Mid-Century Oak Nesting Tables with Turned Legs, 1970s, Set of 3

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Graduated nesting tables offer enduring practicality, and this solid oak set combines a spacious oval low table with two compact … Read more Graduated nesting tables offer enduring practicality, and this solid oak set combines a spacious oval low table with two compact subsidiary tables designed to slide neatly underneath. While traditional nests commonly employ uniform rectangular tops, here the principal table features a broad elliptical surface, complemented below by two matching tables with gently bowed front edges. This configuration creates an attractive stepped display when arranged together, while allowing the smaller pieces to be deployed separately around a room when entertaining. Crafted from solid oak with a warm, rich mid-brown finish, each top displays distinctive grain figure and medullary rays beneath a protective satin sheen. The perimeter of each table is finished with a neat thumb-moulded edge, supported directly above a simple, unadorned frieze rail. The clean lines of the aprons contrast handsomely with the traditional turned underframes, keeping the overall silhouette sturdy without appearing overly heavy. Each table stands upon four ring-and-baluster turned uprights, terminating in square block foot sections. Stability is reinforced across all three frames by low-level rectangular stretchers pegged into the leg posts, providing rigid bracing suited to regular handling. The inner tracks allow the medium and smallest stands to slide smoothly into position, conserving floor space while keeping additional surfaces readily accessible for drinks, books, or reading lamps. Dating to the twentieth century in the traditional English Jacobean revival taste, this versatile trio functions equally well as a compact coffee table unit, a pair of side stands, or standalone lamp tables beside armchairs and sofas.

The largest oval table measures 80 cm in length, 49 cm in depth, and 46.5 cm in height. The intermediate bow-fronted table measures 47.5 cm in length, 33 cm in depth, and 44 cm in height. The smallest table measures 38.5 cm in length, 25.5 cm in depth, and 41 cm in height. See less