A substantial table, equipped with drawers or cupboards, and sometimes with an adjustable reading rack, designed to stand in the centre of the library. They took the form either of a pedestal desk at which two people could sit opposite each other, or of a more conventional table form. The tops were generally lined with tooled leather. Many Australian examples in red cedar and sometimes stained pine survive from the 19th and early 20th centuries.

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A cedar rectangular trestle-form library table. Australian…

A cedar rectangular trestle-form library table. Australian circa 1845. Provenance: Sothebys 2002 lot 7. The Estate of the late E Bassett Daughter of Dr W Bassett who commenced medical practice in Bathurst in 1862. The table came from his house Tal-Y-Garn…

A good cedar rectangular top trestle form library table.…

A good cedar rectangular top trestle form library table. Australian circa 1855, 130 cm long 60 cm deep 74 cm high

A large and impressive cedar rectangular library table,…

A large and impressive cedar rectangular library table, Australian circa 1835. Provenance: Purchased privately through Walter & Co Tasmania 1990's, 167 cm wide, 62 cm deep, 82 cm high

Mahogany and parcel-gilt kidney library table / desk, by…

Gillows Mahogany Kidney Library Table - 1795

Mahogany and parcel-gilt kidney library table / desk, by Gillows of Lancaster, c. 1795, the kidney shape top above a single frieze drawer, with two carved supports ending in lion paw feet, on brass castors, height 73.5 cm width 109 cm depth 51 cm.…

William IV style rosewood library table, shaped rectangular top…

Antique Rosewood Library Table with Carved Supports and Drawers

William IV style rosewood library table, shaped rectangular top with protruding D ends, above six opposing frieze drawers, including one dummy drawer, on two carved supports joined by stretchers, height 74 cm width 151 cm depth 76 cm

A Victorian burr walnut revolving library table, 19th century…

A Victorian burr walnut revolving library table, 19th century the circular top above a turned stem to revolving book holders, supported on an outswept tripod base with carved detailing and casters. Height 75 cm, diameter: 55 cm

A William IV Greek revival mahogany library table, circa 1830's,…

William IV Greek Revival Mahogany Library Table - Circa 1830s

A William IV Greek revival mahogany library table, circa 1830's, of elegant proportions with a tooled green leather surface above a trestle base with scroll and anthemion motifs, 79.5 cm high, 124 cm high, 61 cm deep

A Victorian mahogany library table, inset leatherette top,…

A Victorian mahogany library table, inset leatherette top, three frieze drawers one side, false drawers the other, raised on turned legs and castors. 137 cm x 90 cm x 76 cm.

A William IV burr elm sofa or library table, circa 1830, the…

William IV Burr Elm Library Table

A William IV burr elm sofa or library table, circa 1830, the rectangular top above a pair of moulded frieze drawers to one side and a conforming frieze to the other, raised on a square pedestal and concave-sided platform base with foliate scrolling feet…

A carved oak trestle-based hall or library table, with two…

Carved Oak Trestle Table with Flush Drawers

A carved oak trestle-based hall or library table, with two drawers set flush into the curl carved frieze, 85 cm high, 170 cm wide, 70.5 cm

A William IV rosewood library table, circa 1830, with two…

William IV Rosewood Library Table with Carved Details

A William IV rosewood library table, circa 1830, with two drawers to the skirt with carved embellishment above twin pedestals with centurion skirt and carved lobed details to spreading floriform bases with lion's paw feet, 73 cm high, 133 cm wide, 63 cm…

A George III English mahogany library table with embossed green…

George III Mahogany Library Table with Green Leather Top

A George III English mahogany library table with embossed green leather top, attractive rounded corners with two drawers and four simulated drawer fronts to the ends and sides, supported on two double concave reeded trestles forming attractive splay legs…

An impressive Victorian mahogany library table, mid 19th…

Victorian Mahogany Library Table with Tooled Leather Top

An impressive Victorian mahogany library table, mid 19th century, the imposing Victorian curved desk with tooled leather top standing on six turned legs. Provenance Bendigo Bank, height 74 cm, length 391 cm, width 113 cm

Colonial cedar library table, the moulded rectangular rexine…

19th Century Cedar Library Table

Colonial cedar library table, the moulded rectangular rexine lined top on a plain frieze with lockable end drawers, on turned tapering legs terminating in castors, mid 19th century. Length 181 cm, width 83 cm height 74 cm. Provenance: Estate late Trevor…

A William IV rosewood library table, early 1830s, the…

William IV Rosewood Library Table

A William IV rosewood library table, early 1830s, the rectangular top with rounded ends above a plain frieze with bead-and-reel lower edge, raised on end standards of paired columns, joined by a turned stretcher, on flattened bun feet with castors, 74 cm…

A French walnut library table, signed Mazaroz, 19th century,…

19th Century French Walnut Library Table by Mazaroz

A French walnut library table, signed Mazaroz, 19th century, with finely carved scrolling supports, inscribed 'P.Mazaroz', 80 cm high, 140 cm wide, 74 cm deep. Other Notes: Paul Mazaroz was an unusual character. Born in Lons-le-Saunier, friend of Gustave…

Australian Colonial cedar library table, c. 1880, the shaped…

Colonial Cedar Library Table, c. 1880

Australian Colonial cedar library table, c. 1880, the shaped rectangular top above a faceted column on a shaped rectangular base, raised on ball feet, height 74 cm width 135 cm depth 67 cm. Provenance: The collection of Robert Hutchinson, Sydney

A Regency rosewood library table, rectangular top with rounded…

Regency Rosewood Library Table with Trestle End Supports

A Regency rosewood library table, rectangular top with rounded corners, moulded edge and apron, the top supported by trestle end supports of tapering columns with brass casters. 126 x 68 x 73 cm.

A rare flame mahogany library table, early 19th century with…

Flame Mahogany Library Table with Elaborate Carving

A rare flame mahogany library table, early 19th century with green leather top and four fitted drawers above the finest elaborate carving to the quadruped and quadrafoil base (requiring minor repairs)

Altmann & Lindsay (Flinders Lane, Melbourne), impressive…

Colonial Cedar Library Table with Leather Top

Altmann & Lindsay (Flinders Lane, Melbourne), impressive Colonial D-end library table, attractively fitted with drawers and octagonal faceted baluster legs, Australian cedar with tooled leather top, origin, Victoria, circa 1860. 77 cm high, 118 cm wide,…

A large Spanish walnut library table, 17th century, the double…

17th Century Spanish Walnut Library Table

A large Spanish walnut library table, 17th century, the double plank top above a pair of frieze drawers carved in relief with flowerheads and foliage and separated by carved and fluted corbels, the reverse with flowerheads and panel carved detail on…

An antique English oak library table with six drawers and inset…

19th Century English Oak Library Table with Leather Top

An antique English oak library table with six drawers and inset embossed black leather top with gilt tooling, late 19th century, 75 cm high, 184 cm wide, 126 cm deep

Impressive Victorian mahogany six drawer library table with VR…

Victorian Mahogany Library Table with VR Crown Stamp

Impressive Victorian mahogany six drawer library table with VR Crown stamp to locks, circa 1880

An English mahogany drum library table, mid 19th century, the…

English Mahogany Drum Library Table, 19th Century

An English mahogany drum library table, mid 19th century, the tooled leather inset top, above four faux frieze drawers and two drawers, one extending out to a writing slope, raised upon a baluster support on a tri legged base on castors, 76.5 cm high, 86…

Regency rosewood library table on pedestal ends, with scrolled…

Regency Rosewood Library Table with Scrolled Supports

Regency rosewood library table on pedestal ends, with scrolled supports, cross banded edges etc. finished all round for free standing use, circa 1825.

Oak desk, early, 20th century baronial library table writing…

Baronial Oak Writing Desk

Oak desk, early, 20th century baronial library table writing desk, three drawers with carved edges and stretcher base, height 74 cm, width 155 cm, depth 86 cm

A Victorian oak or mahogany leather top library table, two…

Mahogany Library Table with Gilt Leather Inlay

A Victorian oak or mahogany leather top library table, two drawers to each side, gilt decorated black leather inlay, raised on turned tapering legs and brass casters. 152 x 97 x 74 cm.

A large and impressive cedar library table by H. Jones of…

H. Jones Cedar Library Table with Porcelain Castors

A large and impressive cedar library table by H. Jones of Parramatta, late 19th century, with three frieze drawers to each side, raised on baluster legs and porcelain castors, marked with a maker's stencil; 'From H.T. Jones Cabinetmaker & Upholsterer…

A Georgian mahogany library table, one piece top, three drawers…

Georgian Mahogany Library Table with 3 Drawers and Slide

A Georgian mahogany library table, one piece top, three drawers and slide to one side, central drawer, two false drawers to other side, each end with a false drawer, raised on square section legs with substantial wood and brass casters. (Requires minor…

A Regency rosewood library table, rectangular top with rounded…

Regency Rosewood Library Table with Concealed Drawers

A Regency rosewood library table, rectangular top with rounded corners, moulded edge and apron, two concealed shallow drawers to one side, raised on two substantial turned legs, the supports raised on conforming turned bun feet with inset original brass…

Victorian ebonized three tier rotating library table, circular…

Victorian Ebonized Rotating Library Table with Marble Top

Victorian ebonized three tier rotating library table, circular marble top on two galleried base shelves on slightly concave platform base all with ormolu mounts, 52 cm dia

Victorian cedar library table / desk with one drawer, 152 cm x…

Victorian Cedar Desk with Drawer

Victorian cedar library table / desk with one drawer, 152 cm x 91 cm, 76 cm high

A Victorian oak library table, green leather with gilt…

Victorian Oak Library Table with Green Leather Top

A Victorian oak library table, green leather with gilt embellishment to the top, three drawers to each side, raised on substantial tapering turned legs, brass caster cups. 178 x 100 x 79 cm.

A French library table, turned and carved walnut with gilt…

French Walnut Library Table with Embossed Leather Top

A French library table, turned and carved walnut with gilt tooled embossed leather top, 19th century, 75 cm high, 114 cm wide, 64 cm deep

Large 19th century 3 drawer tooled leather top cedar and pine…

19th Century Tooled Leather Library Table

Large 19th century 3 drawer tooled leather top cedar and pine library table on turned blackwood legs, 76 cm high, 244 cm wide, 150 cm deep

19th century library table mid Victorian style cedar C1860, by…

Victorian Cedar Library Table by George Debney (1860)

19th century library table mid Victorian style cedar C1860, by George Robert Debney (Rundle Street Adelaide, 1818-1897), large scrolled fretwork, carvings with matching stretcher base, single drawer and false drawer to back, with original paper Lable,…

Victorian cedar library table with insert writing surface and 4…

Victorian Cedar Library Table with Writing Surface and Drawers

Victorian cedar library table with insert writing surface and 4 drawers, 2 to each side 78 cm height, 169 cm width, 136 cm depth

A William IV walnut stretcher-based library table, 19th century,…

Walnut Library Table with Green Leather Surface

A William IV walnut stretcher-based library table, 19th century, in pleasing honey tones with a mid-green tooled leather writing surface, two frieze drawers with turned handles, platform trestle ends united by a turned, stretcher and raised on squashed…

A rare and unusual Charles I oak joined library table, English,…

Charles I Oak Library Table with Leaf-Carved S-Scroll Rails

A rare and unusual Charles I oak joined library table, English, part circa 1630 and later, the fully-cleated top above frilly leaf-carved S-scroll rails, on columnar-turned legs with stiff-leaf carved capitals, joined by robust stretchers all round, 122…

An unusual William IV revolving bookcase library table, circa…

William IV Revolving Bookcase Library Table

An unusual William IV revolving bookcase library table, circa 1835, the octagonal tooled leather top supported by turned columns enclosing a revolving bookcase with dummy book fronts, supported on shaped platform base with hidden castors, 90 cm wide, 76…

A fine and unusual George IV style oak drum library table,…

George IV oak drum library table with leather top

A fine and unusual George IV style oak drum library table, English, circa 1830, the tooled leather top with writing slope, four frieze and working drawers, on a turned centre pedestal base with brass lion paw feet, 122 cm in diameter, 65 cm high

Wonderful fine Regency rosewood library table, with a…

Regency Rosewood Library Table with Carved Details

Wonderful fine Regency rosewood library table, with a rectangular top, with curved edges, each end carved and pierced with scroll and acanthus work tapering downwards to carved supports resting upon carved paw feet, 73 cm x 105 cm x 61 cm

A nineteenth century Portuguese library table, the rectangular…

Portuguese Barley Twist Library Table

A nineteenth century Portuguese library table, the rectangular top raised above a series of drawers on bulbous barley twist legs and stretchers. Width 120 cm. Depth 80 cm.

Antique French Boulle library table, each side with brass inlay,…

French Boulle Library Table with Brass Inlay, c1850

Antique French Boulle library table, each side with brass inlay, the front with a single drawer, 100 cm wide, 67.5 cm deep, 74 cm high. c1850.

A French Louis XVI style kingwood rectangular library table…

Louis XVI Style Kingwood Library Table with Draw Leaves

A French Louis XVI style kingwood rectangular library table with draw leaves on circular spiral reeded legs and x-stretcher, 75 cm high, 132 cm wide, 76 cm deep.

A rosewood leather inset library table, English, 19th century…

Rosewood Library Table with Leather Inset, 19th Century

A rosewood leather inset library table, English, 19th century 121 cm high, 123 cm wide, 78 cm deep

Late Regency M. Willson mahogany library table with gallery top…

Regency Library Table with Gallery Top and Drawers

Late Regency M. Willson mahogany library table with gallery top and 3 drawers, one stamped 'M. Willson 68 Great Queen Street', 113 cm wide, 55 cm deep, 81 cm high

Library table Victorian leather top, heavy turned legs, on…

Victorian Leather Top Library Table on Castors with Drawers

Library table Victorian leather top, heavy turned legs, on castors, six drawers, height 79 cm, length 248 cm, depth 126 cm

A George IV mahogany circular library table, early 1830s, the…

George IV Library Table with Brass Banding and Paw Feet

A George IV mahogany circular library table, early 1830s, the tilting top with an apron banded with brass, on a turned column with a lappeted and gadrooned base, on a concave-sided triangular platform raised on brass paw feet, 75 cm high,120 cm diameter

An early Victorian mahogany library table, circa 1850, the…

Victorian mahogany library table with leather top

An early Victorian mahogany library table, circa 1850, the circular leather-lined top above a frieze of four drawers and four false drawer fronts, raised on a carved bulbous column with three outswept legs with scrolling feet, 74 cm high, 113 cm diameter

19th century mahogany library table with embossed leather top,…

Mahogany Library Table with Embossed Leather Top (9 words)

19th century mahogany library table with embossed leather top, single drawer and a stretcher base c.1840

Early Australian Colonial cedar and leather top library table…

Colonial Cedar Library Table with Leather Top

Early Australian Colonial cedar and leather top library table of three drawers (one drawer to the rear missing)

Regency library table of goncalo alves & mahogany, 2 drawers…

Regency Library Table with Gold Tooled Leather Top

Regency library table of goncalo alves & mahogany, 2 drawers each side, gold tooled leather top, turned legs with original large cup castors, c.1825, with key

Edwardian two drawer library table

Edwardian Library Table with Two Drawers

Edwardian two drawer library table

George IV mahogany library table inset leather writing surface,…

Mahogany Library Table with Leather Inset Writing Surface

George IV mahogany library table inset leather writing surface, two frieze drawers on reeded tapering legs

William IV burr walnut library table, the rectangular top above…

Burr Walnut Library Table with Leaf Carved Supports

William IV burr walnut library table, the rectangular top above a shaped frieze with two short drawers, raised on pierced and leaf carved end supports with a turned stretcher, on scroll feet, height 75 cm width 152 cm depth 65 cm

William IV walnut library table with gilt tooled leather inlay…

Walnut Library Table with Gilt Leather Inlay & Brass Gallery

William IV walnut library table with gilt tooled leather inlay and pierced brass gallery, circa 1835, high quality, 77 cm high, 117 cm long, 65.5 cm deep

A fine French walnut rectangular tooled leather top library…

French Walnut Library Table with Leather Top and Drawers

A fine French walnut rectangular tooled leather top library table supported on x-stretchers and fitted with six drawers with brass banding. 77 cm high, 184 cm long, 83 cm deep.

French Louis XV parquetry library table, with insert writing…

Louis XV Parquetry Library Table with Ormolu Mounts

French Louis XV parquetry library table, with insert writing surface and ormolu mounts, 127 cm wide, 68 cm deep, 74 cm high

A small 19th century rosewood library table, leather inset top…

Rosewood Library Table with Leather Inset and Footrest

A small 19th century rosewood library table, leather inset top over a stretcher base with upholstered foot rest. and set on casters. Repairs to base, 75 cm high by 92 cm long and 55 cm deep

George IV rosewood library table, c. 1825, the rounded…

George IV Rosewood Library Table with Lion Paw Feet

George IV rosewood library table, c. 1825, the rounded rectangular top above a twin scrolled frieze with two drawers, on carved pedestal end supports terminating in lion paw feet, height 73.5 cm width 145 cm depth 68 cm. Provenance: Private Collection,…

William IV rosewood library table, in the manor of Gillows,…

William IV Rosewood Library Table

William IV rosewood library table, in the manor of Gillows, with a rounded retangular top with beaded edge, two drawers 7 two frieze drawers on turned standard end supports with casters, width 112 cm x depth 63 cm x height 74 cm

A George III rosewood rectangular library table, late 18th…

18th Century Rosewood Library Table

A George III rosewood rectangular library table, late 18th century, 75 cm high, 110 cm wide, 64 cm deep

A Regency rosewood rectangular library table, circa 1820, with…

Regency Rosewood Library Table with Leather Top

A Regency rosewood rectangular library table, circa 1820, with tooled leather lift up ratchet top, 75 cm high, 79 cm wide, 50 cm deep

A impressive Continental mahogany and leather top library table…

Mahogany Library Table with Leather Top and Drawers

A impressive Continental mahogany and leather top library table fitted with drawers, supported on turned tapering legs and cross stretchers, 75 cm high, 199 cm wide, 99 cm deep

A William IV library table, the rectangular top with green…

William IV Library Table with Tooled Leather Top

A William IV library table, the rectangular top with green tooled leather insert and thumb moulded edge, two frieze drawers to each side, restrained turned legs terminating in brass cup casters. 135 cm x 92 cm x 74 cm

William IV mahogany library table, c. 1830, the rectangular top…

Antique Mahogany Library Table with Leather Top

William IV mahogany library table, c. 1830, the rectangular top with rounded corners, inset with red tooled leather top, above a three frieze drawers with turned handles and raised on reeded and fluted legs with brass castors, missing knobs, height 78 cm…

Victorian 4 drawer library table, 122 cm x 88 cm, 73.5 cm high

Victorian 4-Drawer Library Table (122x88x73.5cm)

Victorian 4 drawer library table, 122 cm x 88 cm, 73.5 cm high

A Victorian amboyna and ebonised revolving library table, late…

Victorian Revolving Library Table

A Victorian amboyna and ebonised revolving library table, late 19th century, with a dished top decorated with crossbanding and stringing above a fluted and knopped ebonised and gilt heightened stem to revolving book holders, supported on an outswept…

A French Renaissance style rectangular library table. 75 cm…

French Renaissance Library Table

A French Renaissance style rectangular library table. 75 cm high, 140 cm wide, 79 cm deep

A large walnut shagreen inlay library table, 20th century, 80…

Large Shagreen Inlay Library Table

A large walnut shagreen inlay library table, 20th century, 80 cm high, 213 cm diameter, 4 keys

An Australian cedar library table with embossed leather top,…

Embossed Leather Library Table, 1880

An Australian cedar library table with embossed leather top, circa 1880, 72 cm high, 330 cm wide, 103 cm deep

An impressive Flemish marquetry inlaid ebony library table, 68…

Flemish Ebony Library Table with Marquetry Inlay

An impressive Flemish marquetry inlaid ebony library table, 68 cm high, 120 cm wide, 78 cm deep

A William IV Rosewood and tooled leather top library table on…

William IV Rosewood Library Table with Leather Top

A William IV Rosewood and tooled leather top library table on twin pillar support and splayed legs. 73 cm high,138 cm wide, 69 cm deep

A William IV oak centre library table signed Wilkinson & Son…

Wilkinson & Son Oak Library Table, William IV Era

A William IV oak centre library table signed Wilkinson & Son London, 81 cm high, 168 cm wide, 83 cm deep

A Georgian mahogany leather topped circular drum library table,…

Georgian Mahogany Library Table with Leather Top

A Georgian mahogany leather topped circular drum library table, 122 cm diameter, 73 cm high

Victorian cedar library table with 4 drawers to each long side,…

Victorian Cedar Library Table with Drawers and Turned Legs

Victorian cedar library table with 4 drawers to each long side, on turned legs 245 cm x 121 cm, 74 cm high approx

A rectangular mahogany library table having four drawers on…

Mahogany Library Table with Twin Column Base

A rectangular mahogany library table having four drawers on twin column base with central stretcher. 78 cm high, 152 cm wide, 89 cm deep

An Australian blackwood library table with 3 drawers and…

19th Century Blackwood Library Table with Leather Top

An Australian blackwood library table with 3 drawers and burgundy leather insert top, late 19th century. 77 cm high, 240 cm wide, 148 cm deep

A Victorian mahogany and tool leather top library table. 75 cm…

Victorian Leather Top Library Table

A Victorian mahogany and tool leather top library table. 75 cm high,182 cm wide, 102 cm deep.

A French Renaissance style library table, with inset leather…

French Renaissance Leather Library Table

A French Renaissance style library table, with inset leather top, on ring turn end supports . 75 cm high, 130 cm wide, 80 cm deep

Regency satinwood oblong library table inset with green leather…

Satinwood Library Table with Fretwork Scroll Supports

Regency satinwood oblong library table inset with green leather top on twin fretwork scroll supports terminating in original brass caps and castors, the whole with chevron banding

An impressive Victorian oak library table, ornately carved in…

Victorian Oak Library Table in Charles II Style

An impressive Victorian oak library table, ornately carved in the Charles II style, English, 19th century. 77 cm high, 140 cm wide and 94 cm deep

A Regency satin wood and calamander sofa table, attributed to…

Regency Satinwood & Calamander Sofa Table, Attributed to Gillows

A Regency satin wood and calamander sofa table, attributed to Gillows, English circa 1815, 71.5 high, 71 cm wide closed, 66 cm deep. Provenance: Christie's New York, important English furniture, 9 April 2003 lot 54. The supports and timbers used in this…

A carved oak octagonal library table, English circa 1865. 135…

English Oak Library Table, 1865

A carved oak octagonal library table, English circa 1865. 135 cm wide, 75 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

English oak library table, with fruit and leaf carved frieze…

English Oak Library Table with Carved Details

English oak library table, with fruit and leaf carved frieze border, carved legs and stretcher base, height 77 cm, width 136 cm, depth 68 cm. Provenance: Ezra Norton Family Collection

An extensively carved walnut centre or library table in…

Classical Walnut Carved Table, Circa 1900

An extensively carved walnut centre or library table in classical style C.1900

A William IV mahogany stretcher base library table, circa 1840,…

William IV Mahogany Library Table

A William IV mahogany stretcher base library table, circa 1840, with a fine deep-coloured rectangular top with rounded corners above two frieze drawers and two faux drawers to the reverse, on square end supports with plinth-style bases and united by a…

Rare late 19th century inlaid and cross-banded faded mahogany…

Inlaid Mahogany Revolving Library Table

Rare late 19th century inlaid and cross-banded faded mahogany revolving library table

A fine William IV rosewood library table - partners desk,…

William IV Rosewood Library Table - Gillows Attributed

A fine William IV rosewood library table - partners desk, attributed to Gillows the rounded rectangular top with beaded edge, two drawers and two frieze drawers on turned standard end supports with castors 112 cm width, 63 cm depth, 74 cm high

A late Regency English mahogany library table, the inset…

Regency mahogany library table with leather top

A late Regency English mahogany library table, the inset leather top above a frieze with drawers to front and reverse with sham end drawers on fluted x end supports with stretcher. 75 cm high, 137 cm wide, 107 cm deep.

William IV mahogany sofa / library table, raised on twin…

William IV Mahogany Sofa/Library Table with Twin Pedestals

William IV mahogany sofa / library table, raised on twin pedestals, outswept scroll legs, each side with single recessed short drawer. Height 72 cm. Depth 70 cm. Length 137 cm

A Victorian burr walnut revolving library table, the circular…

Victorian Burr Walnut Revolving Library Table

A Victorian burr walnut revolving library table, the circular dished top with satinwood banding, above turned column with revolving book holders on out swept legs.75 cm high, 41 cm wide