Pair of American Federal Mahogany Card Tables, Philadelphia, circa 1790-1815

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Pair of American Federal Mahogany Card Tables, Philadelphia, circa 1790-1815

About the Item

The austerity of the turned leg and lack of unnecessary embellishment is most effective in this fine pair of card tables. Showcasing vibrant flamed mahogany veneers along the aprons, the form is quite complex with the concave-convex serpentine of the ovolu structure. The conforming tops are solid single planks of red mahogany with crisply carved reeding of the solid along the outer edges, these lifting over original hinges to rest on a single gating leg. The legs are immediately recognizable as being of Philadelphia, as this was a common pattern for the region and rarely practiced elsewhere: the capital of four turned rings over a hollow with swollen reeding along the length of the leg over a bulb and long tapered foot all being very distinctive. The apron is crafted of four layers of pine "laminated" blocking behind the mahogany veneers, a thick piece of mahogany tacked from beneath as a beading to finish the veneers. The top is affixed with a series of screws set in wells along the edge, many of these now missing. The pine inner rear rail is dovetailed to the apron and affixed to the outer rear rail with a series of original rosehead nails; the outer rear rail is oak with a three-over-two knuckle hinge, the fly-rail tenoned into the fly-leg. For any serious collector of American furnishings, this is a simply gorgeous pair that have such movement over their refined architecture. The deep and well developed patina throughout the surfaces is most attractive and is particularly so in the legs. Perfectly matched pairs of these tables are hard to find while being very good companions to a classical interior. This is a pair you will certainly cherish in your home for a lifetime. Literature: American Tables and Looking Glasses in the Mabel Brady Garvan and Other Collections at Yale University, David L. Barquist, p. 214-15, f. 111; a card table from Philadelphia of the same date with very similar form, though less robust with a double-elliptic top instead of the ovolu ends of the present example. Measurements: [closed] 18" D x 36" W x 29 1/4" H; [open] 35 7/8" D x 36" W x 28 3/8" H Condition Report: Retaining original hardware. Wonderful old patina, not an original finish. One table has mahogany veneer on the left side of a different grain than veneers on the rest of both tables, suggesting that portion was re-veneered at some point. Both have old cracks and repairs to the veneers of the apron, both with the typical dings and scratches to the tops - the second table (in the images) has some more notable scratches to the top, as seen in the close up pictures. There is some color variation and stain discoloration to the aprons of both tables as well as to one of the tops. Both tables are missing several screws from the underside, so both tops are slightly loose - these screws can easily be replaced to secure the tops more firmly. Some missing corner blocks from underneath.

Dimensions:
Height: 29.25 in (74.3 cm)Width: 36 in (91.44 cm)Depth: 18 in (45.72 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 2
Style:
Federal (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Mahogany,Oak,Pine,Veneer
Place of Origin:
United States
Period:
Early 19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1790-1815
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor fading. See condition notes in catalogue text.
Seller Location:
Shippensburg, PA
Reference Number:
Seller: 507JPA01Q1stDibs: LU105902725572