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 tulip wood, birch and satinwood inlays, outset corners, and terminating on the origina...
Birch, Mahogany, Satinwood, Tulipwood
Federal Card Table
Located in Litchfield, CT
The inside horizontal screw gains on the front rail are Seymour features seen on other card tables which suggests a Boston origin.
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, lunette inlay), see the attached scanned examples.
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 trestle bases and eagle mounts, about 1815–1817 Carving probably by Thomas Wightman (arr...
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
This is a spectacular antique American Federal New England period highly figured mahogany and satin birch Flap-top serpentine Games or Card Table in the manner of the workshop of Joh...
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 Massachusetts, possibly by Seymour
$3,750
H 33 in W 38 in D 21 in
Antique American Chippendale Serpentine Mahogany Bachelors Chest of Drawers 38"
Located in Dayton, OH
An American Chippendale Bachelor's Chest or Dresser. Made from mahogany with a rectangular serpentine fronted case with four hand dovetailed drawers and solid brass batwing hardware...
Brass
$1,539
H 29 in W 36 in D 18 in
1960s Georgian Furnishing Mahogany and Satinwood Inlaid Console Game Table
Located in Germantown, MD
Made of beautiful mahogany, this console features crafted satinwood inlay detailing the top, the legs and the side panels. Table opens to a beautifully banded finished top in very go...
Mahogany, Satinwood
Regency Mahogany Games Table with Satinwood Inlay
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant Regency-period games table from England, circa 1810-1815. Crafted from mahogany, the apron is decorated with fine line inlay in satinwood and maple, while the tapered legs a...
Felt, Mahogany, Maple, Satinwood
Scottish Mahogany Pie Crust Tilt-Top Tea Table, Circa 1760
Located in Charleston, SC
Scottish mahogany tilt-top tea table with carved molded edge top, centered rotating bird cage, original locking mechanism, carved turned ringed spiral pedestal and resting on tripod ...
Brass
English Hepplewhite Crotch Mahogany Game Table, Circa 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
English Hepplewhite crotch mahogany flip top game table with Satinwood string inlay, Tulip wood cross banding, baise lined interior and terminating on tapered squared legs with spade...
Federal Mahogany Card Table
Located in East Aurora, NY
American mahogany inlaid Hepplewhite fold top card table Circa 1790-1800. Tapered straight legs terminating at the feet in simple cuff inlay. Shaped skirt and conforming ovolo shaped...
Mahogany
$2,695
H 29.5 in W 36 in D 35 in
19th Century Federal Inlaid Mahogany Demilune Fold Top Console / Card Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A 19th Century Federal Inlaid Mahogany Demilune Fold Top Console / Card Table in clean antique Condition. Measures 36" in width, 17.5" in depth folded, 35" in depth unfolded and 29.5...
Mahogany
George III Mahogany Games Table
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The rectangular hinged top with a rosette-carved edge, on a blind fretwork frieze and pierced brackets, raised on molded square legs.
Mahogany
American Mahogany Demi-lune Game Table. Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
American mahogany flip top demi-lune game table with double gate legs, Burl walnut skirt, intricate inlaid Satinwood, terminating on bulbous reeded legs. Dealers please call for tra...
George III Mahogany Games Table
Located in Essex, MA
With rectangular top with drop leaves and sliding game board opening to a backgammon surface over a false and working drawers, raised on square tapered legs. Casters.
Mahogany
George III Mahogany Games Table
Located in Essex, MA
With hinged serpentine top with carved edge opening to a baize lined game surface and conforming frieze raised on square legs with carved spandrels. Swing leg.
Mahogany
Unavailable|$9,800
H 28.75 in Dm 36.5 in
Samuel Field Macintire Attributed Mahogany Flip Top Game Table, c. 1810-15
By Samuel Field McIntire
Located in Kenilworth, IL
American serpentine, bull nosed, flip top mahogany game table with ovolo cut corners on turreted leg dies. Attributed to Samuel Field MacIntire, Salem, Massachusetts. The table has a...
Brass
Federal 19th Century American Mahogany Serpentine Table
By Samuel Field McIntire
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A superb quality and extremely rare early 19th century American federal period mahogany dressing table of serpentine form having well figured top over two frieze drawers retaining or...
Mahogany
$1,995
H 30 in W 36 in D 17 in
1920s Mahogany and Satinwood Inlaid Federal Style Fold-Top Console or Card 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" in depth folded and 34" i...
Mahogany
19th Century George III Inlaid & Hand Painted Satinwood Card Table
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th century George III inlaid and hand painted satinwood card table with bell-drop flower decorations to the tapering front legs, folate and garlands to the apron, and a classical c...
Satinwood
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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