18th Century Philadelphia Mahogany Chippendale Tea Table
Located in West Chester, PA
18th century Philadelphia mahogany Chippendale tea table with beautiful figured grain on top bold
18th Century Philadelphia Mahogany Chippendale Tea Table
Located in West Chester, PA
18th century Philadelphia mahogany Chippendale tea table with beautiful figured grain on top bold
18th Century Philadelphia Mahogany Chippendale Card Table
Located in West Chester, PA
A nicely diminutive Philadelphia card table with rectangular top which opens up. Drop pendant in
American Chippendale Mahogany Card Table, Philadelphia c. 1775-85
Located in Shippensburg, PA
This is an exceptional work of art, an American Chippendale Mahogany Card Table from Pennsylvania
Mahogany Philadelphia Chippendale Card Table
Located in West Chester, PA
A very nice mahogany Chippendale card table with rectangular top and nicely molded edge, single
Wood
A Mahogany Chippendale Card Table, Philadelphia
Located in Providence, RI
This is a typical Philadelphia card table type which was made with several variations. This
Mahogany
George II Mahogany Games Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
George II mahogany games table, 18th century. Having a rectangular top the front central area is recessed, a frieze drawer, resting on cabriole legs with acanthus carved knees termin...
Mahogany
$16,500
H 30 in Dm 27.75 in
Irish Plum Pudding Mahogany Tilt-Top Acanthus Tea Table with Birdcage Circa 1770
Located in Charleston, SC
Irish plum pudding mahogany tilt-top tea table with a carved floral molded edge, original brass locking mechanism, rotating birdcage, bulbous carved acanthus pedestal, and resting on...
Brass, Wrought Iron
Early 19th Century George III Mahogany Card Table
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 19th century George III mahogany fold-over card table, the shaped and moulded top raised over frieze with carved gadroon motif supported on cabriole leg with foliate motif on k...
Mahogany
18th Century Mahogany Irish Games Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional Irish games table is as functional as it is beautiful. Crafted of Cuban mahogany, it serves as a console table when not in use, but the top folds out to reveal a gre...
Mahogany
$2,896
H 27.5 in W 32 in D 32 in
English Mahogany One Board Tilt-Top Pedestal Tea Table Desert Table, Circa 1760s
Located in Germantown, MD
English mahogany one board tilt top tea table, dessert table. Come with its original banjo locking mechanism. Pedestal with turned ringed spiral and terminating on tripod legs with s...
Iron
$7,500
H 27.75 in Dm 22 in
American Chippendale Mahogany Dish Top Tea Table with Slipper Feet, Circa 1760
Located in Charleston, SC
American Chippendale Mahogany dish top tea table with a turned bulbous carved ringed pedestal resting on tripod slipper feet with brass casters, Mid 18th century. Secondary wood cons...
Brass, Wrought Iron
George II Mahogany Pembroke Table by Thomas Chippendale
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pembroke Table Thomas Chippendale Circa 1780 This highly significant Pembroke table is a rare example of Thomas Chippendale's exceptional craftsmanship, showcasing his legacy's unpa...
Brass
Mahogany Philadelphia Chippendale Side Chair
Located in West Chester, PA
A very fine Chippendale side chair with a great old patina multiple shells on the crest rail and knees with wonderfully carved volutes on crest rail and knee blocks, fluted stiles an...
Mahogany Chippendale Carved Side Chair
Located in West Chester, PA
Crest rail with a shell and volutes, fluted stiles, pierced splat with volutes, shell on front rail, cabriole legs with shells terminating in claw and ball feet. Philadelphia, PA cir...
Mahogany
Mahogany Chippendale Carved Side Chair
Located in West Chester, PA
Fluted stiles, rare elaborate carved splat, acanthus carved knees, two shells and cabriole legs terminating in claw and ball feet. Philadelphia, PA, circa 1760-1775.
Mahogany
$33,816
H 34.65 in W 37.01 in D 22.05 in
Original Thomas Chippendale George III Hardwood Architect's Work Desk Table
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare original Thomas Chippendale George III circa 1780 Architects writing table or desk A very fine, highly collectable and rare piece...
Hardwood
Walnut Chippendale Armchair
Located in West Chester, PA
Cupids bow crest with a carved shell pierced splat and bold arm supports ending in carved knuckles with cabriole legs terminating in trifid feet.
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 claw feet, scallop shells carved in high relief on all four legs with swags, support...
Mahogany
18th Century Mahogany Chippendale Tea Table
Located in West Chester, PA
Excellent Philadelphia mahogany Chippendale tea table with dish top suppressed ball pedestal acanthus carved legs and terminating in claw and ball feet.
$7,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 29 in W 33 in D 17 in
English George II Period Chippendale Mahogany Ball and Claw Foot Card Table
Located in Vero Beach, FL
English George II Period Chippendale Mahogany Ball and Claw Foot Card Table Rare mid eighteenth century George II mahogany triple top card table opens to reveal a playing surface. T...
Mahogany
Mahogany Chippendale Carved Side Chair
Located in West Chester, PA
Very unusual shell on the crest, carved volutes on the splat, acanthus carved knees. Cabriole legs with carved volutes on the knee blocks and terminating in claw and ball feet.
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.