What is a quartetto table set?

A quartetto set consists of four tables of graduating sizes designed to slide beneath one another into the space of a single table. They provide flexible surface space for tea or reading materials without cluttering a room. Cabinetmakers utilised this format extensively during the Edwardian era, constructing them in mahogany, walnut and rosewood with occasional inlaid details.

How do I date an Edwardian nest of tables?

Edwardian nests of tables typically date from around 1900 to 1910, reflecting the lighter furniture styles favoured during that reign. They often feature slender turned legs and mahogany construction. Examining the secondary timbers beneath the tops and the style of the glue blocks helps confirm the period of manufacture.

Where were nests of tables used in period homes?

These tables were kept beside chairs and sofas in drawing rooms and sitting rooms, ready to be pulled out when entertaining guests. Their multi-tiered design allowed households to maximise floor space. As social habits changed in the Edwardian period, portable occasional tables became essential furnishings for serving refreshments.

What woods were commonly used for antique side tables?

Mahogany and walnut predominate among these listings, valued for their strength and rich grain patterns. Rosewood and oak appear alongside specialised imported hardwoods. Cabinetmakers often combined a primary timber like mahogany with contrasting satinwood for inlay and decorative stringing.

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These antique end tables set examples are primarily nests of tables and side tables spanning the Georgian, Regency and Edwardian periods, prized for their space-saving versatility.