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Decorative Nest of 4 Hardwood Chinese Tables.
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Decorative Nest of 4 Hardwood Chinese Tables.

1900 - 1920
Description

Decorative Nest of 4 Hardwood Chinese Tables.

These Unusual Nest of 4 Tables Feature Carved Leaves to the Legs and a Carved and Pierced Frieze.

The Tops of The Tables Having Carved Borders.

Very Unusual and Decorative.

Presented in good Condition

Size:

Height 26" (66cm)

Width 20" (51cm)

Depth 14" (36cm)

Date of Manufacture

Philip Hunt Antiques has dated these Carved Chinese Nest Tables to the 1900s.

Independent Date Check ID 07560946
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques Date1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 105-140 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1900s:
Floating panel tops within mitred frames: joinery allowing natural movement across seasons.
Pierced aprons hand-carved with trailing vines: late Qing dynasty export work.
Softened relief carving on the legs: handling over many decades.
Thinning dark finish on the tops: honest surface wear from long domestic use.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
66cm (25.98")
Width
51cm (20.08")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA937278
Dealers Internal Reference
LP75-9
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Description
Decorative Nest of 4 Hardwood Chinese Tables.

These Unusual Nest of 4 Tables Feature Carved Leaves to the Legs and a Carved and Pierced Frieze.

The Tops of The Tables Having Carved Borders.

Very Unusual and Decorative.

Presented in good Condition

Size:

Height 26" (66cm)

Width 20" (51cm)

Depth 14" (36cm)

Date of Manufacture

Philip Hunt Antiques has dated these Carved Chinese Nest Tables to the 1900s.

Independent Date Report ID 07560946
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques dating1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 105-140 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1900s:
Floating panel tops within mitred frames: joinery allowing natural movement across seasons.
Pierced aprons hand-carved with trailing vines: late Qing dynasty export work.
Softened relief carving on the legs: handling over many decades.
Thinning dark finish on the tops: honest surface wear from long domestic use.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
66cm (25.98")
Width
51cm (20.08")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA937278
Dealers Internal Ref
LP75-9
Philip Hunt Antiques
Philip Hunt Antiques
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Specializing in furniture spanning from the illustrious 18th century to the early 20th century,

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Archive I A nest of four dark hardwood Chinese side tables featuring intricate relief carvings along the friezes and legs.

Decorative Nest of 4 Hardwood Chinese Tables.

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A nest of four dark hardwood Chinese side tables featuring intricate relief carvings along the friezes and legs.
Decorative Nest of 4 Hardwood Chinese Tables.
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A nest of four dark hardwood Chinese side tables featuring intricate relief carvings along the friezes and legs.
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  • ObjectNest of Tables
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleChinese Export
  • MaterialCarved Hardwood
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsRelief carving, Frieze apron, Straight stretchers, Square tops
  • SizeH 66 cm (26 in) x W 51 cm (20 in) x D 36 cm (14 in)

This decorative nest of four Chinese export side tables dates from 1900 and is made from dark brown carved hardwood. Each table has a square top with carved borders, supported by straight legs with carved leaves, straight stretchers, and a carved and pierced frieze apron. The tables graduate in size so they nest together conveniently, with the largest measuring 66 cm high, 51 cm wide, and 36 cm deep. This versatile set functions well in a gentleman's library or beside a sofa as end tables for displaying decorative objects or holding cups and books. The intricate relief carvings provide texture and visual interest from every angle, making the group suitable for placement in a living room, study, or hallway where space is at a premium.

FAQs

Nesting tables originated in 18th-century Europe and were rapidly adopted by Chinese furniture makers, particularly for export markets during the late Qing Dynasty. Chinese artisans adapted the functional design by incorporating traditional hand-carved motifs, mortise-and-tenon joinery, and dense indigenous hardwoods.

Traditional Chinese nesting tables were crafted from dense tropical hardwoods such as rosewood (hongmu), zitan, or elm. These timbers were chosen for their durability, dark tone, fine grain, and ability to hold precise relief carving.

Authentic pieces feature traditional joinery techniques without modern screws or nails, dense heavy timber, hand-carved relief detailing, and a smooth natural wax or lacquer finish. Examining the underside reveals tool marks and joinery typical of historic craftsmanship.

A nest of tables can be used together as a staggered side-table arrangement beside a sofa or separated across a room to serve as individual plant stands and lamp tables. The dark carved wood offers a tactile contrast against minimal or modern upholstery.

Keep hardwood tables away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent timber shrinkage or splitting. Dust regularly with a soft cloth and apply a natural beeswax polish occasionally to preserve the wood and maintain its luster.
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