Near-Pair Set of American Federal Card Tables
Located in New York, NY
A set of two Federal mahogany folding card tables. Handcrafted circa 1825. They are a near
Antique 1820s American Federal Game Tables
Mahogany
Near-Pair Set of American Federal Card Tables
Located in New York, NY
A set of two Federal mahogany folding card tables. Handcrafted circa 1825. They are a near
Mahogany
$16,995
H 29.5 in W 35.5 in D 18 in
American Federal Relief Carved Mahogany Card Table, New York, circa 1810
Located in Stockton, NJ
American Federal relief carved mahogany card table. The double-elliptical crotch mahogany book
Brass
American Mahogany Card table
Located in Huntington, NY
American Federal Mahogany Inlaid & Figural 5-legged Games Table Card table with gate leg on The
Brass
19th Century American Federal Mahogany Flip Top Console Table
Located in Queens, NY
American Federal-style (19th Century) mahogany flip top console/card table with lyre base
Bronze
$840Sale Price|43% Off
H 27.5 in W 20 in D 20 in
2 Kittinger Colonial Williamsburg Federal Mahogany Tilt Top Tables Candle Stands
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of Federal style mahogany candlestand by Kittinger, circa 1960s. Williamsburg Restoration Line
Mahogany
$4,250
H 30 in W 36 in D 15 in
American Federal Games/Card Table with Tobacco Leaf Carvings, Baltimore, c. 1820
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A lovely Federal card table in fine mahogany with hinged rectangular top pivoting and opening to a
Brass
Unavailable
H 28.75 in W 36 in D 17.75 in
Federal Brass & Carved Mahogany/Satinwood Elliptical Trick Leg Card Table, NY
Located in Providence, RI
This table is the most developed and elaborate of this school of “trick leg tables”. The term
Mahogany
American Federal Inlaid Mahogany Card Table, 1800
Located in Astoria, NY
American Federal Inlaid Mahogany Serpentine Card Table, circa 1800, Baltimore of Philadelphia, with
Mahogany
American Federal Style Inlaid Mahogany Card Table, 20th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A crisp and vibrant card table reproduced in the American Federal style of Baltimore, this is a
Mahogany
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H 29.38 in W 35.5 in D 38 in
American Federal Inlaid Mahogany Card Games Table, Massachusetts, circa 1810
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A very fine Sheraton card table from the first quarter of the 19th century, it features a fine
Steel
Fine Pair of American Federal Mahogany Card Tables c. 1790
Located in Shippensburg, PA
This fine pair of card tables likely originate from Philadelphia, though this form is also found in
Mahogany, Oak, Pine
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H 29.25 in W 36 in D 18 in
Pair of American Federal Mahogany Card Tables, Philadelphia, circa 1790-1815
Located in Shippensburg, PA
fine pair of card tables. Showcasing vibrant flamed mahogany veneers along the aprons, the form is
Mahogany, Oak, Pine
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H 30 in W 35.5 in D 17.5 in
Good American Federal Boston Satinwood Inlaid Mahogany Game Table, Circa 1820
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
A good Boston area Federal mahogany gate leg card table with shaped front and sides. The skirt is
Brass
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H 28.5 in W 36.25 in D 17.75 in
Early 19th Century Antique American Federal Mahog. & Birch Flap-Top Games Table
By John & Thomas Seymour
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
This is a spectacular antique American Federal New England period highly figured mahogany and satin
Mahogany, Rosewood, Birch
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H 30.25 in W 36.07 in D 18.25 in
American Federal Style Inlaid Mahogany Antique Card Table, Potthast Brothers
By Potthast Company
Located in Shippensburg, PA
counties, this excellent card table exhibits all of the best attributes of the period in it's entirely hand
Mahogany
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H 29.5 in W 35.88 in D 17.63 in
American Federal Antique Mahogany Circular Card Table, circa 1800
Located in Shippensburg, PA
surface, this is a subtle table that is almost entirely free of embellishment other than the angular
Mahogany, Oak, Poplar, Wood
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H 29.25 in W 37.5 in D 19.5 in
Extraordinary Antique American Late Federal Inlaid Mahogany Flap-Top Card Table
By Duncan Phyfe
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Possibly one of the finest late Federal or early Empire inlaid mahogany flap-top card or games
Mahogany, Satinwood
Federal Mahogany Inlaid Demilune Game Card Console Table
Located in West Hartford, CT
Beautiful Federal mahogany demilune flip top game table features urn, diamond and line inlay
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H 29 in W 36 in D 34.38 in
American Federal Inlaid-Mahogany Card Game Table, Massachusetts ca. 1810
Located in Shippensburg, PA
AMERICAN FEDERAL INLAID-MAHOGANY GAMES TABLE North Shore, Massachusetts ca. 1810 Provenance
Mahogany
18th Mahogany Inlaid Card Table
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality 18th century American federal mahogany inlaid card table, the half round
Mahogany
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H 28.25 in W 35 in D 18.5 in
18th Century Early American Federal Period Mahogany Console or Accent Side Table
Located in Miami, FL
An elegant Early American Federal Chippendale style mahogany card table, this versatile piece
Mahogany
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H 29.63 in W 36 in D 18 in
Fine American Federal Mahogany Card Table, Philadelphia, circa 1790-1815
Located in Shippensburg, PA
collector of period American furnishings, this is a simply gorgeous card table that has such movement
Brass
Fine Federal Mahogany Inlaid Card Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
A fine and rare American card table with elaborate inlays of flowers and bell flowers on square
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H 30 in W 36 in D 17.5 in
Antique American Federal Empire Mahogany Fold Over Pedestal Tea Game Card Table
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique American late Federal/Empire carved mahogany fold-over tea/games/card table, circa
Mahogany
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H 29.25 in W 36 in D 17 in
American Mahogany and Birch Inlaid Half Serpentine Form Card Table, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
American mahogany half-serpentine form and elliptic front hinged card table with a centered
Birch, Mahogany, Tulipwood, Pine
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H 10.5 in W 9 in D 0.5 in
The Work of Many Hands, Card Tables in Federal America, 1790-1820, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
The Work of Many Hands: card tables in Federal America, 1790-1820 by Irving Sandler. Yale
Paper
American Federal Card Table
By Duncan Phyfe
Located in Norwalk, CT
American Federal Card Table with Column supports down-swept legs with carved details and animal
Mahogany
American Philadelphia Federal Card Table
Located in Norwalk, CT
Philadelphia mahogany Federal serpentine front card table with tapered turned legs
Mahogany
American Mahagony Federal Card Table
Located in Hudson, NY
Beautifully restored Card Table with Reeded Columns and Legs Original Brasses New York
Mahogany
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H 28.75 in W 36.5 in D 17.75 in
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
Mahogany, Holly
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H 30 in W 36 in D 18 in
Early 19th Century Federal Salem Mahogany Card Table, School of Samuel McIntire
By Samuel Field McIntire
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A stunning Sheraton card table of magnificent figured Cuban mahogany, this piece exhibits the
Mahogany
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H 27.25 in W 31.5 in D 30.5 in
American 18th Century Federal Period Tripod Tilt-Top Table in Apple Wood
Located in Wells, ME
American federal tripod tilt-top table in apple wood, probably of Connecticut origin. The graceful
Fruitwood
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H 31 in W 36 in D 17.5 in
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
Birdseye Maple, Mahogany
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H 29 in W 36 in D 17 in
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
Birch, Birdseye Maple, Boxwood, Mahogany, Rosewood
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H 29 in W 36 in D 17.25 in
American Federal Foldover Inlaid Mahogany Teatable with Birdseye Maple Skirt
Located in Wells, ME
American Federal period serpentine mahogany foldover tea or cardtable. This elegantly shaped table
Birdseye Maple, Boxwood, Mahogany
American 19th Century Federal Demi-Lune Card Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
American, first quarter 19th century; probably Mid-Atlantic. A Hepplewhite Demi-Lune mahogany card
Wood
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$1,995
H 28.5 in W 36 in D 17.5 in
1920s Mahogany and Satinwood Inlaid Federal Style Fold-Top Console or Game Table
Located in Germantown, MD
An Early 20th century Mahogany and satinwood Inlaid Federal style Fold-Top Console or Card Table in very good antique condition. Measures 36" in width, 17.5" in depth folded and 35" ...
Mahogany
$2,695
H 29.5 in W 36 in D 35 in
19th Century Federal Inlaid Mahogany Demilune Fold Top Console / Card Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A 19th Century Federal Inlaid Mahogany Demilune Fold Top Console / Card Table in clean antique Condition. Measures 36" in width, 17.5" in depth folded, 35" in depth unfolded and 29.5...
Mahogany
Mother of Pearl Inlaid Ebonized Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare and exceptional Tuscan, ebonized 4 drawer commode inlaid with gilded bronze and mother of pearl. Decorated with a motif of flowers, birds and dogs at play. Original hand chase...
Bronze
$935
H 29 in W 36 in D 17 in
Antique Mahogany Sheraton Game Table with Serpentine Front c. Early 19th Century
Located in Westfield, MA
A fine early 19th-century Sheraton game table, crafted in rich mahogany with elegant proportions and a serpentine front that enhances its graceful silhouette. The fold-over top revea...
Mahogany
$20,000
H 30 in W 38 in D 18 in
Masterful American Sheraton Serpentine Mahogany Inlaid Card Table. Boston C 1810
By John & Thomas Seymour
Located in Charleston, SC
Masterful American Sheraton mahogany hinged top serpentine card table with figured cross banded tulip wood, birch and satinwood inlays, outset corners, and terminating on the origina...
Birch, Mahogany, Satinwood, Tulipwood
Pair of Italian Provincial Bowfront Console Tables
Located in Westwood, NJ
An Italian Provincial antiqued wood bowfront console table, the bowed frieze drawer above arched aprons, turned supports and feet, joined by an under tier. Dimensions: 44" W x 16...
Wood
$35,000
H 41.25 in W 58.25 in D 25 in
American Hepplewhite Mahogany Serpentine Satinwood Inlaid Sideboard, NY C. 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
American Hepplewhite Mahogany serpentine sideboard with flanking oval satinwood string inlays, checkered inlays, period eagle oval brasses, and resting on the original satinwood stri...
Brass
American Federal Bostonian Game Table , circa 1815
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A fine Boston Federal game table in mahogany with fire gilded bronze doré ormolu mounts in the corners of the apron and original brass paw foot casters. Carving is well articulated a...
Brass, Ormolu
$7,975
H 28.5 in W 36.25 in D 17.75 in
American Federal Inlaid Mahogany MA Serpentine Sheraton Flap-Top Games Table
By John & Thomas Seymour
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Exceptional quality antique American (likely Boston or North Shore of Massachusetts) inlaid figured mahogany Sheraton style serpentine flap-top games table with rosewood crossbanding...
Mahogany, Rosewood, Birch
Pair of Regency Mahogany Games Tables
Located in Essex, MA
Each with hinged crossbanded top over a frieze with central tablet. Top flips open to a green baize playing surface. The top swivels enabling the top to flip for a card table size su...
Mahogany
American Federal Center Pedestal Games Table, circa 1815
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
An exceptionally handsome and very well crafted classical Philadelphia Federal games table in premium mahogany with turned and finely carved pedestal on quatre-form base, with carved...
Mahogany
$9,500
H 30 in W 41.75 in D 20.5 in
American Mahogany and Cherry Stenciled Gilt Hinged Game Table, PA. Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
American Federal mahogany and cherry hinged game table with a one board top, central carved floral basket, stenciled gilt turned ringed center column, and resting on scrolled acanthu...
Brass
$56,000 / set
H 29.5 in W 36 in D 18 in
Extraordinary Pair of Fine Period Federal Inlaid Mahogany Console Tables
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very rare and extraordinary Pair of Antique Inlaid Consoles from New England and saiid to be from the Boston area. Exquisite construction with D shaped tops and fine string inlay...
Mahogany, Maple
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 tables — furniture 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.