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Concertina Action Card Table

18th Century Mahogany Concertina Action Card Table, Irish Circa 1750
Located in Central England, GB
18th Century Mahogany Concertina Action card table, Circa 1750 A very good Irish concertina
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Antique 18th Century Irish George III Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Mahogany

Very Fine Pair of George III Mahogany Concertina Action Card Tables
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A very fine pair of George III mahogany and plum pudding mahogany concertina action card tables
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Antique 1780s British George III Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Mahogany

18th Century George III Carved Mahogany Serpentine Concertina Action Card Table
By William Vile
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A bold and impressive George III carved mahogany serpentine concertina action card table, circa
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Antique 18th Century English George III Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Mahogany, Oak

George III Mahogany Concertina Action Card Table
Located in Hudson, NY
Rectangular, marquetry banded, fold-over top enclosing a leather playing surface with gold trim design. In french taste after a design by George Hepplewhite. When hinged top is open ...
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Antique Late 18th Century English Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Wood

George II Mahogany Card / Tea Table with Concertina Action
Located in Dallas, TX
support top, concertina action, sliding wood panel locks frame / apron into place, playing surface is wood
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Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Mahogany

Pair of George III Mahogany Games Tables in the Manner of Thomas Chippendale
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Dublin, GB
An exceptional pair of George III mahogany concertina action card tables. In the manner of Thomas
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Antique 1750s English George III Game Tables

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Mahogany

Geo III Mahogany Fold-Over Card Table with Cluster-Leg & Concertina Action c1780
Located in valatie, NY
Geo III Mahogany fold-over card table with cluster-leg and concertina action c1780. The hinged
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Walnut Antique Card Tables
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A pair of Napoleon III concertina action walnut and parcel-gilt card tables. Each with a hinged
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Antique Late 19th Century French Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Walnut

Walnut Antique Card Tables
Walnut Antique Card Tables
H 31.11 in W 35.04 in D 19.3 in
Antique George II Period Card Table
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A rare triple layer George II mahogany card table, with a concertina action to the legs. The top
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Antique 18th Century English George II Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Mahogany

Antique George II Period Card Table
Antique George II Period Card Table
H 29.14 in W 29.93 in D 16.54 in
Very Fine George III Card Table
By Paul Saunders
Located in Greenwich, CT
recorded on a number of high quality concertina action tables. See (see P. Thornton, A Signed Hinge, in
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Antique 1760s English Chippendale Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Mahogany, Oak

Very Fine George III Card Table
Very Fine George III Card Table
H 28.5 in W 33 in D 34 in
Queen Anne Period Walnut Games Card Table
Located in Lymington, GB
An early-18th century Queen Anne period carved walnut games, or card, table. Circa 1710. Veneered
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Antique 1710s English Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Walnut

Queen Anne Period Walnut Games Card Table
Queen Anne Period Walnut Games Card Table
H 28.35 in W 33.47 in D 16.54 in
18th Century Hepplewhite Figured Mahogany Serpentine Card Table
Located in London, GB
A fine late 18th century Hepplewhite period concertina action mahogany card table, in the French
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Antique Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Kingwood, Mahogany

Museum Grade George I Cocus Wood Card Table, Circa 1725. England
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Museum Grade George I Cocus Wood Card Table (Partridge). - English Circa 1725. The folding top
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Antique 18th Century English George I Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Ebony

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Located in Evergreen, CO
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18thc Georgian Mahogany Tilt Top Table
Located in Water Mill, NY
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Located in Dublin, IE
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Located in Essex, MA
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Located in Charleston, SC
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English Carte Du Visite / Business Card Case of Mother of Pearl and Abalone
Located in Kenilworth, IL
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Located in North Miami, FL
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Irish 18th Century Figured Mahogany Concertina Action Card Table
Located in GB
A very good Irish concertina action card table standing on bold carved legs with paw feet, a shaped
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Antique 1750s English Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Located in Chicago, IL
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Game Tables

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Located in Harrodsburg, KY
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Located in London, GB
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Located in Alexandria, VA
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Antique Early 18th Century English George II Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Located in Folkestone, Kent
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Antique Mid-18th Century British George II Card Tables and Tea Tables

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19th Century French Figured Mahogany Fold-Over Card Table
Located in London, west Sussex
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Antique Late 19th Century French Card Tables and Tea Tables

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George II Triple Top Carved Walnut Ball and Claw Card Table
Located in Hudson, NY
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20th Century English George II Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Located in New York, NY
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Russian Mahogany Card Table
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Located in Bantam, CT
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Located in San Francisco, CA
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Antique 19th Century English Game Tables

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Located in Dallas, TX
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Located in London, GB
A George II mahogany concertina-action card table, with blind-fret decoration, circa 1760. When
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Mahogany

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Located in London, GB
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Located in London, GB
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By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in Benington, Herts
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Antique Late 19th Century English George II Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Located in Conwy, GB
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Located in Dallas, TX
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H 27.75 in W 33.75 in D 16 in
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Located in Shippensburg, PA
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Located in Shippensburg, PA
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Located in Altrincham, GB
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Located in Dallas, TX
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Located in Essex, MA
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H 29 in W 36.25 in D 18.25 in
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in Portland, OR
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Located in Essex, MA
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Located in Westwood, NJ
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Located in Salisbury Wiltshire, GB
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Georgian Style Mahogany Concertina Action Card Table
Located in By, GB
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Located in Harrodsburg, KY
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George III mahogany serpentine concertina action card table
Located in Knutsford, GB
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Mahogany

George II Mahogany Concertina Action Card Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
opens with a concertina action, making a full apron all the way round below the table top. The hinged
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An 18th Century English Mahogany Concertina Action Card Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
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George III mahogany serpentine concertina action card table in the manner of Wright & Elwick
Located in Knutsford, GB
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George III Chippendale Period Carved Mahogany Concertina Action Games Card Table
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
, the business was probably long-established by 1781. A concertina-action card table, circa 1755-60
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Rare Concertina-Action Expanding Tea Table, c. 1770
Located in Atlanta, GA
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Located in New York, NY
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George III Carved Mahogany Serpentine Concertina-Action Games Table
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
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Located in Louisville, KY
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English country house Antique chinoiserie card table, circa 1870
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18th Century Mahogany Card Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
English Mahogany Chippendale Flip Top Game Table with Concertina Action. Circa 1780.
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18th Century Mahogany Card Table
18th Century Mahogany Card Table
H 29 in W 35.5 in D 18 in
Early 18th Century George I Period Walnut Antique Card Table
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
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Early 20th Century Walnut Card Table in the Queen Anne Style
Located in Suffolk, GB
A fine quality early 20th century walnut card table with concertina action in the Queen Anne style
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Concertina Action Card Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the concertina action card table you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A concertina action card table — often made from wood, mahogany and animal skin — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect concertina action card table — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right concertina action card table, those designed in Georgian styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one concertina action card table that is appealing in its simplicity, but Howard & Sons Ltd produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Concertina Action Card Table?

Prices for a concertina action card table can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,182 and can go as high as $51,101, while the average can fetch as much as $5,967.

Finding the Right card-tables-tea-tables for You

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 tablesfurniture 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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