Antique Tables: Versatile and Functional Furnishings, Witnesses to the Evolution of Taste and Domestic Life Antique tables represent an extraordinarily versatile and meaningful category of furniture—true reflections, across the centuries, of the evolution of aesthetic trends and the practical needs of different eras and cultures. Designed not only for their decorative value but also for specific functional purposes, these small pieces of furniture accompanied daily life in many forms: serving as supports for sewing, writing, games, for displaying decorative objects, serving tea or beverages, or even safeguarding small precious items. Each antique table embodies a synthesis of art, craftsmanship, and utility, becoming a vivid page in the history of interior furnishing. For this reason, they are appreciated today not only as elegant pieces of décor but also as authentic collector’s items, capable of narrating, through their forms and materials, the taste and spirit of an era.