$78,400Sale Price|34% Off
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 removable glass tray supported by four cherubic tritons.
Bronze
$1,396Sale Price|30% Off
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 Inlaid crackle finish top some Faded inlays on lower tier as pictured.
Mahogany, Glass
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 'Linke'. This fine card table has a swivel top, with four 'envelope' panels, ...
Bronze
$20,625Sale Price|25% Off
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 François Linke – Index no. 523 The revolving top with four triangular leafs, o...
Bronze, Ormolu
Late 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Card Table, François Linke
By François Linke
Located in Long Island City, NY
A late 19th century Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted mahogany, Kingwood and Satiné Parquetry card table By François Linke D-shaped hinged top with rope twist border opening u...
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. Having wonderful gilded ormolu mouldings, monopodia and claw foot mounts. The quartered ...
Mahogany
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 mouldings and mounts. The top hinging open to reveal a baize covered card playing su...
Mahogany
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 detail. Attributed to F. Linke .
Bronze
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 renowned Parisian atelier of Linke, this oval two-tier table is constructed using kin...
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 style. The top opening to reveal a card table, parquetry inlay also to the frieze, g...
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 (French, 1855-1946).
Ormolu, Bronze
$18,950Sale Price|45% Off
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 attributed to François Linke (1855-1946).
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
A Belle Epoque Gilt-Bronze Mounted Parquetry Tea Table, By François Linke, Paris
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Belle Epoque Gilt-Bronze Mounted Mahogany and Parquetry Tea Table, By François Linke, Paris. The lift-off gilt-bronze framed glass tray supported by cherubic sirens to each corner.
Ormolu
Ormolu-Mounted Tray Table in the Louis XV Style by François Linke
By François Linke
Located in London, GB
A very fine French Louis xv style ormolu-mounted mahogany, kingwood and satiné Cube Parquetry Two-Tier Table à Thé by François Linke. Index no. 610 The serpentine dual-handled up...
Bronze, Ormolu
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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 by François Linke François Linke – The Mounts by Léon Messagé – Varient of Index...
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 red leather insert. It's signed on the bottom but is illegible. The dimensions wit...
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
English Adam Gilt Marble Console Table
Located in Queens, NY
English Adam (circa 1780) gilt wood console with a carved frieze over rams head topped fluted legs with a stretcher & alabaster veneered marble top with a verde edge.
Alabaster, Marble, Gold Leaf
Fine Francois Linke Ormolu-Mounted Kingwood Console Table
By François Linke
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Superb Francois linke ormolu-mounted kingwood console table, circa 1900. Signed Linke. The shaped brèche Violette marble top above the frieze centered by a scallop shell, flanked b...
Rare Pair of 19th Century Vitrines by Francois Linke
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A wonderful and rare pair of late 19th century French Louis XVI style virtines, each with their original marble tops, beautiful scrolling gilded ormolu mounts, the serpentine fronted...
Mahogany
Finely Carved Louis XIV/Regence Style Giltwood Centre Table
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Finely Carved Louis XIV/Regence Style Giltwood Centre Table with A Rare Patricia Green Italian Marble Top, After the Model by Jules Degoullons. This impressive centre table is aft...
Marble
$303,751 / set
H 75 in Dm 29 in
Monumental Pair of Louis XV Style Ormolu and Crystal Girandoles by Baccarat
By Baccarat
Located in London, GB
A magnificent pair of Louis XV style Ormolu and crystal girandoles Probably by Baccarat Constructed from finely cast and chased ormolu, the imposing floor candelabra—almost 2-me...
Crystal, Ormolu
$18,950Sale Price|41% Off
H 30.38 in W 23.13 in D 17 in
French 19th Century Mahogany & Ormolu Mounted Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th-early 20th century Louis XV style mahogany, tulipwood, parquetry and ormolu mounted oval gueridon side table with a Brêche Violette marble top, attributed to ...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
$675,002
H 24 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in
The Watts-Russell Candelabra. Rundell, Bridge & Rundell, London 1820
Located in London, GB
MARK OF PHILIP RUNDELL, LONDON, 1820, RETAILED BY RUNDELL, BRIDGE AND RUNDELL, BASED ON THE DESIGNS OF JOHN FLAXMAN, MODELLED BY EDWARD HODGES BAILY Each on circular base with fruit...
Silver
$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
Exceptional 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted English Partners Desk
By Cope and Collinson
Located in Long Island City, NY
An Exceptional and Unusual 19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted English Partners Desk Made for the French Market The rectangular top with gilt-tooled leather writing-sur...
Bronze, Ormolu
$135,000
H 62.21 in W 46.07 in D 13.78 in
Irish Regency Giltwood and Ebonised Four-Light Girandole Mirror, 19th Century
Located in London, by appointment only
An Irish Regency giltwood and ebonised four-light girandole, signed and dated verso Arthur Williams Irish Convex Mirror Signed and dated verso Arthur Williams, July 10th, 1815 Willi...
Giltwood
$150,000 / set
H 105 in W 136 in D 46 in
Rare and Stunning Empire Mahogany Curved Desk and Bookshelf, 19th Century French
Located in New Orleans, LA
This very unusual pairing features a curved desk and a curved bookshelf with a variety of decorative elements on each. It is quite rare to find curved antique items of large furnitur...
Marble, Bronze, Gold
$495,438
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
$502,500
H 31 in W 61 in D 36 in
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor: An Exquisite Ormolu and Églomisé Bureau Plat
By Maison Jansen
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
A Timeless Masterpiece: The Exquisite Bureau Plat of The Duke and Duchess of Windsor In the world of fine art and antiques, certain pieces transcend time, becoming symbols of opul...
Bronze, Ormolu
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
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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