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Card Tables and Tea Tables For Sale
Creator: Alvar Aalto
Tea Trolley 900 by Alvar Aalto for Artek (Early Model)
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Centreville, VA
The tea trolley was inspired by British tea culture, which Aino and Alvar Aalto had become acquainted with though their many travels, as well as by the Japanese woodwork...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Bentwood, Ceramic, Rattan

Tea Trolley 900 by Alvar Aalto for Artek (Early Model)
Tea Trolley 900 by Alvar Aalto for Artek (Early Model)

Tea Trolley 900 by Alvar Aalto for Artek (Early Model)

Alvar Aalto Model 901 Tea Trolley, 1950s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful Model 901 tea trolley designed 1930 by Alvar Aalto for Artek, white linoleum top with bentwood birch frame and white lacquered wood wheels with rubber rings. Good original ...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Birch, Rubber

Alvar Aalto Model 901 Tea Trolley, 1950s
Alvar Aalto Model 901 Tea Trolley, 1950s

Alvar Aalto Model 901 Tea Trolley, 1950s

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Alvar Aalto Table Model 81B, Red Linoleum surface.
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Alvar Aalto Table Model 81B, Red Linoleum surface.
Alvar Aalto Table Model 81B, Red Linoleum surface.

Alvar Aalto Table Model 81B, Red Linoleum surface.

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Alvar Aalto Side Table for Artek Finland 1970s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Alvar Aalto L leg rectangular side table for Artek. Bentwood laminated-birch legs. Original black linoleum top. Can be used as coffee table, console or child desk. Nice patina.
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1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Alvar Aalto Side Table for Artek Finland 1970s
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Alvar Aalto, Dining Table Model 92, 1940s, Artek
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
This is a beautiful extending table model 92 by Alvar Aalto from 1940s. Body of the table is solid birch. The surface of the table is laminated by oak veneer. Extension leaf to be st...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Birch, Oak

Alvar Aalto, Dining Table Model 92, 1940s, Artek
Alvar Aalto, Dining Table Model 92, 1940s, Artek

Alvar Aalto, Dining Table Model 92, 1940s, Artek

H 29.53 in W 88.19 in D 35.44 in
Model DL82 Table, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1950s
By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, FI
Model DL82 table, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1950s. Birch with linoleum table top. The table has an extendable part that can be f...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Birch

Model DL82 Table, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1950s
Model DL82 Table, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1950s

Model DL82 Table, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1950s

H 28.15 in W 31.5 in D 23.63 in
Aalto Tea Trolley Model 901 for Artek, 1950s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
Aalto Tea Trolley Model 901 for Artek, circa 1950s. Model created in the 1930s. White linoleum top with birch frame and white lacquered wood wheels with rubber rings...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Rubber, Birch

Aalto Tea Trolley Model 901 for Artek, 1950s
Aalto Tea Trolley Model 901 for Artek, 1950s

Aalto Tea Trolley Model 901 for Artek, 1950s

H 22.05 in W 35.44 in D 19.69 in
Alvar Aalto Side Table Model A 86 for Artek, 1930s
By Artek, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
This small size side table can be used in any room, and for a variety of purposes. The shelf feature makes it perfect as an arm chair or reading space side table. The vintage honey l...
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1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Birch

Alvar Aalto Side Table Model A 86 for Artek, 1930s
Alvar Aalto Side Table Model A 86 for Artek, 1930s

Alvar Aalto Side Table Model A 86 for Artek, 1930s

H 22.05 in W 23.63 in D 15.75 in
Alvar Aalto Stool for Artek
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Belmont, MA
Alvar Aalto stool manufactured by Artek, originally designed in 1933. Crafted in Laminated Birch. Retails warm, rich, original patina and based upon its patina and provenance appears to be an early example of Alvar Aalto's work. Alvar Aalto 1898–1976 Born in Kuortane, Finland, in 1898, Alvar Aalto began his formal training studying architecture at the Helsinki University of Technology. It was here that he met his future wife and collaborator, Aino Marsio who was also an architectural student in the program. The two were married in 1924. In 1929, Aalto won a competition to design a new sanatorium in Paimio for patients convalescing from tuberculosis; a total Gesamtkunstwerk, Aalto designed everything at Paimio, from the chairs to the sinks, to create a soothing and sanitary environment for the patients. In 1932, Aalto’s architectural drawings were featured in the landmark Modern Architecture: International Exhibition which was curated by Philip Johnson and Henry-Russell Hitchcock and included the latest architectural innovations from around the globe. In 1935, Alvar and Aino Aalto, Nils-Gustav Hahl, and Maire Gullichsen formed the design company, Artek. In addition to a focus on practicality, the work of Artek is marked by its use of light-colored woods, organic forms, and biomorphic lines. Though, many of Aalto’s designs were imbued with playful elements like zebra prints and reindeer fur...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Birch

Alvar Aalto Stool for Artek
Alvar Aalto Stool for Artek

Alvar Aalto Stool for Artek

H 17 in Dm 14.5 in
Desk, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1950/1960s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
Desk, design Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Artek, 1950/1960s. Teak table top with painted wood drawers. Good vintage condition, patina and wear consistent with age and use. Alvar Aa...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Desk, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1950/1960s
Desk, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1950/1960s

Desk, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1950/1960s

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Alvar Aalto Center Table for Artek, circa 1960
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Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
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1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Alvar Aalto Center Table for Artek, circa 1960

Alvar Aalto Center Table for Artek, circa 1960

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Alvar Aalto Tea Trolley 901 in white
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Tea Trolley 901 was originally designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek in 1936. It was the simplest of his tea trolley designs, combining British tea culture with Japanese architecture...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Wood, Bentwood

Alvar Aalto Tea Trolley 901 in white
Alvar Aalto Tea Trolley 901 in white

Alvar Aalto Tea Trolley 901 in white

H 22 in W 35.5 in D 19.5 in
Serving trolley 901 by Alvar Aalto, Artek Finland
By Artek, Aino Aalto
Located in Argelato, BO
Alvar Aalto's 901 trolley is one of the icons of Finnish modern design, presented for the first time at the Milan Triennale in 1936. The bar or tea trolley features a birch wood frame and white linoleum-covered trays. Soberly elegant, the Aalto trolley...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Rubber, Birch

Serving trolley 901 by Alvar Aalto, Artek Finland
Serving trolley 901 by Alvar Aalto, Artek Finland

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Tea or Bar Cart Trolley 901 by Alvar Aalto Finland

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Iconic Alvar Aalto trolley. Model 900 Artek. Designed in 1936. Birch.
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Birch

Alvar Aalto, 900 Trolley
Alvar Aalto, 900 Trolley

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Antique and Vintage Card Tables and Tea Tables

Today, the phrase “card tables” might evoke the image of common plastic tables covered in felt, but historically these tables were statement pieces that invited merriment and were made of mahogany, walnut or other fine woods. Today, antique and vintage card tables and tea tables can enliven a space and encourage spirited competition in your home.

Card tables originated in England in the late 17th century, and during this time, as well as the 18th century, game tables in general became quite popular. We refer to early versions of card tables as antique Regency card tables because the Prince of Wales ruled England during the period and his official title was Regent. Back then, these furnishings were typically small, rectangular tables outfitted with hinged tops so that they could be opened to reveal a playing surface. Ornamental flourishes of the era might have included an integration of fine velvet or needlepoint as lining for the table’s surface. For furniture makers, wide adoption of a dense woven green material called baize for table covering — similar to felt but stronger — occurred during the early 1700s.

Tea became widely affordable during the early 1800s in England, and tea time exploded in popularity and involved large tea sets — especially during the Victorian era — as well as small, well-crafted tea tables. Your beverage was paired with petite baked goods, and the tea table would be home to teacups, saucers, a milk pot and other items. While tea tables are similar in design to card tables, the focus is more on presentation. Georgian card tables and tea tables — furniture made during the reign of England’s three Georges — were especially ornate. Some featured intricately carved design elements on each side and stood on elegantly curved legs. After all, tea time became a sacred ritual that society women dressed up for. It was a time to pause, reflect and sip a comforting beverage.

When no guests were visiting to enjoy tea or play games, owners could fold down both card tables and tea tables to their smaller size and tuck them away into a corner of the room.

Antique and vintage card tables and tea tables can make a lovely addition to any living room, entertainment room or game room. Find yours on 1stDibs.

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