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George II Mahogany Irish Card Table
George II Mahogany Irish Card Table

George II Mahogany Irish Card Table

Located in London, GB

Mahogany George II Irish card table with fold over top. With carved cabriolet legs, claw feet. The

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Irish Georgian Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

George III mahogany serpentine concertina action card table
George III mahogany serpentine concertina action card table

George III mahogany serpentine concertina action card table

Located in Knutsford, GB

way of supporting a card or tea table when open, as it forms a complete table with a leg in each

Category

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

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of George II Small Mahogany Card Tables
Pair of George II Small Mahogany Card Tables

Pair of George II Small Mahogany Card Tables

Located in London, GB

A pair of mid-18th century small scale mahogany card tables, the folding tops opening to reveal

Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Superb George III Inlaid Demilune Card Table
Superb George III Inlaid Demilune Card Table

Superb George III Inlaid Demilune Card Table

Located in Wiltshire, GB

A superb George III mahogany inlaid demilune card table Measures: Height 29.5" (75cm) Width 38

Category

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

Materials

Mahogany

English Georgian Chippendale Mahogany Piecrust Tilt Top Table
English Georgian Chippendale Mahogany Piecrust Tilt Top Table

English Georgian Chippendale Mahogany Piecrust Tilt Top Table

Located in Wells, ME

English Georgian Chippendale mahogany piecrust tilt top table. The single board top is beautifully

Category

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

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Sheraton Period Mahogany Card Tables
Pair of Sheraton Period Mahogany Card Tables

Pair of Sheraton Period Mahogany Card Tables

Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire

Sheraton period, a fine pair of George III period mahogany ‘D’ shaped card tables, the finely

Category

Antique 18th Century British Sheraton Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

George II Mahogany Concertina Action Card Table
George II Mahogany Concertina Action Card Table

George II Mahogany Concertina Action Card Table

Located in Sheffield, MA

George II period mahogany fold-over card table, the rectangular top with projecting shaped rounded

Category

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

Materials

Mahogany

A Fine Pair of Card Tables.
A Fine Pair of Card Tables.

A Fine Pair of Card Tables.

Located in Dublin, IE

Height: 78.74(cms)31.00(inches) Width: 76.20(cms) 30.00(inches) Depth: 41.40(cms) 16.30(inches)

Category

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

Materials

Satinwood

Hepplewhite Mahogany Demi-Lune Card Table, Mid-Atlantic, Circa:1790
Hepplewhite Mahogany Demi-Lune Card Table, Mid-Atlantic, Circa:1790

Hepplewhite Mahogany Demi-Lune Card Table, Mid-Atlantic, Circa:1790

By George Hepplewhite

Located in Alexandria, VA

While tables such as this are called card or game tables originally they were used in early America

Category

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

Materials

Mahogany

English Georgian Satinwood Card Table Henry Holland
English Georgian Satinwood Card Table Henry Holland

English Georgian Satinwood Card Table Henry Holland

Located in Kensington, MD

A fine English George III satinwood card table, attributed to Henry Holland, London, circa 1800

Category

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

Materials

Satinwood, Mahogany

Chippendale Serpentine Card Table, Hidden Drawer, Newport
Chippendale Serpentine Card Table, Hidden Drawer, Newport

Chippendale Serpentine Card Table, Hidden Drawer, Newport

Located in Providence, RI

This is a beautiful example of Newport's interpretation of the serpentine card table. They come in

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Chippendale Card Tables and Te...

Materials

Mahogany

Very Fine and Rare Louis XV Lacquer Top Table
Very Fine and Rare Louis XV Lacquer Top Table

Very Fine and Rare Louis XV Lacquer Top Table

Located in New York, NY

cabaret, used in the period to serve coffee and tea. This table was part of the fine French furniture

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Giltwood

George III Period Satinwood Demilune Card Table
George III Period Satinwood Demilune Card Table

George III Period Satinwood Demilune Card Table

Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire

George III period satinwood demilune card table with elaborate marquetry inlays, the central

Category

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

Materials

Satinwood

Hepplewhite Mahogany Shaped Demilune Card Table, Baltimore, circa 1795
Hepplewhite Mahogany Shaped Demilune Card Table, Baltimore, circa 1795

Hepplewhite Mahogany Shaped Demilune Card Table, Baltimore, circa 1795

Located in Alexandria, VA

Attributed to Baltimore, Maryland, late 18th century. Mahogany and mahogany veneer with poplar, oak

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

Hepplewhite Inlaid and Painted Satinwood Pembroke Table
Hepplewhite Inlaid and Painted Satinwood Pembroke Table

Hepplewhite Inlaid and Painted Satinwood Pembroke Table

Located in Mount Pleasant, SC

Hinged D-shape drop leaves, floral painted cross banded border, single drawer on bellflower-painted tapered legs, ending in brass casters.

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Satinwood

A Fine English Signed Satinwood Inlaid Card Table
A Fine English Signed Satinwood Inlaid Card Table

A Fine English Signed Satinwood Inlaid Card Table

By W. Williamson & Sons Guilford

Located in Woodbury, CT

A finely inlaid satinwood serpentine top games table bearing the makers stamp of "WILLIAMSON + SONS

Category

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

Pair of George III Period Satinwood Card Tables
Pair of George III Period Satinwood Card Tables

Pair of George III Period Satinwood Card Tables

Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire

A most attractive and original pair of George III period satinwood card tables. Crossbanded edges

Category

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

Materials

Satinwood

George III Period Mahogany D Form Card Table
George III Period Mahogany D Form Card Table

George III Period Mahogany D Form Card Table

Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire

An elegant George III period mahogany card table of D form. Beautifully figured timbers with

Category

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

Materials

Mahogany

Federal Mahogany Card Table with Banding and Inlay
Federal Mahogany Card Table with Banding and Inlay

Federal Mahogany Card Table with Banding and Inlay

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautiful Federal mahogany card table with wonderful banding and inlay. The string inlay

Category

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

Materials

Mahogany

Rare George III Walnut Concertina-Action Game Table
Rare George III Walnut Concertina-Action Game Table

Rare George III Walnut Concertina-Action Game Table

Located in New York, NY

The top lined with lined with trompe l'oeil needlepoint depicting a card game. Very refined piece featuring double serpentine shape, ribbon carved frieze, shell carved cabriole legs ...

Category

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

A George III Mahogany Adjustable Library Reading Table,
A George III Mahogany Adjustable Library Reading Table,

A George III Mahogany Adjustable Library Reading Table,

Located in New York, NY

The rectangular top inset with sueded pigskin and tilting on a ratchet as well as hinged and opening to reveal a finely-fitted cedar wood interior within the case, flanked by candle ...

Category

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

Materials

Mahogany

Sheraton Period Mahogany & Burr Yew Serpentine Card Table
Sheraton Period Mahogany & Burr Yew Serpentine Card Table

Sheraton Period Mahogany & Burr Yew Serpentine Card Table

Located in Knutsford, GB

A fine George III Sheraton period mahogany & burr yew serpentine card table of wonderful faded

Category

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

Materials

Mahogany, Yew

Irish Chippendale Style George III Mahogany Silver Table
Irish Chippendale Style George III Mahogany Silver Table

Irish Chippendale Style George III Mahogany Silver Table

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Oberstown, Lusk, IE

An elegant Irish George III Mahogany silver table of excellent size with dished top, carved shell

Category

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

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Rosewood Fold-Over Card Table by Thomas Hope
Georgian Rosewood Fold-Over Card Table by Thomas Hope

Georgian Rosewood Fold-Over Card Table by Thomas Hope

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in Northwich, GB

A Georgian rosewood fold-over card table by Thomas Hope with brass inlay on a hexagonal inverted

Category

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

Materials

Rosewood

Graceful Mid-Georgian Mahogany Concertina Card Table. English Circa 1750
Graceful Mid-Georgian Mahogany Concertina Card Table. English Circa 1750

Graceful Mid-Georgian Mahogany Concertina Card Table. English Circa 1750

Located in New York, NY

Mid-Georgian concertina card table executed in a richly grained mahogany. Note the serpentine fold

Category

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

Philadelphia Sheraton Haynes & Connelly Lyre Base Card Table
Philadelphia Sheraton Haynes & Connelly Lyre Base Card Table

Philadelphia Sheraton Haynes & Connelly Lyre Base Card Table

By Ephraim Haines and Henry Connelly

Located in Woodbury, CT

A boldly figured golden mahogany fold-over games table, on a foliate carved and brass strung lyre

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Circa 1750 English George II mahogany fold-over game table.
Circa 1750 English George II mahogany fold-over game table.

Circa 1750 English George II mahogany fold-over game table.

Located in New Orleans, LA

Circa 1750 English George II mahogany fold-over game table.

Category

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

Materials

Mahogany

George I Padouk Concertina Action Game Table, circa 1720
George I Padouk Concertina Action Game Table, circa 1720

George I Padouk Concertina Action Game Table, circa 1720

Located in Louisville, KY

padouk was frequently identified as rosewood in the 18th Century.

Category

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

Materials

Padouk, Leather, Amboyna

George III Demilune Card Tables in the manner of John Linnell
George III Demilune Card Tables in the manner of John Linnell

George III Demilune Card Tables in the manner of John Linnell

Located in Edenbridge, Kent

English 18th century. A fine pair of George III marquetry inlaid satinwood demi-lune card tables

Category

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

Materials

Satinwood, Wood

George III Sheraton Period Mahogany and Satinwood Banded Card Table
George III Sheraton Period Mahogany and Satinwood Banded Card Table

George III Sheraton Period Mahogany and Satinwood Banded Card Table

By Thomas Sheraton

Located in Fresno, CA

Late George III period mahogany and satinwood banded card table. The top with wide satinwood

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Sheraton Card Tables and Tea Ta...

Superb George II Red Walnut Pad Foot Card Table, circa 1740
Superb George II Red Walnut Pad Foot Card Table, circa 1740

Superb George II Red Walnut Pad Foot Card Table, circa 1740

Located in Wiltshire, GB

A fine example of a George II red walnut pad foot card table with lappet carved legs and a single

Category

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

George III Period Satinwood Card Table the Edge Crossbanded in Kingwood
George III Period Satinwood Card Table the Edge Crossbanded in Kingwood

George III Period Satinwood Card Table the Edge Crossbanded in Kingwood

Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire

A good George III period satinwood card table the edge crossbanded in kingwood with boxwood inlay

Category

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

George III Period D-End Card Table in Finely Figured Elm
George III Period D-End Card Table in Finely Figured Elm

George III Period D-End Card Table in Finely Figured Elm

Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire

Rare George III period D-end card table in finely figured elm. With burr elm panels. Very good

Category

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

English George II Chippendale Mahogany Card Table Telescoping System for Opening
English George II Chippendale Mahogany Card Table Telescoping System for Opening

English George II Chippendale Mahogany Card Table Telescoping System for Opening

Located in Wells, ME

English George II Chippendale period mahogany card table with ridged cabriole legs, carved ball and

Category

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

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of George III Sheraton Period Satinwood & Tulipwood Banded Card Tables
Pair of George III Sheraton Period Satinwood & Tulipwood Banded Card Tables

Pair of George III Sheraton Period Satinwood & Tulipwood Banded Card Tables

By Thomas Sheraton

Located in Knutsford, GB

A fine pair of George III Sheraton period demilune card tables, veneered with the finest West

Category

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

Materials

Satinwood, Tulipwood

Pair of George III Period Satinwood Card Tables with Harebell and Leaf Decoratio
Pair of George III Period Satinwood Card Tables with Harebell and Leaf Decoratio

Pair of George III Period Satinwood Card Tables with Harebell and Leaf Decoratio

Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire

A quite exceptional pair of George III period satinwood card tables. With marquetry and parquetry

Category

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

Materials

Satinwood

Chippendale Dish-Top Candle Stand
Chippendale Dish-Top Candle Stand

Chippendale Dish-Top Candle Stand

Located in Litchfield, CT

, pg. 297, under “Superior”: “This table exhibits perfection in modeling and flawless proportions. The

Category

Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Card Tables and Tea Tables

Antique Chippendale Period Mahogany Kettle Stand, English c.1750
Antique Chippendale Period Mahogany Kettle Stand, English c.1750

Antique Chippendale Period Mahogany Kettle Stand, English c.1750

Located in New York, NY

Rare Chippendale Period Mahogany Kettle Stand, having a beautifully figured octagonal flame grain solid mahogany top with cock beaded gallery, above a spiral carved and finely turned...

Category

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

18th Century Mahogany Tea Table
18th Century Mahogany Tea Table

18th Century Mahogany Tea Table

Located in Salisbury, GB

18th century mahogany tea table with good original color and condition, circa 1770.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Serving Tables

18th century tea table
18th century tea table

18th century tea table

Located in Penzance, GB

A most unusual 18th century Georgian mahogany tea table with a superbly carved decorative top

Category

Antique 1760s English Regency Pedestals

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Mahogany Tea/Side Table
18th Century Mahogany Tea/Side Table

18th Century Mahogany Tea/Side Table

Located in Stutton, GB

18th century mahogany tea/side table, the back leg pulls out to support the hinged rectangular top

Category

Antique 18th Century European George III Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century French Regence Bleached Fruitwood Tea Table
18th Century French Regence Bleached Fruitwood Tea Table

18th Century French Regence Bleached Fruitwood Tea Table

Located in Washington, DC

Great French Regence tea table from the 18th Century, in bleached fruitwood with lightly limed

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French End Tables

18th Century Dutch Mahogany Tea Table
18th Century Dutch Mahogany Tea Table

18th Century Dutch Mahogany Tea Table

Located in Salisbury, GB

An 18th century Dutch mahogany tea table. Inlaid with fruitwood. Drawer in frieze, on cabriole legs

Category

Antique 1780s Tables

18th Century Flemish Tea Table
18th Century Flemish Tea Table

18th Century Flemish Tea Table

Located in New Orleans, LA

Exceptional 18th century Flemish blond mahogany tea table in the French taste, with tray top

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Wood

18th Century French Games/Tea Table with Fabric Top
18th Century French Games/Tea Table with Fabric Top

18th Century French Games/Tea Table with Fabric Top

Located in New Orleans, LA

18th century French LouisXV/XVI transition period walnut games/tea table with cabriole legs, circa

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Tables

Materials

Wood

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

18th Century Chinese Pair of Tall Thin Lacquer Tea Tables

Located in San Marino, CA

Pair of 18th century Chinese rectangular hardwood tall think black lacquer tea tables with

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Side Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Yewwood tea table
Yewwood tea table

Yewwood tea table

Sold|$15,000

Yewwood tea table

Located in San Francisco, CA

English solid yewwood tilt-top tea table.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Tables

Materials

Yew

18th Century George II Mahogany Demilune Tea Table
18th Century George II Mahogany Demilune Tea Table

18th Century George II Mahogany Demilune Tea Table

Located in Southampton, NY

An 18th century mahogany demilune tea table with fold over top enclosing a storage well. The double

Category

Antique 18th Century Northern Irish George II Demi-lune Tables

Materials

Mahogany

FOLDING TEA TABLE
FOLDING TEA TABLE

FOLDING TEA TABLE

Located in Los Angeles, CA

LATE 18TH CENTURY RUSTIC FOLDING TEA TABLE. HAND TURNED BASE WITH TRIPLE PIERCED CENTRALFOT

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Danish Side Tables

Chippendale Tea Table
Chippendale Tea Table

Chippendale Tea Table

Located in San Francisco, CA

Chippendale mahogany tea table, circa 1780

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Game Tables

Materials

Wood

CHIPPENDALE TEA TABLE
CHIPPENDALE TEA TABLE

CHIPPENDALE TEA TABLE

Located in San Francisco, CA

A beautiful Chippendale mahogany folding tea table. Standing on four cabriole legs with raised

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Game Tables

Materials

Wood

Chippendale Tea Table
Chippendale Tea Table

Chippendale Tea Table

Located in San Francisco, CA

A beautiful Chippendale mahogany folding tea table. Standing on four cabriole legs with raised

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Game Tables

Materials

Wood

George III Tea Table
George III Tea Table

George III Tea Table

Located in San Francisco, CA

A great George III period walnut round pedestal table. Standing on four pad feet. The beautifully

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Tables

Materials

Wood

Chinoiserie Children's Tea Table
Chinoiserie Children's Tea Table

Chinoiserie Children's Tea Table

Located in New Orleans, LA

Rare late 18th century French children's lacquered folding tea table with chinoiserie decoration

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Tables

Materials

Wood

18th Century George III Period Mahogany Antique Folding Tea Table
18th Century George III Period Mahogany Antique Folding Tea Table

18th Century George III Period Mahogany Antique Folding Tea Table

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

18th century mahogany antique folding tea table. This table stands on four square taper legs

Category

Antique 18th Century British George III Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century American Tea Table in Old Chalky Blue Paint
18th Century American Tea Table in Old Chalky Blue Paint

18th Century American Tea Table in Old Chalky Blue Paint

Located in Essex, MA

An 18th century American painted tea table in wonderful old, chalky blue paint, the octagonal top

Category

Antique 18th Century American American Colonial Side Tables

Materials

Maple

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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.