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Mid-Century Italian Afrormosia, Iron & Colored Resin Coffee Table, 1950s
Mid-Century Italian Afrormosia, Iron & Colored Resin Coffee Table, 1950s

Mid-Century Italian Afrormosia, Iron & Colored Resin Coffee Table, 1950s

By Paolo De Poli

Located in Manzano, IT

Design inspired by the ceramics of Paolo De Poli. Resin surface finish on gold craque background.

Category

Vintage 1950s Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Iron

Mid 20th Century Queen Anne Style Mahogany Tea Table With Pull Out Trays
Mid 20th Century Queen Anne Style Mahogany Tea Table With Pull Out Trays

Mid 20th Century Queen Anne Style Mahogany Tea Table With Pull Out Trays

Located in Germantown, MD

A Mid 20th Century Queen Anne Style Mahogany Tea Table With Pull Out Trays. Fully Finished on both

Category

20th Century American Queen Anne Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-Century Modern Tea Trolley, Hand-Crafted Teak & Glass, Denmark
Mid-Century Modern Tea Trolley, Hand-Crafted Teak & Glass, Denmark

Mid-Century Modern Tea Trolley, Hand-Crafted Teak & Glass, Denmark

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A vintage Mid-Century Modern tea trolley on steel wheels with a shelf and drawer, made of hand

Category

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

Materials

Steel, Metal

Mid Century Round Rattan Bar Cart
Mid Century Round Rattan Bar Cart

Mid Century Round Rattan Bar Cart

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Mid Century Round Rattan Bar Cart. The round rattan columns topped with a chrome cap. The shelves

Category

Vintage 1950s Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Cane, Rattan

Unique Antique Chinese Tea Table
Unique Antique Chinese Tea Table

Unique Antique Chinese Tea Table

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Elegant antique Chinese tea table featuring intricate carved trim and a gracefully curved top

Category

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

Materials

Oak

Chinese Carved Hardwood And Glass Tilt-Top Tea Table or Side Table
Chinese Carved Hardwood And Glass Tilt-Top Tea Table or Side Table

Chinese Carved Hardwood And Glass Tilt-Top Tea Table or Side Table

Located in Germantown, MD

Beautiful hand-carved Chinese Carved Hardwood And Glass Tilt-Top Tea Table or Side Table Measures

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

Baker Furniture Style Georgian Carved Mahogany Pedestal Tea Table
Baker Furniture Style Georgian Carved Mahogany Pedestal Tea Table

Baker Furniture Style Georgian Carved Mahogany Pedestal Tea Table

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

of Baker Furniture USA, Circa Mid-20th Century Carved mahogany, with scalloped edges. Measures

Category

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

Materials

Mahogany

Queen Anne Style Cherry Tea Table with Pull-out Trays
Queen Anne Style Cherry Tea Table with Pull-out Trays

Queen Anne Style Cherry Tea Table with Pull-out Trays

Located in Germantown, MD

A Queen Anne Style Cherry Tea Table with Pull-out Trays from the mid 20th Century Measures 29" in

Category

Mid-20th Century American Queen Anne Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Brass

Georgian Style Mahogany Carved Galleried Tilt Top Tea Table
Georgian Style Mahogany Carved Galleried Tilt Top Tea Table

Georgian Style Mahogany Carved Galleried Tilt Top Tea Table

Located in Germantown, MD

A Georgian Style Mahogany Carved hardwood Galleried Tilt Top Tea Table I'm great vintage condition

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Georgian Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Chippendale Style Burl Walnut Pierced Gallery Piecrust Tilt Top Tea Table
Chippendale Style Burl Walnut Pierced Gallery Piecrust Tilt Top Tea Table

Chippendale Style Burl Walnut Pierced Gallery Piecrust Tilt Top Tea Table

Located in Germantown, MD

Mid 20th Century Chippendale Style Burl Walnut, carved and Pierced Gallery Piecrust Tilt Top Tea

Category

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

Materials

Fruitwood, Walnut

19th Century Napoleon III Boulle Style Console and Game Table
19th Century Napoleon III Boulle Style Console and Game Table

19th Century Napoleon III Boulle Style Console and Game Table

Located in Germantown, MD

This 19th century serpentine front fold top console and games table captures the essence of André

Category

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

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Folding Drinks Table
Folding Drinks Table

Folding Drinks Table

Located in Greenwich, CT

A mid-19th century English folding or coaching table in mahogany with scissor action X-frame legs

Category

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

Materials

Mahogany

Herman Miller Eames DTM-20 Table
Herman Miller Eames DTM-20 Table

Herman Miller Eames DTM-20 Table

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Early edition Eames DTM. Ships from Philadelphia. Some scratches and imperfections on the edges.

Category

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

Materials

Aluminum

Round table, Murano, Gold
Round table, Murano, Gold

Round table, Murano, Gold

Located in Nice, FR

This coffee table combines luxurious aesthetics with an artistic touch. Its polished top and gold

Category

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

Materials

Murano Glass

Campo & Carlo Graffi Coffee Table 1950's
Campo & Carlo Graffi Coffee Table 1950's

Campo & Carlo Graffi Coffee Table 1950's

By Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi

Located in Oirlo, LI

This exceptional mid-century Italian coffee table, designed and produced by Campo e Graffi in the

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Italian Marquetry Center Table – 19th Century
Italian Marquetry Center Table – 19th Century

Italian Marquetry Center Table – 19th Century

Located in Lisboa, PT

This type of pedestal table, often referred to as a guéridon, was popular in mid to late 19th-century

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Wood

Vitrolite Cast Iron Tri Leg Bistro Table
Vitrolite Cast Iron Tri Leg Bistro Table

Vitrolite Cast Iron Tri Leg Bistro Table

Located in Chicago, IL

c. 1930s. France. Vitrolite glass top with cast iron base. Indoor or outdoor use.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Iron

Baker Furniture French Louis XV Walnut Tea Table or Occasional Side Table
Baker Furniture French Louis XV Walnut Tea Table or Occasional Side Table

Baker Furniture French Louis XV Walnut Tea Table or Occasional Side Table

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful French Louis XV style tea table or occasional side table By Baker Furniture USA

Category

Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Brass

Georgian Elm Demi Lune Tea Table
Georgian Elm Demi Lune Tea Table

Georgian Elm Demi Lune Tea Table

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A charming late 18th century elm tea table having superbly figured fold over top retaining

Category

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

Materials

Elm

Rare 18th Century Walnut Tea & Silver Table
Rare 18th Century Walnut Tea & Silver Table

Rare 18th Century Walnut Tea & Silver Table

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

An extremely rare mid 18th century George II period walnut tea table having well figured foldover

Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Tea Table by Ico Parisi / approx. 1950
Tea Table by Ico Parisi / approx. 1950

Tea Table by Ico Parisi / approx. 1950

By Ico Parisi, Fratelli Rizzi

Located in Berlin, DE

The tea trolley designed by Ico Parisi impresses with its extraordinary elegance. Made from solid mahogany, with a crystal glass serving plate. Parisi was one of the most important I...

Category

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

Materials

Crystal

Round Wooden Coffee Table by Osvaldo Borsani
Round Wooden Coffee Table by Osvaldo Borsani

Round Wooden Coffee Table by Osvaldo Borsani

By Eugenio Gerli, Osvaldo Borsani

Located in Milano, IT

Discover the timeless elegance of mid-century Italian craftsmanship with this round wooden coffee

Category

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

Materials

Wood

American Mahogany Tilt-Top Tea Table
American Mahogany Tilt-Top Tea Table

American Mahogany Tilt-Top Tea Table

Located in Savannah, GA

An American mahogany tilt-top tea table, circa 1840. top measures 28 ¼ by 18 ¼ inches 28 ½ inches

Category

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

Materials

Mahogany

George II Carved Mahogany Tea Table
George II Carved Mahogany Tea Table

George II Carved Mahogany Tea Table

Located in Hudson, NY

Shell design on front.

Category

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

Materials

Wood

Two tier circular glass coffee table
Two tier circular glass coffee table

Two tier circular glass coffee table

Located in New York, NY

Two tier circular glass coffee table with Lucite supports.

Category

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

Materials

Glass, Lucite

Gilt Wrought Iron Coffee Table in the Style of Maison Jansen
Gilt Wrought Iron Coffee Table in the Style of Maison Jansen

Gilt Wrought Iron Coffee Table in the Style of Maison Jansen

By Maison Jansen

Located in Chicago, IL

, particularly the use of rope motifs and balanced, symmetrical scrollwork seen in mid-century French and Italian

Category

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

Materials

Wrought Iron

Diego Giacometti Style Large Coffee Table
Diego Giacometti Style Large Coffee Table

Diego Giacometti Style Large Coffee Table

By Diego Giacometti

Located in New York, NY

Amazing 1980's cast aluminum base with bronze plated large coffee table in the style of Diego

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Bronze

Vintage Light Solid Oak Coffee Table
Vintage Light Solid Oak Coffee Table

Vintage Light Solid Oak Coffee Table

Located in Miami, FL

Light Oak coffee table, circa 1950s.  

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Colonial Revival Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Oak

A Rare George II Period Carved Mahogany Tea Table
A Rare George II Period Carved Mahogany Tea Table

A Rare George II Period Carved Mahogany Tea Table

Located in London, GB

modelled hairy-paw feet. When opened, the table reveals a superb solid mahogany surface suitable for

Category

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

Materials

Mahogany

18thc Georgian Mahogany Tilt Top Table
18thc Georgian Mahogany Tilt Top Table

18thc Georgian Mahogany Tilt Top Table

Located in Water Mill, NY

Georgian 18thc Tilt Top Breakfast/Game Table Top Made of one Solid Piece of Mahogany.-very good

Category

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

Materials

Mahogany

Coffee Bar Table with Ceramic by V. Gregotti
Coffee Bar Table with Ceramic by V. Gregotti

Coffee Bar Table with Ceramic by V. Gregotti

By Vittorio Gregotti

Located in Milano, IT

Immerse yourself in the artistry and innovative design of the mid-20th century with this exquisite

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Queen Anne Style Mahogany Tea Table with Double Pullout Trays
Queen Anne Style Mahogany Tea Table with Double Pullout Trays

Queen Anne Style Mahogany Tea Table with Double Pullout Trays

Located in San Francisco, CA

Furniture had to be adaptable and hardworking in sparsely furnished 18th-century English and

Category

Mid-20th Century American Queen Anne Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Brass

1800s Georgian Solid Mahogany Accent Table
1800s Georgian Solid Mahogany Accent Table

1800s Georgian Solid Mahogany Accent Table

Located in Germantown, MD

Antique solid mahogany occasional table with waved legs and unique top shape. We noticed that a

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American British Colonial Card Tables and Tea T...

Materials

Mahogany

Imperial Grand Rapids Magogany Pedestal Tripod Pie Crust Tea Table
Imperial Grand Rapids Magogany Pedestal Tripod Pie Crust Tea Table

Imperial Grand Rapids Magogany Pedestal Tripod Pie Crust Tea Table

Located in Germantown, MD

A mid 20th Century Imperial Firniture Grand Rapids Magogany Pedestal Tripod Pie Crust Tea Table or

Category

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

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Glass Folding Tea / Bistro Tables, Set of 2
Vintage Glass Folding Tea / Bistro Tables, Set of 2

Vintage Glass Folding Tea / Bistro Tables, Set of 2

Located in Denver, CO

Unattributed. Believed to be Mid Century Modern Thin, Solid metal frames in matte black. Bases

Category

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

Materials

Steel

George III Mahogany Bookmatched Pedestal Quadfeet Tea Table
George III Mahogany Bookmatched Pedestal Quadfeet Tea Table

George III Mahogany Bookmatched Pedestal Quadfeet Tea Table

Located in Germantown, MD

George III Mahogany Bookmatched Pedestal Quad snake feet Tea Table. Measures 24" in with, 24" in

Category

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

Materials

Mahogany

Antique English Mahogany Chippendale Fretwork Tea Table
Antique English Mahogany Chippendale Fretwork Tea Table

Antique English Mahogany Chippendale Fretwork Tea Table

Located in New Orleans, LA

Our tea table is beautiful and useful. It will not disappoint. The Chippendale fretwork is nicely

Category

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

Materials

Wood

Vintage Brunswick Bowling Aluminum Bistro Tables
Vintage Brunswick Bowling Aluminum Bistro Tables

Vintage Brunswick Bowling Aluminum Bistro Tables

By Brunswick-Balke-Collender Company 1

Located in Hanover, MA

We have a total of three of these 29 inch high 36 inch round pedestal refreshment tables from the

Category

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

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

1960s Jansen Metamorphic Campaign Style Games/Coffee Table  A great 60s design
1960s Jansen Metamorphic Campaign Style Games/Coffee Table  A great 60s design

1960s Jansen Metamorphic Campaign Style Games/Coffee Table A great 60s design

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

and lined with green baize for use as card table A great piece with some fading to the glass top and

Category

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

Materials

Art Glass

Italian 1950s Wicker and Metal Coffee Table
Italian 1950s Wicker and Metal Coffee Table

Italian 1950s Wicker and Metal Coffee Table

Located in Milan, IT

Splendid Italian 1950s wicker and diagonal tubular metal legs coffee table.

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Late George II Carved Mohogany Tripod Table
Late George II Carved Mohogany Tripod Table

Late George II Carved Mohogany Tripod Table

Located in Hudson, NY

Dished-top with gadrooned edges raised on a birdcage support with fluted stem and carved cabriole legs and feet. Tilt-top folds to one side for storage. Folded measurement: 43 1/2"h.

Category

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

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Maitland-Smith Tessellated Stone With Brass Inlay Game or Dining Table
Maitland-Smith Tessellated Stone With Brass Inlay Game or Dining Table

Maitland-Smith Tessellated Stone With Brass Inlay Game or Dining Table

By Maitland Smith

Located in Miami, FL

Mid-Century Maitland-Smith game or dining table made with tessellated stone and brass inlay circa

Category

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

Materials

Stone, Brass

Widdicomb Table Designed by T.H. Robsjohn - Gibbings
Widdicomb Table Designed by T.H. Robsjohn - Gibbings

Widdicomb Table Designed by T.H. Robsjohn - Gibbings

By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Table designed by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings for the Widdicomb Furniture Company. We had the table

Category

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

Materials

Wood

Chinese Chippendale George III Style Burl Elmwood Dessert Occasional Table
Chinese Chippendale George III Style Burl Elmwood Dessert Occasional Table

Chinese Chippendale George III Style Burl Elmwood Dessert Occasional Table

Located in Lomita, CA

. It is American or European, mid/late 20th Century, according to our appraiser. The square top with

Category

Mid-20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Elm, Burl

Square Table by Charlotte Perriand for 'Les Arcs', France, 1960s
Square Table by Charlotte Perriand for 'Les Arcs', France, 1960s

Square Table by Charlotte Perriand for 'Les Arcs', France, 1960s

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Antwerp, BE

elegance of Mid-Century Modern dining. This table features a square pine table top gracefully supported by

Category

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

Materials

Metal

A Small Proportioned George II Period Mahogany Tea Table
A Small Proportioned George II Period Mahogany Tea Table

A Small Proportioned George II Period Mahogany Tea Table

Located in London, GB

An unusually small, mahogany tea table of extraordinary colour and patina. The hinged top leaf

Category

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

Materials

Mahogany

French Louis XV Center Table with Drawer, c. 1760
French Louis XV Center Table with Drawer, c. 1760

French Louis XV Center Table with Drawer, c. 1760

Located in Chicago, IL

that taper dramatically to delicate, pointed feet. Crafted in France in the 18th century, the table has

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Oak

1940s Imperial Grand Rapids Gothic Burlwood Hexagonal Drapery Apron Side Table
1940s Imperial Grand Rapids Gothic Burlwood Hexagonal Drapery Apron Side Table

1940s Imperial Grand Rapids Gothic Burlwood Hexagonal Drapery Apron Side Table

Located in Germantown, MD

A dramatic Imperial Grand Rapids Burlwood Hexagonal Side table / center Table with drapery motif

Category

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

Materials

Walnut, Burl

1940s Georgian Mahogany Glass Tray Top Pedestal Table
1940s Georgian Mahogany Glass Tray Top Pedestal Table

1940s Georgian Mahogany Glass Tray Top Pedestal Table

Located in Germantown, MD

Georgian style vintage mahogany tray top pedestal table. Loose tray top. Clean vintage condition

Category

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

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Elegant Sculptural Tessellated Stone Game Table Brass Detail by Maitland Smith
Elegant Sculptural Tessellated Stone Game Table Brass Detail by Maitland Smith

Elegant Sculptural Tessellated Stone Game Table Brass Detail by Maitland Smith

By Karl Springer, Maitland Smith

Located in Hudson, NY

Amazing and elegant tessellated stone table with incredible yet subtle detailing including brass

Category

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

Materials

Stone, Brass

Antique 19th Century Hardwood Tea Table Decorated With Etched Brass Tray
Antique 19th Century Hardwood Tea Table Decorated With Etched Brass Tray

Antique 19th Century Hardwood Tea Table Decorated With Etched Brass Tray

By Liberty of London

Located in Reading, Berkshire

19th Century Brass And Hardwood Tea Table Decorated With Decorative Engraving from the Middle East

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Moroccan Moorish Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Brass

Murano Glass Coffee Table with Brass trim Available justfurnituress designer
Murano Glass Coffee Table with Brass trim Available justfurnituress designer

Murano Glass Coffee Table with Brass trim Available justfurnituress designer

Located in Guazzora, IT

Multicolor Murano glass modern coffee table with brass trim, a masterpiece of Italian craftsmanship

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Card Tables and...

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass, Hardwood

Folding Table by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1947
Folding Table by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1947

Folding Table by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1947

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Sagaponack, NY

suitable for uses such as light dining, card table, computer, or other ancillary use in a residential or

Category

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

Materials

Steel

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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.