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Antique Telephone Tables

Danish Rosewood Telephone Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unusual Mid-Century Modern telephone table features seven dovetailed drawers and a drop front
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Upholstery, Rosewood

Danish Rosewood Telephone Table
Danish Rosewood Telephone Table
H 25.75 in W 43.75 in D 19.25 in
French Console Table/Telephone Table/Hallway Table, Louis XV
Located in Berlin, DE
French console table/telephone table/hallway table, Louis XV Solid beech wood console table
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20th Century Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Wrought Tiered Iron Parlor Organ Floor Lamp Table Telephone Stand 46"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Art Nouveau style parlor floor lamp / telephone / plant stand / side table featuring a two
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Side Tables

Materials

Iron

Fine Karl Springer Python Red Snake Skin Two-Tier Side Drink Telephone Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Karl Springer red python snake skin two-tier side, drink, telephone table.
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Animal Skin

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Antique Mahogany Secretary Desk Writing Telephone Table
Located in North York, ON
corner, or living room nook. Use it as a telephone table or an addition to an office as it has a large
Category

20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-Century French Telephone Table
Located in Austin, TX
French Mid-Century Modern period telephone table on a chrome pedestal base. Ebonized wood lacquered
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century French Telephone Table
Mid-Century French Telephone Table
H 30.375 in W 24.375 in D 15.25 in
Garrison Rousseau Snake Skin Side Table or Telephone Table
By Garrison Rousseau
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
telephone table. Garrison Rousseau label on bottom.
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Garrison Rousseau Snake Skin Side Table or Telephone Table
By Garrison Rousseau
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
telephone table. Garrison Rousseau label on bottom.
Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

1960s Vintage Teak Entry Bench / Telephone Table
By Chippy Heath
Located in London, GB
A beautifully designed vintage entry bench in teak, this dates from the 1960s and was made by Chippy Heath in England. It has a beautiful design and is in amazing condition for its a...
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Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Shelf or Telephone Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
with long tapered legs, brass capped feet, and oval shelves. This versatile telephone table functions
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Neoclassical Black Lacquered Desk Telephone Table Stand and Accent Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique neoclassical or directoire style telephone stand and accent chair. Item features caned seat
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Early 20th Century Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Burgundy Snakeskin Side Table or "Telephone Table" by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Montreal, QC
Two tier snakeskin side table by Karl Springer Signed under: "Karl Springer 1990".
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1990s American Side Tables

Fabulous Red Faux Snakeskin Telephone Table by Mary Forssberg
By Karl Springer, Mary Forssberg
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Mary Forssberg telephone table in a sharp red faux snakeskin. Styled after the Karl Springer
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1990s American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Animal Skin

Charles Parker Aesthetic Movement Brass Telephone Table Stand, ca. 1880
By Charles Parker
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Charles Parker aesthetic movement brass telephone table stand, ca. 1880 This rare, one of a few
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Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique H.T Cushman Oak " Betumal" Telephone Stand Small Childs Desk
By H.T. Cushman Manufacturing Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique H.T Cushman Oak " Betumal" Telephone Stand Small Childs Desk. Item features a pull out seat
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

1960’s Teak Vintage Telephone Bench / Side Table
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and stylish entry bench that is designed for use as a telephone table, this dates from
Category

Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Teak

Vintage Danish Rosewood Telephone Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unusual Mid-Century Modern telephone table features seven dovetailed drawers and a drop front
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Upholstery, Rosewood

Vintage Danish Rosewood Telephone Table
Vintage Danish Rosewood Telephone Table
H 25.75 in W 43.75 in D 19.25 in
Writing/Telephone Table by Sligh
By Sligh-Lowry Furniture Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Smaller scale writing/telephone table in walnut. Sliding door storage compartment. Please confirm
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Writing/Telephone Table by Sligh
Writing/Telephone Table by Sligh
H 32 in W 30 in D 20 in
Fine Karl Springer Python Snake Skin Nickel Two-Tier Side Drink Telephone Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Roslyn, NY
, Two-Tier Side Drink / Telephone Table
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Nickel

Bronze and Iron Telephone Stand with Marble Top in the Style of Oscar Bach c1920
By Oscar Bruno Bach
Located in Toledo, OH
A unique bronze and iron telephone stand in the style of Oscar Bach. Stand has an onyx top with a
Category

Early 20th Century Gothic Revival Tray Tables

An Art Deco Telephone Table
Located in New York, NY
tables swirled up to become dining tables, desks had their own built in bookcases, and side tables
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Fir

An Art Deco Telephone Table
An Art Deco Telephone Table
H 69.5 in W 22 in D 13.25 in
Classic 50s Telephone Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
Adorable 50s telephone table
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Vintage 1950s American Tables

Materials

Oak

Classic 50s Telephone Table
Classic 50s Telephone Table
H 32 in W 29 in D 19 in
Tambour Top Telephone Table
Located in Hudson, NY
Unique Danish 1960's diminutive telephone table.
Category

Late 20th Century Danish Modern Tables

Materials

Teak

Tambour Top Telephone Table
Tambour Top Telephone Table
H 36 in W 17 in D 14 in
Karl Springer Telephone Table
Located in High Point, NC
Small Telephone table covered in snakeskin with brass casters signed and dated on the bottom by
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Late 20th Century American Side Tables

Karl Springer Telephone Table
Karl Springer Telephone Table
H 16.5 in W 14 in D 9 in
1920s Spanish Revival Telephone Table
Located in Pasadena, CA
Spanish revival polychrome iron and walnut side table. This was originally a telephone table.
Category

Vintage 1920s North American Spanish Colonial Side Tables

Telephone Table by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in High Point, NC
Early Telephone table covered in snakeskin over painted with a silver pattern by KARL SPRINGER
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Vintage 1970s Side Tables

Telephone Table by Karl Springer
Telephone Table by Karl Springer
H 20.325 in W 12 in D 12 in
Telephone Table by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in High Point, NC
Telephone table covered in snakeskin with brass casters signed and dated on the bottom by KARL
Category

Late 20th Century Side Tables

Telephone Table by Karl Springer
Telephone Table by Karl Springer
H 21 in W 12.5 in D 8.5 in
1970's French Oak Telephone Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
1970's French Oak Telephone Table
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Side Tables

1970's French Oak Telephone Table
1970's French Oak Telephone Table
H 30 in W 32 in D 13 in
American Wicker Telephone Table c. 1920s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is an American wicker telephone table in the Art Deco style. The braiding is repeated on all
Category

Early 20th Century American Side Tables

Materials

Reed, Wood, Paint

American Wicker Telephone Table c. 1920s
American Wicker Telephone Table c. 1920s
H 29.5 in W 16.5 in D 16.5 in
1920's American Wicker Telephone Side Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
This table is a wicker Art Deco style side table or telephone table. There are 3 shelves made of
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Early 20th Century American Side Tables

Materials

Reed, Oak, Paint

1920's American Wicker Telephone Side Table
1920's American Wicker Telephone Side Table
H 29.5 in W 16.5 in D 16.5 in
Premium Caifornia Rancho Telephone Stand
Located in Pasadena, CA
Just great subtle, detailed heavy ironwork topped off with scarce Talavera style S and S tiles[Made in San Jose Cal].Montecito here we come!
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Early 20th Century American End Tables

Premium Caifornia Rancho Telephone Stand
Premium Caifornia Rancho Telephone Stand
H 27 in W 20.25 in D 20.25 in
CLOSE OUT SALE: Antique Small Saber Leg Telephone Table
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Antique small saber leg burl wood side table or telephone table. Two shelves make from the same
Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Regency Tables

Materials

Wood

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Karl Springer Cobra Telephone Table with Brass Castors 1988 'Signed and Dated'
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Karl Springer Telephone Table in Yellow Cobra with Brass Castors 1985, 'Signed'
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By Karl Springer
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Karl Springer Snakeskin Telephone Table
Karl Springer Snakeskin Telephone Table
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Snake Skin Table by Karl Springer
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Snake Skin Table by Karl Springer
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By Karl Springer
Located in Miami, FL
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By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
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Antique Telephone Tables For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique telephone tables is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique telephone tables — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. Antique telephone tables have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique telephone tables to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency and Art Deco antique telephone tables are of considerable interest. Some antique telephone tables are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller antique telephone tables, measuring 11 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. Antique telephone tables have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by David Smith & Co., Beresford & Hicks and Herman de Vries are consistently popular.

How Much are Antique Telephone Tables?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,995, while they’re typically $400 on the low end and $97,416 highest priced.

Finding the Right Tables for You

The right vintage, new or antique tables can help make any space in your home stand out.

Over the years, the variety of tables available to us, as well as our specific needs for said tables, has broadened. Today, with all manner of these must-have furnishings differing in shape, material and style, any dining room table can shine just as brightly as the guests who gather around it.

Remember, when shopping for a dining table, it must fit your dining area, and you need to account for space around the table too — think outside the box, as an oval dining table may work for tighter spaces. Alternatively, if you’ve got the room, a Regency-style dining table can elevate any formal occasion at mealtime.

Innovative furniture makers and designers have also redefined what a table can be. Whether it’s an unconventional Ping-Pong table, a brass side table to display your treasured collectibles or a Louis Vuitton steamer trunk to add an air of nostalgia to your loft, your table can say a lot about you.

The visionary work of French designer Xavier Lavergne, for example, includes tables that draw on the forms of celestial bodies as often as they do aquatic creatures or fossils. Elsewhere, Italian architect Gae Aulenti, who looked to Roman architecture in crafting her stately Jumbo coffee table, created clever glass-topped mobile coffee tables that move on bicycle tires or sculpted wood wheels for Fontana Arte

Coffee and cocktail tables can serve as a room’s centerpiece with attention-grabbing details and colors. Glass varieties will keep your hardwood flooring and dazzling area rugs on display, while a marble or stone coffee table in a modern interior can showcase your prized art books and decorative objects. A unique vintage desk or writing table can bring sophistication and even a bit of spice to your work life. 

No matter your desired form or function, a quality table for your living space is a sound investment. On 1stDibs, browse a collection of vintage, new and antique bedside tables, mid-century end tables and more .

Questions About Antique Telephone Tables
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The telephone table was invented following the advent of the telephone in the late 19th century. Also called the gossip bench, it consists of a chair attached to a side table that features some type of storage, such as a magazine rack or drawers. You'll find a selection of vintage and antique telephone tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    You can identify an antique table in a number of ways. The first clue that a table is antique is the joinery. If a piece of furniture is dovetailed by hand, it only has a couple of dovetails, which are uneven. Also, antique tables are not defined by perfect symmetry. Lastly, antique tables were typically made of oak, mahogany, and walnut.
    In addition to the joinery you can check the bottoms of the drawers and the backs of the cabinets. If they were made prior to 1850 then the wood will most likely be dimensioned by hand. It will be uneven to the touch. The secondary wood that receives the veneer will have been scraped smooth but drawer bottoms, backs and bottoms are often left less finished.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An antique rent table is a piece of furniture that landlords and tenants used to exchange rent. The rent money would be placed in one drawer, the table would rotate for the landlord to receive. It was considered polite and gentlemanly to pay rent this way. Shop a collection of antique rent tables from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A rent table is a small circular or polygonal table with drawers. Rent tables frequently had drawers labeled for the days of the week, and English landlords in the 18th century often used them to collect rent. On 1stDibs, shop antique rent tables from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    To determine whether a side table is an antique, closely examine its details. Older pieces will typically have telltale features like wood pegs, hand-cut dovetails with some slight imperfections and mortise-and-tenon construction. Tables that are a consistent color throughout or have machine-cut moldings or carvings are unlikely to be antiques. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer can be a helpful resource when dating tables. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and modern side tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To identify your antique dining table, first check to see if there is a maker’s mark on the underside. If there are no identifying marks or stamps, a furniture appraiser can check the style and the hardwood used to identify your piece. Shop a collection of antique furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024
    To tell if a kitchen table is antique, look under the table and on the legs for a maker's mark. It may be carved, branded or stamped onto the surface or appear on a paper or metal label. Using the marking, you can consult trusted online resources to learn about the maker and view catalogues of their pieces, searching for tables similar to yours. If your kitchen table was produced at least 100 years ago, it is an antique. Keep in mind that not all antique furnishings have maker's markings. In the event that you're unable to locate a mark, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can evaluate your piece for you. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    While you can look for markings and other details to try and determine the maker, the best way to identify an antique drop leaf table is to work with a certified appraiser. Trusted online venues and search engines can be helpful when conducting research on a specific collectible, piece of jewelry, art work or other item about which you may have questions, but qualified professionals, such as an antiques dealer or an appraiser at an auction house, have the knowledge and experience needed to make more accurate identifications. Shop a selection of antique, vintage and modern tables on 1stDibs.