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American Inlaid Mahogany Tea Table Circa 1800
American Inlaid Mahogany Tea Table Circa 1800

American Inlaid Mahogany Tea Table Circa 1800

Located in Louisville, KY

American Inlaid Mahogany Tea Table, Circa 1800; featuring a line inlaid and cross banded canted top

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Pine

Chippendale Period Serpentine Mahogany Tea Table
Chippendale Period Serpentine Mahogany Tea Table

Chippendale Period Serpentine Mahogany Tea Table

Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire

A fine Chippendale Period Serpentine Mahogany Tea Table. The very well figured top over square

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Antique Late 18th Century Great Britain (UK) Chippendale Card Tables and...

A Blue Painted Norwegian Tea Table
A Blue Painted Norwegian Tea Table

A Blue Painted Norwegian Tea Table

Located in London, GB

A Blue Painted Norwegian Tea Table circa 1760

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique English Georgian mahogany tea table.
Antique English Georgian mahogany tea table.

Antique English Georgian mahogany tea table.

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique English mahogany tea table.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Queen Anne Tilt-Top Tea Table
Queen Anne Tilt-Top Tea Table

Queen Anne Tilt-Top Tea Table

Located in Sheffield, MA

Queen Anne tilt-top tea table. The table has 19th century red paint over the original red paint

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Card Tables and Tea Tables

A Queen Anne Walnut Tea Table
A Queen Anne Walnut Tea Table

A Queen Anne Walnut Tea Table

Located in Woodbury, CT

A delicate Queen Anne walnut tea table with rectangular tray top, on cabriole legs ending in padded

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Walnut

18th Century George III Period Inlaid Mahogany & Satinwood Demi Lune Tea Table
18th Century George III Period Inlaid Mahogany & Satinwood Demi Lune Tea Table

18th Century George III Period Inlaid Mahogany & Satinwood Demi Lune Tea Table

Located in Bradford on Avon, GB

The semi-elliptical top is centred with an impressive satinwood, harewood, boxwood and ebony shaped fan surmounted on a flamed mahogany veneer. The top opens to reveal well figured m...

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Antique 1780s English George III Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

George III Period Mahogany Tea Table
George III Period Mahogany Tea Table

George III Period Mahogany Tea Table

Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire

George III period mahogany tea table of unusually small proportions. The top section incorporating

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

George II Mahogany Pad Foot Half Round Tea Table
George II Mahogany Pad Foot Half Round Tea Table

George II Mahogany Pad Foot Half Round Tea Table

Located in Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire

A small proportioned George II mahogany pad-foot half round, fold over top, tea table. Hard to find

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

Materials

Mahogany

An English Chippendale Mahogany Tea Table
An English Chippendale Mahogany Tea Table

An English Chippendale Mahogany Tea Table

Located in Woodbury, CT

A mahogany tray top tea table from the Chippendale period. The figured mahogany top with solid

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Connecticut Queen Anne Cherry Tea Table
Connecticut Queen Anne Cherry Tea Table

Connecticut Queen Anne Cherry Tea Table

Located in Woodbury, CT

Fine early Queen Anne cherrywood tea table, with round top having undercut edge, raised on a

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Cherry

George III Period Mahogany Tea Table
George III Period Mahogany Tea Table

George III Period Mahogany Tea Table

Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire

A George III period demilune mahogany tea table, the freeze with unusual veneered panels of flame

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

George III Period Mahogany Tea Table
George III Period Mahogany Tea Table

George III Period Mahogany Tea Table

Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire

A fine quality George III period mahogany Tea Table, beautifully figured timbers, the top edge

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

Materials

Mahogany

Queen Anne Oval Top Tea Table

Queen Anne Oval Top Tea Table

Located in Litchfield, CT

, scrubbed top, feet in great condition. This wonderfully proportioned tea table having an oval top above a

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Antique Mid-18th Century American American Classical Card Tables and Tea...

Materials

Maple, Pine

An 18th Century Game/Card Table
An 18th Century Game/Card Table

An 18th Century Game/Card Table

Located in San Francisco, CA

An 18th Century French Walnut Game Table Covered in Tapestry.

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

George III Mahogany Folding Tea Table
George III Mahogany Folding Tea Table

George III Mahogany Folding Tea Table

Located in London, GB

With a rectangular hinged top supported on four legs, one which is hinged.

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

Materials

Mahogany

Delaware Valley Walnut Bird Cage Tea Table
Delaware Valley Walnut Bird Cage Tea Table

Delaware Valley Walnut Bird Cage Tea Table

Located in Lake Forest, IL

Delaware Valley Walnut Bird Cage Tea Table, reddish hue.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Walnut

Swedish Period Tea Table with Candlestick Trays
Swedish Period Tea Table with Candlestick Trays

Swedish Period Tea Table with Candlestick Trays

Located in Sheffield, MA

Early Swedish tea table, circa 1790, with shaped apron and tapering square legs. Extensions on

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Wood

English, George III. mahogany tea table Ca. 1780
English, George III. mahogany tea table Ca. 1780

English, George III. mahogany tea table Ca. 1780

Located in New York, NY

English, George III. mahogany tea table Ca. 1780. Removable dish top, tapered cabriole legs ending

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

English or Dutch Tea Table with Tray Top
English or Dutch Tea Table with Tray Top

English or Dutch Tea Table with Tray Top

Located in Sheffield, MA

Period mahogany tray top tea table with scalloped apron, front and back, re-entrant corners

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Brass

Very Good Looking Sheraton Period Mahogany Tea Table
Very Good Looking Sheraton Period Mahogany Tea Table

Very Good Looking Sheraton Period Mahogany Tea Table

Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire

A very good looking Sheraton period George III mahogany tea table. Of soft bow outline. All of the

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

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Small Mahogany Card or Lamp Table
18th Century Small Mahogany Card or Lamp Table

18th Century Small Mahogany Card or Lamp Table

Located in Stutton, GB

18th century small mahogany card / lamp table, the back leg pulls out to support the hinged

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Antique 18th Century European Georgian Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

George III Period Antique Mahogany Folding Tea Table
George III Period Antique Mahogany Folding Tea Table

George III Period Antique Mahogany Folding Tea Table

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

George III period antique mahogany folding tea table. This table is made of very fine quality

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

Masterpiece Chippendale Pierced Fret Carved Mahogany Tea Table
Masterpiece Chippendale Pierced Fret Carved Mahogany Tea Table

Masterpiece Chippendale Pierced Fret Carved Mahogany Tea Table

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Woodbury, CT

A Chippendale fretwork tea/silver table in mahogany. Featured in "Masterpiece of Queen Anne

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Chippendale Card Tables and Tea...

Materials

Mahogany

George II Period Mahogany Fold over Tea Table
George II Period Mahogany Fold over Tea Table

George II Period Mahogany Fold over Tea Table

Located in Witney, OXFORDSHIRE

A particularly fine and rare George II period mahogany fold over tea table, the fold over

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

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-18th Century Card Table
Mid-18th Century Card Table

Mid-18th Century Card Table

Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire

A fine mid-18th century highly figured mahogany games table, the concave front incorporating a

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Antique 18th Century British Card Tables and Tea Tables

George III Mahogany Fret Carved Table. 18th C
George III Mahogany Fret Carved Table. 18th C

George III Mahogany Fret Carved Table. 18th C

Located in New York, NY

George III mahogany tea table in the Chinese Chippendale taste (see his “Gentleman and Cabinet

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Card Tables and Tea Tables

Rare Concertina-Action Expanding Tea Table, c. 1770
Rare Concertina-Action Expanding Tea Table, c. 1770

Rare Concertina-Action Expanding Tea Table, c. 1770

Located in Atlanta, GA

A handsome Chippendale-Design mahogany card table, uniquely constructed to expand in a hinged or

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

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

18th Century Mahogany Card Table

Located in Suffolk, GB

An 18th century mahogany card table of exceptional patina (color). The table consists of a

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Louis XVI Mahogany Gueridon Round Table
18th Century Louis XVI Mahogany Gueridon Round Table

18th Century Louis XVI Mahogany Gueridon Round Table

Located in Lisbon, PT

For sale on 1stdibs 18th Century Louis XVI Mahogany gueridon brass-mounted gueridon with black

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

Materials

Marble, Brass

English, Chippendale Mahogany Card and Tea Table circa 1780
English, Chippendale Mahogany Card and Tea Table circa 1780

English, Chippendale Mahogany Card and Tea Table circa 1780

Located in New York, NY

English, Chippendale mahogany card & tea table Ca. 1780 Carved legs ending in bowl and claw

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Queen Anne Cherry Square Tea Table or Pub Table, Probably CT
Queen Anne Cherry Square Tea Table or Pub Table, Probably CT

Queen Anne Cherry Square Tea Table or Pub Table, Probably CT

Located in Providence, RI

This is an interesting table, which conforms to the general square tea table design and size. A pub

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

Materials

Cherry

French Fine 18th Game Table
French Fine 18th Game Table

French Fine 18th Game Table

Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, Provence

Nice game table in solid walnut. Model has four drawers, a cabaret tray covered with its sky-blue

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

Materials

Walnut

Small George II Mahogany Tea Table with Shaped Top
Small George II Mahogany Tea Table with Shaped Top

Small George II Mahogany Tea Table with Shaped Top

Located in Folkestone, Kent

A fine quality George II period Cuban mahogany tea table of small size, the shaped top opening to

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

Materials

Mahogany

George III Concertina Card Table, Late 18th c.
George III Concertina Card Table, Late 18th c.

George III Concertina Card Table, Late 18th c.

Located in San Marino, CA

George III concertina card table with molded top, opens for game playing with felt top, sitting on

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Mahogany Turnover Top Tea Table Attributed to Gillows
Regency Mahogany Turnover Top Tea Table Attributed to Gillows

Regency Mahogany Turnover Top Tea Table Attributed to Gillows

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in Northwich, GB

A Regency mahogany turnover top tea table, attributed Gillows, raised on turned tapered reeded legs

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Antique Early 18th Century British Regency Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

An English George II Mahogany Tea Table on Cabriole Legs
An English George II Mahogany Tea Table on Cabriole Legs

An English George II Mahogany Tea Table on Cabriole Legs

Located in Woodbury, CT

A George II mahogany tea table, probably Irish, mid 18th century. The rectangular top with raised

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Irish George II Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-18th Century Mahogany Card Table
Mid-18th Century Mahogany Card Table

Mid-18th Century Mahogany Card Table

Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire

Mid-18th Century mahogany Card Table of very dense West Indian timber. Finely carved knees to

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

A good quality early George III period mahogany tea table
A good quality early George III period mahogany tea table

A good quality early George III period mahogany tea table

Located in London, GB

A good quality early George III period mahogany tea table, the plain top on an unusually well

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Louis XVI Period Inlaid Mahogany Tea Table with Candle Slides
Louis XVI Period Inlaid Mahogany Tea Table with Candle Slides

Louis XVI Period Inlaid Mahogany Tea Table with Candle Slides

Located in New Orleans, LA

Fine French Louis XVI period mahogany tea table with cabriole legs, bronze mounts, ebony inlay and

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

Materials

Wood

18th Century Irish Mahogany Silver Table.
18th Century Irish Mahogany Silver Table.

18th Century Irish Mahogany Silver Table.

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Oberstown, Lusk, IE

The confident design, detailing and handling make this 18th Century “Irish” dished top silver table

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

Materials

Mahogany

A Fine English Georgian Mahogany Piecrust Tilt Top Tea Table
A Fine English Georgian Mahogany Piecrust Tilt Top Tea Table

A Fine English Georgian Mahogany Piecrust Tilt Top Tea Table

Located in Woodbury, CT

A very fine pie crust tea table in figural mahogany. The tapered turned shaft with spiral fluted

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

American Federal Period Hepplewhite Tea Table Mahogany and Birdseye Maple
American Federal Period Hepplewhite Tea Table Mahogany and Birdseye Maple

American Federal Period Hepplewhite Tea Table Mahogany and Birdseye Maple

Located in Wells, ME

American Federal period Hepplewhite mahogany tea table of New England origin. The breakfront

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

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Mahogany

18th Century Dish Top Tripod Table
18th Century Dish Top Tripod Table

18th Century Dish Top Tripod Table

Located in Salisbury Wiltshire, GB

A George II mahogany dish top tripod table having birdcage action of excellent color and patination.  

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

Materials

Mahogany

American Federal Serpentine Inlaid Tea Table Attributed to Nehemiah Adams
American Federal Serpentine Inlaid Tea Table Attributed to Nehemiah Adams

American Federal Serpentine Inlaid Tea Table Attributed to Nehemiah Adams

Located in Wells, ME

American Federal mahogany serpentine tea table with reeded legs, oval holly inlay with intricate

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Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Holly

A George II-III Brass Inlaid Mahogany Gallery Tilt Tea Table
A George II-III Brass Inlaid Mahogany Gallery Tilt Tea Table

A George II-III Brass Inlaid Mahogany Gallery Tilt Tea Table

Located in Woodbury, CT

A George II-III mahogany galleried tilt and turn tea table with carved tripod stand. The figural

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Card Tables and Tea Tables

Queen Anne Mahogany Dished Tray-Top Tea Table with Drawers
Queen Anne Mahogany Dished Tray-Top Tea Table with Drawers

Queen Anne Mahogany Dished Tray-Top Tea Table with Drawers

Located in Providence, RI

This is a dense tea table of the very finest island mahogany, which has been bleached into a golden

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

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Mahogany Concertina Card Table
18th Century Mahogany Concertina Card Table

18th Century Mahogany Concertina Card Table

Located in Salisbury Wiltshire, GB

A George II mahogany concertina card table, the frieze contains a drawer, the shaped top opening to

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George II Card Tables and Tea T...

Materials

Mahogany, Oak, Baize

Pair of Geo III D Shape Mahogany Card and Tea Tables
Pair of Geo III D Shape Mahogany Card and Tea Tables

Pair of Geo III D Shape Mahogany Card and Tea Tables

Located in Salisbury, GB

A good pair of George III D shape mahogany foldover card and tea tables, inlaid with ebony

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Antique Late 18th Century Card Tables and Tea Tables

Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Tray Table
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Tray Table

Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Tray Table

Located in Houston, TX

Handsome and simple period Gustavian tray table. Tapered ,fluted leg, deep tray top. Some shrinkege

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Gustavian Card Tables and Tea T...

18th Century Chippendale Period Mahogany Card Table
18th Century Chippendale Period Mahogany Card Table

18th Century Chippendale Period Mahogany Card Table

Located in Sundridge, GB

This serpentine card table has a wonderful 'curl' of mahogany to the top and is in amazingly un

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Chippendale Card Tables and Tea...

18th Century Walnut Concertina Action Card Table
18th Century Walnut Concertina Action Card Table

18th Century Walnut Concertina Action Card Table

Located in Salisbury Wiltshire, GB

A George II walnut concertina action card table. The top and friezes veneered in finely chosen

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

Materials

Baize, Oak, Walnut

18th Century Satinwood Card Table
18th Century Satinwood Card Table

18th Century Satinwood Card Table

Located in Dorking, Surrey

A good satiwood card table with King wood cross banding with fine box inlay.

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Antique 1790s English Sheraton Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Satinwood

Late 18th Century Mahogany D-Shaped Card Table
Late 18th Century Mahogany D-Shaped Card Table

Late 18th Century Mahogany D-Shaped Card Table

Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire

A good late 18th century mahogany D-shaped card table. The base lined interior with a crossbanded

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-18th Century Irish Georgian Mahogany Card Table
Mid-18th Century Irish Georgian Mahogany Card Table

Mid-18th Century Irish Georgian Mahogany Card Table

Located in London, GB

A mid-18th century George II Period mahogany card table of good rich colour, the shaped rectangular

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Antique Mid-18th Century Irish Baroque Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

American Federal Fold Over Inlaid Tea Table with Tapered Legs Portsmouth, N.H.
American Federal Fold Over Inlaid Tea Table with Tapered Legs Portsmouth, N.H.

American Federal Fold Over Inlaid Tea Table with Tapered Legs Portsmouth, N.H.

Located in Wells, ME

American Federal 18th Century Portsmouth, New Hampshire tea table with elegant tapered legs and

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Antique Late 18th Century Hepplewhite Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Birch, Birdseye Maple, Boxwood, Mahogany, Rosewood

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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
    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.
  • 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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    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    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.