$2,496
H 29 in W 33.5 in D 17 in
19th Century Rare English Walnut and Burl Handkerchief Card Table Tea Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A rare 19th century English walnut and burl walnut hankerchief card table or tea table. Measures approximately 33.5" in width, 17" in depth and stands 29" tall. Very good antique co...
Walnut, Burl
Amsterdam School Oak 'Model 72' Handkerchief Folding Card Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dutch Art Deco, Amsterdam School, so-called handkerchief game table by J.A. Pomée. This beautifully designed piece, Model 72' features Mackmurdo feet and a revolving top with four tr...
Brass
$1,800Sale Price|35% Off
H 28 in W 44 in D 45.25 in
French Louis XV Style Handkerchief Folding Game Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A Classic French Louis XV style handkerchief card table that cleverly transforms from a narrower side table into a square gaming surface with embossed leather leaves, all supported b...
Wood
$1,295
H 26.25 in W 23.75 in D 23.75 in
Baker Furniture Georgian Mahogany Handkerchief Drop Leaf Side Table
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian mahogany handkerchief tea table or occasional side table By Baker Furniture USA, Late 20th Century Measures: 23.75" W x 23.75" D x 26.25" H. When open, t...
Mahogany
Vintage Envelope Card Table Tri-Fold
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Stunning unique tri-fold envelope or handkerchief card or game table. Beautiful scale and perfect size to tuck away.
Wood
19th Century French Mahogany Handkerchief Card Table
Located in Charleston, SC
Gorgeous design and execution for this Louis XVI style from Napoleon III period card or game table. Supported by four tapering legs the top of this table unfold to reveal a velvet co...
Mahogany
Handkerchief Tuckaway Table
Located in Cloverdale, IN
Double drop leaf handkerchief tuck away table with elegant brass boot coverings on each leg. An excellent space saver and conversation piece.
Walnut
French Mahogany Inlaid Handkerchief Table
Located in Stamford, CT
Intriguing French mahogany inlaid "handkerchief" drop-leaf serving table, beautiful marquetry top with bronze banding, supported by cabriole legs ending in sabots. Drop leaf is 8 ".
Bronze
19th Century English Edwardian Handkerchief Game Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Made from rich mahogany, the table features a distinctive handkerchief design, where the square top unfolds into a larger gaming surface, perfect for card games or afternoon tea.
Mahogany
Antique English Satinwood Handkerchief Table, Circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English satinwood handkerchief table, circa 1890. Measurements: 29.5 inches in height 24.25 inches in width and depth (closed) 34 inches in width and depth (open).
Satinwood
Vintage Inlaid Mahogany Handkerchief Folding Games / Side Table, C.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage inlaid mahogany handkerchief folding games / side table, C.1940 One leg shows a past repair (as found, see pics) The table folds open and closed. A fine side table (when ...
Mahogany
20th Century French Mahogany Card Table
Located in Nashville, TN
Mahogany card table has handkerchief fold over top with blue felt surface.
Bronze
Sold
H 29.53 in W 25.4 in D 25.4 in
A 19th Century French with intarsia folding handkerchief card table
Located in Delft, NL
A 19th Century French with intarsia folding handkerchief card table A mahogany with fruit wood intarsia inserted card table. 4 triangle table tops with intarsia embedded card game s...
Mahogany
Sold
H 31.5 in W 22 in D 22 in
Hepplewhite Style Mahogany Handkerchief or Envelope Card Table by Baker
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Toledo, OH
A great handkerchief card table in Heppelwhite styling by Baker Furniture.
Mahogany
Sold
H 28.25 in W 44 in D 21.75 in
Antique George III English Mahogany Handkerchief Triangular Corner Card Table
Located in Dayton, OH
George III mahogany "Handkerchief" table, square top with single drop-leaf above a plain frieze on Marlborough legs Measures: Top open - 30.75" x 30.75".
Mahogany
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$15,439 / item
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
$4,804Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 23.63 in Dm 27.56 in
Rezzonico chandelier 5 arms clear Murano glass, multicolor details by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Kia Ora chandelier 5 lights clear Murano glass with blue and ruby trims, multicolour vitreous paste details. Kia Ora is the combination of the traditional Venetian structure with g...
Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Mid Century Style Leather Top Game Table
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Mid-Century Modern style leather top square game table. The gilt-tooled leather top is ready for play, with pivoting hinged drawers on the frieze. All supported on bold square legs...
Leather, Wood
Ensamble Pouf in Escondido Laredo 35
By Caterina Moretti
Located in Zapopan, Jalisco
The word "ensamble" means a set and comes from the French "ensemble," referring to one with another, together. From their own individuality, Peca (Guadalajara, 2007) and Studio84 (M...
Wood, Upholstery
Solid Stone Side Table / Pedestal from Java, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A incredibly heavy and solid rounded stone side table / pedestal. This lovely sculptural object was crafted from a solid stone sourced from a river bed in East Java. A raw and organi...
Stone
$2,112Sale Price|46% Off
H 30.32 in W 28.75 in D 21.26 in
19th Century French Walnut Game Table with Marquetry & Gilt Bronze
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This finely crafted game table, dating from the late 19th century, embodies the refined elegance of the Transition style. Designed with exceptional attention to detail, it features a...
Bronze
$1,505Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.93 in W 31.7 in D 22.84 in
French Game Table Napoleon III Period - Louis XV Style - 19th Century - France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very nice game table on high legs style Louis XV from the Napoleon 3 period of the 19th century. The wood is finely inlaid with floral and vegetal motifs. The legs are curved, the ti...
Wood
$2,750
H 28.5 in W 28.5 in D 18 in
English George III Satinwood Inlaid Mahogany Games Table with Inset Leather Top
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine English George III period satinwood inlaid mahogany games table with a replaced green gilt-tooled leather interior lining. The flip-top is supported by double action rear swin...
Leather, Mahogany, Satinwood, Boxwood
On Hold|$1,995
H 28.5 in W 36 in D 17.5 in
1920s Mahogany and Satinwood Inlaid Federal Style Fold-Top Console or Game Table
Located in Germantown, MD
An Early 20th century Mahogany and satinwood Inlaid Federal style Fold-Top Console or Card Table in very good antique condition. Measures 36" in width, 17.5" in depth folded and 35" ...
Mahogany
$4,320Sale Price|20% Off
H 24.5 in W 97.5 in D 37 in
Handsome Milo Baughman Style Plinth Base Velvet Sofa Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome Milo Baughman style low profile velvet sofa on a plinth base. The turquoise crushed velvet is original and still has some life left in it! If your looking for a very comfort...
Upholstery, Wood
$1,975
H 30 in W 21.25 in D 21.25 in
Early 20th C. French Louis XVI Mahogany Marquetry Card Table with Velvet Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Add sophistication and versatility to a salon, library, or game room with this elegant folding card table. Crafted in France circa 1930 and built of solid mahogany, the square table ...
Brass
$1,148Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.53 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
20th Century French Hand-Carved Walnut Foldable Game Table in Louis XV Style
Located in Sofia, BG
20th Century French hand-carved walnut foldable game table in Louis XV style with leather top. Once the piece is folded the measurements are 100 per 50 cm. Good original condition wi...
Walnut
$2,082
H 29.53 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
19th Century French Walnut Hand Carved Square Card Table in Louis XV Style
Located in Sofia, BG
Square foldable card table made of hand carved solid walnut with typical decoration for Louis XV period. Very good condition with dark red leather top. Very good condition. France,...
Walnut
$1,275
H 29 in W 35.75 in D 18.5 in
19th Century Empire Style Mahogany Fold-Top Game Table or Console Table
Located in Germantown, MD
19th Century Empire Style Mahogany Fold-Top Game Table or Console Table with flame mahogany skirt. Measures 35.75"W x 18.5" in depth and stands 29" tall. When open, it measures 37" ...
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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