Gillows Card Table
Gillows Games Table, Card Table
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Mahogany Gillows Card Table, Games Table.
A late-19th century mahogany fold over card or games
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Antique Late 19th Century British Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Victorian Gillows Burr Walnut Card Table English
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Staffordshire, GB
A superb quality Gillows Walnut Card Table with fabulous Burr veneers and fine Gilt Bronze mounts
Category
Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Walnut Serpentine Card Table Firmly Attributed to Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
A walnut serpentine card table firmly attributed to Gillows
Constructed using finely figured
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Louis XV Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
$24,823
H 23.04 in W 39.38 in D 29.14 in
19th Century Gillows Rosewood Turnover Top Card and Games Table
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Altrincham, GB
19thC Gillows rosewood turnover top games table, with green baize lined interior, with turned and
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Baize, Rosewood
19th Century English Regency Card Table Stamped Gillows Of Lancaster
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine Regency mahogany fold over games table, the hinged rectangular top with beaded edge
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Mahogany
$6,917
H 29.53 in W 36.23 in D 17.92 in
19th Century Gonzalo Alves Games / Card Table By Gillows Of Lancaster
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Dublin, IE
A mid 19th century Goncalo Alves card table by Gillows of Lancaster, the hinged rectangular top
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Wood
$11,588
H 29.49 in W 35.79 in D 19.81 in
Original Rare Gillows Lancaster circa 1789-95 Hardwood Fold Over Game Card Table
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
card fold over table
A very rare and well made piece by the great firm of Gillows, fully stamped to
Category
Antique 1780s English Georgian Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Hardwood
$6,709
H 25.4 in W 19.69 in D 14.97 in
Fine Georgian revival walnut & carved Irish card table, circa 1900
By Waring & Gillow
Located in Dereham, GB
Fine Georgian Revival Walnut & carved Irish card table,
Burr walnut top with cross-banding,
good
Category
Early 20th Century Irish George II Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Walnut
$1,878 Sale Price
20% Off
H 30.32 in W 34.26 in D 18.9 in
Antique 19th Century Thomas Chippendale Hardwood Silver Tea Table Stamped Base
By Gillows of Lancaster & London, Thomas Chippendale
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, occasional silver tea table in Mahogany with serial number stamped base
This table is stunning, I would
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Hardwood
$3,354
H 28.15 in W 30.12 in D 16.54 in
Early Victorian Goncalo Alves Card Table Attributed to Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An early Victorian Goncalo Alves card table attributed to Gillows, the hinged rectangular top with
Category
Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Game Tables
Materials
Wood
19th century Gillows design card table
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th-century Gillows design card table The well figured hinged top opening to revealing an oval
Category
Antique 19th Century British Game Tables
Materials
Wood
Gillows attr An Aesthetic Movement ebonized & fold over floral inlaid card table
Located in London, GB
Gillows attributed. An Aesthetic Movement ebonized fold over and swivel top card table with the
Category
Antique 1870s English Aesthetic Movement Side Tables
Materials
Walnut
$3,757
H 28.94 in W 36.03 in D 17.92 in
Pair of English Burr Walnut Card Tables Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
A near pair of card tables firmly attributed to Gillows of Lancaster.
Designed in the Louis XV
Category
Antique 19th Century English Louis XV Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Ormolu
$37,570 / set
H 29 in W 36 in D 21 in
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Mahogany Foldover Card Table by Gillows of Lancaster, circa 1880
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Edinburgh, GB
George II style mahogany foldover card table by Gillows of Lancaster, circa 1880. The foldover top
Category
Antique 1880s English Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Regency Mahogany Card Table in the Manner of Gillows
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4474, exceptional quality Regency mahogany card table possibly by Gillows, having figured
Category
Antique 1820s English Regency Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Mahogany
William IV Fold Over Tea Table in the manner of Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Northwich, GB
A very good William IV mahogany fold over tea table in the manner of Gillows, with a carved central
Category
Antique 1830s British Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Fine Quality Late 19thC Mahogany Card Table - attributed to Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Altrincham, GB
Fine Quality Late 19thC Mahogany Card Table - attributed to Gillows, the fold over top having
Category
Antique 1890s English Edwardian Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Baize, Mahogany
Gillows attributed. An Aesthetic Movement ebonized games and card table
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
Gillows attributed. An Aesthetic Movement ebonized games and card table with deeply incised and
Category
Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 28.75 in W 36.03 in D 36.03 in
Antique Burl Walnut Ebony English Victorian Card Games Table Gillows Lancaster
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Dublin, Ireland
-over Card Table, firmly attributed to Gillows of Lancaster and London. Third quarter of the Nineteenth
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Ebony, Walnut
H 29 in W 36 in D 19 in
Fine Antique Burr Walnut Card Table Attributed To Gillows, 19th Century
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE VICTORIAN CARD TABLE
A handsome and elegant folding card table with a quarter-veneered
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29.14 in W 35.83 in D 18.9 in
FINE Regency "GILLOWS" TEA TABLE, Inlaid & Folding, C.1820
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a FINE QUALITY TEA TABLE made by the prestigious cabinet makers of GILLOWS of Lancaster
Category
Antique 19th Century British Regency Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Mahogany English Regency Victorian Lamp Work Table atr Gillows Lancaster
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stylish well figured flame mahogany English Regency Period Lamp or Work Table of outstanding
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Ebony, Mahogany, Walnut
H 28.5 in W 18 in D 24 in
English Renaissance Revival Amboyna Wood Flip Top Card Table
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Astoria, NY
English mid 19th century amboyna and ebonized flip top card or games table, in the manner of
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Renaissance Revival Card Tables and Tea...
Materials
Wood, Amboyna
Antique Card Table, Ebonised, Games, Gillow & Co, Aesthetic Period, Circa 1875
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique gentleman's card table. A superior example of an English, ebonised and gilt
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Game Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 29.73 in W 35.63 in D 18.51 in
Gillows Regency Rosewood Card Table
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Northwich, GB
Regency rosewood card table, heavily decorated with brass, attributed to Gillows of Lancaster
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Rosewood
George III Gillows Mahogany Card Table
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Northwich, GB
George III mahogany fold over card table with canted corners and strung with ebony, attributed to
Category
Antique 1790s British George III Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Gillows Aesthetic Period Ebonized Card Tables
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Altrincham, Cheshire
Pair of Aesthetic period ebonized card tables with water gilt anthemion and ormolu beeding
Category
Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Gillow & Co. Card Table
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Northwich, GB
A late 19th-early 20th century Gillow & Co. mahogany turnover top card table, with blind fretwork
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Card Tables and Tea...
Materials
Mahogany
Fine William IV Rosewood Card Table, Attributed to Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Northwich, GB
Fine William IV rosewood card table, attributed to Gillows, the fold over rectangular top above a
Category
Antique Early 1800s British William IV Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Regency Mahogany Card Table in the Manner of Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4261 Exceptional quality Regency mahogany card table possibly by Gillows, having figured mahogany
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Regency Mahogany and Inlaid Rectangular Card Table Attributed to Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Northwich, GB
A Regency mahogany and inlaid rectangular card table attributed to Gillows, with contrasting timber
Category
Antique Early 1800s British Regency Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 28.35 in W 36.03 in D 16.93 in
Fine Quality William IV Rosewood Card Table, Attributed to Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Northwich, GB
Fine quality William IV rosewood card table, attributed to Gillows, the rectangular top on an
Category
Antique 1830s British William IV Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Rare Rosewood Victorian Period Fold Over Card Table by Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Darwen, GB
A stunning & rare rosewood Early Victorian Period fold-over card table by Gillows Of Lancaster
Category
Antique 1850s Victorian Card Tables and Tea Tables
Victorian Amboyna and Ebonised Card Table in the Style of Gillow
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Northwich, GB
A Victorian ebonised card table in the style of Gillow with tapered fluted legs and pull out
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Amboyna
Regency Rosewood Fold-Over Top with D End Card Table Attributed to Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Northwich, GB
A Regency rosewood fold-over top D end card table attributed to Gillows, raised on a cylinder
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Rosewood
H 29.93 in W 38.59 in D 16.93 in
Gillows Rosewood Tea Table
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Northwich, GB
A fine quality rosewood Regency tea table accredited to Gillows, on a quatrefoil base with down
Category
Antique Early 1800s British Regency Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Gillows, Regency, Rosewood Fold over Tea Table
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Northwich, GB
Gillows, Regency, rosewood fold over tea table, crossbanded withsatinwood and boxwood stringing
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Regency Mahogany Turnover Top Tea Table Attributed to Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Northwich, GB
Regency mahogany turnover top tea table, attributed to Gillows, raised on turned tapered reeded
Category
Antique Early 1800s British Regency Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Regency Mahogany Turnover Top Tea Table Attributed to Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Northwich, GB
A Regency mahogany turnover top tea table, attributed Gillows, raised on turned tapered reeded legs
Category
Antique Early 18th Century British Regency Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Aesthetic Movement Card Table
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Bournemouth, GB
A 19th Century Amboyna And Ebonised Mahogany Card Table By Gillows
Category
Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Amboyna, Mahogany
Regency Rosewood Card Table, circa 1820
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Fremantle, W.Australia
Fine quality rosewood swivel top card table, showing typical Gillow features e.g.
two types of
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Baize, Rosewood
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British William IV Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Mahogany
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
Category
Antique 1820s English Regency Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Victorian Burr Walnut Fold Over Card Table
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Altrincham, Cheshire
Burr walnut fold over card table with twin tapered fluted columns leading to carved base with
Category
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Walnut
Georgian Rosewood Fold-Over Card Table by Thomas Hope
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Northwich, GB
A Georgian rosewood fold-over card table by Thomas Hope with brass inlay on a hexagonal inverted
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Regency Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Rosewood
RMS Queen Mary Ocean Liner Cafe Table
By Waring & Gillow
Located in North Hollywood, CA
original furnishings were sold off to help finance restorations. This lovely table originated in the First
Category
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Mahogany
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century George III Mahogany Tea Table in the Manner of Gillows
Located in London, GB
An early 19th century mahogany tea table, the D-shaped top with polished interior and raised on
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Regency Rosewood Tea Tables
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
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Pair of Regency rosewood tea tables with rosette and scroll carved frieze, hexagonal tapering
Category
Antique 1820s English Regency Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Mid-19th Century Walnut and Figured Walnut Teapoy
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Northwich, GB
small portable table for holding an individual tea cup and saucer. Their general form was a small
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Revival Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Walnut
A pair of Gonzalo Alves Card Tables by Gillows of Lancaster
Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire
An important pair of Card Tables
by Gillows of Lancaster. Veneered
in Gonzalo Alves
Category
Antique 19th Century English Console Tables
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Gillows Card Table For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the gillows card table you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, walnut and hardwood, every gillows card table was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer gillows card table, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each gillows card table bearing Victorian, Georgian or louis xv hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made gillows card table over the years, but those crafted by Gillows of Lancaster & London are often thought to be among the most beautiful. If space is limited, at least one smaller piece of gillows card table, measuring 19.69 across, is available.
How Much is a Gillows Card Table?
A gillows card table can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,352, while the lowest priced sells for $2,397 and the highest can go for as much as $38,540.
Finding the Right Card Tables And Tea Tables for You
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.
Questions About Gillows Card Table
- What size is a round card table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Card tables were either round or square-shaped and would measure around 34” in diameter. Some varieties have folding legs for easy storage. You can shop a collection of round card tables from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024The standard size of a card table is typically around 28 to 30 inches high. The surface of a square card table is usually 34 inches by 34 inches.
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.
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Find card tables on 1stDibs.
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