06
Adrian Hornsey Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2026
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A top-down view of a set of three dark hardwood Chinese nesting tables featuring relief-carved decorative borders.
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Archive I A top-down view of a set of three dark hardwood Chinese nesting tables featuring relief-carved decorative borders.

Nest of 3 Chinese Tables.

Archive II A top-down view of a set of three dark hardwood Chinese nesting tables featuring relief-carved decorative borders. View II
Archive III A top-down view of a set of three dark hardwood Chinese nesting tables featuring relief-carved decorative borders. View III
Archive IV A top-down view of a set of three dark hardwood Chinese nesting tables featuring relief-carved decorative borders. View IV
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Adrian Hornsey Antiques
Telephone 07836 347501
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Devon
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/Pauline
Verified Since Oct 2026
Items For Sale 44
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Adrian Hornsey Antiques
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A top-down view of a set of three dark hardwood Chinese nesting tables featuring relief-carved decorative borders.
Nest of 3 Chinese tables.
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A top-down view of a set of three dark hardwood Chinese nesting tables featuring relief-carved decorative borders.
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  • ObjectNesting Tables
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleChinese Export
  • MaterialHardwood, Rosewood
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsCarved relief borders, Floating top panels, Turned legs
  • SizeH 59 cm (23 in) x W 42 cm (17 in) x D 31 cm (12 in)

A Chinese export nest of three tables dating from 1920 follows a traditional nesting design, constructed from dark brown hardwood and rosewood. The tables feature intricate relief-carved decorative borders along the edges of the floating top panels, paired with turned legs and joints that show visible looseness requiring regluing. The deep reddish-brown timber displays grain patterns, tonal variation across the surfaces, and signs of structural wear, including separation at the corners. Each piece fits neatly within the next, scaling down proportionally from the largest table at 59 cm high, 42 cm wide, and 31 cm deep. In a contemporary interior, these tables serve as flexible occasional furniture positioned at the end of a sofa or beside an armchair, providing convenient surfaces for drinks, lighting, or display when pulled apart and a compact footprint when stacked together.

FAQs

Nesting tables gained widespread popularity during the 19th century in East Asia, produced both for local domestic settings and for western export as space-saving accent furniture.

These sets are typically constructed from dense hardwoods such as rosewood, teak, or elm, joined with traditional mortise and tenon techniques without modern metal fasteners.

Authentic examples feature floating panel tops designed to accommodate wood movement, hand-carved relief decoration along the aprons, and integrated joinery.

They function effectively as compact side tables beside sofas, stacked together to conserve floor area, or separated to hold table lamps and decorative objects.

Dust surfaces regularly with a soft dry cloth, apply clear beeswax paste occasionally to protect the finish, and avoid positioning near direct heat sources to prevent wood movement.
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