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Card Tables and Tea Tables For Sale
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Chinese Square Burlwood Table, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This square center table dates to the mid-19th century and wonderfully exemplifies Qing-dynasty furniture design. Found at the center of social activity, Chinese square tables such a...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Wood, Burl
21st Century Ludovica+Roberto Palomba Uma Round 90 Table
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
UMA Round 90 is a low table from the collection of the same name designed by Ludovica+Roberto Palomba for P + C Edizioni in spring 2022.
Featuring a circular resin top, UMA Round 90 puts the design accent on the table’s cylindrical pedestal legs upholstered in soft Dedar fabrics — some intended for the indoor world, others outdoor...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Fabric, Resin
Queen Anne Card Table, Antique Mahogany Tables Games
Located in Potters Bar, GB
- Stunning Queen Anne card table in mahogany
- Classic pad foot feet and curved Queen Anne legs
- Table opens out to reveal blue beize material games playing surface
- Bought from...
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1880s Queen Anne Antique Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Mahogany
William and Mary Marquetry Card Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
Rare William and Mary marquetry inlaid round card table, the top profusely inlaid with floral deration flanked by two birds over a scrolled ...
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1690s English Antique Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Walnut
Louise Card Table Metal Clad Over Teakwood Handcrafted in India by Paul Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
The renowned designer Paul Mathieu chose the name “Louise” when he created his more feminine version of Louis XV (1730-1760) furniture. The characteristic cabriole leg, curving outward at the knee and inward towards the foot in an "S" shape was born during this period. It is during the same era that English furniture makers produced the Queen Anne and Chippendale style.
The curved legs and side rails of this exceptionally elegant table are hand carved from solid pieces of teak. Pattern-makers trace and cut complex forms that will cover the table from thick sheets of copper or silver. Once the table is joined together, it is meticulously encased in a tight-fitting skin of copper or purest silver. The silver used was assayed at 96% purity, which exceeds the minimum standard for sterling of 92.5%. White Bronze, Antiqued Bronze, Brass, Silver and Copper available options of th metal skin. Both silver and copper will tarnish over time. Regular non-abrasive household metal polishes can be used to restore the original finish.
Louise Card Table...
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2010s Indian Other Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Metal
George III Demi Lune Tea Table with Sheraton Design, Circa 1780
Located in Lincoln, GB
George III demi lune tea table with Sheraton design. Circa 1780 with deep dark surface colour inside the fold out top, mahogany and satinwood, on four tapered legs.
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18th Century English George III Antique Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Art Deco Style Circassian Walnut Tea Table
By James Mont
Located in Wilton, CT
Exceptionally made tea table out of Circassian walnut. The graining of Circassian walnut is know for its dramatic. This tea table would double nicely...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Walnut
21st Century Lorsky Tea Table, Wood Inlay, Carved Base, Deco Style Made in Italy
Located in Nocera Superiore, Campania
Lorsky is a tea table inspired by the Deco aesthetics of the 1920s and 1930s. The carved wooden base represents the sculpture of a warrior woman by Boris Lovet Lorski, one of the mos...
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2010s Italian Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
George II Irish Mahogany, Demi-Lune, Fold-Out, Tea Table circa, 1760
Located in Lincoln, GB
A fine quality Georgian Irish mahogany demi-lune tea table, folds out to a circular table with shell detail at the top of the front leg. On four legs with pad feet. Of excellent rich...
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18th Century Irish George II Antique Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Georgian Mahogany Triple Top Games Table with Ebony and Satinwood
Located in New York, NY
18th century Georgian mahogany triple top games table with ebony and satinwood inlay. Circa 1740.
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18th Century English Georgian Antique Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Bodega Square Coffee Table, in Warm Wood Marquetry Veneer Table by Joel Escalona
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
The depth of one object goes beyond its dimensions.
Natural Patterned wood rectangular coffee table is a furniture piece that by its mat...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Plywood
Organically Hand-Carved Massive Oak Console with Hanging Brass Shelf
Located in Cairo, EG
Organically Hand-Carved Massive Oak Wood Console with Hanging Brass Shelf.
There’s beauty in matching the unexpected. With our Opposites Attract c...
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2010s Egyptian Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Brass
American Neoclassical Feather Carved Mahogany Tilt Top Tea Table, 1815
Located in Kenilworth, IL
American neoclassical rectangular single board tilt top tea table of dramatically figured mahogany with clipped corners. The top is supported by a turned and superbly feather carved mahogany pedestal shaft on tripod spider leg base...
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1810s American Neoclassical Antique Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture Dark Mahogany Two-Tier Center Table
Located in South Bend, IN
An elegant modern mahogany two-tier game table or center table
By Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1990s
Dark mahogany, with scalloped edge and single drawer.
...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Kittinger Colonial Williamsburg Georgian Mahogany Pedestal Tea Table
By Kittinger
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian style solid mahogany pedestal tea table or occasional side table
By Kittinger, "Williamsburg Adaptation" Collection
USA, M...
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Mid-20th Century American Georgian Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Table for Playing Cards from Around 1880, after Renovation
Located in Chorzów, PL
An antique gaming table karciak from the late nineteenth century.
Dimensions: height 76 cm / width 88 cm / depth 44/88 cm
A stylish table called karciak was made at the end of ...
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1880s Swedish Other Antique Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Walnut
Large Modern Studio Square Walnut Pyramid Shape Base Dining Conference Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large Modern studio square walnut pyramid shape base dining conference table.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables
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Walnut
MCM Teak Expandable Adjustable Height Coffee Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid-Century Modern Swedish table in teak, 1950s. This clever coffee table converts to a game/dining table with an easy-to-use expandable function. Leaves can be pulled out both at co...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Teak
Antique English Victorian Mahogany Teapoy, Circa 1880-1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Victorian mahogany teapoy, Circa 1880-1890.
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Late 19th Century English Antique Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Cafe Table in Turned Ash with Beaded Leg Details by Boyd & Allister
Located in Santa Fe, NM
This cafe table in turned ash with a beaded leg detail is inspired by a cafe table I saw in France. The cross of the stretchers in the base is an unusual desi...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Ash
Early 20th Century, French, Louis XV Carved Walnut, Silk and Glass Tea Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Use this elegant service table in your dining room to serve tea or dessert. Crafted in Provence France circa 1920, the table stands on cabriole legs decorated with acanthus leaf moti...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Sea Green Santa Maria del Giglio Table
By Porte Italia
Located in Ronchi dei Legionari, IT
From our Hand-Painted Furniture Collection, we are pleased to introduce you to our sea green Santa Maria del Giglio table with monochromatic foliage decor.
This little scalopped tea table is designed as a beautiful bed...
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2010s Italian Other Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Wood
Distortion, StudioManda, Dining Table, Liquid Metal, Silver, Lebanon, 2022
Located in Beirut, LB
Distortion, Georges Mohasseb Design, 2022
A series of low tables inspired by the distortion present in nature, the idea behind this table is to challenge an organic flat surface on a single leg...
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21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Organic Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Metal
Baker Furniture Modern Art Deco Four-Tier Maple Tea Table or Side Table
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Modern Art Deco style four-tier maple tea table or occasional side table on casters
By Baker Furniture
USA, Late 20th Century
Measures: 24"W x 18"D x 32"H.
Ver...
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Late 20th Century American Art Deco Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Maple
19th Century Antique William IV Mahogany Tea/Side Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality antique William IV mahogany tea/side table having a marvelous mahogany round cornered swivel top opening to reveal a quality figured mahogany inside with a round cornered sha...
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1830s English William IV Antique Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Other
Distortion, StudioManda, Coffee Table, Mixed and Layered Wood, Tree Lebanon 2017
Located in Beirut, LB
Distortion, Georges Mohasseb Design, 2017
Designed to recreate the age circles of a tree, Distortion, the coffee table gives the illusion as if it is sculpted directly from a tree t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Organic Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Birch, Mahogany, Maple, Oak, Walnut
Antique Wagon Wheel Factory Cart Table Base Rare Industrial Piece
Located in New York, NY
Wheel wagon base from an early 20th century factory featuring 6 wheels. Very rare find. Untouched with original patina.
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Oak Art Deco Amsterdamse School Tea Table by Jac. van den Bosch, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Art Deco Amsterdamse school tea table or serving table.
The design is attributed to Jac. van den Bosch.
Striking Dutch design from the 1920s.
Solid oak ...
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1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Oak
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...
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Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Birdseye Maple, Mahogany, Satinwood, Walnut, Burl
Baker Furniture French Provincial Mahogany Occasional Side Table or Tea Table
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial style carved mahogany tea table or occasional side table
By Baker Furniture
Circa 1990s
Measures: 18.25"W x 18.25"D x 24"H.
Very good origina...
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Late 20th Century Unknown French Provincial Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Mahogany
George III Chippendale Mahogany Card Table
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...
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Mid-18th Century European George III Antique Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Victorian Mahogany Marquetry Folding Card Console Table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Victorian 19th century fine quality mahogany marquetry folding card table 19th century, that would also make a charming console table.
This is a lovely table, that is full...
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19th Century Victorian Antique Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Wood
18th Century Mahogany Concertina Action Card Table, Irish Circa 1750
Located in Central England, GB
18th Century Mahogany Concertina Action card table, Circa 1750
A very good Irish concertina action card table standing on bold carved l...
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18th Century Irish George III Antique Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Flip-Top Mahogany Game Table, Console
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century flip-top Mahogany game table ~ console makes a great console table for wall placement anywhere in the home or office, then converts via a flip-top into a larger surface ...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Mahogany
60s 70s Teak Serving Trolley Side Table Danish Design Denmark
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s teak serving trolley side table Danish Design Denmark
Object: Serving trolley
Manufacturer:
Condition: good
Age: around 1960-1970
Dimensions:
73cm x 43cm x ...
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1970s Danish Vintage Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Teak
Neoclassical Game Table, France 1810-20, Mahogany
Located in Belmont, MA
This neoclassical game table from France dates back to 1810-20. It has a chess board on the top which is framed by an elegant inlaid ribbon. The inside of the table is decorated with...
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1810s French Neoclassical Antique Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Yew
George III Card Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish George III card table dates to the early 19th century and was acquired from an Albany, NY estate. The piece is detailed with inlaid marquetry and a cartouche of a shell....
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Georgian Mahogany Clover Leaf Shaped Tilt Top Tables
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fine pair of matching Georgian mahogany tilt-top dessert or tea tables featuring clover shaped tops. The shaped tops are inlaid with a rich burl veneer having a wonderful flame patte...
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Brass
Mare Contemporary and Customizable Pouff Tea Table by Luísa Peixoto
Located in PT
Table in grey wood and marble royal black top inlay.
Bespoke / customizable
Identical shapes with different sizes and finishings.
All RAL colors available. (Mate / half gloss / ...
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2010s Portuguese Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Marble
Rococo-Revival Scandinavian Game Table, circa 1850
Located in Miami, FL
A very lovely game table in the Rococo style in mahogany. Rectangular top rests on a solid mahogany pedestal base with turned & carved acanthus post that ends in four carved "S" scro...
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Mid-19th Century Scandinavian Rococo Revival Antique Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Pine
Aesthetic Tilt Top Center or Gaming Table with Molded Leather Lined Pedestal
Located in Milford, NH
A fine Aesthetic Period tilt top square center table in its original dark finish, with inlaid border top, carved corner decorations, supported by a molded leather...
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19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage Brass and Glass Greeley National Bank Table
Located in Denver, CO
Mid 1900s
This item is a one-of-a-kind historic remnant originally from the Greeley National Bank in Greeley, Colorado.
Steel, brass and glass bank table
Five broken glass pieces on thin vertical supports under top
Two chipped pieces from thick upper glass top
Natural patina on the brass frame
**This item is EXTREMELY HEAVY, with an estimated weight of 500 pounds. It required four grown men to disassemble into four pieces to move. Serious inquiries only.**
Sourced in Colorado
Condition - Fair
There are two sea shell shaped...
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel
Swedish Brass Card Table
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Beautiful 18th century Swedish mahogany fold over card table.
Featuring a green baize top and brass trim along the wonderful, scalloped front edge and legs.
A wonderful table that ...
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18th Century Swedish Georgian Antique Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture Georgian Carved Mahogany Tea Table with Removable Copper Tray
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Regency style tea cart
By Baker Furniture
USA, mid-20th century
Carved mahogany, with original copper pull-out tray. Could also be used as a planter...
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Mid-20th Century American Georgian Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Copper
Mid-Century Modern Danish Round Teak Coffee / Occasional Table, Circa 1960s
Located in Richmond, Surrey
Mid-Century Modern Danish teak coffee / occasional table on aluminium feet, 1960s
Round teak top, resting on aluminium pedestal with four feet, designer unknown, Herman Miller st...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Teak
Midcentury Wood Brass and Enameled Metal Serving Bar Cart and Bottle Holder 1960
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury wood bar cart in with a stunning black metal structure with brass finishes and three chromed metal bottle holders. This fantast...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Antique William IV Rosewood Card/Side Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
This is a quality William IV antique rosewood card/side table with a lovely figured rosewood crossbanded top that lifts up and swivels to reveal the original green baize interior, ro...
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1830s English William IV Antique Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Other
Sereno Table Gold Color by Driade
By Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
In Sereno Fredrikson Stallard create a moment of calm and solitude. The forms themselves are created from shards of glass violently created by the artists, but they become unified in utter stillness by the inclusion of a simple flat sheet and the transformation of the group into polished stainless steel. This brings a reflection of the three unified elements in the surface, creating another of fredrikson stallard’s recurring themes, rorschach like symmetrical forms. This even further delivers their nature from turmoil to serenity - they resolve themselves through the reorganization of symmetry.
Sculpture legs in cast aluminum with metallic finish made by Sputtering technology in gold color...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Card Tables and Tea Tables
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Aluminum
Rare French Antique Flame Mahogany Dish-Top Tea Table Pair
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and unusual pair of antique French mahogany round dish-top pedestal side tables. Handcrafted in France in the late 19th - early 20th century, the similarly styled tiered table...
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Patchwork Burl Wood Flip Top Card Table
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fantastic vintage patchwork Burl wood card table. A chic flip top design that opens up and turns to reveal a stunning table top. Perfect for last...
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Early 20th Century North American Chippendale Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Wood
18th Century Neoclassical Italian Marquetry Cherry Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
A 18th century Italian marquetry Cherry table with a single drawer.
Exquisitely handcrafted writing or gaming table, inlaid from it's top down it's legs that are slender and tapered...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Cherry
Minimalist Console with Hand-Laid Mother-of-Pearl/ Nacre Legs and Oak Top
Located in Cairo, EG
Minimalist Console with Hand-Laid Mother-of-Pearl Legs and Oak Top.
Lotus comes in many shapes and forms. In our Joy console we abstracted three lotus ...
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2010s Egyptian Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Oak
1950s IT Folding Table by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Eames for Herman Miller IT occasional table with chrome-plated steel, lockable, folding legs suitable for uses such as light dining, card table, computer, or other ancillary use in a...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Steel
Swedish 19th Century Occasional Table
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This is a very rustic small occasional table that was most likely used in the kitchen back in the 19th Century. It's condition is consistent with it's age and use.
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19th Century Swedish Antique Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Pine
Set of Two Mughal Side Tables in White Marble by Paul Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
"Inspired by the elegant design elements of the palaces of Mughal India, and the technique of stone inlay - pacchikari. Solid blocks of marble are hollowed out and hand carved into t...
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2010s Indian Other Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Marble
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...
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Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Card Tables and Tea Tables
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Birch, Mahogany, Rosewood
Antique Victorian Mahogany & Inlaid Card Games Table 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous antique Victorian mahogany, satinwood and marquetry games table in the manner of Edwards & Roberts, circa 1860 in date.
It is made of beautiful flame mahogany and satinwood with elegant satinwood inlaid and penwork floral and foliate decoration of ribbons, bellfowers and garlands..
The shaped hinged top opens to reveal a fabulous green baize lined gaming interior for playing cards, above a frieze fitted with a drawer and decorated by a beautiful classical urn. The table is raised on elegant square tapering legs terminating in spade feet.
It is an elegant piece which will enhance a special room in your home.
THE BOTANICAL NAME FOR THE MAHOGANY THIS ITEM IS MADE OF IS SWIETENIA MACROPHYLLA AND THIS TYPE OF MAHOGANY IS NOT SUBJECT TO CITES REGULATION.
Condition:
In excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned and polished in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 74 x Width 89 x Depth 48
Dimensions in inches:
Height 2 foot, 5 inches x Width 2 foot, 11 inches x Depth 1 foot, 7 inches
Marquetry
is decorative artistry where pieces of material (such as wood, pewter or brass silver) of different colours are inserted into surface wood veneer to form intricate patterns such as scrolls or flowers.
The technique of veneered marquetry had its inspiration in 16th century Florence. Marquetry elaborated upon Florentine techniques of inlaying solid marble slabs with designs formed of fitted marbles, jaspers and semi-precious stones. This work, called opere di commessi, has medieval parallels in Central Italian "Cosmati"-work of inlaid marble floors, altars and columns. The technique is known in English as pietra dura, for the "hardstones" used: onyx, jasper, cornelian, lapis lazuli and colored marbles. In Florence, the Chapel of the Medici at San Lorenzo is completely covered in a colored marble facing using this demanding jig-sawn technique.
Techniques of wood marquetry were developed in Antwerp and other Flemish centers of luxury cabinet-making during the early 16th century. The craft was imported full-blown to France after the mid-seventeenth century, to create furniture of unprecedented luxury being made at the royal manufactory of the Gobelins, charged with providing furnishings to decorate Versailles and the other royal residences of Louis XIV. Early masters of French marquetry were the Fleming Pierre Golle and his son-in-law, André-Charles Boulle, who founded a dynasty of royal and Parisian cabinet-makers (ébénistes) and gave his name to a technique of marquetry employing brass with pewter in arabesque or intricately foliate designs.
Edwards & Roberts
The firm Edwards & Roberts was one of the best English antique furniture cabinet makers of the second half of the eighteenth century. The company was founded in 1845 and by 1854 was trading as ‘Edwards & Roberts’, 21 Wardour Street, Antique and Modern Cabinet...
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1860s English Victorian Antique Card Tables and Tea Tables
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Mahogany, Satinwood
Early 19th Century William IV Mahogany Pedestal Card Table
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 19th Century William IV mahogany pedestal card table, it has four down-swept legs which terminate on original brass casters. The top is cross-banded and swivels to reveal an in...
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Early 19th Century Irish William IV Antique Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique and Vintage Card Tables and Tea Tables
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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