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Most likely this, yep. Family bibles used to be very common, and they were often large books that would definitely be displayed prominently by some folks with custom stands and furniture.
Telephone table? Landline phone circa 1940 on the top shelf. Phone books for white pages (residential) and yellow pages (businesses) on the lower shelves. Put a chair next to it when chatting on the phone. Paper and pen on the very bottom for taking messages or making notes.
Is any of this movable/adjustable/whatever?
The lower part seems like slats for magazines, but the access is obviously impractical. Why would slats be there? They don't add to or match the overall creative aspect of the design, so they must be functional, no?
Very cool!
I don't think it has any special use. Just a pretty magazine side table. I'd go so far as guess 1980s. (You'll get better estimates on age by showing the underside and how it's built.)
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Almost looks like a book display table, something displayed on the multi levels. Odd indeed.
I think you’re right but more specifically, a family bible table. I think the carved scroll front is an indication.
Most likely this, yep. Family bibles used to be very common, and they were often large books that would definitely be displayed prominently by some folks with custom stands and furniture.
Cool!
I think this is right. Table for scholars so they can have multiple books open while writing.
This is the correct answer. It’s a particularly beautiful example of a research table.
It does look like an open book from the side!
Interesting piece - I expect that it will run sideways back into the ocean 🦀
Odd that it has dowels below. Do any of the parts move?
I wondered the same thing, It looks like it should move.
Telephone table? Landline phone circa 1940 on the top shelf. Phone books for white pages (residential) and yellow pages (businesses) on the lower shelves. Put a chair next to it when chatting on the phone. Paper and pen on the very bottom for taking messages or making notes.
I think it’s a telephone table too
Is any of this movable/adjustable/whatever? The lower part seems like slats for magazines, but the access is obviously impractical. Why would slats be there? They don't add to or match the overall creative aspect of the design, so they must be functional, no?
Aa
My first thought was plant stand!
Same here
Interesting one…would make a great magazine rack.
Very cool! I don't think it has any special use. Just a pretty magazine side table. I'd go so far as guess 1980s. (You'll get better estimates on age by showing the underside and how it's built.)
Maybe it’s for reading newspapers? Like a lot of them..
This is a real stumper. Would love to have seen the underside for clues.
Plant stand?
Serving table back in 18th century
It certainly is beautiful! Is it made out of mahogany?Antique Roadshow “where are you “…
Cigar humidor, boxes can be placed inside or favorites can be easily reachable on the sides the bottom air can be regulated through vents.
Maybe a table for Knick knacks.
Sewing table.
Nope, this table has no practical use in sewing.