$20,000
H 30 in W 38 in D 18 in
Masterful American Sheraton Serpentine Mahogany Inlaid Card Table. Boston C 1810
By John & Thomas Seymour
Located in Charleston, SC
Masterful American Sheraton mahogany hinged top serpentine card table with figured cross banded
Birch, Mahogany, Satinwood, Tulipwood
Federal Card Table
Located in Litchfield, CT
rail are Seymour features seen on other card tables which suggests a Boston origin. The table is
Unavailable
H 28.75 in W 36 in D 17.5 in
Mahogany, Bird’s-Eye Inlay Sheraton Card Table with Old Surface
Located in Providence, RI
. A note on the legs: for related card tables by Seymour which employ a similar leg (and in one case
Birdseye Maple, Mahogany
Early 19th c. Seymour Federal Serpentine Card Table
By John & Thomas Seymour, Thomas Seymour
Located in Milford, NH
Federal serpentine card or gaming table attributed to John & Thomas Seymour circa 1800-1810
Mahogany
Pair of Card Tables with Trestle Bases and Eagle Mounts
By Thomas Seymour
Located in New York, NY
Attributed to Thomas Seymour (1771–1848), Boston (active 1804–1817) Pair card tables with
Brass
Sold
H 28.5 in W 36.25 in D 17.75 in
Early 19th Century Antique American Federal Mahog. & Birch Flap-Top Games Table
By John & Thomas Seymour
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
birch Flap-top serpentine Games or Card Table in the manner of the workshop of John & Thomas Seymour
Mahogany, Rosewood, Birch
American Sheraton Mahogany Card Table, possibly by Seymour
Located in Dallas, TX
an American Sheraton mahogany card table with shaped bookmatched lift top, reeded legs, from
French Louis XVI Style Sofa
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
French, Louis XVI style, sofa, hand-carved in solid, beechwood. Fully “upholstered in customers choice of fabric and completed with bolster pillows and feather cushions”. (13 m's of ...
Beech
Fine Tang Dynasty Pottery Horse, Oxford TL Tested
Located in Greenwich, CT
Tang dynasty pottery statue of standing horse with removable saddle, Tang dynasty 618-907, come with Oxford authentication TL test certificate. Oxford test numbers C106t33. I have on...
Terracotta
$24,000
H 37.5 in W 72 in D 27.25 in
English Regency Mahogany Bow Front Ebony Inlaid Sideboard, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
English Regency mahogany bow front sideboard with a upper case centered long drawer, flanked by a cutlery drawer and bottle box drawer, lower case arched centered silver drawer, flan...
Brass
$7,895Sale Price / set|39% Off
H 32 in W 16 in D 16 in
Fine Pair of 19th Century Ormolu-Mounted Chinese Porcelain Vases Oil Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of Chinese Export, 19th century porcelain bottle vases mounted with French ormolu as oil lamps. The well potted ovoid light pale-green porcelain pear-shaped body decorate...
Ormolu
$28,000
H 36.5 in W 82.25 in D 30.25 in
English Regency Mahogany Bow Front Satinwood Inlaid Sideboard, Circa 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
English Regency mahogany bow front sideboard with a one board top, central drawer with flanking cabinets, foliage brasses, satinwood inlaid panels with string inlays, and resting on ...
Brass
English Adam Gilt Marble Console Table
Located in Queens, NY
English Adam (circa 1780) gilt wood console with a carved frieze over rams head topped fluted legs with a stretcher & alabaster veneered marble top with a verde edge.
Alabaster, Marble, Gold Leaf
18th Century Chinese Canton Enamel Plate
Located in New Orleans, LA
This enchanting Chinese plate, known as Canton enamel, evokes the intrigue and exclusivity of the 18th- century Imperial court. Boasting a magnificent famille rose background hue, th...
Enamel
Set of Antique English Amethyst Wine Goblets, Exquisitely Engraved 10 Total
By Stevens & Williams
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
We love the color and detailed engraving of these cut to clear wine glasses attributed to the Gilded Age firm of Stevens & Williams, England. From the belle shaped bowls, cut elongat...
Crystal
Portuguese Library Table
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Martyn Lawrence Bullard's custom Portuguese library table. The design taken from a table found in a quinta in Lisbon, the intricate turning and carved details make this piece highly...
Ebony, Oak, Walnut
$10,800Sale Price|40% Off
H 29.75 in W 36.25 in D 17.75 in
English Mahogany Satinwood and Ebony Inlaid Hinged Game Table, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany hinged game table with book matched cross banded satinwood inlays, ebony sting inlays, turned ringed pedestal columns, and resting on the original saber legs with fo...
Brass
George IV Gilt Sugar Bowl
By Benjamin Smith
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite George IV period silver sugar bowl by the celebrated Benjamin Smith is crafted in an exuberant Rococo style. From the floral and foliate handles to the delicately engr...
Sterling Silver
$15,288
H 57.09 in W 77.17 in D 85.44 in
Bergère Bed: US King, Hand Carved in the Louis XVI Style by La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
The Bergère bed is a classic, French style, Louis XVI design. This period was founded on the "Beau Idéal': the idealisation of beauty, based on the purity and grandeur of the ancien...
Cane, Wood, Paint
Art Deco Tea and Coffee Service by Crichton of London
By Crichton Brothers
Located in New Orleans, LA
This elegant and monumental Art Deco coffee and tea service was crafted by Crichton of London, one of the finest silversmiths of the early 20th century. This rare service is still in...
Silver
$208,860 / set
H 88.5 in W 52 in D 22.5 in
Pair of English Display Cabinets in the Renaissance Revival Style
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
Pair of antique display cabinets, attributable to Gillows of Lancaster Constructed in mahogany, ebonized mahogany, purpleheart, burr oak, harewood, tulipwood and boxwood; with w...
Marble, Brass
$90,506 / set
H 40 in W 32 in D 33 in
Pair of 19th Century English "C" Scroll Black Leather Library Armchairs
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
A magnificent pair of George IV library armchairs firmly attributed to Gillows of London and Lancaster Constructed in mahogany: the front legs of addorsed 'C' scrolls, confidently a...
Leather, Mahogany
18th Century, Italian Baroque Walnut Four Steps Staircase
Located in IT
18th Century, Italian Walnut Four Steps Staircase Measurements H 84 x W 66 x D 64 (step depth 24) cm The staircase was built in the eighteenth century in carved solid walnut. The p...
Walnut
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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