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Card Tables and Tea Tables For Sale
Large Bevan Funnell Extending Flamed Hardwood Side End Lamp Card Table Lion Feet
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely condition large vintage Bevan Funnell flamed mahogany extending side table
This is a very well made and versatile piece with a timbe...
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20th Century English Victorian Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Hardwood
$929 Sale Price
20% Off
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...
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1860s Victorian Antique Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Walnut
Handmade Nesting Tables, Set Side Coffee Tables Handcrafted by French Designer
Located in LANGUEUX, FR
The beauty and high quality of handmade concrete and metal tables made in France are unparalleled in the world of furniture. The blending of these two materials results in pieces tha...
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2010s French Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Concrete, Metal
Mid-century coffee table in teak, Denmark 1960
Located in Torino, IT
Mid-century coffee table in teak, Denmark 1960
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Hand Painted Italian Center Table, Fornasetti Style
Located in Manhasset, NY
Piero Fornasetti Style Mid Century Modern Center Table, Swedish in form. Part of our extensive collection of over forty dining tables and chair sets as seen on this site, thus why we...
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1890s Antique Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Wood
Vintage Oak Coffee Table
Located in Brescia, IT
Scandinavian coffee table with square table top.
This oak coffee table, stands out for its essential form and minimalist elegance. Due to its small size, it is perfectly suited for ...
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Wood
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
Louise Art Deco Card Tables and Tea Square Drink Table Mid. Hammered Copper
Located in New York, NY
Alison Spear designed this elegant and minimal table for Stephanie Odegard during their trip together to Rajasthan, India. The craftsmen create patterns using different types of hamm...
Category
2010s American Other Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
2 Bodega Night Stands and 1 Coffee Table in Black Wood Marquetry, Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Set of Two Bodega Side Tables and One Square Coffee Table in Black Wood Marquetry by Joel Escalona
Bodega Collection refers to cellar art or better known as chiaroscuro, a technique...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Plywood
Italy Contemporary and Customizable Tea Table by Luísa Peixoto
Located in PT
Italy Contemporary tea table in green lacquer with ubatuba granite top (Ø80 cm)
Bespoke / Customizable
Identical shapes with different sizes an...
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2010s Portuguese Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Louis XVI Game Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
A Louis XVI painted off-white game table with one drawer, it would make a lovely side table. The top is silk covered.
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Late 18th Century French Rococo Antique Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Silk, Wood
$10,300
Pair of 19th Century Regency Gonzalo Alves Card Tables
Located in Dublin, IE
A stunning pair of Regency turnover card / games tables with rounded front corners enclosing a green baize lined interior. Each frieze with a rectangular gadrooned panel on a cylindr...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Burr Walnut Card Table
Located in London, GB
A fantastic antique burr walnut card table of the highest order. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1900-1920 period.
It is of outstanding quality, with fine and int...
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Early 1900s British Queen Anne Antique Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Baize, Walnut
Regency Period Rosewood Card Table
Located in London, GB
A fine quality early 19th century Regency period rosewood card table with satinwood banding, brass line inlays and brass mounts, having canted cornered rectangular top above panelled...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Brass
Louis XV Style Bouillotte Table in Kingwood, Late 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Circular Louis XV style bouillotte table in kingwood marquetry standing on four cabriole legs.
Four apron leaves with a curved frontal edge covered with brown leather hit with gilt irons with a decor of foliage scrolls and opening by a small gilt brass button. Ornamentation of kingwood marquetry sole sliced.
Scalloped Medici Breche marble top.
Removable top with scalloped edges and with a kingwood marquetry tray, plank side sliced on the back and sole sliced on the front, organized in a sun shape centred by an Amboina veneered circle.
Chiselled and gilt bronze ornamentation in stick shapes on the exterior edges of legs, foliaged for shoes, an acanthus leaves shape on the apron and in a moulded and curved frame around the removable tray.
Work realized in the late of the 19th century...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Italian modern round coffee table in red metal, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern round coffee table in red metal, 1980s
Coffee table with round red painted metal top and curved metal profile. The 3 l...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Metal
Handmade Nesting Tables, Set Side Coffee Tables Handcrafted by French Designer
Located in LANGUEUX, FR
The beauty and high quality of handmade concrete and metal tables made in France are unparalleled in the world of furniture. The blending of these two materials results in pieces tha...
Category
2010s French Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Concrete, Metal
Gorgeous Chinoiserie Red Bamboo Server / Bar Stand w/ Swivel Top
Located in Deland, FL
Give your bar area the punch that it deserves! This unique bamboo bar / server has been lacquered coated in luxurious candy apple red and is absolutely exquis...
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1970s American Chinoiserie Vintage Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Bamboo
Antique French Mahogany & Ormolu Handkerchief Card Table Signed Sormani, Ca 1870
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French mahogany and ormolu handkerchief card table signed by Cabinetmaker Paul Sormani, circa 1870.
23" square closed, 32" square open...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Ormolu-Mounted Rosewood and Mahogany Folding Card Table by Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in London, GB
Fold over card table on interlaced stem with quatrefoil base scroll legs.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Card Tables and Tea Tables
Pair of 18th Century Tall Chinese Tea Tables
Located in San Marino, CA
Pair of 18th century tall tea tables with one drawer and two doors finished in a black lacquer. From Shanshi.
Category
18th Century Qing Antique Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Wood
$4,600 / set
Louise Art Deco Card Tables and Tea Tables Smooth Antique Bronze 18.5x18.5x10 in
Located in New York, NY
Nesting Tables from our Louise Collection. The renowned designer Paul Mathieu chose the name “Louise” when he created his more feminine version of Louis XV (1730-1760) furniture. The...
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2010s American Other Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Metal, Copper, Sheet Metal
Georgian period Satinwood card table, circa 1780.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 18th Century demi-lune Satinwood card table with segmented veneers to the top, the cross-banding having inlaid vine leaf and grape decoration, raised on square ta...
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18th Century English Sheraton Antique Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Satinwood
Black Slate Console with Horizontal Smoky Glass Top by Frederic Saulou
Located in Geneve, CH
Athlétique console
Edition of 8
Frederic Saulou
Materials: Trélazé black slate, gray smoked glass.
Measures: Total length : 110 cm x W 25 cm x 105 cm
Base in slate : l 25 x L 18...
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2010s French Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Slate
Louise Art Deco Card Tables and Tea Tables Smooth Copper 18.5x18.5x10 inch
Located in New York, NY
Nesting Tables from our Louise Collection. 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 styles.
Crafted with utmost care and attention to detail, these Louis Nesting Tables are made to order and are available in twelve metal clad finishes, ensuring that you can choose the perfect one to match your individual style and taste. The use of high-quality materials and expert craftsmanship ensure that each Art Deco Louis Nesting Tables is not only beautiful but also a true piece of art.
The curved legs and side arms of this Art Deco Louis Nesting Tables are hand carved from solid pieces of teak. Pattern makers trace and cut complex forms that will cover the chair in a skin of copper, white bronze, brass or antiqued white bronze The metal finishes will tarnish over time. Regular non-abrasive household metal polishes can be used to restore the original luster.
Overall, if you're looking for a piece of furniture that combines luxury, comfort, and style, then the Art Deco Nesting Tables is an excellent choice. With its distinctive curved profile and multiple finish options, this Chair set is sure to elevate the look of any room it is placed in, and be a beloved addition to your home for years to come.
The images shown in this listing are shot in different lighting conditions and/or are 3D illustrations. We encourage our customers to please request a sample or a full sample set of 12 finishes so that they can experience the finish first hand.
Louise Art Deco Card Tables and Tea Tables...
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2010s American Other Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Metal, Copper, Sheet Metal
Tea Trolley, 1950's
Located in Barra Funda, SP
The Tea Trolley by Eisler and Hauner (1950s) is a quintessential Brazilian mid-century modern gem. It features a chic silhouette with a jacaranda frame offering a rich, warm aestheti...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
$22,000
Isabelle Azema Murmure table in Tinted Beechwood
Located in Paris, FR
"Murmure" coffee table by Isabelle Azema : A low table with a loosely shaped surface constructed by various pieces of tinted beechwood. The table stands on four legs turned in different directions. The table is inspired by the vertebral column - there's no movement without the empty. A certificate of authenticity is provided by the gallery.
150 x 68 x 38 cm
59 x 26,8 x 15 inches
Isabelle Azema is a French furniture designer and a lawyer who began her career in design in 1991, exposing her creations and designs in multiple publications and exhibitions till this day. Her work combines the formal beauty of furniture and their practicality. The designer’s wooden pieces give importance to nature, appreciating its origins and at the same time figuring...
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2010s French Minimalist Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Beech
$9,239 / item
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
Mid-Century Afrormosia Coffee Table: An Italian Design Masterpiece from the 1950s
Located in Manzano, IT
Timeless elegance and impeccable craftsmanship meet in this exquisite Mid-Century afrormosia coffee table, a true gem of Italian 1950s design. Made with the finest materials and atte...
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1950s Italian Vintage Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Wood
Louise Art Deco Card Tables and Tea Tables Square Drink Table in Smooth Brass
Located in New York, NY
Alison Spear designed this elegant and minimal table for Stephanie Odegard during their trip together to Rajasthan, India. The craftsmen create patterns using different types of hamm...
Category
2010s American Other Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
Regency Period Mahogany Center Pedestal Card Table
Located in London, GB
An early 19th century Regency period well figured mahogany card table having rosewood crossbanded “D” shaped top above frieze supported on rosewood paneled “hockey stick...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Brass
Coffee table in teak, Denmark 1960s
Located in Torino, IT
Coffee table in teak, Denmark 1960s
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Teak
Louise Art Deco Card Tables and Tea Tables Fine Hammered Copper by Paul Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
Louis Card Tables from our Louise Collection. The renowned designer Paul Mathieu chose the name “Louise” when he created his more feminine version of Louis XV (1730-1760) furniture. ...
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2010s American Other Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass, Sheet Metal
Superb WilliamIV Folding Games or Card Table
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Superb WilliamIV Folding Games or Card Table
This is an exceptionally fine quality piece with beautiful patina, it takes up little space and unfolds to a 3ft square games table
The ...
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1830s Adam Style Antique Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Walnut
Jahangir Side Table in Katni Marble by Paul Mathieu for Stephanie Odegard
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the elegant architectural element, namely the mehrabs, he saw in the palaces of Mughal India, the renowned designer Paul Mathieu has created this unique hand-carved side table. Solid blocks of marble are hand-carved into low elegant tables before they are polished by hand. The contrast between the elegant inline of the mehrab with the clean and solid outline is the most striking feature of this design.
Jahangir Side Table...
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2010s Indian Other Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Marble
Modern coffee table made of oak with delicate legs
Located in Greven, DE
Modern coffee table made of oak with delicate legs. This coffee table was made in our carpentry workshop. The surface was treated with a white oil.
On request, the table is availabl...
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2010s German Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique Shanxi Province Elm Tea Table with Display Shelf
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Shanxi province elm tea table with display shelf.
This antique elm tea table from the Shanxi Province of China has a display shelf and its original color and patina.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Elm
Mehrab Table in Brass Clad Over Wood Handcrafted in India by Stephanie Odegard
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the Mehraab element of Indian architecture, this simple design from Stephane Odegard's Udaipur Atelier, uses hammered brass clad mehraab on a hexagonal Mango wood table.
Mehraab Table...
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2010s Indian Other Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Metal
18th Century Mahogany Serpentine Card Table
Located in London, GB
A late 18th century Hepplewhite period figured mahogany serpentine-shaped card table in the French manner, having moulded edged top above shaped frieze supported on well moulded scro...
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Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Antique Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Jour Geometric Jali Side Table in White Marble by Paul Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the elegant pierced marble “Geometric jali” screens and windows he saw in the palaces of Mughal India, the renowned designer Paul Mathieu has created a unique collection of hand-carved side tables.
Solid blocks of marble are hollowed out and hand-carved into low elegant tables through which light and air pass with ease. The intricate jali patterns are first traced onto the surface of the stone. Craftsmen then hand chisel and form hundreds of intricate, interlocking patterns in each piece before the tables are polished by hand.
Jour Geometric Jali Side Table...
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2010s Indian Other Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Marble
Italian modern two laminate tops coffee table with travertine base, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern two laminate tops coffee table with travertine base, 1980s
Round base coffee table. It has two laminate shelves decorated with a pattern composed of small elements in ...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Travertine, Metal
Special Price Luxury Table on Stock for Sale
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Sicis is delighted to welcome you at ‘Home’.
The classically inspired extent in contemporary plays an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality.
A constant r...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Leather, Upholstery
Regency Hardwood Turn over Top Card Table on Stunning Paw Feet & Casters
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Regency hardwood 19th century card table.
Twist and lift the top to reveal a blue lined round surface. The table is standing on be...
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19th Century English Regency Antique Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Hardwood
$1,969 Sale Price
20% Off
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
19th Century Indian Carved Mahogany Teapoy
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A 19th century carved mahogany teapoy with a charming patina. The central stem is beautifully carved along with the nicely proportioned feet at the base.
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19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Jour Jali Square Table in White Marble by Paul Mathieu for Stephanie Odegar
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the elegant pierced marble “jali” screens and windows he saw in the palaces of Mughal India, the renowned designer Paul Mathieu has crea...
Category
2010s American Other Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Marble
Low Rectangular Table in White Bronze Clad Over MDF by Stephanie Odegard
Located in New York, NY
Shown in hammered copper. A perfect drinks table by Alison Spear for Stephanie Odegard. Available in Smooth copper with nailhead grid, Smooth white bronze, Smooth white bronze with n...
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2010s Indian Other Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Metal
Old Asian Tea Table Openwork Copper Tray
Located in Marseille, FR
Old Asian tea table with openwork copper top, foldable base. Period late nineteenth. Dimension height 61 cm for a tray diameter of 80 cm.
Additional...
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Late 19th Century Antique Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Copper
Louise Art Deco Card and Tea Square Drink Table Smooth Antique Bronze by Alison
Located in New York, NY
Alison Spear designed this elegant and minimal table for Stephanie Odegard during their trip together to Rajasthan, India. The craftsmen create patterns using different types of hamm...
Category
2010s American Other Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
Pair Georgian Wine Tables Mahogany Revival Side
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Pair of Georgian revival mahogany wine tables.
Circa 1920
The tables feature oval tops with satinwood crossbanding.
Will ship to anywhere in the world - please get in touch for a quo...
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1920s Revival Vintage Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Mahogany
$2,728 / set
Louise Console Art Deco Card and Tea Tables Fine Hammered Copper by Paul Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
Louise Console Table from our Louise Collection. The renowned designer Paul Mathieu chose the name “Louise” when he created his more feminine version of Louis XV (1730-1760) furnitur...
Category
2010s Indian Other Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
Organic Form Dark Brown Marble Side Table 100 by Frédéric Saulou
Located in Geneve, CH
A-symmetry, a brown marble console by Frederic Saulou
Frederic Saulou.
Materials: Marble granite, massif oak stained.
Dimensions: 100 x 95 x 29...
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2010s French Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Granite
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...
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19th Century Irish Victorian Antique Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Brass
Italian modern coffee table brass glass by Luciano Frigerio for Frigerio, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern coffee table brass glass by Luciano Frigerio for Frigerio, 1980s
Coffee table with round glass top. In the center of the top there is a brass circle, just below the to...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Brass
18th Century Hepplewhite Figured Mahogany Serpentine Card Table
Located in London, GB
A fine late 18th century Hepplewhite period concertina action mahogany card table, in the French taste, having kingwood crossbanded serpentine top above shaped frieze, supported on c...
Category
Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Antique Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Kingwood, Mahogany
18th Century Danish Baroque Table with Turned Legs
Located in San Marino, CA
An 18th century Danish Baroque style table featuring one drawer with two handles and interesting turned legs. The table consists of a newer top.
Category
18th Century Danish Baroque Antique Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Wood
French 19th Century marquetry inlaid card table.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality French 19th Century marquetry inlaid card table, having musical instruments, ribbons and scrolling foliat...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Mahogany
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...
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1860s Victorian Antique Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Walnut
Vintage coffee table, Germany 1960s
Located in Torino, IT
Vintage coffee table, Germany 1960s
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Wood
Louise Console Art Deco Card and Tea Tables Mid. Hammered White Bronze
Located in New York, NY
Louise Console Table from our Louise Collection. The renowned designer Paul Mathieu chose the name “Louise” when he created his more feminine version of Louis XV (1730-1760) furnitur...
Category
2010s Indian Other Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
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.