Antique nests of tables, quartetto tables

A set of three or more small occasional tables of graduated height, each one of which fits comfortably inside the other when not in use. Invented during the 18th century, they remain popular to the present day. Nests of tables of the Georgian and Victorian period are scarce, and consequently command high prices. But the form became fashionable again after 1900 and up until the present day, and there are multiple designs available. Australian made examples rarely exist prior to 1900. A nest comprising four tables is called a quartetto.

4 items found:

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A nest of two Australian Arts & Crafts occasional tables,…

Australian Arts & Crafts Tables: Tasmanian Blackwood with Rare Rose Mahogany Tops

A nest of two Australian Arts & Crafts occasional tables, Tasmanian blackwood with rare rose mahogany fitted panel tops, early 20th century, the larger 53 cm high, 71 cm wide, 41 cm deep

Chinoiserie black lacquer and gilt nest of tables, late 19th…

Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Nest of Tables

Chinoiserie black lacquer and gilt nest of tables, late 19th century, comprising four graduated tables decorated with garden scenes (4), height 73 cm width 53 cm depth 31.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

A nest of three George III coromandel and rosewood occasional…

George III Coromandel & Rosewood Nesting Tables, 1810

A nest of three George III coromandel and rosewood occasional tables, English circa 1810, English circa 1810. Largest: 77 x 56 x 35 cm. Provenance: Sotheby's, the Normal Wheeler collection, Sydney, 1994

Regency rosewood nest of tables, c. 1820, comprising three…

Regency Rosewood Nest of Tables, c. 1820

Regency rosewood nest of tables, c. 1820, comprising three graduated tables (3), height 75 cm, width 51 cm, depth 35.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney