$78,400Sale Price|34% Off
H 35.04 in W 35.44 in D 22.84 in
Antique Tea Table 'Mesage' by François Linke, France, Circa 1890
By François Linke
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
"MESAGE" model tea table by François Linke (1855-1946). The upper tier is oval with handles and a
Bronze
19th C. French Louis XV Marquetry Tea Table Att. Francois Linke
By François Linke
Located in Germantown, MD
19th Century French Louis XV Marquetry Tea Table with serving tray top Attributed to Francois Linke
Mahogany, Glass
$29,771
H 29.53 in W 22.84 in D 22.84 in
Parquetry Envelope Card Table by François Linke. French, circa 1880
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A gilt-bronze mounted parquetry envelope card table by François Linke. Signed to the gilt
Bronze
$20,625Sale Price|25% Off
H 29.5 in W 23 in D 23 in
Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Envelope Game Table by François Linke
By François Linke
Located in Long Island City, NY
A wonderful late 19th century gilt bronze mounted parquetry envelope game table by François Linke
Bronze, Ormolu
$20,000
H 30.5 in W 32.5 in D 33.5 in
Late 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Card Table, François Linke
By François Linke
Located in Long Island City, NY
table By François Linke D-shaped hinged top with rope twist border opening up to reveal a felt
Bronze
19th Century Linke Inlaid Card Table
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality late 19th Century French Louis XVI style parquetry inlaid envelope card table
Mahogany
$7,442
H 31.11 in W 33.08 in D 16.54 in
Louis XVI Style Parquetry Inlaid Card Table, circa 1890 Linke Style
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th century Parquetry inlaid fold over card table, having gilded ormolu
Mahogany
$12,500
H 27 in W 29 in D 21 in
19th French Louis XV Kingwood and Gilt Bronze Side Table attributed to F Linke
By François Linke
Located in Dallas, TX
Late 19th century to turn of the 20th century French Louis XVI tray table. Kingwood and fine gilt
Bronze
$74,427
H 36 in W 30.5 in D 121 in
19th Century Belle Époque Tea Table with Removable Tray by François Linke
By François Linke
Located in London, GB
An Exquisite Table à Thé By François Linke Index no.555 A rare and documented example from the
Ormolu
Louis XVI Style Parquetry Inlaid Card Table, circa 1890
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th century French parquetry inlaid folding card table in the Louis XVI
Mahogany
Antique French Ormolu-Mounted Marquetry Tea Table by Linke
By François Linke
Located in London, GB
This fine satinwood tea table is made by the highly celebrated Parisian cabinetmaker Francois Linke
Bronze, Ormolu
$18,950Sale Price|45% Off
H 34.5 in W 32.5 in D 22 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Two-Tier Tea-Table
By François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French, 19th century Louis XVI style ormolu-mounted mahogany two-tier tea-table etagere
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Ormolu-Mounted Tray Table in the Louis XV Style by François Linke
By François Linke
Located in London, GB
-Tier Table à Thé by François Linke. Index no. 610 The serpentine dual-handled upper-tier with
Bronze, Ormolu
Sold
H 34.5 in W 30.5 in D 21.5 in
Rare Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Parquetry Tea Table by François Linke
By François Linke
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fantastic quality and very rare late 19th century gilt bronze mounted inlaid parquetry tea table
Bronze
Sold
H 36.5 in W 34.5 in D 17.25 in
French Louis XV Lacquered Rosewood Game Table with Gilt Ormolu and Red Leather
By François Linke
Located in Houston, TX
Gorgeous French Louis XV style lacquered rosewood flip to game or card table with gilt ormolu and a
Ormolu
$484,500Sale Price|35% Off
H 36 in W 71 in D 27 in
Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted & Marquetry Commode - François Linke Leon Messagé
By François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French Louis XV style ormolu-mounted and end-cut floral and fruit marquetry two-drawer serpentine-shaped bombé commode by François Linke (1855-1946), Index number 720, the mounts d...
Ormolu
$845,000
H 101 in W 56 in D 20 in
Palatial Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Kingwood and Vernis Martin Style Vitrine
By Paul Sormani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A superb quality palatial French Louis XVI style ormolu mounted, satinwood, kingwood parquetry and Vernis Martin style paneling three-door raised Vitrine Display Cabinet attributed t...
Bronze
Pair of Fine French Louis XV Side Tables After Francois Linke
By François Linke
Located in Forney, TX
A pair of magnificent fine quality vintage French Louis XV style gilt bronze ormolu mounted mahogany side tables after celebrated master Parisian ébéniste Francois Linke (b.1855-1946...
Marble, Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
$56,025Sale Price|55% Off
H 37.75 in W 72 in D 26.25 in
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Commode Médallier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine and Impressive French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany and Parquetry Commode a Vantaux, after the model Antoine Gaudreaux's 'Commode Médallier du Roi Louis ...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Louis XV Style 16-Light Chandeliers, Manner of Baccarat
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large pair of Louis XV style gilt bronze and cut-glass sixteen-light chandeliers. The solid bronze frames surmounted with pendants, molded towers, fleur de lis and a central suppor...
Crystal, Bronze
Terrestrial Globe by W. & A.K. Johnston
By W. & A.K. Johnston
Located in New Orleans, LA
Measuring a monumental 30 inches in diameter, this impressive globe was crafted by the renowned firm W. & A.K. Johnston. Founded in 1825, the Johnston firm is considered the fore...
Brass
Baccarat Cave à Liqueur with Sèvres Porcelain
By Baccarat
Located in New Orleans, LA
Notable for its incredible marquetry case and beautifully embellished Baccarat crystal, this handsome 19th-century cave à liqueur consists of three decanters and 16 cordial glasses. ...
Crystal, Ormolu
$175,000
H 108 in W 96 in D 24 in
Palatial Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Vitrine by François Linke
By François Linke
Located in Long Island City, NY
A palatial and superb early 20th century gilt bronze Mounted Louis XVI style Mahogany Vitrine by François Linke François Linke The arched top with scrolled corners and centered by ...
Bronze, Ormolu
$1,894,527
H 59.45 in W 74.81 in D 39.38 in
Antique French Marquetry, Ormolu and Jasperware Bureau du Roi by Beurdeley
By Emmanuel-Alfred Beurdeley
Located in London, GB
Antique French marquetry, ormolu and jasperware Bureau du Roi by Beurdeley French, c. 1890 Height 151cm, width 190cm, depth 100cm The Bureau du Roi, also known as the secrétaire à ...
Ormolu
$128,557
H 45.28 in W 32.68 in D 16.54 in
Pair of Gilt-Bronze Mounted Ebonised Meubles D'appui by Mathieu Béfort
By Mathieu Béfort
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A pair of French gilt-bronze mounted and ebonised meubles d'appui, by Mathieu Béfort dit Béfort Jeune. Each has a vert maurin marble top above a cupboard door applied with large ...
Bronze
A Louis XVI Style Giltwood Consoles
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Pair of Louis XVI style giltwood consoles: Made as a one off by master craftsmen, elegantly carved and hand finished in a water gilded patina of 23.75-karat gold leaf. With 30mm Crem...
Gold Leaf
$496,623
H 38.98 in W 58.27 in D 107.09 in
Rebuilt 1881 Steinway & Sons Model D Concert Grand Piano Burr Walnut
Located in Leeds, GB
Rebuilt, 1881, Steinway & Sons Model D concert grand piano with a burr walnut case, filigree music desk and fluted, barrel legs. The music desk is an arabesque cut-out design wit...
Walnut
$125,000
H 37 in W 60 in D 22 in
Exceptional Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Commode by Henry Dasson
By Henry Dasson
Located in Long Island City, NY
An Exceptional Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Louis XVI Style Commode By Henry Dasson Henry Dasson A marble top above a frieze set with three drawers with pierced laurel dec...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
$25,000
H 36 in W 33 in D 23 in
Interesting Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Empire Style Tea Table
Located in Long Island City, NY
An Interesting Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Empire Style Tea Table The rectangular two tier table supported by four scantily clad female bronze figures, each leg adorned wi...
Bronze, Ormolu
Rare and Very Special Late 19th Century Bureau by François Linke
By François Linke
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Rare and Very Special Late 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Two Tier Kidney Shaped Bureau By François Linke François Linke The upper case with shaped top, surmount...
Bronze, Ormolu
$95,000
H 30 in W 56 in D 32 in
Fantastic Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Center Table by François Linke
By François Linke
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Fantastic Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Louis XV Style Kingwood Center Table By François Linke François Linke With serpentine-grey and yellow marble top, above a frieze ...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
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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