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American Federal Card Table

Near-Pair Set of American Federal Card Tables
Near-Pair Set of American Federal Card Tables

Near-Pair Set of American Federal Card Tables

$4,800 / set

H 30 in W 39 in D 19 in

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

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Antique 1820s American Federal Game Tables

Materials

Mahogany

American Federal Relief Carved Mahogany Card Table, New York, circa 1810
American Federal Relief Carved Mahogany Card Table, New York, circa 1810

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

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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Brass

American Mahogany Card table
American Mahogany Card table

American Mahogany Card table

$2,890

H 29.25 in W 36 in D 17.5 in

American Mahogany Card table

Located in Huntington, NY

American Federal Mahogany Inlaid & Figural 5-legged Games Table Card table with gate leg on The

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

Materials

Brass

19th Century American Federal Mahogany Flip Top Console Table
19th Century American Federal Mahogany Flip Top Console Table

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

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Antique 19th Century American Federal Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Bronze

2 Kittinger Colonial Williamsburg Federal Mahogany Tilt Top Tables Candle Stands
2 Kittinger Colonial Williamsburg Federal Mahogany Tilt Top Tables Candle Stands

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

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Vintage 1970s American American Colonial Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

American Federal Games/Card Table with Tobacco Leaf Carvings, Baltimore, c. 1820
American Federal Games/Card Table with Tobacco Leaf Carvings, Baltimore, c. 1820

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

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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Game Tables

Materials

Brass

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Federal Brass & Carved Mahogany/Satinwood Elliptical Trick Leg Card Table, NY
Federal Brass & Carved Mahogany/Satinwood Elliptical Trick Leg Card Table, NY

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

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Antique 1810s American American Classical Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

American Federal Inlaid Mahogany Card Table, 1800
American Federal Inlaid Mahogany Card Table, 1800

American Federal Inlaid Mahogany Card Table, 1800

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H 28.25 in W 40.25 in D 36 in

American Federal Inlaid Mahogany Card Table, 1800

Located in Astoria, NY

American Federal Inlaid Mahogany Serpentine Card Table, circa 1800, Baltimore of Philadelphia, with

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Antique Early 1800s American Federal Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

American Federal Style Inlaid Mahogany Card Table, 20th Century
American Federal Style Inlaid Mahogany Card Table, 20th Century

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

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Mid-20th Century American Federal Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

American Federal Inlaid Mahogany Card Games Table, Massachusetts, circa 1810
American Federal Inlaid Mahogany Card Games Table, Massachusetts, circa 1810

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

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Antique 19th Century American Federal Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Steel

Fine Pair of American Federal Mahogany Card Tables c. 1790
Fine Pair of American Federal Mahogany Card Tables c. 1790

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

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Federal Card Tables and Tea Ta...

Materials

Mahogany, Oak, Pine

Pair of American Federal Mahogany Card Tables, Philadelphia, circa 1790-1815
Pair of American Federal Mahogany Card Tables, Philadelphia, circa 1790-1815

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

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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Oak, Pine

Good American Federal Boston Satinwood Inlaid Mahogany Game Table, Circa 1820
Good American Federal Boston Satinwood Inlaid Mahogany Game Table, Circa 1820

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

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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Antique American Federal Mahog. & Birch Flap-Top Games Table
Early 19th Century Antique American Federal Mahog. & Birch Flap-Top Games Table

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

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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Rosewood, Birch

American Federal Style Inlaid Mahogany Antique Card Table, Potthast Brothers
American Federal Style Inlaid Mahogany Antique Card Table, Potthast Brothers

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

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Early 20th Century American Federal Game Tables

Materials

Mahogany

American Federal Antique Mahogany Circular Card Table, circa 1800
American Federal Antique Mahogany Circular Card Table, circa 1800

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

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Antique Early 1800s American Federal Demi-lune Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Oak, Poplar, Wood

Extraordinary Antique American Late Federal Inlaid Mahogany Flap-Top Card Table
Extraordinary Antique American Late Federal Inlaid Mahogany Flap-Top Card Table

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

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Antique Mid-19th Century American Federal Game Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Federal Mahogany Inlaid Demilune Game Card Console Table
Federal Mahogany Inlaid Demilune Game Card Console Table

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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Early 20th Century North American Federal Game Tables

American Federal Inlaid-Mahogany Card Game Table, Massachusetts ca. 1810
American Federal Inlaid-Mahogany Card Game Table, Massachusetts ca. 1810

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

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Antique 19th Century American Federal Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Mahogany

18th Mahogany Inlaid Card Table
18th Mahogany Inlaid Card Table

18th Mahogany Inlaid Card Table

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H 28.75 in W 34.65 in D 17.33 in

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

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Antique 18th Century American Federal Tables

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Early American Federal Period Mahogany Console or Accent Side Table
18th Century Early American Federal Period Mahogany Console or Accent Side Table

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

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Antique Early 18th Century American American Classical Console Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Fine American Federal Mahogany Card Table, Philadelphia, circa 1790-1815
Fine American Federal Mahogany Card Table, Philadelphia, circa 1790-1815

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

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Antique 1790s American Federal Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Brass

Fine Federal Mahogany Inlaid Card Table
Fine Federal Mahogany Inlaid Card Table

Fine Federal Mahogany Inlaid Card Table

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H 29 in W 36 in D 18 in

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

Antique American Federal Empire Mahogany Fold Over Pedestal Tea Game Card Table
Antique American Federal Empire Mahogany Fold Over Pedestal Tea Game Card Table

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

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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

American Mahogany and Birch Inlaid Half Serpentine Form Card Table, Circa 1800
American Mahogany and Birch Inlaid Half Serpentine Form Card Table, Circa 1800

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

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Antique Early 1800s American Federal Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Birch, Mahogany, Tulipwood, Pine

American Federal Card Table
American Federal Card Table

American Federal Card Table

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H 31 in W 36 in D 18 in

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

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Antique 19th Century American American Classical Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

American Philadelphia Federal Card Table
American Philadelphia Federal Card Table

American Philadelphia Federal Card Table

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H 29.5 in W 36 in D 18 in

American Philadelphia Federal Card Table

Located in Norwalk, CT

Philadelphia mahogany Federal serpentine front card table with tapered turned legs

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Antique 19th Century American Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

American Mahagony Federal Card Table
American Mahagony Federal Card Table

American Mahagony Federal Card Table

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H 29.5 in W 38 in D 18 in

American Mahagony Federal Card Table

Located in Hudson, NY

Beautifully restored Card Table with Reeded Columns and Legs Original Brasses New York

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Antique 19th Century 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

Early 19th Century Federal Salem Mahogany Card Table, School of Samuel McIntire
Early 19th Century Federal Salem Mahogany Card Table, School of Samuel McIntire

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

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Antique 1810s American American Classical Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

American 18th Century Federal Period Tripod Tilt-Top Table in Apple Wood
American 18th Century Federal Period Tripod Tilt-Top Table in Apple Wood

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

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

Materials

Fruitwood

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

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

American Federal Foldover Inlaid Mahogany Teatable with Birdseye Maple Skirt
American Federal Foldover Inlaid Mahogany Teatable with Birdseye Maple Skirt

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

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Antique Late 18th Century Federal Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Boxwood, Mahogany

American 19th Century Federal Demi-Lune Card Table
American 19th Century Federal Demi-Lune Card Table

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

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Antique 19th Century American Federal Demi-lune Tables

Materials

Wood

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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" ...

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Early 20th Century American Federal Game Tables

Materials

Mahogany

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Located in Germantown, MD

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Antique 19th Century American Federal Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Mahogany

Mother of Pearl Inlaid Ebonized Commode
Mother of Pearl Inlaid Ebonized Commode

Mother of Pearl Inlaid Ebonized Commode

$158,000

H 40.5 in W 63.5 in D 27 in

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...

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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Antique Mahogany Sheraton Game Table with Serpentine Front c. Early 19th Century
Antique Mahogany Sheraton Game Table with Serpentine Front c. Early 19th Century

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...

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Antique Early 19th Century American Sheraton Game Tables

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Mahogany

Masterful American Sheraton Serpentine Mahogany Inlaid Card Table. Boston C 1810
Masterful American Sheraton Serpentine Mahogany Inlaid Card Table. Boston C 1810

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...

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Antique 1810s American Sheraton Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Birch, Mahogany, Satinwood, Tulipwood

Pair of Italian Provincial Bowfront Console Tables
Pair of Italian Provincial Bowfront Console Tables

Pair of Italian Provincial Bowfront Console Tables

$6,534 / item

H 38 in W 44 in D 16 in

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...

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American Hepplewhite Mahogany Serpentine Satinwood Inlaid Sideboard, NY C. 1780
American Hepplewhite Mahogany Serpentine Satinwood Inlaid Sideboard, NY C. 1780

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...

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Antique 1780s American Hepplewhite Sideboards

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Brass

American Federal Bostonian Game Table , circa 1815
American Federal Bostonian Game Table , circa 1815

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...

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Antique 19th Century American Federal Game Tables

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Brass, Ormolu

American Federal Inlaid Mahogany MA Serpentine Sheraton Flap-Top Games Table
American Federal Inlaid Mahogany MA Serpentine Sheraton Flap-Top Games Table

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...

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Antique Early 19th Century American Sheraton Game Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Rosewood, Birch

Pair of Regency Mahogany Games Tables
Pair of Regency Mahogany Games Tables

Pair of Regency Mahogany Games Tables

$8,500 / set

H 29.25 in W 36.25 in D 17.75 in

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...

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Antique 1820s English Regency Game Tables

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Mahogany

American Federal Center Pedestal Games Table, circa 1815
American Federal Center Pedestal Games Table, circa 1815

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...

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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Game Tables

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Mahogany

American Mahogany and Cherry Stenciled Gilt Hinged Game Table, PA. Circa 1810
American Mahogany and Cherry Stenciled Gilt Hinged Game Table, PA. Circa 1810

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...

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Antique 1810s American Federal Game Tables

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Brass

Extraordinary Pair of Fine Period Federal Inlaid Mahogany Console Tables
Extraordinary Pair of Fine Period Federal Inlaid Mahogany Console Tables

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...

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Antique 19th Century American Federal Console Tables

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American Federal Card Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the American federal card table you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and hardwood, every American federal card table was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect American federal card table — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each American federal card table bearing Neoclassical hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one American federal card table that is appealing in its simplicity, but Potthast Company produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is an American Federal Card Table?

The average selling price for an American federal card table at 1stDibs is $3,940, while they’re typically $225 on the low end and $83,000 for the highest priced.

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.