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Medieval Tables

MEDIEVAL STYLE

The Middle Ages in Europe followed the end of the Roman Empire, and in this time of change, which preceded the Renaissance, furniture was simple and utilitarian, with most homes having only the necessities like chests and benches. Much of medieval furniture, which was often made in oak or walnut, was built for the elite, particularly the emerging merchant class who owned multiple homes.

Life for many in the medieval era was unstable, and furniture was designed to be functional and portable. Peasants worked the fields for affluent landowners and didn’t have access to literature in the way that nobles and people of the church did (women less so than men). The furniture in their modest dwellings was typically limited to cookware and a handful of stools. Foldable chairs, while uncommon in homes of the early Middle Ages and emblematic of wealth, like all other furnishings of the time, allowed for easy transportation of a household. Trestle tables with detachable legs and collapsible beds were designed to be simply moved from place to place.

Medieval blanket chests were among the most important furniture objects and could further serve as tables or even beds. Some ancient traditions were carried forward to build this sturdy furniture, such as turnery. Although the furniture was minimally designed, embellishments like carvings added elegance to the heavy wood pieces. These details sometimes reflected trends in religious art like rose windows.

By the later Middle Ages, storage pieces like chests of drawers were often adorned with high relief carvings, such as geometric and floral motifs. By the 14th and 15th centuries, design had developed to include more involved pieces like cupboards and desks, while benches frequently doubled as chests with hinged seats. Beds also changed in this era from basic boards to four-post designs with large drapes to keep the sleeper warm. These beds and other medieval bedroom furniture were significant status symbols, passed down through families and used as places to conduct business and receive visitors.

Surviving examples of medieval furniture are very rare, yet its distinctive aesthetics influenced later styles like William and Mary and Arts and Crafts.

Find a collection of medieval seating, garden elements, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Medieval
Late 19th Century French Hand Carved Oak Gothic Stye Desk or Writing Table
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late nineteenth century French Gothic style desk or writing table is constructed of solid oak and features a beveled top above an apron of hand carved Gothic interlace on all fo...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Medieval Tables

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Oak

Gothic Revival Oak Side Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
Gothic Style, Carved Oak Table, rectangular shaped top with decorative gadroon edge. Single fitted drawer to one side. Four barley twist turned legs with barley twist center stretc...
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19th Century English Antique Medieval Tables

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Oak

Pair of Circa 1910 English Mahogany Octagonal Gothic Arched Tabourets
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of gothic mahogany tabourets or end tables circa 1910, with superbly carved arches to each panel. Believed to be of English origin. Older restoration, holds up nicely. The tops ...
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1910s English Vintage Medieval Tables

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Mahogany

21th Century Italian Table, Chess Board, Chess Game Gold /Silver plated brass
Located in VALENZA, IT
Chess table and chess game in bronze and brass made with the ancient casting technique. After the casting, the finishing was chiseled and subsequently silvered and finished with 24-k...
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2010s Italian Medieval Tables

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Bronze, Brass

Spanish Drinks Table / Side Table / Gueridon in Wrought Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Elegant Gothic style hand-hammered iron round gueridon table standing on a tripod base. Spain, 1940s. This wrought iron black painted table has twisted details at the steam and the t...
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20th Century Spanish Medieval Tables

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Iron, Wrought Iron

Spanish Gilt Iron Drinks Side Table / Martini Table, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish drinks table on a tripod base, Spain, 1950s Entirely made in hand forged iron, gilt finish. It has a clean design with Gothic style acce...
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20th Century Spanish Medieval Tables

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Iron, Wrought Iron, Metal

Celtic Gothic Oak Clover Leaf Table Elizabethan-Style Celtic Gothic Oak
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Celtic Gothic Oak Clover Leaf Table Elizabethan-Style Celtic Gothic Oak Clover Top Table, an enchanting piece Made in solid Oak in sound attractive...
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19th Century Antique Medieval Tables

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Oak

Heavy Forged Bronzed Iron Base Rouge Marble Top Coffee Table Mint
By Giocometti
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Heavy Forged Bronzed Iron Base Rouge Marble Top Coffee Table Mint
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20th Century Unknown Medieval Tables

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Marble, Steel

Oxalis Cocktail Stand – Modern Gothic Handcrafted Pedestal Base Side Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Drawing influence from gothic architecture and design, the Oxalis collection encapsulates the studio's concept of medieval modern design. Likening our current era to the feudal dark ...
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2010s American Medieval Tables

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Copper

Antique Gothic Trestle Dining Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bring a touch of dramatic elegance and timeless craftsmanship into your home with this Antique Gothic Trestle Dining Table. Drawing inspiration from the iconic architectural style of...
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20th Century Medieval Tables

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Wood

Antique French Gothic Server Sideboard Console Table 2-Tier Walnut Marble Top
Located in Tyler, TX
HIGHLY CARVED Antique French RENAISSANCE REVIVAL Marble Top Highly Carved Walnut Console, Sofa Table, Sideboard or Server~~c. 1890s Original "rouge" marble top, two drawers with key...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Medieval Tables

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Walnut

French 18th Century Solid Oak Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A fantastic little oak table, made in France circa 1780. The single-plank top is wonderfully patinated, aged to a dark-roasted coffee hue and touched with the memories of all who hav...
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18th Century French Antique Medieval Tables

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Iron

Italian Gothic Brass Glass Travertine Marble Drinks, Side or End Tables, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A very special and stunning pair of Italian brass or bronze, glass, and travertine marble end or side tables with detailed Italian Gothic architecture bronze/brass frame, circa mid-2...
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1960s Italian Vintage Medieval Tables

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Travertine, Marble, Brass, Bronze

17th Century Gothic Carved Oak Green Man Buffet, Serving Table
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
17th century gothic carved oak green man buffet, serving table This is an elegant example of furniture carved in the Gothic style of Green Man Oak, w...
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17th Century Antique Medieval Tables

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Oak

Small Drinks Table / Side Table / Martini Table in Wrought Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Side Table, Wrought Iron Small Spanish Gilt Iron Drinks Table Gueridon, End or Side Table. Manufactured in Spain, 1940s. This pedestal table has a wavy edged top heavily decored by the Hammer work. It stands on a tripod base with scroll ended feet and a beatiful twisting decorative detail at the central part of the stem. Terrific aged patina with rusty accents. Its eclectic design mixing Gothic and Brutalist accents marks the difference. Use it as small side table, candle stand, cocktails table, smokers table or occasional table for parties around the sofa and display it with other Martini tables in different sizes to create a set. Measures: 45 cm H x 27,7 cm W x 25 cm D Diameter of the top: 20,5 cm We have other drinks tables in this style in case that you need a pair or a set. Spanish Wrought Iron Table...
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20th Century Spanish Medieval Tables

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Iron, Wrought Iron

Mid-Century Modern Chess Cocktail Table with Hand Carved Polychrome Figures 1965
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous game cocktail chess table from the mid sixties. Hand carved and polychrome figures which are easily stored below the chess table top. Gre...
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1960s Italian Vintage Medieval Tables

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Hardwood, Paint

Spanish Early 19th Century Oak Refectory Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This exuberantly-carved Spanish oak refectory table, circa 1800, will add a rich and bold statement to any room it’s placed. The cleated pl...
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Early 19th Century Spanish Antique Medieval Tables

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Oak

Pair of Ornate Iron and Travertine Side Tables, Spain, circa 1920s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Lovely and heavy pair of unusual, solid iron tables with a foliate decor and twisted iron legs ending in scrolled feet. The apron runs around three si...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Medieval Tables

Vintage Beveled Glass Polished Forged Wrought Iron Coffee Table
Located in Dallas, TX
This unusual cocktail table would make an interesting addition to any living room, sitting area, office, or den. Square in shape, the table features a sturdy iron frame, accented wit...
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Late 20th Century American Medieval Tables

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Wrought Iron

Flemish 17th century carved oak table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Flemish 17th century carved oak table circa 1690. We are pleased to offer this 17th century table which was often called a rent table. Over-sailing solid oak top which has now been...
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Late 17th Century Belgian Antique Medieval Tables

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Oak

19th Century Green Man Carved Oak Hall or Centre Table
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
19th century green man carved oak hall or centre table This is an intricately and very attractive piece, of Gothic carved oak furniture. The carvi...
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Late 19th Century Antique Medieval Tables

Gothic Style Oak Dining Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Huge gothic style oak dining table on two pedestal bases. Made in the 1920s from reclaimed period oak in the style of a 15th century banquet trestle table. Wonderful wear and colour ...
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Early 20th Century English Medieval Tables

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Oak

Italy 14th Century Medieval Black Wrought Cast Iron Tripode Pedestal
Located in Brescia, IT
This piece of antique Italian wrought cast iron pedestal is made with an high level of quality in consideration of the age of the realization. From a...
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Medieval Tables

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Wrought Iron

Irish Oak Clover Leaf Table with Undertier Celtic Gothic Oak Clover Top Table
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Irish Oak Clover Leaf Table with Undertier Celtic Gothic Oak Clover Top Table, an enchanting piece with a 3 sided shelf below Made in solid Oak in ...
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1890s Antique Medieval Tables

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Oak

Important Burr & Burl Gothic Antique Dressing Table with Polished Brass Fittings
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare and important, Museum quality, Gothic style Antique Burr & Burl Walnut Dressing table with...
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18th Century European Antique Medieval Tables

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Mirror, Walnut

Massive 17th Century French Elm and Oak Trestle Table
Located in Troy, NY
Imposing Refectory Table of Unusual Design with half-round ends and a Medieval Look. The almost 3.5 inch thick top adds to its bold appearance. The center of the top adorned with a d...
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16th Century French Antique Medieval Tables

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Elm, Oak

French 17th Century Solid Oak Extending Dining Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A robust, solid oak extending dining table hand-crafted in 17th century France circa 1680. Gnarled knots, beautiful grain, and an incredible range of textures give the thick tabletop...
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17th Century French Antique Medieval Tables

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Wood, Oak

Walnut Carved Centre Coffee Table
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Walnut Carved Centre Coffee Table The table is made in walnut, a superb wood for the carver, the top is round and deeply carved in some places even pierced right through, it has a...
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1920s Vintage Medieval Tables

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Walnut

Antique Gothic Style English Oak Victorian Library Table Desk Dining Table
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale lovely gothic style antique Victorian English oak library table or desk that can be used as a four person dining table A decorative and well mad...
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19th Century English Antique Medieval Tables

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Oak

French Charles X Birds Eye Maple Mirrored Console Table
Located in Queens, NY
French Charles X birds eye maple and ebonized trim and inlaid Gothic design console table with platform base and mirrored back with gilt floral carved edge on top.  
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Early 19th Century French Antique Medieval Tables

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Gold Leaf

Large Gothic Artisan Handwrought Iron and Glass Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Impressive, Gothic influenced, artisan blacksmith made, coffee table circa 1940s features a handwrought, iron x base with 3/4 inch thick glass top. The Nicos Zographos swivel chair s...
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Mid-20th Century Saint Pierre and Miquelon Medieval Tables

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Wrought Iron

Rare & Old Hand-Carved 1700s France Lime Stone Demi-Inlaid Antique Table
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
This is one rare and gorgeously hand-carved 17th century limestone table that we recently reclaimed from France. The highly detailed and anciently distressed semi-inlaid table top could be also utilized as a free standing ultra luxury...
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1730s French Antique Medieval Tables

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Limestone

Antique Italian & Sculpture Stone Pedestals from Roman Church Altar - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Italian Marble & Sculpted Stone Pedestals from Roman Church Altar - Pair These exquisite deep red marble columns were imported from Italy and salvaged from an old Catholic ...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Medieval Tables

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Stone, Marble

Pair of Antique Gothic Console Tables and Mirrors from Manchester Town Hall
Located in Southall, GB
A pair of antique Gothic console tables and mirrors from Manchester Town Hall, dated 1920s. This impressive and large pair have come from The Manchester Town Hall, a Victorian, Neo-Gothic municipal building in Manchester, England. The console tables and mirrors Stand at an astonishing 10.6 feet tall (127 inches) and over 4.7 feet wide (56 inches). The tables are finely hand carved, with the knees as heads of dogs and acanthus decor and follows throughout the legs with acanthus and grape vine fruits. The Gothic style is kept throughout with beautifully crafted clover leaf centres in the legs with a large clover at the top and smaller clover at the base. The feet are carved as paws covered in acanthus design for the appearance of fur. The aprons of the consult tables are carved in floral manor and flow onto a drop leaf which stretches to the floor. The tall and stunning hand carved mirrors deliver an astonishing view from afar with floral edges and Gothic pediments on either side and offer impeccable matching design. Designed by architect Alfred Waterhouse...
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1920s English Vintage Medieval Tables

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Glass, Wood

Antique Fully Restored Gothic Pugin Style Brown Leather Studded Console Table
By Pugin
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to this absolutely stunning one of a kind Gothic Pugin style hand studded brown leather console table with single drawer This...
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1840s English Antique Medieval Tables

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Leather, Oak

Oak Refectory Table Medeival Banquet Style Farmhouse Kitchen
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Solid oak refectory table of the medieval style. The top of the table is made up of 4 planks with cross members and is of a bow ended form. circa 1920 The base of the table featur...
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1920s Vintage Medieval Tables

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Oak

Iron and Marble Gueridon Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gothic style, hand forged iron gueridon table base with detached, double layered, Breccia marble top.
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Late 20th Century American Medieval Tables

Materials

Marble, Iron

English Gothic Pedestal Column Garden Stone Table
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a wonderful Gothic garden pedestal stand Great piece for displaying decorative pieces like urns or busts outside Can of course also be used inside in a hall or room C...
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18th Century Antique Medieval Tables

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Other

An Oak Joint Stool, Occasional Table, Sewing Box
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
An Oak Joint Stool, Occasional Table, Sewing Box This a good Oak Joint or Joined Stool which has a secret compartment hidden in the top, this is accessed by sliding the top to the s...
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19th Century Antique Medieval Tables

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Oak

Rare 18th Century Swiss Trestle Table.
Located in Middleburg, VA
Rare 18th Century Swiss Trestle Table. Made of golden colored walnut with a deep lustrous patination. This table is a design from the medieval gothic form that originated in the Alp...
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Early 18th Century Swiss Antique Medieval Tables

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Walnut

19th C Sturdy Heavy Carved Oak Table This is a wonderful table
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
19th C Sturdy Heavy Carved Oak Table This is a wonderful table, the table base has large bulbous legs, and the apron below has a linen fold ...
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19th Century Antique Medieval Tables

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Oak

Wrought Iron Gothic Style Scrolling Base Round Glass Top Center Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Wrought Iron Gothic style scrolling base round glass top center table. Item features a ornate wrought iron scrolling gothic style base, round glass...
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Mid-20th Century European Medieval Tables

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Iron

19th Century Farmhouse Gothic Oak Refectory Table This is a large piece
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
19th Century Farmhouse Gothic Oak Refectory Table This is a large piece, made in solid Oak, the table has hefty 6” bulbous carved oak legs and a solid Oak top, it will seat 8 din...
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19th Century Antique Medieval Tables

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Oak

Italian Venetian Style Silver Gilt Kissing Peacock Center Table
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian style (19th Century) silver gilt and polychromed design carved center table with a top of 2 peacocks kissing supported on a pedestal base of faux tree branches with ...
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19th Century Italian Antique Medieval Tables

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Giltwood

Late Gothic Swiss early 17th century Rustic walnut Table
Located in Troy, NY
Very charming alpine table of late Gothic design, the one plank top supported by sides ending in shoe feet with simple decoration, one drawer above a conn...
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Early 1600s Swiss Antique Medieval Tables

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Walnut

Cast Iron and Oak Pub Table Garden Table, 1 of 5
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Cast Iron and Oak Pub Table Garden Table, 1 of 5 This lovely table stands on a heavy iron 4 footed base, the top of the table is made with oak We have 5 of these and another 3 ver...
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1950s Vintage Medieval Tables

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Iron

Vintage Crackle Glass Coffee Table on Polished Iron Base
Located in Dallas, TX
This unusual cocktail table would make an interesting addition to any living room, sitting area, office, or den. Square in shape, the elegant table stands on four cabriole legs, embe...
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2010s American Medieval Tables

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Wrought Iron

Medieval tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Medieval tables for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage tables created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Medieval tables made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for tables differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,895 and tops out at $6,336 while the average work can sell for $4,200.

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