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Late 18th Century Sheraton Satinwood Card Table with Inlay, England
Late 18th Century Sheraton Satinwood Card Table with Inlay, England

Late 18th Century Sheraton Satinwood Card Table with Inlay, England

Located in London, GB

A late 18th century Sheraton period satinwood card table, boxwood and ebony strung throughout, having satinwood and tulip wood crossbanded demilune top, above frieze, supported on sq...

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Antique Late 18th Century English Sheraton Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Boxwood, Ebony, Satinwood, Tulipwood

Early 19th Century Regency Rosewood Card Table with Satinwood Inlays
Early 19th Century Regency Rosewood Card Table with Satinwood Inlays

Early 19th Century Regency Rosewood Card Table with Satinwood Inlays

Located in London, GB

A fine quality early 19th century Regency period rosewood card table with satinwood banding, brass line inlays and brass mounts, having canted cornered rectangular top above panelled...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Brass

French Art Deco Card Table with Walnut and Maple Inlays, 1940
French Art Deco Card Table with Walnut and Maple Inlays, 1940

French Art Deco Card Table with Walnut and Maple Inlays, 1940

Located in Traversetolo, IT

Elegant Art Deco card table in walnut, the top has inlays and opens like a book, insides in maple with an inlaid wind rose.

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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Maple, Walnut

Pair of 19th Century English Regency Gonçalo Alves Card Tables with Brass Inlay
Pair of 19th Century English Regency Gonçalo Alves Card Tables with Brass Inlay

Pair of 19th Century English Regency Gonçalo Alves Card Tables with Brass Inlay

Located in London, GB

A pair of Regency card tables Constructed in Gonçalo Alves, and dressed with extensive brass marquetry work; rising from quadripartite swept legs terminating in brass anthemion d...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Bronze

Antique Middle Eastern Circular Carved Table With Repetitive Brass Inlay
Antique Middle Eastern Circular Carved Table With Repetitive Brass Inlay

Antique Middle Eastern Circular Carved Table With Repetitive Brass Inlay

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Antique Middle Eastern Circular Carved Table With Repetitive Brass Floral Patterns. Arabesque Tabletop Has A Central Inlaid Brass Design. Ideal for use as a side table, tea table o...

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Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Brass

American Federal Inlaid Mahogany Card Table, Flip-Top with Tapered Legs
American Federal Inlaid Mahogany Card Table, Flip-Top with Tapered Legs

American Federal Inlaid Mahogany Card Table, Flip-Top with Tapered Legs

Located in Astoria, NY

American Federal Inlaid Mahogany Card Table, the flip-top above tapered legs. 30" H x 34" W x 17.25" D. Provenance: The Estate of Alton G. Marshall, former aide to Nelson Rockefell...

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

Materials

Mahogany

19th century Elegant polychrome wood tea table with inlays
19th century Elegant polychrome wood tea table with inlays

19th century Elegant polychrome wood tea table with inlays

Located in Milano, IT

Elegant polychrome wood coffee table with inlays across the entire surface and a rosette at the center of the top featuring an inlaid eagle. Partially turned central leg with four sh...

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Antique 1840s Italian Romantic Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

Dutch Marquetry Card Table
Dutch Marquetry Card Table

Dutch Marquetry Card Table

Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire

A good Dutch walnut pad foot card table with attractive marquetry inlay of birds and flowers; both back legs hinge on a knuckle joint to support the table when open, the interior wit...

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Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Walnut

French Marquetry Inlay Tea Table With Japanned Motif, C.1880
French Marquetry Inlay Tea Table With Japanned Motif, C.1880

French Marquetry Inlay Tea Table With Japanned Motif, C.1880

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Just in from France, this charming French 19Th C. Marquetry Tea Table With Japanned Design Top. The design of the top is all hand crafted marquetry in a beautiful Asian decor of Te...

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Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

Fine Regency Brass Inlaid Card Table
Fine Regency Brass Inlaid Card Table

Fine Regency Brass Inlaid Card Table

Located in Swadlincote, GB

A superb quality Regency mahogany card table with rosewood and brass inlay standing on centre pedestal with brass toes, green baise interior, lovely colour and condition. 30" high 3...

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Antique 19th Century English Regency Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Brass

Maitland-Smith Tessellated Stone With Brass Inlay Game or Dining Table
Maitland-Smith Tessellated Stone With Brass Inlay Game or Dining Table

Maitland-Smith Tessellated Stone With Brass Inlay Game or Dining Table

By Maitland Smith

Located in Miami, FL

Mid-Century Maitland-Smith game or dining table made with tessellated stone and brass inlay circa 1970s. The tessellated stone is over a wood frame and the legs have brass protector ...

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Late 20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Stone, Brass

Rustic Country Table in Jujube Burl Wood with Star Inlay, 20th Century
Rustic Country Table in Jujube Burl Wood with Star Inlay, 20th Century

Rustic Country Table in Jujube Burl Wood with Star Inlay, 20th Century

Located in Somis, CA

This one of a kind, heavy, country table is made of solid, old jujube burl wood logs. Jujube burl wood, with its dense, heavy nature and beautiful, unique lumps and knots in appearan...

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20th Century Chinese Country Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century Regency Mahogany D-Shaped Card Table
19th Century Regency Mahogany D-Shaped Card Table

19th Century Regency Mahogany D-Shaped Card Table

Located in Richmond, Surrey

A Regency Mahogany D-Shaped Card Table with Rosewood inlay and banding on turned reeded tapered legs.

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Antique 19th Century English Regency Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century English Regency Rosewood and Brass Inlaid Card Table
19th Century English Regency Rosewood and Brass Inlaid Card Table

19th Century English Regency Rosewood and Brass Inlaid Card Table

Located in Essex, MA

Wonderful Period rosewood English Regency flip top card or games table. Brass inlay with carved Classical elements in the style of Thomas Hope.

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Rosewood

A Very Rare Pair of Early 19th Century Regency Inlaid Card Tables
A Very Rare Pair of Early 19th Century Regency Inlaid Card Tables

A Very Rare Pair of Early 19th Century Regency Inlaid Card Tables

Located in Dublin, IE

A very rare pair of early 19th Century Regency rosewood card tables with satinwood inlay throughout. This fabulous pair are of exceptional quality, finely hand carved with rich pati...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Baize, Rosewood, Satinwood

A Middle Eastern Ebonised Tea Table With Removable Brass Decorative Tray
A Middle Eastern Ebonised Tea Table With Removable Brass Decorative Tray

A Middle Eastern Ebonised Tea Table With Removable Brass Decorative Tray

Located in Reading, Berkshire

A Middle Eastern Antique Ebonised Tea Table With Removable Brass Decorative Pie Crust Edged Tray Top And Beautiful Inlay Full Height 51cm Base Width 41cm Brass Tray Diameter 58cm

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Early 20th Century Southeast Asian Moorish Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Brass

A Liberty of London Style Eastern Decorative Tea Table With Removable Tray
A Liberty of London Style Eastern Decorative Tea Table With Removable Tray

A Liberty of London Style Eastern Decorative Tea Table With Removable Tray

Located in Reading, Berkshire

A Traditional Liberty of London Style Hand Crafted Middle Eastern Folding Tea Table With Removable Brass Circular Tray, Decorated With A Etched Repeating Pattern To Base.

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Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Card Console Table with Ormolu Mounts and Inlay
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Card Console Table with Ormolu Mounts and Inlay

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Card Console Table with Ormolu Mounts and Inlay

Located in Suffolk, GB

A very attractive Victorian burr walnut card console table of excellent quality, beautifully figured throughout with rich colour and striking grain. The top is finely inlaid with del...

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Console Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Regency Figured Mahogany Card/Console Table with Gilded Brass Mounts
Antique Regency Figured Mahogany Card/Console Table with Gilded Brass Mounts

Antique Regency Figured Mahogany Card/Console Table with Gilded Brass Mounts

Located in Suffolk, GB

Fine quality antique regency figured mahogany card/console table with gilded brass mounts having a fine quality figured mahogany swizzle top crossbanded in rosewood and satinwood in...

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Antique 19th Century English Regency Console Tables

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Brass, Other

Late 18th Century Sheraton Crossbanded Demi-Lune Card Table
Late 18th Century Sheraton Crossbanded Demi-Lune Card Table

Late 18th Century Sheraton Crossbanded Demi-Lune Card Table

By Thomas Sheraton

Located in Dublin 8, IE

Late 18th Century Sheraton crossbanded demi-lune card table with foliate and floral inlay to the top, and box inlay detail to the side panelling.

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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Game Tables

Materials

Mahogany

ORIGINAL DISTRESSED ANTiQUE GEORGIAN SHERATON DEMI LUNE CARVED TABLE LEATHER TOP
ORIGINAL DISTRESSED ANTiQUE GEORGIAN SHERATON DEMI LUNE CARVED TABLE LEATHER TOP

ORIGINAL DISTRESSED ANTiQUE GEORGIAN SHERATON DEMI LUNE CARVED TABLE LEATHER TOP

By Thomas Sheraton

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this sublime late 18th to early 19th century circa 1780-1820 Georgian fold over card table with Sheraton inl...

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Antique 1780s English Georgian Demi-lune Tables

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Leather, Hardwood

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Card Table and Fire Screen Rosewood with Floral Inlay, Exhibition Quality
Card Table and Fire Screen Rosewood with Floral Inlay, Exhibition Quality

Card Table and Fire Screen Rosewood with Floral Inlay, Exhibition Quality

Located in Uppingham, GB

A very rare superb folding card table with fire screen. Rosewood with Floral inlay throughout.

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Antique 1870s English High Victorian Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Rosewood

19th Century Regency Brass Inlay Rosewood Card Table
19th Century Regency Brass Inlay Rosewood Card Table

19th Century Regency Brass Inlay Rosewood Card Table

Unavailable

H 28.75 in W 35.83 in D 17.72 in

19th Century Regency Brass Inlay Rosewood Card Table

Located in Brisbane, Queensland

A 19th century English Regency rosewood veneered card table, with brass inlay. The piece is in excellent condition, with its original caster wheels and minimal damage to the veneer.

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Antique 1810s English Regency Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Brass

Mahogany, Bird’s-Eye Inlay Sheraton Card Table with Old Surface
Mahogany, Bird’s-Eye Inlay Sheraton Card Table with Old Surface

Mahogany, Bird’s-Eye Inlay Sheraton Card Table with Old Surface

Located in Providence, RI

A note on the legs: for related card tables by Seymour which employ a similar leg (and in one case, lunette inlay), see the attached scanned examples.

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Antique 19th Century American Sheraton Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Mahogany

Good Pair of Regency Mahogany Card Tables with Ebony and Boxwood Inlay
Good Pair of Regency Mahogany Card Tables with Ebony and Boxwood Inlay

Good Pair of Regency Mahogany Card Tables with Ebony and Boxwood Inlay

Located in Heswall, Wirral

Good pair of Regency mahogany card tables with ebony and boxwood inlay. The tops revolving and opening to reveal baized interiors, circa 1815.

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Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Boxwood, Ebony, Mahogany

Georgian Mahogany Demi Lune Card Table with Satinwood Inlay, circa 1780
Georgian Mahogany Demi Lune Card Table with Satinwood Inlay, circa 1780

Georgian Mahogany Demi Lune Card Table with Satinwood Inlay, circa 1780

Located in Salisbury, GB

A pretty Georgian mahogany demi lune card table with satinwood inlay. circa 1780.

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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Carved Mahogany Card Table with Dolphins and Brass Inlay, Possibly NY
Carved Mahogany Card Table with Dolphins and Brass Inlay, Possibly NY

Carved Mahogany Card Table with Dolphins and Brass Inlay, Possibly NY

Located in Providence, RI

This is a superb classical table with strong deeply carved column supported by dolphins that span the width of the table graciously. These elements retain their original surface. The...

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

Materials

Mahogany

Card Table
Card Table

Card Table

Unavailable

H 29.53 in W 36.23 in D 17.33 in

Card Table

Located in Dorking, Surrey

An early 19th century rosewood card table with pretty inlays to the frieze and attractive carved pedestal

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Card Tables and Tea Tables

Inlaid Octagonal Card Table, with leather interior, c. 1790
Inlaid Octagonal Card Table, with leather interior, c. 1790

Inlaid Octagonal Card Table, with leather interior, c. 1790

Unavailable

H 29 in W 36.25 in D 16.75 in

Inlaid Octagonal Card Table, with leather interior, c. 1790

Located in Atlanta, GA

A beautiful and finely-preserved mahogany card table, with a tooled-gilt leather interior surface and fine inlay and crossbanding.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Sicilian Card Table

Sicilian Card Table

Located in Palm Desert, CA

A rare and elegant Sicilian card table with walnut inlay mounted with bronze Italina Rocco cast sabots.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Bronze

Inlaid Mahogany Hepplewhite Demi-Lune Card Table with Five Legs, Newport, RI
Inlaid Mahogany Hepplewhite Demi-Lune Card Table with Five Legs, Newport, RI

Inlaid Mahogany Hepplewhite Demi-Lune Card Table with Five Legs, Newport, RI

Located in Providence, RI

This card table is quintessential Newport with the inlaid bookend moldings, oval patera, and checkered and line inlay (see detailed images).

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Antique Early 1800s American Hepplewhite Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Late 18th Century Massachusetts Hepplewhite Card Table
Late 18th Century Massachusetts Hepplewhite Card Table

Late 18th Century Massachusetts Hepplewhite Card Table

Unavailable

H 28.5 in W 35.75 in D 15.75 in

Late 18th Century Massachusetts Hepplewhite Card Table

By Thomas Pinkhamton

Located in Woodbury, CT

Hepplewhite semi-elliptical carved mahogany card table with exotic wood inlay around table edge, cuff inlay on legs, and central cartouche with flame inlay.

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Antique 1790s American Hepplewhite Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Mahogany Demilune Card Table
19th Century Mahogany Demilune Card Table

19th Century Mahogany Demilune Card Table

Unavailable

H 29 in W 37 in D 18 in

19th Century Mahogany Demilune Card Table

Located in Richmond, London, Surrey

19th century Georgian mahogany demilune card table with satinwood inlay on square tapering legs.

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Antique 19th Century British Georgian Game Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Scottish Mahogany D Shaped Card Table
Scottish Mahogany D Shaped Card Table

Scottish Mahogany D Shaped Card Table

Unavailable

H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 40.16 in

Scottish Mahogany D Shaped Card Table

Located in Edinburgh, GB

Scottish mahogany D shaped card table. With ebony string inlay to the front, the hinged top opens to reveal an inlaid interior and it has a frieze decorated with ebonized panels.

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Antique Early 19th Century Game Tables

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Mahogany Inlaid Fold-Over Demilune Card Table / Games Table
19th Century Mahogany Inlaid Fold-Over Demilune Card Table / Games Table

19th Century Mahogany Inlaid Fold-Over Demilune Card Table / Games Table

Located in Richmond, London, Surrey

19th century late Victorian mahogany inlaid demilune card table with satinwood inlay on square tapering legs.

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Antique 19th Century British Late Victorian Game Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Hepplewhite Card / Console, End, Sofa, Game Table, 19th Century
Hepplewhite Card / Console, End, Sofa, Game Table, 19th Century

Hepplewhite Card / Console, End, Sofa, Game Table, 19th Century

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Hepplewhite Style Card, Console table, Mahogany With Floral Motif Inlay.

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Antique 19th Century English Game Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Mahogany Inlaid D-Shaped Card Table
Georgian Mahogany Inlaid D-Shaped Card Table

Georgian Mahogany Inlaid D-Shaped Card Table

Located in Richmond, Surrey

Georgian Mahogany Inlaid D-Shaped card table with inlay and banding, on square tapering legs and spade feet with a green baize inside.

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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th Century William IV Card Table with Ebony Inlay and Turned Pedestal
Early 19th Century William IV Card Table with Ebony Inlay and Turned Pedestal

Early 19th Century William IV Card Table with Ebony Inlay and Turned Pedestal

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Fine flip-top game table in mahogany, satinwood, and ebony stringing. Cockbeaded table edge opens to original green felt gaming surface. Simple beehive turned pedestal base supported...

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Antique 1820s English William IV Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Ebony, Mahogany, Satinwood

Early 19th Century William IV Card Table with Ebony Inlay and Turned Pedestal
Early 19th Century William IV Card Table with Ebony Inlay and Turned Pedestal

Early 19th Century William IV Card Table with Ebony Inlay and Turned Pedestal

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Fine flip-top game table in mahogany, satinwood, and ebony stringing. Cockbeaded table edge opens to original green felt gaming surface. Simple beehive turned pedestal base supported...

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Antique 1820s English William IV Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Ebony, Mahogany, Satinwood

Small Indian Table with Brass Inlay
Small Indian Table with Brass Inlay

Small Indian Table with Brass Inlay

Located in Dallas, TX

Small traditional Indian with intricate carving and inlay and smooth wood finish. Rich color.

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Vintage 1960s Indian Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Brass

English Card Table
English Card Table

English Card Table

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H 29.5 in W 43 in D 18.75 in

English Card Table

Located in Stamford, CT

An English mahogany card table with boxwood inlay. Provenance: Kentshire Galleries

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Hepplewhite Card Tables and Tea...

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Rosewood Brass Inlaid Card Table
Regency Rosewood Brass Inlaid Card Table

Regency Rosewood Brass Inlaid Card Table

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H 28.75 in W 34 in D 16.75 in

Regency Rosewood Brass Inlaid Card Table

Located in Benington, Herts

A fine quality Regency / WIV rosewood card table with a brass stringing inlay which borders the top and all sides.

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Antique Mid-19th Century British Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Hepplewhite Flame Mahogany Game Table with Inlay Sunburst, circa 1820
Antique Hepplewhite Flame Mahogany Game Table with Inlay Sunburst, circa 1820

Antique Hepplewhite Flame Mahogany Game Table with Inlay Sunburst, circa 1820

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Hepplewhite style game table offers mahogany construction with shaped flip top over deep skirt having central satinwood reserve, raised on straight and tapered banded legs...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Hepplewhite Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Late 19th Century Occasional Table with Bone Chinoiserie Inlay
Late 19th Century Occasional Table with Bone Chinoiserie Inlay

Late 19th Century Occasional Table with Bone Chinoiserie Inlay

Located in Forest Row, East Sussex

A late 19th century two tiered hardwood occasional table. Decorated with intricate landscape and chinoiserie bone inlay

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Bone, Hardwood

American Mahogany Demilune Satinwood Inlay Game Table with Tapered Legs, C. 1780
American Mahogany Demilune Satinwood Inlay Game Table with Tapered Legs, C. 1780

American Mahogany Demilune Satinwood Inlay Game Table with Tapered Legs, C. 1780

Located in Charleston, SC

American mahogany one board demilune game table with a hinged top, oval inlays, rear gate leg, and terminating on satinwood string inlaid tapered legs. Secondary wood consist of whit...

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Antique 1780s American American Colonial Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Brass

English Demi Lune Flip Top Card table with Marquetry, George III period
English Demi Lune Flip Top Card table with Marquetry, George III period

English Demi Lune Flip Top Card table with Marquetry, George III period

Located in Houston, TX

This antique mahogany card table presents as a demi lune shaped console table and opens to a newer green lined game surface.

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Antique Late 18th Century British George III Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Pair Of Burlwood Card Tables
Pair Of Burlwood Card Tables

Pair Of Burlwood Card Tables

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H 29.5 in W 36 in D 18 in

Pair Of Burlwood Card Tables

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of burlwood card tables with ebony inlay and hidden casters.

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Antique 19th Century Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Ebony, Burl

Vintage Queen Anne Game Table with Inlay Star Corner Accents, Italy
Vintage Queen Anne Game Table with Inlay Star Corner Accents, Italy

Vintage Queen Anne Game Table with Inlay Star Corner Accents, Italy

Located in Pasadena, CA

Both functional and decorative, it serves perfectly as a game table, card table or accent piece, bringing classic charm and craftsmanship to any interior. 34" x 34" x 29.5" h

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20th Century Italian Queen Anne Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Wood

American Inlaid Games Table with Shell Inlay Attributed to Charleston SC
American Inlaid Games Table with Shell Inlay Attributed to Charleston SC

American Inlaid Games Table with Shell Inlay Attributed to Charleston SC

Located in Charleston, SC

American inlaid games table with shell inlay attributed to Charleston SC, circa 1790.

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Antique 1790s American Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

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Card Table With Inlay For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic card table with inlay available at 1stDibs. A card table with inlay — often made from wood, mahogany and hardwood — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a card table with inlay — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A card table with inlay made by Regency designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made card table with inlay over the years, but those crafted by Enrique Garcel are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Card Table With Inlay?

Prices for a card table with inlay start at $279 and top out at $53,922 with the average selling for $6,275.

Finding the Right Tables for You

The right vintage, new or antique tables can help make any space in your home stand out.

Over the years, the variety of tables available to us, as well as our specific needs for said tables, has broadened. Today, with all manner of these must-have furnishings differing in shape, material and style, any dining room table can shine just as brightly as the guests who gather around it.

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Coffee and cocktail tables can serve as a room’s centerpiece with attention-grabbing details and colors. Glass varieties will keep your hardwood flooring and dazzling area rugs on display, while a marble or stone coffee table in a modern interior can showcase your prized art books and decorative objects. A unique vintage desk or writing table can bring sophistication and even a bit of spice to your work life. 

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