Antique Playing Cards

Three gentlemen seated at the table, playing cards and smoking a pipe. Gentlemen dressed in high-class manners with amusing facial expressions sitting at a table in a royal room with...

Referred to as a "chaise fumeur" in French or smoking chair, this late nineteenth century faux bamboo chair was originally used by a gentleman seated straddled with his arms resting ...

The fold over top opens to reveal storage for playing cards and chess pieces etc with the original green baize.

Petersburg between 1882 and 1898 The 14K gold Victorian era bracelet is centered with what can be interpreted as a clover or the playing cards symbol for clubs set with three fac...

Brouwer was an important innovator of genre painting, and frequently depicted peasants drinking, smoking, playing cards, fighting, and conversing in taverns and rural settings.

Excellent quality and condition of the famous painters work depicting a woman and her mother playing cards in a candlelit reception room at twilight.

Heading : Victorian coromandel games compendium Date : c1880 Period : Victoria Origin : England Decoration : Contains: Chess, Draughts and Backgammon board, all chess pieces mounted ...

The box contains several smaller compartments and trays, also decorated with traditional gold paintings, which would have held game pieces, counters, and cards. The small trays have...

The top flips to reveal a dark green leather finished gaming surface with further marquetry depicting playing cards in each corner. Circa 1820 30 3/8“ high x 28 1/2” wide x 14 1/4 ...

Stored inside the box are various original board games of the period, still in excellent condition: dice, dominoes, playing cards, colored chips, score cards and poker accessories.

A charming French mahogany Gueridon Bouillotte table originally used for playing cards. Topped with white marble and surrounded by a pierced brass gallery that’s nicely patinated.

The top folds down to reveal a floral print fabric lining the interior. Ready for playing cards or games. Table is in good condition and has a rich, warm patina.

The table swivels and opens into a larger format which was most often used for playing cards, other games or tea service. There is storage beneath the top for games, cards or other ...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, Museum Quality, near new old stock circa 1850 Edward & Jones of 161 Regent Street ...

The man's extravagant pants are finely detailed with playing cards, and his face adorned with beauty marks framed by his flamboyant hat.

Filling the black background is a plethora of birds, foliage and even playing cards or tokens. The playful design which combines the natural and man-made world is superbly executed h...

The work itself dates from the mid 18th century and contains pages from books in several languages, sheets of music, and random playing cards. It is in good condition and highly ent...

The work itself dates from the mid 18th century and contains pages from books in several languages, sheets of music, and random playing cards. It is in good condition and highly ent...

Depicting an elegant stylized hand holding the four aces of playing cards. These sculptural bookends are cast in spelter with a finely preserved gilt patina and mounted on solid whi...

Elegant Black Lacquer Games, Card or Hall Table This stylish Victorian piece has an ebonised finish which is a smooth slightly shiny black finish The top of the table twists round...

Set includes two complete playing card decks in box with silk pulls for easy removal of cards.

A finely painted oil on canvas of an Italian beauty seated on a stool, with tossed playing cards in landscape. Signed lower right 'J.L.

French School circa 1900 Studies of characters, four drawings in a same frame Pencil on paper Sizes of the drawings (from left to right and from top to bottom) A couple at a table ...

Each candleholder finely detailed to the centre with an image of playing cards to one side and crest on the reverses, each image contained within a gilt circle, further enhanced with...

Used to light the table when playing cards, both the shade and the candleholder tray may be raised and lowered as candles burn down to allow for prolonged lighting.

The casket is in the form of a Georgian knife box, the sterling silver-mounted cover and front with applied ribbon-tied bell flower swags decoration, with a fitted two-division green...

The table can be used as a console table and by extending the 2 rear legs and opening the top it can be used as a card or game table, where a compartment is covered with fabric, to i...

Flip top opens to an elegant mahogany top, with inlaid playing cards in each corner, top opens again on itself to reveal and oak interior of partitions for storage.

Created in France, circa 1880, and octagonal in shape, each charger made of repousse copper, depicts a cabaret scene in high relief with people drinking, dancing and playing cards in...

For similar candelabra see The English Glass Chandelier page 14 color plate five George III playing cards with John Simeon by Johann Zoffany (1733-1810).

The drawer itself is not only used to store the roulette wheel, playing cards and dice, but also functions as a tric-trac or backgammon board.

Created in France circa 1810, the impressive wall canvas depicts an animated Empire-period gaming room with gentlemen gathered around several tables playing cards, chess, and other g...

The apron houses a center drawer fitted with compartments for playing cards or chips, complete with its original brass escutcheon and key.

The method he employed for making sugar patterns was identical to that which he used to make his sand pictures; that is the sugar, or sand, was shaken through a cut and pleated playi...

Charmingly petite, with exquisite craftsmanship Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order Select stocks present fine grain interest with rich caramel hues Striking inlaid to...

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely condition antique Spillman & Co St Martins Lane London extending large side or occasional table This is a very well made and versat...

The cup ace table has the form of support that recalls the seed of playing cards. The plan is rectangular, usually consisting of a single axis.

Well painted, very decorative oil painting very much in the manner of Zacharias Noterman. Monkeys gambling, playing cards and smoking pipes in an interior, apparently a tavern.

The composition combines instructional charts with theatrical imagery — playing cards, symbolic figures, and decorative flourishes typical of the Art Nouveau period.

'A Game of Cards' George Goodwin Kilburne (1839-1924) British signed watercolor on board, framed framed: 10 x 11 inches board: 9.5 x 10.5 inches Provenance: private collection, Engla...

Marcel Brunery French, (1893-1982) A Good Hand Oil on panel, signed Image size: 18.75 inches x 23.5 inches Size including frame: 26.75 inches x 31.5 inches Provenance: Frost & Reed ...

A discreet single drawer sits just beneath the apron, originally intended to store game pieces or playing cards, today, a charming nod to its original function.

Often you find these tables allow access to two different folding surfaces, one of which is baized for playing cards at, and other solid wood for serving tea at.

Highly appealing, rare antique gaming table Displays a desirable aged patina Exquisite burr walnut shows fine grain interest Rich caramel hues shine through the wax polish finish ...

The striking top is dressed with an inset black marble surface intricately inlaid with colorful stone marquetry depicting scattered playing cards, drafting instruments, ropes, and a ...

The top opens and unfolds into a complete circular game table with its original green felt surface, ideal for playing cards, dice games, or other leisure activities.

The tabletop slides perpendicularly across the base, allowing it to unfold and double in size, revealing a green felt surface that provides a smooth and practical area for playing ca...

In the past, they were the central meeting places for dining, playing cards, socialising. Dimensions: 32"h x, 51"squ Condition: Good, top with small edge nicks and flea bites, base...

One of the most striking things about certain of these prisoners was that, though conditions were very rough, they managed to make beautiful objects from bone, wood and straw, which ...

The final plaque is after Caravaggio, and depicts three men playing cards. The name of each artist is inscribed in black calligraphy under the roundel.

This fine example of Schroder's work illustrates his polished style and his rich detail.Cavaliers playing cards, morning visitors, letter writes, a cavalier refreshing, the armourers...

The anterior surface is embellished with four desirable and impressive hot enamel panels depicting: a luxurious early-twentieth century car, three playing cards, a champagne bottle a...

The original carved, stained hard wood base is embellished with an impressive applied hallmarked motif realistically modelled in the form of four splayed playing cards: one of each s...

Child Harlequin is seen wearing a turquoise gilt lined and gilt buttoned overcoat with a white ruff around the neck with split checkered and playing cards pants and black shoes. Harl...

The method he employed for making sugar patterns was identical to that which he used to make his sand pictures; that is the sugar, or sand, was shaken through a cut and pleated playi...

This felt interior indicates that the table is intended for leisurely activities such as playing cards, backgammon, or even chess, making it a versatile piece in salons or drawing ro...

The military education refers to their explanations that the Tenth do not dance, play cards, enjoy music, or take part in duels. "Send to Coventry" is an idiom used in England meanin...