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
Mahogany Card Table with Faux Painted Lyre, Boston
By Elisha Learnard
Located in Providence, RI
This is an interesting table because it was produced at the end of Thomas Seymour's career, when, according to Robert Mussey in the furniture masterworks of John & Thomas Seymour, Se...
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 29.5 in W 35 in D 17.25 in
Mahogany Classical Card Table with "Cannon Ball" Base, Boston or Salem
Located in Providence, RI
From a design point, this is an exceptional card table with rarely seen columnar base. The design statement is striking with a "cannon ball" shaped base below a tapered col...
Mahogany
Sold
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 inlaid with rosewood banded delicately figured satinwood panels. The table rests on ...
Brass
Classical Plum-Pudding Mahogany Card Table, Boston, Circa:1825
Located in Alexandria, VA
This handsome card/games table was hand made by a highly skilled cabinet maker in the early 1820's, probably in Boston. The table is made of hand-rubbed plum pudding mahogany with br...
Mahogany
Queen Anne style Mahogany Tray Top Tea Table, "Bussolini Bros"
Located in Providence, RI
This is a faithful copy of the famous Boston tray-top tea table. It is all solid mahogany and beautifully executed.
Mahogany
$2,100Sale Price|30% Off
H 28.5 in W 35.5 in D 17 in
Antique Sheraton Mahogany Inlaid Octagonal Flip Top Game Card Tea Console Table
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Sheraton period card or game table, circa 1790-1820. Made from mahogany with crotch mahogany veneer, featuring an inlaid flip top octagonal demilune top supported by square ...
Mahogany
Mahogany Card Table of a Beautiful Color and Patina Circa 1785
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
An elegant Sheraton mahogany card table with rosewood cross banding and boxwood and ebony inlays and stringing; lovely figured timber, colour and patina circa 1785.
Mahogany
$38,000
H 29.25 in W 36 in D 17.75 in
Charleston Hepplewhite Mahogany Demi-lune Inlaid Games Table, S.C. Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
Charleston Hepplewhite mahogany demi-lune hinged games table with central diamond satinwood inlay, flanking rectangular satinwood inlaid panels, cross banded inlaid one board top, an...
Brass
$2,500
H 31 in W 36 in D 17.75 in
George III Satinwood Inlaid Mahogany Serpentine Fold Top Game Table 19th Century
Located in Germantown, MD
George III Satinwood Inlaid Mahogany Serpentine Fold-Top Game Table Console Table. Measures 36" in width, 17.75" in depth folded, 35.5" in depth open and 31" in height.
Mahogany, Satinwood
$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
$3,984
H 30.71 in W 36.23 in D 18.51 in
Antique Mahogany and Satinwood Inlaid Serpentine Card Console Table 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique mahogany serpentine fold-over card table, circa 1880 in date. This splendid card table is made of the finest quality mahogany and features a hinged foldove...
Mahogany, Satinwood
$1,320Sale Price|20% Off
H 29 in W 36.5 in D 17.75 in
Antique Hepplewhite Mahogany Card Table With Inlaid Satinwood Rondelle c1820
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Antique Hepplewhite Mahogany Card Table With Inlaid Satinwood Rondelle Unsigned C1820. Measures ...
Mahogany
$6,500
H 29.75 in W 36 in D 18 in
American Sheraton Cherry Serpentine Tulip Wood Inlaid Game Table, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
American Sheraton cherry serpentine game table with a carved reeded edge, outset cut corners, centered lace wood plate surrounded by tulip wood inlay, and terminating on the original...
Brass
American Sheraton Mahogany Card Table, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
American Sheraton mahogany one board flip-top card table with a reeded molded edge, single pull-out drawer, original brass pulls and terminating on turned bulbous legs, Early 19th ce...
$10,800Sale Price|40% Off
H 29.75 in W 36.25 in D 17.75 in
English Mahogany Satinwood and Ebony Inlaid Hinged Game Table, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany hinged game table with book matched cross banded satinwood inlays, ebony sting inlays, turned ringed pedestal columns, and resting on the original saber legs with fo...
Brass
$1,026Sale Price|20% Off
H 28.75 in W 29.53 in D 20.08 in
Fine Regency Mahogany & Inlaid Pembroke Table
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in Dereham, GB
Fine Regency Mahogany & inlaid Pembroke Table Striking Figured Mahogany top, With Twin Boxwood line inlay, & Cross Banding, Single opening drawer, And Faux Drawer front at ends,...
Mahogany
$24,000
H 28 in W 20.5 in D 30.5 in
American Mahogany Satinwood Inlaid Pembroke Table. Rhode Island. Circa 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
American Hepplewhite mahogany one drawer drop leaf pembroke with inlaid birds eye maple oval corners, satinwood string inlays, graduated bell flowers, and terminating on tapered legs...
Brass
$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
$12,000
H 30 in W 35.5 in D 17 in
English Mahogany Demilune Ebony Inlaid Hinged Card Table, Circa 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany demilune hinged card table with interior baize, ebonized string and diamond shaped inlay, supporting double gate legs, and terminating on the original squared tapere...
Brass
$3,960
H 29.12 in W 19 in D 38 in
English George III Line Inlaid Mahogany Sheraton Style Drop-Leaf Pembroke Table
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Fine and useful antique English George IV black line inlaid figured mahogany Sheraton style drop-leaf Pembroke table. Opens to serve as a lovely small dining table for four. Retain...
Mahogany
$7,500
H 27.25 in W 20.63 in D 22 in
English George III Sheraton Rosewood & Satinwood Pembroke Table, circa 1800
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in Kinderhook, NY
An extremely fine circa 1800 English George III period rosewood and satinwood 'Sheraton' pembroke table of rectangular double sided form, the top having drop 'D' shaped ends above fu...
Brass
$2,625Sale Price|30% Off
H 33 in W 38 in D 21 in
Antique American Chippendale Serpentine Mahogany Bachelors Chest of Drawers 38"
Located in Dayton, OH
An American Chippendale Bachelor's Chest or Dresser. Made from mahogany with a rectangular serpentine fronted case with four hand dovetailed drawers and solid brass batwing hardware...
Brass
$1,539
H 29 in W 36 in D 18 in
1960s Georgian Furnishing Mahogany and Satinwood Inlaid Console Game Table
Located in Germantown, MD
Made of beautiful mahogany, this console features crafted satinwood inlay detailing the top, the legs and the side panels. Table opens to a beautifully banded finished top in very go...
Mahogany, Satinwood
Federal Mahogany Card Table
Located in East Aurora, NY
American mahogany inlaid Hepplewhite fold top card table Circa 1790-1800. Tapered straight legs terminating at the feet in simple cuff inlay. Shaped skirt and conforming ovolo shaped...
Mahogany
Scottish Mahogany Pie Crust Tilt-Top Tea Table, Circa 1760
Located in Charleston, SC
Scottish mahogany tilt-top tea table with carved molded edge top, centered rotating bird cage, original locking mechanism, carved turned ringed spiral pedestal and resting on tripod ...
Brass
Regency Mahogany Games Table with Satinwood Inlay
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant Regency-period games table from England, circa 1810-1815. Crafted from mahogany, the apron is decorated with fine line inlay in satinwood and maple, while the tapered legs a...
Felt, Mahogany, Maple, Satinwood
$10,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 32.5 in Dm 24 in
Unique Art Glass & Metal Company Leaded Glass Peony Table Lamp C. 1915
By Tiffany Studios, Unique Art Glass Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
Unique Art Glass & Metal Company (New York, active 1889-1917), circa 1915. This truly magnificent leaded glass table lamp which was produced during the time period after Louis Comfo...
Bronze
John & Thomas Seymour Cabinet Makers in Boston 1794-1816 with Supplement
By Vernon C. Stoneman
Located in valatie, NY
John & Thomas Seymour Cabinet Makers in Boston 1794-1816 with Supplement. 1.) John and Thomas Seymour Cabinet Makers in Boston 1794-1816 by Vernon C. Stoneman. Boston: Special Public...
Paper
$2,495
H 29.75 in W 36 in D 17 in
1920s Federal Style Satinwood Inlaid Flame Mahogany Serpentine Card Table
Located in Germantown, MD
1920s Federal style satinwood inlaid flame mahogany serpentine card table in good antique condition. Very sturday. Measures 36" in width, 17" in depth when closed and 34" open and st...
Mahogany, Satinwood
American Mahogany Demi-lune Game Table. Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
American mahogany flip top demi-lune game table with double gate legs, Burl walnut skirt, intricate inlaid Satinwood, terminating on bulbous reeded legs. Dealers please call for tra...
19th Century American Federal Secretary, Seymour School, Boston
By John & Thomas Seymour
Located in Essex, MA
Important American Federal Period Secretary. School of John and Thomas Seymour, Boston, circa 1820. Mahogany and Mahogany Veneered Case on Pine Secondary Wood. Two Gothic Fenestra...
Mahogany
Late 19th Century Sheraton Mahogany Flip Top Card Console Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A Late 19th Century Sheraton Mahogany Flip Top Card table Console Table. Pure Mahogany. Recently refinished. Measures 36" in width, 17.5" in depth closed, 35" in depth open and 30" i...
Mahogany
Sheraton Period Rosewood Card Table, Satinwood Inlays, England, 1790
Located in London, GB
A fine quality Sheraton period rosewood Card Table, boxwood & ebony strung throughout, having unusual shaped satinwood crossbanded top above panelled frieze with diamond inlays suppo...
Rosewood
American Mahogany Card table
Located in Huntington, NY
American Federal Mahogany Inlaid & Figural 5-legged Games Table Card table with gate leg on The shaped rectangular top above an Oval Inlaid Frieze with Flower medallions on square t...
Brass
Federal 19th Century American Mahogany Serpentine Table
By Samuel Field McIntire
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A superb quality and extremely rare early 19th century American federal period mahogany dressing table of serpentine form having well figured top over two frieze drawers retaining or...
Mahogany
19th Century George III Inlaid & Hand Painted Satinwood Card Table
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th century George III inlaid and hand painted satinwood card table with bell-drop flower decorations to the tapering front legs, folate and garlands to the apron, and a classical c...
Satinwood
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.
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