The March issue of Traditional Homes magazine had an interesting article about piecrust tables. I have a fondness for antique tables of all sorts and would have more scattered about the house if I had more room. Something about those little side tables just catches my eye when I’m out there browsing. The details, patina of the wood, and the uniqueness of them are just beautiful and I would love to have more.
From Traditional Home….”An 18th century classic, the elegant tea table, distinguished by a round, scalloped top (not unlike a dessert pie) has been gracing fashionable drawing rooms and parlors for more than 250 years.”
You can enlarge the article and read the whole thing if you’d like. The really interesting thing I found was that “this is the first piece of furniture of any kind to sell at auction for more than $1 million, a Philadelphia piecrust table sold at Christie’s in January 1986 for $1,045,000. Last October, Christie’s sold another example from Philadelphia, the Fisher Fox family piecrust table, owned by the same family for the past 250 years, for a whopping $6,761,000.”
I‘m quite sure that my piecrust table has none of the history that is mentioned in the article, but I love it just the same. Mine was a yardsale find from several years ago. At the time, I had been laid off from my job and money was rather tight, so $75 for a table I didn’t really have to have did not seem to be the smartest thing to do that day. But, I dug in my pockets (or checkbook) and came up with the money. And am I glad I did!
The detailed edges are so pretty and dainty.
It sits in my livingroom between two leather chairs and is a perfect accent table in that spot.
It had some marks and nicks when I bought it, but is still a beautiful piece and just shows that it’s been lovingly used through the years. And you just don’t get a patina like that in a new piece. I know I’ll keep it for many years.I’m having a ball here in Florida and of course, have taken lots of pics. Visited my old college yesterday and wow, at the changes. I will meet up with Kim this morning for coffee at Daisy Cottage. I cannot wait! I’ll report in on my trip next week, so stay tuned. I should be able to catch up this weekend with everything from the trip, but have some saved posts to share with you til then. Thanks for stopping by!
Enjoy coffee with Kim, Rhoda!
I have a few of those little side tables. They are wonderful, aren’t they!
I have my eyes open for a pie crust table. Would be fabulous if I can find one for $75!! My favorite antique side table is the little walnut dropleaf table, in the hearth room. We found it at the antique shop where we purchased the big farmhouse table.
Pat
I have admired your table since you got it. What a great find! I never realized it had such charming detail.
I know you’ll have fun today….can’t wait to see pix.
Hugs, DebraK
Tell Kim HEY from PA!
Rhoda,
Hope you have a terrific time! Love those pie crust tables.
I featured your home office today in my post on Home Offices! 🙂
Happy Spring!
melissa
I have a little thing for antique tables too. I love this one! It’s beautiful!
HOW MUCH??? My Pie Crust table that I received from my Great Aunt Edith was dropped from a moving truck and ended up in about 50 pieces…replacement value? $250 bucks…I should have asked for more!
Sandi
I have a pretty oak table next to my side of the bed in our master bedroom. My parents got it at a used furniture store when they got married almost sixty years ago.
Your table is lovely, and I am sure well loved. Thanks for sharing it with us.
My mother had one similar to that and I always thought it beautiful. I don’t know which one of the siblings ended up with it.
I have two of her tables, both quite pretty but they were given to me since my husband had refinished them for her.
My sister was visiting last autumn when I saw her looking at the “table” beside my sofa in the formal living room. Then she started laughing when she realized what the side “table” was… a pretty footstool with a wooden tray on top!
Your table is lovely. I just can’t believe the great things people have found at garage sales! I’m pretty sure sales in my town don’t have anything nearly so pretty. My end tables are all pretty basic. I’d love to have something pretty like this!
Awesome that you and Kim are getting together. I’m sure you’ll have a wonderful time and I can’t wait to hear about it. Actually I have several side tables that I love. One is oak with a little drawer and glass knob, bought for $3 at a yard sale. The other was only $1 at a yard sale. It is plain rustic wood (now painted white), handmade a long time ago by a farmer. I had a large table he made too, but gave it to a friend, as I no longer had room for it. These wouldn’t go for much at auction, but I’ve had them for years and years and love them both. xoxo
Hi Rhoda
I like your new header. Well since I was away since the middle of March maybe it’s not so new! I missed chatting with all my dear blogging friends, like you.
I love your table. Have fun in Florida. That will be fun to meet Kim and see her charming cottage.
Rhondi xo
i have two small table in my bedroom. One has two round tiers. I showed it in my Apr. 2 post. The other I use as a bedside table. It is a narrow rectangle and has a drawer with a solid brass know on which I hang an ivory tassel.
Lovely article! Love your side table…such a great find!
blessings,
kari & kijsa
Hi Rhoda,
LOVE your beautiful table! My favorite is a small mahogany bedside table with two drawers and a serpentine front. It belonged to my favorite aunt.
xoxo,
Mary
MISS YOU ALREADY RHODA!!!!
((((((hugs))))))))
Kim
Your little table is so sweet – it is very soft looking with all the curved edges! Love, Esther
What a pretty table Rhoda! Hope you are having fun. I’ve been catching up with your posts and have enjoyed your photos. Take care.
Rhoda, Wonderful Post! Love your table. I have a fav. it is our dining room table that my hubby and I tiled ourselves with Granite tile and tumbled marble… It is truely a lovely table. Hope you are enjoying Florida. Jamie
I don’t have a favorite table, but did you ever see the episode of Antiques Road Show that some one had a pie crust table and it appraised for the $25,000 and it was not any where near the great condition what yours is… I think you got agood deal. Had you walked away,you’d be kicking yourself!
Jen R
I love your table and the bits of information you gave us I found interesting. I am glad you are having a good time….Mary
good gracious, where have I BEEN??LOVE that new green and the banner too! Rhoda, you are always an inspiration.
xo Lidy