Antique Playing Cards

Lifting the felted wood bottom reveals one side is a false floor that lifts access the secret hiding space (shown with a silver bar to show scale / silver bar not included) A conc...

Pressler illustrations can also be found on a wide variety of other items, including sheet music, trade cards, book frontispieces and covers, blotters, playing cards, candy boxes, ji...

The apron houses a single central drawer, fitted with an ornate brass pull, offering convenient storage for playing cards, napkins, or small accessories. Classic Louis XVI–style tape...

Once you swivel the top, it opens to a flat green felt surface for playing cards. It has a rosewood and satinwood parquetry chessboard and cribbage board that pulls out in the front ...

It is centred by an oval roundel with a decorative and highly unusual still-life tableau of playing cards and dice. The distinctive form of the decorative marquetry inlay and the...

It is of course a centre or occasional table, it can be used for playing cards in a Library or in a hall with sculptures etc, if you were feeling very grand you could use it as a fou...

While his paintings of wild animals were much praised by the critics, his most financially successful works were his portraits of dogs, reproduced on a range of items including tobac...

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.

Large pieces of broken rock are scattered about, with one slab being used as a seat/table for two shepherds playing cards. Several birds fly in the blue sky, with the setting sun giv...

The scene is divided into two rooms, with seven patrons (mostly men) gathered around a barrel table in front of a very large fireplace. Two of the men are playing cards and there are...

Families gathered round this hearth to eat, drink, smoke, play cards, sleep, and mark the passage of Yalda.

Bellery-Desfontaines was an important artist of his epoch, and he took part in numerous events like Bal des Quat'z'Arts or Bal de l'Internat; he also made lots of illustrations such ...

During World War II, they were a favorite with GIs, and his picture adorned innumerable footlockers, ships and planes as well as playing cards and calendars. An excellent biograph...

It was indeed so popular that these specific types of small, occasional, lamp type tables with folding tops were christened specifically as “patience tables” made with the intention ...

The table is a super decorative console, which unfolds to reveal a Chessboard and Cards playing surface, one more leaf that unfolds and you have what looks like a cross pair of old g...

The hinged top opens to reveal a blue baize lined interior for playing cards framed with exquisite floral marquetry decoration.

If features a secret compartment on the right side which can be opened by pulling the right hand side divider, ideal for playing cards and dice. There is no mistaking its unique ...

Play a hand of cards or a round of chess upon the same graceful, exquisite table.

Elegant in scale yet remarkably elaborate in execution, the table was conceived as a versatile piece of drawing-room furniture, suitable for serving drinks, taking tea, playing cards...

Narrative works of cardinals playing chess or cards were hugely sought after by late 19th-century European and American collectors, made famous alongside specialists like Jehan Georg...

While Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland begins outside on a warm summer day, uses changes in size as a plot device, and the imagery of playing cards, Through the Looking-Glass begins ...

Text is in Early Middle High German Illustration was made by one of the Augsburg Woodcutter's Guild, which held a monopoly of woodcut illustrations of playing cards and religious ico...

After inserting a coin, a handle was depressed or cranked to set into motion a roulette wheel, playing cards or dice. When the machine stopped, the patron read his "winnings" on the ...

To the left, a puppet can be seen hanging out of a dressing trunk, whilst a scabbard and pipe lie next to some playing cards on the floor. Further research has revealed that the pain...

Illustration was made by one of the Augsburg Woodcutter's Guild, which held a monopoly of woodcut illustrations of playing cards and religious icons. An Abbot of Augsburg mediated a ...

The cedar lined fitted tray above the decanters was used as a humidor for cigars, but is equally useful to keep the packs of playing cards, which are included. It is a truly decorat...

The shaped hinged top opens to reveal a fabulous green baize lined gaming interior for playing cards, above a frieze fitted with a drawer and decorated by a beautiful classical urn.

In representations such as this, educational themes can also be identified: soldiers depicted at rest often engage in pastimes associated with moral weakness, such as playing cards, ...

It contains three packs of playing cards and a silver plate cribbage board.

It contains two packs of playing cards, dice, a set of 5 poker dice and a silver plate cribbage board with score markers.

There is a secret compartment in the base, which can be opened by pressing the secret button in front of the central decanter, revealing two packs of playing cards. Complete with th...

There is a secret sprung drawer that pops out when you press the small brass button hidden behind the central decanter, it contains two packs of playing cards and a pair of dice. It...

Perhaps most famously, Croegaert gained notoriety as a pioneer of the so-called "cardinal  paintings"—humorous, finely rendered scenes featuring Roman Catholic cardinals in sumptuous...

The base has two drawers containing playing cards, dice, two antique Japanese whist counters with circular gaming counters and a brass mounted cribbage board with twelve markers.

There are two drawers in the base,  revealing playing cards, a cribbage board with score markers, and a pair of dice.

The cracked pocket watch becomes a symbol of the fleeting quality of time, a reference to the traditional vanitas still lifes of the Dutch and Flemish Baroque masters. The playing ca...

While Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland begins outside on a warm summer day, uses changes in size as a plot device, and the imagery of playing cards, Through the Looking-Glass begins ...

There is a secret compartment in the base, which can be opened by pressing the secret button in front of the central decanter, revealing two packs of playing cards, a cribbage board ...

Key examples include Picasso’s Portrait of Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler (1910; Art Institute of Chicago) and Playing Cards, Glasses, Bottle of Rum: ‘Vive la France’ (1914; The Metropolita...

Key examples include Picasso’s Portrait of Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler (1910; Art Institute of Chicago) and Playing Cards, Glasses, Bottle of Rum: ‘Vive la France’ (1914; The Metropolita...

Key examples include Picasso’s Portrait of Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler (1910; Art Institute of Chicago) and Playing Cards, Glasses, Bottle of Rum: ‘Vive la France’ (1914; The Metropolita...

The rectangular fold-over top opens to reveal a red baize playing surface, perfectly suited for cards, chess, or backgammon, and is crossbanded in satinwood with ebony stringing alon...

Fine quality English Victorian walnut card table with elegant fold-over action The shaped top opening to reveal a green baize playing surface, ideal for cards or games Circa Date 188...

Outstanding quality antique Victorian oak decanter and games box, having an outstanding quality oak case with ornate metal mounts and two carrying handles to the sides, having a lift...

Quality Victorian card table in burr walnut We date this piece to circa 1880 Table opens out to reveal green beize lined playing surface for cards or board games Table can also serve...

The shaped and impeccably inlaid top is hinged and will unfold to double in size and reveal a Kelly green playing surface, ideal for cards, dominoes and other games.

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale absolutely stunning, Museum quality, fully restored Burr Walnut, George II style folding games card table wi...

When the time comes to play a game of cards, the tabletop easily revolves and unfolds to reveal a felt-lined surface.

Quality Victorian card table in burr walnut We date this piece to circa 1880 Table opens out to reveal green beize lined playing surface for cards or board games Table can also serve...

The oak base has a drawer for cards and playing pieces, all raised on a square section support with four splayed legs and the original brass castors.

Found at the center of social activity, square tables such as this were used on a daily basis for dining, serving tea, or playing games such as cards or mahjong. Additional Dimensi...

It has a useful drawer to hold your playing and score cards etc, and stands on elegant cabriole tapering  legs that terminate in ormolu sabots.

Known as assiettes parlantes or talking plates, this set is based on the face cards of a playing deck. A cream colored earthenware body with blue borders, each plate show two face ca...

The top spins to reveal storage for game pieces, cards, etc. The top then folds over to reveal a green baize covered surface for playing games and cards on.

Most of the girls take advantage of the situation: some dance, some pretend to play instruments, others play with cards, another draws on a blackboard.

Useful for a permanent end table, a center table, for playing a game of cards ~ the possibilities are surely numerous!

This wonderful etching shows a group of five men playing a game of cards around a small rickety table.

Also of course they are one of the most elegant solutions possible to find for a whole host of spaces around the home even if one doesn't intend to play any cards or open them out at...

Topped with a colorful piece of Breche d'Alep marble and surrounded by a cast brass pierced gallery to make a wonderful side table when not being used to play a game of cards. The ap...

The table opens up to reveal a baize cards playing surface We have cleaned waxed and polished it from top to bottom, there will be some patination from honest age and genuine use,...