How were nested tables used?

Victorian and Edwardian households deployed them during tea service or entertaining. Individual tables could be pulled out for guests and returned to the stack afterwards.

How many tables make a set?

Sets usually consist of three or four tables, though occasional pieces form sets of five. Each table diminishes in height and width to slide into the largest frame.

How do I date an antique nest?

Dating relies on timber selection, leg shape, and decorative elements such as stringing or inlay. Edwardian pieces often display satinwood and fine tapering legs, while nineteenth-century examples lean towards solid mahogany or rosewood.