Solid Wood Tables

What You Need to Know Before You Buy a Solid Wood Table

If you are looking to buy a solid wood table that will match your existing decor, eBay has a large selection of solid wood kitchen and dining tables from which you can choose. Here is some information that might make your shopping easier.

The eBay website has solid wood dining room and kitchen tables from well-known brands like Habitat, NEXT, Wayfair, vidaXL, Pier 1, Shabby Chic, west elm, Crate and Barrel, IKEA, Windsor, Stanley, and Premier Housewares.

eBay's selection of solid wood tables comprises a variety of styles that include pub, rustic, farmhouse, modern, contemporary, country, antique, Baroque, Queen Anne, Chippendale, traditional, French, retro, and industrial.

Choose a round country pedestal table with a natural wood finish, a rustic oak and pine trestle table, an industrial-style table with double pedestal legs, a vintage pine pub table, a white French country table with spindle legs, or a contemporary rectangular table made of reclaimed birch and pine.

Before you make your final selection, there are several design choices that you will probably want to know more about:

• Wood: The most common woods that are used for tables are oak, ash, beech, birch, pine, cedar, cherry, rosewood, elm, teak, walnut, and maple. Ebony, mahogany, chestnut, and mango wood are used for some styles.
• Colour: Common paint colours include white, red, blue, green, yellow, brown, and beige.
• Finish: Tables can have a natural wood finish, or they might feature Formica, resin, shellac, paint, or veneer.
• Detailing: Some tables have engravings, carvings, or embossed elements. Tables that feature drawers, leaves, or extensions will usually have brass, copper, iron, or chrome hardware.
• Shape: Kitchen and dining tables are often round, square, or rectangular. Less common shapes include octagonal and triangular.
• Support: Tables might be supported on a pedestal, trestle, wheels, X-shaped legs, gatelegs, spindles, or posts.
• Features: Some tables have extensions, draw leaves, or drop leaves.

eBay's selection of vintage tables includes items like a Shabby Chic farmhouse table, an IKEA birch dropleaf table with two side drawers, an antique Stanley gateleg table, and an urban-style folding table with drop extension.

You might be able to save money on your purchase if you choose a reproduction rather than an antique original. Buying a high-quality replica can have the same effect on your decor as using an original and is a way to acquire a vintage style at a cheap price.