William IV Rosewood Card Folding Table
Located in Altrincham, GB
William IV Rosewood Card Table with Fold Over Baized Top on Baluster Column leading to Pedestal Base supported on Lion Paw Feet - 36"w x 19"d x 30"h closed (36 x 36 x 29"h open)
Baize, Rosewood
$4,265Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-18th Century George III Mahogany Folding Card Table
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
A George III mahogany folding card table, circa 1760, the moulded top opening to a baize lined interior, the blind fretwork decorated frieze above square section legs surmounted by p...
Baize, Mahogany
18th Century Chinese Chippendale Fold Over Card Table
Located in Long Island City, NY
Chinese Chippendale Fold Over Card Table. Mahogany, with baize interior.
Mahogany
$37,785 / set
18th Century Pair Irish Mahogany Card Tables
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th Century pair Irish mahogany fold-over card tables with green baize interiors.
Mahogany
French Demi Lune Folding Card or Console Table with Baize Top, 1900s
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful chess table on the top and card games when opened, its half-moon shape made of flamed walnut veneer from around 1940-1950 with legs decorated with bronze ornamentation. A v...
Walnut
Unavailable
H 28 in W 33 in D 16 in
George II Period Irish Mahogany Folding Card Table with green baize
Located in London, GB
A fine and rare George II period Irish mahogany folding card table. The shaped top with turret corners, to accommodate candle trays, and money wells; the concertina frame enabling th...
Mahogany
19th Century French Figured Mahogany Fold-Over Card Table
Located in London, west Sussex
This elegant and very good looking 19th century French figured mahogany fold over card table stands on delicate cabriole leg supports with a carved floral decoration and a concertina...
Baize, Mahogany
Sold
H 30.32 in W 24.81 in D 16.15 in
Lovely Antique Victrian circa 1880 Chess Games Table with Fold over Card Baize
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this very nice antique Victorian English oak chess table with fold over card table top A good looking and well made piece, as you can see the main top is...
Oak
Sold
H 26.19 in W 29.93 in D 29.93 in
Pair of Vintage Circa 1940's Vono Folding Bridge Games Card Travelling Tables
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of Vono hand made in England folding bridge card tables with baize tops A very good looking well made and functional pair of t...
Pine
Sold
H 26.97 in W 24.02 in D 24.02 in
Pair of Vintage circa 1920's Vono Folding Bridge Games Card Travelling Tables
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of Vono hand made in England folding bridge card tables with baize tops I have another pair of these which are slightly larger...
Pine
Pair of Regency Card Tables
Located in Westwood, NJ
Pair of Regency satinwood inlaid fold over game/card tables with baize lined interiors and brass paw foot casters.
Wood
Sold
H 29 in W 36 in D 17.5 in
19thC George III Mahogany Fiddle Back Folding Card Table with Green Baize Top
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A late George III fiddle back folding card table, mahogany top with crossbanded and boxwood string inlays, opening to traditional green baize playing surface.
Boxwood, Mahogany
William IV Mahogany Fold Over Card Table
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Northwich, GB
A William IV mahogany fold over card table with green baize lining standing on a quadripartite base terminating in lion paw feet, standing on brass casters.
Mahogany
19th C. Figured Walnut Fold Over Card Table by Lamb of Manchester
Located in London, west Sussex
This beautiful 19th C. figured walnut fold over card table is stamped Lamb of Manchester, a well-known and prominent cabinet maker of the period. The card table features a cross band...
Baize, Walnut, Amboyna
Regency Mahogany Fold over Games Table in the Manner of Gillows
Located in London, west Sussex
This very handsome and fine quality Regency mahogany fold over games table is in the manner of Gillows and features molded decoration, set with brass rosettes on well-turned supports...
Brass
Pair of Late Regency Rosewood Card Tables
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Froxfield, Wiltshire
A superb pair of late Regency, George IV rosewood fold over card tables in original condition, (baize possibly replaced).
Rosewood
Pair of Louis XVI Folding Demi-Lune Card Tables
Located in Long Island City, NY
Pair of Nicely Figured Mahogany Demi-Lune Brass-Mounted Card Tables. Demi-Lune Folding Card Tables with Green Baize-Lined Interiors; The tables on fluted legs ending on casterss.
Brass
Pair Louis XVI Mahogany Demi-lunes
Located in Long Island City, NY
Pair of Louis XVI Brass-Mounted Mahogany Demi-lune Folding Card Tables with Green Baize-Lined Interiors.
Brass
$185,000 / set
H 12 in W 12 in D 10 in
A 200 Plus Set of 19 Century Imperial Russian Silver Flatware by Andrei Bragin
By Andrei Bragin
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An exceptional and extremely rare set of a combination of silver and vermeil (gilded silver) flatware designed and crafted in St Petersburg Russia by Andrei Stepanovich Bragin d...
Silver, Vermeil
Meissen Porcelain Dinnerware Service for 12 People
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful German Meissen dinnerware service for twelve people with serving pieces. The dinnerware service is in great condition. Just exquisite & very rare to find a complete service...
Gold
Fabergé Silver Service
By Fabergé
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...
Silver
Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in London, GB
Antique Meissen 68-piece floral dinner service German, c. 1900 Largest serving dish: Height 6cm, width 52.5cm, depth 37.5cm Square salad bowl: Height 9.5cm, width 22cm, depth 22cm...
Porcelain
George III Mahogany Concertina Card Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
This phenomenal Georgian concertina card table is a masterpiece of English woodworking. Constructed for multifunctional use, this mahogany table displays beautifully integrated desig...
Mahogany
$161,976
H 90.95 in W 61.03 in D 77.56 in
IMPORTANT BISHOP JAMES STANLEY 1508 KING HENRY VII ENGLiSH OAK TUDOR TESTER BED
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly important, Museum quality, English Tudor King Henry VII Oak tester bed made for an...
Oak
$1,412Sale Price|30% Off
H 28.35 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Antique Fine Quality C1800 Inlaid Mahogany Folding Card or Tea Table - Side
Located in Wisbech, England
Antique Fine Quality circa 1800 Inlaid Mahogany Folding Card or Tea Table - Side Occasional Furniture, showcasing a classical Georgian design. Recently restored, the finishes are in ...
Wood, Mahogany
$120,000
H 1 in Dm 9 in
Large English Porcelain Imari Pattern Dessert and Tea Service, Spode, circa 1815
Located in New York, NY
Iron-red uppercase Spode mark and pattern 2213. Richly painted in the Imari palette and enriched in pale-blue, green and gold with flowering shrubs and a tree, the border with altern...
Porcelain
19th Century Tester Bed
Located in New Orleans, LA
This lavish American tester bed exhibits superior craftsmanship and detail. The design is embellished with elaborate carvings on the headboard and sides. The stunning wood grain enha...
Silk, Wood
$80,773
H 118.51 in W 103.15 in D 102.76 in
MONUMENTAL 3 METER EMPEROR ANTIQUE CiRCA 1880 CARVED ENGLISH BURR OAK TESTER BED
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely enormous 9 feet 9 inch tall Antique circa 1880-1900 hand carved English Burr Oak Emperor size Tester bed frame whi...
Oak
$1,885Sale Price|30% Off
H 28.35 in W 32.68 in D 16.34 in
Antique fine quality Georgian revival burr walnut folding card or tea table
Located in Wisbech, England
Antique Fine Quality Georgian Revival Burr Walnut Folding Card or Tea Table, dating from around 1920 with a beautiful colour and patina. This rare and high-quality table is in very ...
Walnut
Irish Mahogany Game Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
This handsome 18th century Irish flip top game table on cabriole legs features a swooping acanthus carving on the knees of the front legs which end in foliate carved pad feet. The ba...
Mahogany
$24,700Sale Price|35% Off
H 49.25 in W 98 in D 28 in
Irish Regency Mahogany Barley Twist Three Drawer Sideboard with Paw Feet, C 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
Irish Regency mahogany three drawer reeded sideboard with decorative scrolled back splash, gardrooned molded edge, and resting on the original barley twist legs with lions paw feet. ...
Mahogany, Oak
Early 19th Century George III Mahogany Card Table
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 19th century George III mahogany fold-over card table, the shaped and moulded top raised over frieze with carved gadroon motif supported on cabriole leg with foliate motif on k...
Mahogany
Irish Georgian Tea Table with Dished Tray Top
Located in Greenwich, CT
A circa 1750 Irish tea table in mahogany having a single board dished top over single drawer with double bail pulls over scalloped apron with bold carved shell, standing on cabriole ...
Mahogany
Georgian Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Occasional Table
Located in Long Island City, NY
This early 19th-century George III Chinese Chippendale occasional table features a blind fretwork frieze and pierced corner bracket supports. The carved fretwork pattern continues on...
Mahogany
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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