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Mid Century Dinette Card Table Set by Cavalier
Mid Century Dinette Card Table Set by Cavalier

Mid Century Dinette Card Table Set by Cavalier

By Cavalier

Located in New York, NY

to use, perfect as a card, game table and or use it as a dinette set, or personal work table space

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Metal

Antique Folding Pedestal Card Table Mid 19th Century
Antique Folding Pedestal Card Table Mid 19th Century

Antique Folding Pedestal Card Table Mid 19th Century

Located in Tilburg, NL

Antique Folding Pedestal Card Table, Mid 19th Century. This is a wonderful folding card table with

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Antique Mid-19th Century European High Victorian Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid-18th Century George III Mahogany Folding Card Table
Mid-18th Century George III Mahogany Folding Card Table

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

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Antique Mid-18th Century British George III Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Baize, Mahogany

Chippendale Card Table
Chippendale Card Table

Chippendale Card Table

Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire

A George III mahogany cabriole leg card table with exceptional carved detail and rare small size

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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Mid-Century Modern English Oak Side End Card Wine Games Folding Tables
Pair of Mid-Century Modern English Oak Side End Card Wine Games Folding Tables

Pair of Mid-Century Modern English Oak Side End Card Wine Games Folding Tables

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this pair of lovely Mid Century Modern pine folding tables with

Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Oak

Dutch Marquetry Card Table
Dutch Marquetry Card Table

Dutch Marquetry Card Table

Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire

A good Dutch walnut pad foot card table with attractive marquetry inlay of birds and flowers; both

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Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Walnut

Sheraton Satinwood Card Table
Sheraton Satinwood Card Table

Sheraton Satinwood Card Table

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A good quality Sheraton period Satinwood demilune card table, having rosewood crossbanding, a fan

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Antique Mid-18th Century English Sheraton Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Satinwood

Brandt Furniture Mahogany Fold-Top Card Table Console Table
Brandt Furniture Mahogany Fold-Top Card Table Console Table

Brandt Furniture Mahogany Fold-Top Card Table Console Table

Located in Germantown, MD

Brandt Furniture Mahogany Fold-Top Card Table Console Table in the George III Style. Measures 29.5

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Mid-20th Century American George III Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

George 11 Mahogany Card Table
George 11 Mahogany Card Table

George 11 Mahogany Card Table

Located in Bradenton, FL

Very nice George 11 Mahogany card table in its original surface. Cabriole legs ending in nicely

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Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Kingwood & Parquetry Serpentine Card Table
Kingwood & Parquetry Serpentine Card Table

Kingwood & Parquetry Serpentine Card Table

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

An Exceptional Quality Late 19th Century Kingwood And Tulipwood, Serpentine Shaped Card Table, With

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Kingwood, Tulipwood

Antique Chippendale Mahogany Card Table
Antique Chippendale Mahogany Card Table

Antique Chippendale Mahogany Card Table

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire

A fine George III Chippendale period serpentine-front figured mahogany card table of a good colour

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

George III Chippendale Mahogany Card Table
George III Chippendale Mahogany Card Table

George III Chippendale Mahogany Card Table

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in London, by appointment only

A fine mid-18th-century rich mahogany George III card table raised on cabriole legs with ball and

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Antique Mid-18th Century European George III Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Marquetry Inlaid Card Table
18th Century Marquetry Inlaid Card Table

18th Century Marquetry Inlaid Card Table

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality 18th Century marquetry inlaid folding card table with a wonderful inset panel

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Antique Mid-18th Century Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

1950s Leg-O-Matic Maple and Vinyl Folding Card Table
1950s Leg-O-Matic Maple and Vinyl Folding Card Table

1950s Leg-O-Matic Maple and Vinyl Folding Card Table

By Leg-o-Matic

Located in Germantown, MD

A 1950s Leg-O-Matic Maple and Vinyl top Folding Card Table. Great patina with no tear. Measures

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Plastic, Maple

Card Table in the Rococo Taste
Card Table in the Rococo Taste

Card Table in the Rococo Taste

By Charles A. Baudoine

Located in New York, NY

Munson-Williams-Proctor tables // cf. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 19th Century America

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Antique Mid-19th Century North American Rococo Revival Card Tables and T...

Materials

Wood, Rosewood

19th Century Rosewood Pair of Card Tables
19th Century Rosewood Pair of Card Tables

19th Century Rosewood Pair of Card Tables

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A good quality and very attractive pair of mid 19th Century french rosewood card tables of

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Pair of Mahogany Gothic Revival Card Tables
Pair of Mahogany Gothic Revival Card Tables

Pair of Mahogany Gothic Revival Card Tables

$3,101Sale Price / set|29% Off

Pair of Mahogany Gothic Revival Card Tables

Located in Cheshire, GB

Pair of Gothic Revival card tables of serpentine outline fitted with swivel tops opening to reveal

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Mid-20th Century English Gothic Revival Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Wood

Brazilian Modernist Tea Table Card in Solid Hardwood
Brazilian Modernist Tea Table Card in Solid Hardwood

Brazilian Modernist Tea Table Card in Solid Hardwood

Located in Sao Paulo, SP

This tea table cart, a product of mid-20th-century design, encapsulates the essence of the era with

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Formica, Hardwood

A Fine Pair of French Marquetry Card Tables
A Fine Pair of French Marquetry Card Tables

A Fine Pair of French Marquetry Card Tables

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

A super pair of mid 19th century walnut and kingwood marquetry card tables retaining the original

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Card Table Circa 1840
Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Card Table Circa 1840

Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Card Table Circa 1840

Located in Big Flats, NY

" open This card table is a fine example of the American Empire style, popular in the early to mid-19th

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Antique Mid-19th Century American American Empire Card Tables and Tea Ta...

Materials

Mahogany

19th century Louis XV influenced inlaid card table
19th century Louis XV influenced inlaid card table

19th century Louis XV influenced inlaid card table

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century Louis XV influenced inlaid card table circa 1860. We are pleased to offer this

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Mid-century coffee table in teak, Denmark 1960
Mid-century coffee table in teak, Denmark 1960

Mid-century coffee table in teak, Denmark 1960

Located in Torino, IT

Mid-century coffee table in teak, Denmark 1960

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Teak

Paul Frankl Amoeba Cork Card Table for Johnson Furniture Co.
Paul Frankl Amoeba Cork Card Table for Johnson Furniture Co.

Paul Frankl Amoeba Cork Card Table for Johnson Furniture Co.

By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Company, Johnson Furniture Co.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

modernism and are highly sought after to this day. This amoeba card table produced by Johnson Furniture Co

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Cork, Mahogany

Gio Ponti Card Table For Fratelli Reguitti 1950's
Gio Ponti Card Table For Fratelli Reguitti 1950's

Gio Ponti Card Table For Fratelli Reguitti 1950's

By Gio Ponti

Located in Shibuya-ku, 13

representative pieces through which one can truly experience his design philosophy. This game table is believed

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Cherry

19th Century English Victorian Walnut & Marquetry Card Table & Vanity
19th Century English Victorian Walnut & Marquetry Card Table & Vanity

19th Century English Victorian Walnut & Marquetry Card Table & Vanity

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

For sale is a fine quality Victorian card table, also fitted with a vanity. The card table is

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Extendable Dining Table by Vittorio Introini, Italy
Mid-Century Modern Extendable Dining Table by Vittorio Introini, Italy

Mid-Century Modern Extendable Dining Table by Vittorio Introini, Italy

By Saporiti, Vittorio Introini

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A dark-brown, vintage Mid-Century modern Italian extendable geometric dining room table made of

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Card Table or Game Table Handcrafted with Spade Club Diamond Heart Design Top
Card Table or Game Table Handcrafted with Spade Club Diamond Heart Design Top

Card Table or Game Table Handcrafted with Spade Club Diamond Heart Design Top

Located in Westport, CT

Card table or game table handmade Mid-Century Modern design with heart club spade diamond large

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-Century Modern Dining Table, Rosewood & Walnut, Italy, 1940-1950
Mid-Century Modern Dining Table, Rosewood & Walnut, Italy, 1940-1950

Mid-Century Modern Dining Table, Rosewood & Walnut, Italy, 1940-1950

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A vintage Mid-Century Modern dining room table made of hand crafted polished Rosewood with a round

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique French Napoleon III Inlaid Card Table, Ebonised Walnut, 1860
Antique French Napoleon III Inlaid Card Table, Ebonised Walnut, 1860

Antique French Napoleon III Inlaid Card Table, Ebonised Walnut, 1860

Located in Seaford, GB

Antique French Napoleon III Inlaid Card Table is a stunning example of 19th-century craftsmanship and

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut

Large Mid-Century Brutalist Solid Teak Coffee Table, 1960s
Large Mid-Century Brutalist Solid Teak Coffee Table, 1960s

Large Mid-Century Brutalist Solid Teak Coffee Table, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Large teak coffee table made of solid wood.The formal language of this table is very constructive

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Modern Italian Brass Serving Table with Glass Tops, 1960
Mid-Century Modern Italian Brass Serving Table with Glass Tops, 1960

Mid-Century Modern Italian Brass Serving Table with Glass Tops, 1960

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian side, sofa table made of hand crafted brass, in good condition

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Ormolu-Mounted Rosewood and Mahogany Folding Card Table by Sormani
Ormolu-Mounted Rosewood and Mahogany Folding Card Table by Sormani

Ormolu-Mounted Rosewood and Mahogany Folding Card Table by Sormani

By Paul Sormani

Located in London, GB

Fold over card table on interlaced stem with quatrefoil base scroll legs.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Card Tables and Tea Tables

Mid-Century Brass and Smoked Glass Tea Table, 1970s, Germany
Mid-Century Brass and Smoked Glass Tea Table, 1970s, Germany

Mid-Century Brass and Smoked Glass Tea Table, 1970s, Germany

Located in Praha, CZ

- Mid-Century Brass and Smoked Glass Tea Table, 1970s, Germany, - made of Brass and Smoked Glass

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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique English 18th Century George II Mahogany Two Tier Card Table
Antique English 18th Century George II Mahogany Two Tier Card Table

Antique English 18th Century George II Mahogany Two Tier Card Table

Located in Devon, GB

A fine and most elegant George II period two tier mahogany card table. The rounded rectangular top

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Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Classic Modernist Dining / card Table. figured birch, by Alvar Aalto / ARTEK
Classic Modernist Dining / card Table. figured birch, by Alvar Aalto / ARTEK

Classic Modernist Dining / card Table. figured birch, by Alvar Aalto / ARTEK

By Artek, Alvar Aalto

Located in Buffalo, NY

A classic L-leg Modernist table designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Huonekalu- ja

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2010s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Birch, Bentwood, Plywood

19th Century Walnut Serpentine Card Table Firmly Attributed to Gillows
19th Century Walnut Serpentine Card Table Firmly Attributed to Gillows

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

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Louis XV Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

19th Century Amboyna Console/Card Table Attributed To Holland & Sons
19th Century Amboyna Console/Card Table Attributed To Holland & Sons

19th Century Amboyna Console/Card Table Attributed To Holland & Sons

By Holland & Sons

Located in Dublin, IE

An exceptional 19th century amboyna and ebony games table firmly attributed to Holland & Sons, the

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Amboyna

Mid-Century Modern Marble Top 'Rhythm' Game Table by Lane
Mid-Century Modern Marble Top 'Rhythm' Game Table by Lane

Mid-Century Modern Marble Top 'Rhythm' Game Table by Lane

By Lane Furniture

Located in Chino Hills, CA

Now available is an marble x walnut base by Lane' Rhythm series c1960s. Perfect for large rooms, this piece brings a bit of every era we're currently experiencing. Measures approxima...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Marble

Italian mid-century modern coffee table with marble top, 1950s
Italian mid-century modern coffee table with marble top, 1950s

Italian mid-century modern coffee table with marble top, 1950s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian mid-century modern coffee table with marble top, 1950s Coffee table with rectangular marble

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Marble, Metal

Antique Georgian George II Mahogany Folding Card or Tea Table - C1750
Antique Georgian George II Mahogany Folding Card or Tea Table - C1750

Antique Georgian George II Mahogany Folding Card or Tea Table - C1750

Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Antique Georgian George II Mahogany Folding Card or Tea Table – c.1750, Fine Quality Full of

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Antique 1750s British George II Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-century Modern Italian Murano Glass and Brass Coffee Table, 1970s
Mid-century Modern Italian Murano Glass and Brass Coffee Table, 1970s

Mid-century Modern Italian Murano Glass and Brass Coffee Table, 1970s

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Original Italian coffee table from the 1970s. Circular hammered brass base, 2 cm thick embossed

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Resin and Stone Chrome Plated Coffee Table, 1970s, Germany
Mid-Century Resin and Stone Chrome Plated Coffee Table, 1970s, Germany

Mid-Century Resin and Stone Chrome Plated Coffee Table, 1970s, Germany

Located in Praha, CZ

- Resin and Stone Chrome Plated Coffee Table, 1970s, Germany, - made of Chrome and Stone, - shows

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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Stone, Chrome

Refinished Mid-Century Mahogany Single Drawer QuadPod Pedestal Drum Table
Refinished Mid-Century Mahogany Single Drawer QuadPod Pedestal Drum Table

Refinished Mid-Century Mahogany Single Drawer QuadPod Pedestal Drum Table

Located in Germantown, MD

A beautifully refinished Mahogany Single Drawer quadpod pedestal drum table. Great condition

Category

Mid-20th Century American George III Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Brass

Elegant antique French card table in wood with 2 drawers, ca. 1900
Elegant antique French card table in wood with 2 drawers, ca. 1900

Elegant antique French card table in wood with 2 drawers, ca. 1900

Located in Meulebeke, BE

France / 1900 / card table / wood / antique Small and elegant card table, made in France around

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Antique Early 1900s French Mid-Century Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Wood

Ebonised Bamboo Brass Inlay Mahogany Top Hexagon Card Game Poker Table MINT!
Ebonised Bamboo Brass Inlay Mahogany Top Hexagon Card Game Poker Table MINT!

Ebonised Bamboo Brass Inlay Mahogany Top Hexagon Card Game Poker Table MINT!

By McGuire, Ficks Reed

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Ebonised bamboo brass inlay mahogany top hexagon card game poker table mint!

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Brass

Italian mid-century modern coffee tables in bamboo and aluminum, 1960s
Italian mid-century modern coffee tables in bamboo and aluminum, 1960s

Italian mid-century modern coffee tables in bamboo and aluminum, 1960s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian mid-century modern coffee tables in bamboo and aluminum, 1960s Set of three round coffee

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Italian mid-century modern coffee tables in bamboo and aluminum, 1960s
Italian mid-century modern coffee tables in bamboo and aluminum, 1960s

Italian mid-century modern coffee tables in bamboo and aluminum, 1960s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian mid-century modern coffee tables in bamboo and aluminum, 1960s Set of four round coffee

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Aluminum

19th Century Gonzalo Alves Games / Card Table By Gillows Of Lancaster
19th Century Gonzalo Alves Games / Card Table By Gillows Of Lancaster

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

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Refinished Solid Walnut Pedestal Quadpod Tea Table w Brass Paw Feet
Mid-Century Refinished Solid Walnut Pedestal Quadpod Tea Table w Brass Paw Feet

Mid-Century Refinished Solid Walnut Pedestal Quadpod Tea Table w Brass Paw Feet

Located in Germantown, MD

A Mid-Century Refinished Solid Walnut Pedestal Quadpod Tea Table with Brass Paw Feet. Measures 27.5

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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Card Tables and Tea T...

Materials

Walnut

Italian mid-century modern coffee table by Luigi Caccia Dominioni Azucena, 1960
Italian mid-century modern coffee table by Luigi Caccia Dominioni Azucena, 1960

Italian mid-century modern coffee table by Luigi Caccia Dominioni Azucena, 1960

By Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Azucena

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian mid-century modern coffee table by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena, 1960 Coffee table

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table by Cesare Lacca in Gilt Brass Period, 1950s
Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table by Cesare Lacca in Gilt Brass Period, 1950s

Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table by Cesare Lacca in Gilt Brass Period, 1950s

By Cesare Lacca

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Mid-Century Modern coffee table by Cesare Lacca in gilt brass, top in shaped crystal with polished

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Square Light Green Faux Bamboo Rattan Game Table Mid Century Modern MINT!
Square Light Green Faux Bamboo Rattan Game Table Mid Century Modern MINT!

Square Light Green Faux Bamboo Rattan Game Table Mid Century Modern MINT!

By Ficks Reed, McGuire

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Tessellated Tile Bamboo Single Pedestal 3/4" Thick Round Glass Top Dining Table

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Rattan

Black Granite Top Crome Pedestal Base Round Dining Table Mid Century Modern MINT
Black Granite Top Crome Pedestal Base Round Dining Table Mid Century Modern MINT

Black Granite Top Crome Pedestal Base Round Dining Table Mid Century Modern MINT

By Brueton, Knoll

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Black Granite Top Crome Pedestal Base Round Dining Table Mid Century Modern MINT

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Marble, Chrome

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Midcentury Card Table For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal midcentury card table for your home. A midcentury card table — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect midcentury card table — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right midcentury card table, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Industrial and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made midcentury card table over the years, but those crafted by Grete Jalk, Poul Jeppesen and Severin Hansen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Midcentury Card Table?

A midcentury card table can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,850, while the lowest priced sells for $429 and the highest can go for as much as $16,500.

Finding the Right Card-tables-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 tablesfurniture 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 Midcentury Card Table
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Card 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, 2024
    The 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 centurygame 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. 

    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 mahoganywalnut or other fine woods. Today, antique and vintage card tables and tea tables can enliven a space and encourage spirited competition in your home.

    Find card tables on 1stDibs.