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What is a possum belly baker’s table?
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A possum belly baker's table is a wooden table designed to be used for prep work in kitchens. Its defining characteristic is its curved lower drawer. Furniture makers originally created the design to keep rodents out of foods stored in the tables, but today people tend to purchase possum belly baker's tables because of their unique appearance. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of baker's tables.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
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Argentine Baker's Table
Located in Round Top, TX
An impressive baker's table from Argentina having a top constructed of three wide wood planks and
Category
Early 20th Century Argentine Farm Tables
Materials
Metal
$16,000
1920’s French iron baker tables marble top
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
1920’s French iron baker tables marble top circa 1920.
Stunning bakers table which could function
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Serving Tables
Materials
Marble, Iron
18th Century French Baker's Table
Located in Ross, CA
Imposing 18th century French "Baker's" table rests a large rectangular walnut top atop a sectioned
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Tables
Materials
Oak
Tongue and Groove Baker's Table, circa 1920s-1930s
Located in Napa, CA
Vintage tongue and groove bakers table, circa 1920s-1930s.
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Category
Early 20th Century Farm Tables
Materials
Wood
French Cast Iron and Marble Baker's Table
Located in Pembroke, MA
French cast iron and marble top Baker's table. The marble is white with some veining. The pierced
Category
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Tables
Materials
Marble, Steel, Iron
French Iron Baker's Table Topped with Marble, 19th Century, FR-0139
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
French Iron Baker's table topped with marble, 19th century
An elegant antique French red baker
Category
Antique 19th Century French Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble, Iron