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18th Georgian Mahogany Tea Table
18th Georgian Mahogany Tea Table

18th Georgian Mahogany Tea Table

Located in Atlanta, GA

A George II 18th century Mahogany tea table featuring dish top, single drawer in frieze with cock

Category

Antique 18th Century English Georgian Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Brass

18th Century George II Mahogany Game / Tea Table
18th Century George II Mahogany Game / Tea Table

18th Century George II Mahogany Game / Tea Table

Located in Bradenton, FL

18th century George II mahogany game / tea table. Has flip top and one drawer. Table is 30.75

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Antique 18th Century George II Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Rare 18th Century Walnut Tea & Silver Table
Rare 18th Century Walnut Tea & Silver Table

Rare 18th Century Walnut Tea & Silver Table

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

An extremely rare mid 18th century George II period walnut tea table having well figured foldover

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Mahogany Fold-Over Tea Table
18th Century Mahogany Fold-Over Tea Table

18th Century Mahogany Fold-Over Tea Table

Located in Dublin 8, IE

18th Century mahogany fold-over tea table with shaped top. Unusual for this type of piece, it sits

Category

Antique 18th Century Irish Georgian Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Important Swedish 18th Century Faience Tea Table
Important Swedish 18th Century Faience Tea Table

Important Swedish 18th Century Faience Tea Table

Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE

A rare faience topped Rörstrand tea table. The dished, moulded and shaped rectangular top decorated

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Neoclassical Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Faience, Mahogany

Pair of 18th Century Tall Chinese Tea Tables
Pair of 18th Century Tall Chinese Tea Tables

Pair of 18th Century Tall Chinese Tea Tables

Located in San Marino, CA

Pair of 18th century tall tea tables with one drawer and two doors finished in a black lacquer

Category

Antique 18th Century Qing Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Wood

Irish George III Carved Mahogany Dished Top Tea Table, 18th Century
Irish George III Carved Mahogany Dished Top Tea Table, 18th Century

Irish George III Carved Mahogany Dished Top Tea Table, 18th Century

Located in Southampton, NY

Irish George III carved mahogany dished top tea table, 18th century Beautifully hand carved

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Antique 18th Century Irish George III Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique 18th Century George II Solid Mahogany Pie Crust Tilt Top Tea Table
Antique 18th Century George II Solid Mahogany Pie Crust Tilt Top Tea Table

Antique 18th Century George II Solid Mahogany Pie Crust Tilt Top Tea Table

Located in Dayton, OH

A fine 18th Century George II Pie Crust Table. Made from solid mahogany with beautifully scalloped

Category

Antique 18th Century George II Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Brass

18th c. Piecrust Tea Table with Spiral Fluted Shaft
18th c. Piecrust Tea Table with Spiral Fluted Shaft

18th c. Piecrust Tea Table with Spiral Fluted Shaft

Located in Greenwich, CT

An 18th century Irish Georgian mahogany tea table with piecrust carved top and tilt top mechanism

Category

Antique 1770s Irish Georgian Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Late 18th Century Mahogany Triple Top Fold-Over Card/Tea Table
Late 18th Century Mahogany Triple Top Fold-Over Card/Tea Table

Late 18th Century Mahogany Triple Top Fold-Over Card/Tea Table

Located in Dublin 8, IE

Late 18th Century mahogany triple top fold over card table which opens to reveal a playing surface

Category

Antique Late 18th Century European Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century George III Period Mahogany Satinwood Inlay Fold-Over Tea Table
18th Century George III Period Mahogany Satinwood Inlay Fold-Over Tea Table

18th Century George III Period Mahogany Satinwood Inlay Fold-Over Tea Table

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

Table A superb late 18th-century George III mahogany fold-over tea table, of elegant D-shaped form

Category

Antique Late 18th Century British George III Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Satinwood

18th Century Chippendale Mahogany Dished Tilt-Top Tea Table, circa 1775
18th Century Chippendale Mahogany Dished Tilt-Top Tea Table, circa 1775

18th Century Chippendale Mahogany Dished Tilt-Top Tea Table, circa 1775

Located in Southampton, NY

18th century Chippendale mahogany dished tilt-top tea table, circa 1775 Chippendale tilt and turn

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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

George III Mahogany Tea Table
George III Mahogany Tea Table

George III Mahogany Tea Table

Located in Solebury, PA

An exceptional George III mahogany tea table which features a single board top adorned with

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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Early Georgian Mahogany Tea Table
Early Georgian Mahogany Tea Table

Early Georgian Mahogany Tea Table

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A very good quality, early 18th century, George II Period Mahogany Demi Lune tea table, of

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Antique Early 18th Century English George II Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique English Mahogany Tea Table
Antique English Mahogany Tea Table

Antique English Mahogany Tea Table

Located in Woodbury, CT

Constructed of solid mahogany, this flip-top tea table features a unique scrolled knee and trifid

Category

Antique 18th Century British George III Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Georgian Mahogany Demilune Tea Table
Antique Georgian Mahogany Demilune Tea Table

Antique Georgian Mahogany Demilune Tea Table

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A good quality late 18th century mahogany demilune shaped tea table of Excellent color and patina

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Swedish Rococo Card Table
18th Century Swedish Rococo Card Table

18th Century Swedish Rococo Card Table

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

18th Century Swedish Rococo card table with decorative carved cabriolet legs and pull out trays

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Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Wood

Georgian Elm Demi Lune Tea Table
Georgian Elm Demi Lune Tea Table

Georgian Elm Demi Lune Tea Table

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A charming late 18th century elm tea table having superbly figured fold over top retaining

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Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Elm

George III Mahogany Tilt-Top Tea Table
George III Mahogany Tilt-Top Tea Table

George III Mahogany Tilt-Top Tea Table

Located in Kittery Point, ME

The square serpentine tilt-top with a spindle gallery, above a tapering turned column raised on three cabriole legs terminating in pad feet.    

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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century French Mahogany Card Table
18th Century French Mahogany Card Table

18th Century French Mahogany Card Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

French folding round card table in mahogany. Box wood stringing inlay. Embossed leather insert when

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Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

George II Carved Mahogany Tea Table
George II Carved Mahogany Tea Table

George II Carved Mahogany Tea Table

Located in Hudson, NY

Shell design on front.

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Antique Mid-18th Century English Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Wood

Early 18th Century Mahogany Envelope Table
Early 18th Century Mahogany Envelope Table

Early 18th Century Mahogany Envelope Table

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Triangle or hexagonal table Leaves close as the top is rotated Can be an accent table of small tea

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Antique Early 18th Century English Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Early Oak Queen Anne Tea Table c. 1700's
Early Oak Queen Anne Tea Table c. 1700's

Early Oak Queen Anne Tea Table c. 1700's

Located in Long Island City, NY

Early oak Queen Anne tea table with scalloped apron, tray, top, and original pad feet.

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Antique 18th Century English Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Oak

Irish Chippendale Mahogany Dish Top Tea Table. Circa 1760
Irish Chippendale Mahogany Dish Top Tea Table. Circa 1760

Irish Chippendale Mahogany Dish Top Tea Table. Circa 1760

Located in Charleston, SC

Irish Chippendale mahogany dish top tea table with carved foliage knee and terminating on stylized

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Irish Chippendale Card Tables and Tea T...

A Small Proportioned George II Period Mahogany Tea Table
A Small Proportioned George II Period Mahogany Tea Table

A Small Proportioned George II Period Mahogany Tea Table

Located in London, GB

An unusually small, mahogany tea table of extraordinary colour and patina. The hinged top leaf

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Antique Mid-18th Century British George II Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

A Rare George II Period Carved Mahogany Tea Table
A Rare George II Period Carved Mahogany Tea Table

A Rare George II Period Carved Mahogany Tea Table

Located in London, GB

modelled hairy-paw feet. When opened, the table reveals a superb solid mahogany surface suitable for

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century British George II Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Chinese Chippendale Fold Over Card Table
18th Century Chinese Chippendale Fold Over Card Table

18th Century Chinese Chippendale Fold Over Card Table

Located in Long Island City, NY

Chinese Chippendale Fold Over Card Table. Mahogany, with baize interior.

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Antique Late 18th Century English Chinese Chippendale Card Tables and Te...

Materials

Mahogany

English Queen Anne Mahogany Dish Top Tea Table, Circa 1740
English Queen Anne Mahogany Dish Top Tea Table, Circa 1740

English Queen Anne Mahogany Dish Top Tea Table, Circa 1740

By Queen Anne

Located in Charleston, SC

English Queen Anne mahogany tea table with dish top, carved skirt, shell knee, and terminating on

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Queen Anne Card Tables and Tea ...

18th Century Marquetry Inlaid Card Table
18th Century Marquetry Inlaid Card Table

18th Century Marquetry Inlaid Card Table

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality 18th Century marquetry inlaid folding card table with a wonderful inset panel

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Queen Anne Philadelphia Mahogany Tilt Top Birdcage Candlestand Tea Table
Antique Queen Anne Philadelphia Mahogany Tilt Top Birdcage Candlestand Tea Table

Antique Queen Anne Philadelphia Mahogany Tilt Top Birdcage Candlestand Tea Table

Located in Dayton, OH

An American Queen Anne Tilt-Top Candle stand, tea or dessert table. Circa 1770. The table shows

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Antique 18th Century American Queen Anne Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Pair Irish Mahogany Card Tables
18th Century Pair Irish Mahogany Card Tables

18th Century Pair Irish Mahogany Card Tables

Located in Dublin 8, IE

18th Century pair Irish mahogany fold-over card tables with green baize interiors. The pair with

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Antique 18th Century Irish Georgian Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique English George III Mahogany Demi Lune Console Tea Table C.1790
Antique English George III Mahogany Demi Lune Console Tea Table C.1790

Antique English George III Mahogany Demi Lune Console Tea Table C.1790

Located in London, GB

Antique English George III Mahogany Demi Lune Console Tea Table C.1790 An elegant English George

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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

18th Century Irish Georgian Mahogany Games Table
18th Century Irish Georgian Mahogany Games Table

18th Century Irish Georgian Mahogany Games Table

Located in Dublin 8, IE

18th Century Irish Georgian mahogany games table featuring lift-off rectangular top. The reversible

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Antique 18th Century Irish Georgian Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Irish Mahogany Folding Games Table
18th Century Irish Mahogany Folding Games Table

18th Century Irish Mahogany Folding Games Table

Located in Dublin 8, IE

18th Century Irish mahogany games table with breakfront foldover top, cabriole legs terminating in

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Antique 18th Century Irish Georgian Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Table Game English 18th Century Mahogany England
Table Game English 18th Century Mahogany England

Table Game English 18th Century Mahogany England

Located in New York, NY

Table Game English 18th Century Mahogany England. An English game table from the end of 18th

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Antique 18th Century English George III Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

American Chippendale Carved Tilt-Top Ball and Claw Tea Table ca. 1770
American Chippendale Carved Tilt-Top Ball and Claw Tea Table ca. 1770

American Chippendale Carved Tilt-Top Ball and Claw Tea Table ca. 1770

Located in Shippensburg, PA

AMERICAN CHIPPENDALE WALNUT TEA TABLE Pennsylvania, probably Chester County Circa 1770 26 5/8" H

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Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Iron

18th Century Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Card Table
18th Century Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Card Table

18th Century Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Card Table

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A good quality 18th century Dutch marquetry inlaid card table. Having wonderful floral decoration

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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

18th C English Inlaid Hepplewhite Card Table
18th C English Inlaid Hepplewhite Card Table

18th C English Inlaid Hepplewhite Card Table

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

 Late 18th/ early 19th Century English Card Table with a beautiful inlaid top. The inland top

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Antique Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Fruitwood, Mahogany

English George III Hand Carved Walnut Tripod Tilt-Top Supper/Tea Table
English George III Hand Carved Walnut Tripod Tilt-Top Supper/Tea Table

English George III Hand Carved Walnut Tripod Tilt-Top Supper/Tea Table

Located in San Francisco, CA

a wonderful period English George III hand-carved tilt-top supper/tea table with shell and leaf

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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Dutch Card Table
18th Century Dutch Card Table

18th Century Dutch Card Table

Located in Belmont, MA

This unique card table dates back to the second half of the 18th century and comes from the

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Antique 1760s Dutch Baroque Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Pearwood, Walnut, Yew

18th Century Queen Anne Mahogany Shell Carved Card or Gaming Table
18th Century Queen Anne Mahogany Shell Carved Card or Gaming Table

18th Century Queen Anne Mahogany Shell Carved Card or Gaming Table

Located in Milford, NH

top with carved counter wells. The card table dates to the 18th century and is in very good condition

Category

Antique 18th Century English Queen Anne Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Brass

18th Century Danish Baroque Table with Turned Legs
18th Century Danish Baroque Table with Turned Legs

18th Century Danish Baroque Table with Turned Legs

Located in San Marino, CA

An 18th century Danish Baroque style table featuring one drawer with two handles and interesting

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Antique 18th Century Danish Baroque Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Wood

18th Century Hepplewhite Figured Mahogany Serpentine Card Table
18th Century Hepplewhite Figured Mahogany Serpentine Card Table

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

Materials

Kingwood, Mahogany

Antique pair of late 18th century mahogany card tables
Antique pair of late 18th century mahogany card tables

Antique pair of late 18th century mahogany card tables

Located in London, GB

A fine pair of late !8th Century Sheraton period well figured mahogany half round Card tables

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Antique Late 18th Century English Sheraton Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Late 18th Century Sheraton Period Satinwood Card Table
Late 18th Century Sheraton Period Satinwood Card Table

Late 18th Century Sheraton Period Satinwood Card Table

Located in London, GB

A fine late 18th century Sheraton period satinwood card table, rosewood crossbanded and boxwood and

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Antique Late 18th Century English Sheraton Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Boxwood, Ebony, Rosewood, Satinwood

18th Century Country House Oak Cricket Table - Two Tier
18th Century Country House Oak Cricket Table - Two Tier

18th Century Country House Oak Cricket Table - Two Tier

Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire

A charming oak cricket table, dating from the early 18th century. Displaying a beautifuly worn

Category

Antique 18th Century British Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Oak

Sheraton Mahogany Breakfront Card Table, England, Late 18th Century
Sheraton Mahogany Breakfront Card Table, England, Late 18th Century

Sheraton Mahogany Breakfront Card Table, England, Late 18th Century

Located in London, GB

A fine quality late 18th century Sheraton period breakfront mahogany card table, having flame

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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Late 18th Century Hepplewhite Mahogany Serpentine Card Table, England
Late 18th Century Hepplewhite Mahogany Serpentine Card Table, England

Late 18th Century Hepplewhite Mahogany Serpentine Card Table, England

Located in London, GB

A late 18th century Hepplewhite period figured mahogany serpentine-shaped card table in the French

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Antique Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century George III Mahogany Silver Table after Chippendale
18th Century George III Mahogany Silver Table after Chippendale

18th Century George III Mahogany Silver Table after Chippendale

Located in Dublin 8, IE

18th century George III Chippendale style mahogany silver table, the moulded top raised above blind

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Antique Late 18th Century Irish Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Walnut Chinoiserie Games Table, Blue Lacquer, Restored
18th Century Walnut Chinoiserie Games Table, Blue Lacquer, Restored

18th Century Walnut Chinoiserie Games Table, Blue Lacquer, Restored

Located in Cranbrook, Kent

18th Century Period Games Table Made in walnut and decorated in this blue lacquer with detailed

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Antique 18th Century English George II Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Walnut

A Fine George III Painted Satinwood Card Table, 18th Century
A Fine George III Painted Satinwood Card Table, 18th Century

A Fine George III Painted Satinwood Card Table, 18th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Fine George III Painted Satinwood Card Table, 18th Century Provenance: Private Australian

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Antique 18th Century English George III Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Satinwood

18th century Dutch walnut marquetry games table
18th century Dutch walnut marquetry games table

18th century Dutch walnut marquetry games table

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

18th century Dutch walnut flip top games table circa 1800. Shaped top in a reverse serpentine form

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Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Walnut

18Th. C . Rare Louis XV Game Table With Original Leather
18Th. C . Rare Louis XV Game Table With Original Leather

18Th. C . Rare Louis XV Game Table With Original Leather

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This is a wonderful French Louis XV, 18th C. Game Table With Original Red Leather Top This table is

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Georgian Irish Mahogany Demi Lune Games Card or Tea Table George III
Antique Georgian Irish Mahogany Demi Lune Games Card or Tea Table George III

Antique Georgian Irish Mahogany Demi Lune Games Card or Tea Table George III

Located in Dublin, Ireland

A superb example of an Early Irish Mahogany Georgian Demi-lune Fold-over Games Table of outstanding

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Antique Late 18th Century Irish George III Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Ebony, Mahogany, Walnut

Pair of 18th Century Hepplewhite Mahogany Card Tables, circa 1780
Pair of 18th Century Hepplewhite Mahogany Card Tables, circa 1780

Pair of 18th Century Hepplewhite Mahogany Card Tables, circa 1780

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality pair of 18th century mahogany Hepplewhite period card tables, each of a

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Antique 18th Century English Hepplewhite Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Late 18th Century Mahogany Card Table with a Segmented Top
Late 18th Century Mahogany Card Table with a Segmented Top

Late 18th Century Mahogany Card Table with a Segmented Top

Located in London, GB

A late 18th century Sheraton period well figured mahogany demi-lune card table having segmented

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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

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18th Tea Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic 18th tea table available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and hardwood, every 18th tea table was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer 18th tea table, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 19th Century. Each 18th tea table bearing Georgian, Rococo or Louis XVI hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one 18th tea table that is appealing in its simplicity, but Gillows of Lancaster & London, Godefroy Dester and Jean-Jacques Pafrat produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a 18th Tea Table?

A 18th tea table can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,400, while the lowest priced sells for $740 and the highest can go for as much as $116,272.

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.

Questions About 18th Tea Table
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Tea tables have different names across various regions and cultures. Japanese tea tables are called chabudai, and British tea tables are sometimes called teapoys. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique and contemporary tea tables from some of the world’s top sellers.
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    A Chinese tea table is a piece of furniture traditionally used in China for preparing and serving tea. It usually held a pump for drawing water and a basin for washing teacups and pots. The top doubled as a surface for resting teacups in between sips. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Chinese tea tables.
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    In the 18th century, art changed in style from Baroque to Rococo and Neoclassicism. Art became more ornamented and idealized during the Rococo period and then shifted toward a style that emulated the artwork of ancient Greece and Rome near the end of the century. You’ll find a variety of fine art on 1stDibs.
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    To identify 18th-century furniture, you can research your piece in the context of the prevailing styles of the period or consult a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. To identify your item on your own, look over it for maker's marks, such as carvings, stamps, brands and labels. Researching the marking can help you determine the maker of your piece, and from there, you can search further to learn more about your particular item. Without a maker's mark, the best approach is to consider the characteristics of the dominant furniture styles during the 18th century. In England, these included William and Mary, Queen Anne, Georgian, Chippendale, Hepplewhite and Sheraton. Some French furniture styles of the 1700s include Louis XV, Louis XVI and Régence. Find a diverse assortment of 18th-century furniture on 1stDibs.
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    One way to check if your brass candlesticks are from the 18th century is to look for the two seams running lengthwise on either side. This is from when the candlestick was molded in two halves and then soldered together. You’ll find a variety of candlesticks of all shapes and sizes from some of the top sellers on 1stDibs.
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    The individuals considered the Big Three of 18th-century cartoons are William Hogarth, James Gillray and George Cruikshank. Although the 18th century saw a widespread increase in illustrations in newspapers, these three illustrators were particularly well-known for their work. Hogarth's work was extremely diverse, ranging from serious, realistic paintings and portraits to satirical and moralistic illustrations filled with symbolism. A British caricaturist, Gillray is remembered today for his artworks representing political and social satires, like his political cartoons against George III of England. Despite being a prolific caricaturist, Cruikshank is now most famous for illustrating the works of Charles Dickens. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of illustrations.
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    At the end of the 17th century, Europe went into a frenzy over porcelain. Asian porcelain was highly sought after, and spurred the foundation of the Meissen factory in France, where hard porcelain went on to be made. You’ll find a large collection of porcelain pieces from many of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.