Antique Victorian Style Burled Walnut Teapoy Tea Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Victorian Style Burled Walnut Teapoy Tea Table Antique Victorian-style burled walnut teapoy tea table with a lockable lift-top (key not included).
Wood, Walnut, Burl
$1,495
H 30 in W 34 in D 16.5 in
19th Century Victorian Rococo Style Walnut Serpentine Fold-Top Tea Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A 19th Century Victorian Rococo Style Walnut Serpentine Fold-Top Tea Table.
Walnut
Period Victorian Card Table Walnut Games 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Fantastic Quality Victorian Burr Walnut Card Table. Circa 1860 This Table Stands upon Shaped and Carved Legs with Original Castors. The Table Features a Turned Central Column with Sh...
Walnut
Victorian Walnut Card Table 1860 Carved Games
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous period Victorian card or games table in walnut We date this fine piece of English furniture to circa 1860 Just look at all the intricately carved details o...
Walnut
Unusual Antique Victorian Walnut Card/Side Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual antique Victorian walnut card/side table having a lovely walnut swivel top, green baize interior and attractive carvings to the frieze. It boasts a delightful turned carved c...
Walnut
19th century Victorian inlaid walnut card table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Decorative high Victorian walnut card table circa 1870. Shaped burr walnut top with inlaid patterns and cross banded decoration. Top swivels to reveal a storage well and opens to a...
Baize, Walnut
Victorian Burr Walnut Marquetry Inlaid Card Table
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Victorian Burr Walnut Inlaid Card Table Item Code: S27-808A A decorative Victorian burr walnut inlaid card table, beautifully presented with a shaped fold-over top and elegant cabrio...
Walnut
$2,496
H 29 in W 33.5 in D 17 in
19th Century Rare English Walnut and Burl Handkerchief Card Table Tea Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A rare 19th century English walnut and burl walnut hankerchief card table or tea table. Measures approximately 33.5" in width, 17" in depth and stands 29" tall. Very good antique co...
Walnut, Burl
Victorian Walnut Games Card Table Fold-Over Top 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Fine quality English Victorian walnut card table with elegant fold-over action The shaped top opening to reveal a green baize playing surface, ideal for cards or games Circa Date 188...
Walnut
$1,495
H 29.75 in W 29 in D 19.5 in
Antique Eastlake Victorian Carved Walnut Parlor Table, Circa 1880s
By Herter Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding Victorian Eastlake parlor table In the manner of Herter Brothers USA, Circa 1880s Carved walnut, with original porcelain casters. Measures: 29"W x 19.5"D x 29.75"H...
Walnut
$4,787
H 29.53 in W 27.56 in D 17.72 in
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 beautifully inlaid and is decorated with ormolu mounts. This piece is in good condition ...
Walnut
$1,595
H 29 in W 32.25 in D 32.25 in
Herter Brothers Style Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Parlor Table, Circa 1880s
By Herter Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding antique Eastlake Victorian parlor table or occasional side table In the manner of Herter Brothers USA, Circa 1880s Carved walnut, with beautiful book-matched burled...
Walnut, Burl
$3,856
H 29.93 in W 38.59 in D 19.69 in
Fantastic quality antique Victorian burr walnut marquetry inlaid card table
Located in Ipswich, GB
Fantastic quality antique Victorian burr walnut marquetry inlaid card table, having a outstanding quality antique Victorian card table, with a beautiful polished burr walnut top with...
Walnut
$3,528
H 28.35 in W 36.03 in D 18.31 in
Antique English Victorian Burr Walnut & Floral Marquetry Demi-Lune Card Table
Located in Glasgow, GB
An attractive `Victorian walnut and marquetry demi-lune card table dating to circa 1870. The fold-over top inlaid with sprays of flowers within scrolling borders, with a thumb mould...
Brass
$12,788 / set
H 29.26 in W 36.23 in D 21.26 in
Pair of Antique Irish Victorian Burr Walnut and Carved Card Tables
Located in Glasgow, GB
Stunning pair of 19th century Irish burr walnut cards tables, the serpentine shaped tops with highly figured bookmatched veneers and ‘Irish carved’ edge of trailing Shamrocks, leaves...
Brass
$4,579Sale Price|20% Off
H 28.94 in W 38.19 in D 20.08 in
Antique Card Table, French, Burr Walnut, Fold over, Games, Victorian, circa 1870
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique card table. A French, burr walnut fold-over games table, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1870. Highly appealing, rare antique gaming table Displays a des...
Walnut
19th Century Walnut / Burr Walnut English Game / Card Table
Located in Savannah, GA
This is a game table made in England, circa 1870. The table is made of walnut and burr walnut. The top has a fabulous quality cut of the finest burr walnut. The 4 sides of the top ar...
Walnut, Burl
Late Victorian Envelope Card Table With Gaming Wells
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Late Victorian Envelope Card Table With Gaming Wells A beautifully designed piece, the sturdy 4 footed leg supports the 4 triangular hinged leaves which swivel and open out to revea...
Walnut
$1,983
H 29.14 in W 24.02 in D 14.57 in
ANTiQUE FRENCH HAND CARVED TEA SILVER TRAY TABLE WITH REMOVABLE SERVING TRAY TOP
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely circa 1880 French Walnut tray table for silver services or tea Please note the delivery fee lis...
Walnut
$1,504
H 28 in W 22 in D 22 in
Victorian Envelope Card Table With Gaming Wells A beautifully designed piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Victorian Envelope Card Table With Gaming Wells A beautifully designed piece, the sturdy 4 footed leg supports the 4 triangular hinged leaves which swivel and by pressing a button u...
Walnut
19th Century carved walnut and ebonised card table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century carved walnut and ebonised card table circa 1880. Burr walnut top with ebonised moulded edge, top rotates to reveal a shallow storage well and open's out to reveal a st...
Baize, Walnut
$2,496
H 31 in W 27 in D 27 in
Late 19th C. Parquetry Mixed Woods and Turned Twisted Legs Card Tea Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A stunning Late 19th C. Parquetry Mixed Woods and Turned Twisted Legs Card table, Tea Table. Amazing parquetry work out of fines wood species such as satinwood, walnut, burl mahogany...
Birdseye Maple, Mahogany, Satinwood, Walnut, Burl
$1,360
H 27.96 in W 30.32 in D 21.66 in
Antique c.1900 Quality Oval Inlaid and Decorated Satin Walnut Centre Table
Located in Wisbech, England
Antique c.1900 Quality Oval Inlaid & Decorated Satin Walnut Centre / Window Table A beautifully presented c.1900 centre or window table, full of lovely age, colour, and patina, and ...
Wood
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 36.23 in D 18.12 in
Antique Quality Victorian circa 1860 Burr Walnut Folding Card or Tea Table
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique quality Victorian circa 1860 burr walnut folding card or tea table.
Walnut
Victorian Burr Walnut Table
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4220 Victorian walnut card table, having stunning fold over top with baize games surface, standing on turned, fluted and carved tapered legs terminating in original brass castors. ...
Walnut
Victorian Gillows Burr Walnut Card Table English
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Staffordshire, GB
A superb quality Gillows Walnut Card Table with fabulous Burr veneers and fine Gilt Bronze mounts the back legs pull out to reveal a Mahogany lined drawer which acts as a support to ...
Walnut
19th Century Victorian Walnut Card Table
Located in Manchester, GB
This is a high quality piece of Victorian furniture. The cabriole legs are deeply carved with foliage and fruits still retaining the original castors. Set on a well turned central co...
Oak
Late Victorian Burr Walnut Serpentine Shape Card Table
Located in Altrincham, Cheshire
Late Victorian Burr walnut serpentine shape card table with turned and carved baluster column scroll legs and feet with blind castors 40.5"W x 19.5"D x 28"H.
Walnut
Unavailable
H 29.5 in W 39 in D 20.5 in
Pair of English Victorian Inlaid Walnut Card-Tables, circa 1865
Located in Salisbury, GB
Pair of magnificent Victorian walnut card-tables This Pair of Victorian walnut card-tables are matched. They were made in the same workshops but married together later. Each table ...
Walnut
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 35.83 in D 18.12 in
Antique Quality Victorian circa 1870 Burr Walnut Serpentine Folding Card Table
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique quality Victorian circa 1870 burr walnut serpentine folding card table. Solid and strong, with no loose joints. Full of age, character and charm. Attractive carved pedesta...
Walnut
Victorian Black Walnut Quarter Veneered Fold over Card
Located in Altrincham, Cheshire
High Victorian black walnut quarter veneered fold over card on geometrical solid carved walnut base. Measures: 36" W x 18" D x 30" H closed 36" W x 36" D x 29" H open.
Walnut
Burr Walnut Serpentine Shaped Antique Games, Card Table
Located in Antrim, GB
Magnificent Burr Walnut serpentine shaped antique games card table, which turns and folds over to reveal green baize playing surface sitting on a magnificent carved Cradle base . St...
Walnut
Unavailable
H 28.5 in W 36 in D 18.5 in
Victorian Burr Walnut Turn over Games Table, Tea Table, Scotland 1870, H668
Located in Vancouver, BC
Victorian burr walnut turn over games table, tea table, Scotland 1870, H668 Scotland 1870 Solid walnut and veneer Original Finish Shaped moulded top The top turn 90 degrees and open...
Walnut
Victorian Inlaid Figured Walnut Oval Side Supper Tea Table
Located in Wisbech, England
Antique Victorian inlaid figured walnut oval side supper tea table.
Walnut
Pair of 19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Tea Tables
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of 19th century burr walnut tea tables, circa 1880. Elegantly made with burr walnut veneers and striking matching veneers on the inside. Carved canted edging. Standing on tur...
Walnut
Victorian circa 1860 Burr Walnut Folding Card or Tea Table
Located in Wisbech, England
Antique quality Victorian circa 1860 burr walnut folding card or tea table.
Walnut
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H 29.53 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
Victorian Satinwood Walnut Marquetry Tilt Top Supper Tea Table, 19th Century
Located in Wisbech, England
Victorian 19th century satinwood walnut marquetry tilt-top tea supper table.
Satinwood, Walnut
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H 28.75 in W 27 in D 19.75 in
Early 1900s Solid Walnut Victorian Oval Accent Table, Tea Table on Wheels
Located in Germantown, MD
Early 1900s solid walnut Victorian accent table, tea table on wheels.
Walnut
19thC Danish Burr Walnut Tea Table
Located in Altrincham, GB
19th century Danish burr walnut serpentine fronted turn over top tea table on cabriole legs - 36"w x 18"d x 31"h (closed)
Walnut
Victorian Walnut Card Table
Located in Essex, MA
Square with green baize surface with wood borders, plain frieze and raised on circular fluted legs. Purchased by me in Montecito Ca.
Walnut
Antique Victorian Walnut Card Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
This is an unusual Victorian walnut card table with a swivel top, green baize interior and carvings to the frieze. It has a lovely turned carved column. It stands on four carved shap...
Baize, Walnut
Victorian Walnut Serpentine Card Table
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Victorian Burr walnut serpentine card table. The top of the table swivels and folds over to reveal a circular pink baize. Below this is a fluted stem terminating with nicely carved l...
Walnut
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Card Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
A good quality antique Victorian burr walnut serpentine shaped card table having a swivel top, green baize interior, serpentine carved frieze, shaped reeded column supported by four ...
Walnut
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Card Table
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique Victorian burr walnut card table, which makes a very useful console table. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1860-1880 period. It is of outstandi...
Walnut
Victorian Walnut Inlaid Card Table
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Victorian Burr Walnut Inlaid card table with fold over top opening to reveal a blue baize, three fitted drawers. The table is supported by four carved columns with shaped supports ra...
Walnut
Victorian Burr Walnut Card Table
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Victorian Burr Walnut Shaped Top Fold-Over Games / Centre Table Item Code: EL12/745 Circa 1860 A superb quality mid-19th century Victorian burr walnut fold-over games table, crafted ...
Walnut
Victorian Burr Walnut Card Table
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a very good quality Victorian burr walnut fold over card table, having a serpentine shaped top with a carved edge, swiveling and folding to reveal a blue baise lined inte...
Walnut
Victorian Card Table Bridge Games Walnut 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous Victorian bridge or games table Hand crafted from walnut we date this piece of antique furniture to 1860 Features an unusual clover shape when fully open a...
Walnut
19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Games Table
Located in Richmond, Surrey
19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Games Table. Opening up the swizzle top reveals a tulipwood and boxwood inliad Chess and Draughts board, on the other side is a boxwood, ebony and ...
Walnut
19th Century Victorian Inlaid Walnut Card Table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Decorative high Victorian walnut card table, circa 1870. Shaped burr walnut top with inlaid patterns and crossbanded decoration. Top swivels to reveal a storage well and opens to ...
Walnut
Superb Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Card Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
Superb quality antique Victorian burr walnut card table having a superb quality burr walnut fold over top opening to reveal a baize interior, burr walnut carved frieze supported by a...
Walnut
19th Century Victorian inlaid walnut card table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Decorative high victorian walnut card table circa 1870. Shaped burr walnut top with inlaid patterns and cross banded decoration. Top swivels to reveal a storage well and opens to a...
Walnut
Victorian Burr Walnut Serpentine Shaped Card/Side Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
A good quality Victorian burr walnut serpentine shaped card/side table with swivel top, green baize interior, serpentine carved frieze, shaped reeded column supported by four carved ...
Walnut
Antique Victorian Quality Burr Walnut Card/Side Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality burr walnut card/side table having a quality burr walnut serpentine shaped swizzle top with a thumb moulded edge opening to reveal a baize interior, serpent...
Walnut
Antique English Victorian Burled Walnut Game Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Victorian Burled Walnut Game Table with Exotic Wood Inlay
Walnut
Victorian circa 1860 Burr Walnut Folding Demilune Card Table
Located in Wisbech, England
Antique quality Victorian circa 1860 burr walnut folding demilune card or console table. Solid and strong, with no loose joints. Full of age, character and charm. Attractive pedesta...
Walnut
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H 29.34 in W 35.83 in D 18.12 in
Quality Antique Victorian Serpentine Shaped Burr Walnut Card/Side Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality antique Victorian serpentine shaped burr walnut card/side table having a quality burr walnut serpentine shaped fold over top with a thumb moulded edge opening to reveal the o...
Walnut
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H 28.5 in W 36.25 in D 17.5 in
Pair Of 19th Century Victorian Serpentine Figured Walnut Card Tables
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
HERE WE HAVE A STUNNING PAIR OF PEDESTAL CARD TABLES. SERPENTINE FORM WITH FOLD OVER FLAP AND STORAGE WELL UNDERNEATH, 4 HIPPED CABRIOLE SUPPORTS WHICH ARE CARVED WITH LEAF AND FLOW...
Walnut
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H 29.53 in W 35.04 in D 35.04 in
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut and Marquetry Card Table, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an attractive antique English Victorian burr walnut and marquetry card table, circa 1860 in date. The superb foldover card table features a rectangular top with a beautifu...
Walnut
Pair of Antique 19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Card Tables
Located in Suffolk, GB
A fantastic rare and unusual pair of antique 19th century burr walnut card tables with magnificent serpentine shaped burr walnut tops. The thumb moulded tops lift and swivel to revea...
Walnut
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H 28.75 in W 42.13 in D 42.52 in
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut & Ebonised Card Table Holland & Sons, 19th Century
By Holland & Sons
Located in London, GB
This is an attractive English antique Victorian burr walnut and ebonised card table, with impressed makers mark of the renowned cabinet makers Holland & Sons, circa 1860 in date. ...
Ormolu
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H 29.14 in W 38.19 in D 19.69 in
Antique c.1880 Victorian Burr Walnut Card Table – Fine Quality 19th Century
Located in Wisbech, England
Antique c.1880 Victorian Mahogany & Burr Walnut Card Table – Fine Quality 19th Century Games Table An antique c.1880 Victorian card table crafted from mahogany and burr walnut, full ...
Wood, Walnut
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H 27.56 in W 35.44 in D 17.72 in
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut and Inlaid Card Table C.1860 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A rare and attractive English antique Victorian half moon card table in burr walnut with superb inlaid decoration and green baize playing surface, Circa 1860 in date. This card tab...
Walnut
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H 29 in W 36 in D 19 in
Antique Burl Walnut Ebony English Victorian Card Games Table Gillows Lancaster
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine quality English early Victorian Period well figured walnut and ebony Fold-over Card Table, firmly attributed to Gillows of Lancaster and London. Third quarter o...
Mahogany, Ebony, Walnut
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H 28.15 in W 33.47 in D 18.51 in
Antique Card Table, English, Walnut, Inlay, Folding, Bridge, Games, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a striking antique card table. An English, book-matched walnut and boxwood inlay folding bridge games table, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1870. Beautiful Victoria...
Walnut
Victorian Card Table Games Tables 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Victorian Burr walnut Card table. Circa 1860 This Table is Raised upon Shaped Supports with Carved Knees and Carved Toes. The Supports Feature Pierced Fret Work. The Top of the Table...
Walnut
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H 29.73 in W 35.44 in D 17.72 in
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Carved Burr Walnut Serpentine Shaped Card
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique Victorian carved burr walnut serpentine shaped card table having a quality burr walnut serpentine shaped fold over top with a moulded edge opening to reve...
Walnut
19th Century Burr Walnut Serpentine Card Table
Located in Richmond, Surrey
A very high quality 19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Serpentine Card Table of exceptional quality and condition. With turned and carved column supports, four well carved and shaped...
Walnut
19th Century carved walnut and ebonised card table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century carved walnut and ebonised card table circa 1880. Burr walnut top with ebonised moulded edge, top rotates to reveal a shallow storage well and open's out to reveal a st...
Walnut
19th Century Walnut and Marquetry Fold over Card Table
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality 19th century marquetry card table. The top of the card table is profusely inlaid with a floral marquetry pattern. When the top is swivelled and folder over...
Walnut
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H 29.14 in W 38.59 in D 38.59 in
Antique Burr Walnut & Marquetry Combination Writing & Card Table, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique Victorian burr walnut marquetry inlaid combination writing and card table, circa 1860 in date. The table has been masterfully crafted from burr walnut with sat...
Leather, Satinwood, Walnut
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H 29.14 in W 35.83 in D 18.9 in
Fine Antique Burr Walnut Card Table Attributed To Gillows, 19th Century
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE VICTORIAN CARD TABLE A handsome and elegant folding card table with a quarter-veneered burr walnut top on tapering fluted legs and raised on brass feet. The top with attrac...
Brass
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H 28.5 in W 18 in D 24 in
Antique Mahogany English Regency Victorian Lamp Work Table atr Gillows Lancaster
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stylish well figured flame mahogany English Regency Period Lamp or Work Table of outstanding quality and compact proportions. Fitted with two drawers and dummy drawers at back, all w...
Ebony, Mahogany, Walnut
Victorian Burr Walnut Oval Sutherland Tea Table
Located in Richmond, Surrey
A very high quality 19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Oval Sutherland Tea Table with a rare quadruple gate-leg action, on carved cabriole legs.
Walnut
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H 28.5 in W 36.5 in D 6.25 in
Victorian Figured Walnut Serpentine Sutherland Tea Table by T. Eyles
Located in Richmond, Surrey
A very high quality 19th Century Victorian Figured Walnut Serpentine Sutherland Tea Table by Eyles, Thomas (1830) Cabinet Marker.
Walnut
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H 28.94 in W 41.74 in D 24.02 in
Antique Stretcher Table, Burr Walnut, English, Victorian, Oval, Side, Tea
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique stretcher table in burr walnut. An English, Victorian, ovular, side or tea table dating to the mid-19th century, circa 1860.
Walnut
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H 26.19 in W 32.09 in D 15.95 in
Lovely Victorian Walnut Inlaid Silver Tea or Occasional Side Table Lovely Inlay
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Victorian walnut inlaid silver tea or occasional table Totally original and unrestored other than cleaning waxing a polis...
Walnut
Victorian Burr Walnut Card Table
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality 19th century burr Walnut folding card table. Having a shaped half round top, opening to reveal an inset baize card playing top. Supported by a central column and a fou...
Walnut
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H 29.34 in W 38.98 in D 18.51 in
Antique Exceptional Quality Victorian Burr Walnut Card Table/Console Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
An outstanding quality Victorian burr walnut card table beautifully proportioned and richly figured throughout. The serpentine fold-over top is veneered in exceptional burr walnut wi...
Walnut
Superb Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Card Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
??Superb quality antique Victorian burr walnut card table having a superb quality burr walnut serpentine shaped fold over and swizzle top with a moulded edge opening to reveal a gree...
Walnut
Victorian Card Table Burr Walnut Games 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Quality Victorian card table in burr walnut We date this piece to circa 1880 Table opens out to reveal green beize lined playing surface for cards or board games Table can also serve...
Walnut
Victorian Mahogany Card Table, Games Tables, 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Victorian Mahogany Card Table. circa 1860 This piece is of a high Victorian Design with carved shaped legs a bulbous fluted column, carved frieze and a fold over top.
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.