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Neoclassical Card Tables and Tea Tables

NEOCLASSICAL STYLE

Neoclassical design emerged in Europe in the 1750s, as the Age of Enlightenment reached full flower. Neoclassical furniture took its cues from the styles of ancient Rome and Athens: symmetrical, ordered, dignified forms with such details as tapered and fluted chair and table legs, backrest finials and scrolled arms.

Over a period of some 20 years, first in France and later in Britain, neoclassical design — also known as Louis XVI, or Louis Seize — would supersede the lithe and curvaceous Rococo or Louis XV style.

The first half of the 18th century had seen a rebirth of interest in classical antiquity. The "Grand Tour" of Europe, codified as a part of the proper education of a patrician gentleman, included an extended visit to Rome. Some ventured further, to sketch the ruins of ancient Greece. These drawings and others — particularly those derived from the surprising and rich archaeological discoveries in the 1730s and ’40s at the sites of the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum — caused great excitement among intellectuals and aesthetes alike.

Neoclassical furniture is meant to reflect both grace and power. The overall appearance of neoclassical chairs, tables and cabinetry is strong and rectilinear. These pieces are, in effect, classical architecture in miniature: chair and table legs are shaped like columns; cabinets are constructed with elements that mirror friezes and pediments.

Yet neoclassicism is enlivened by gilt and silver leaf, marquetry, and carved and applied ornamental motifs based on Greek and Roman sculpture: acanthus leaves, garlands, laurel wreaths, sheaves of arrow, medallions and chair splats are carved in the shapes of lyres and urns. Ormolu — or elaborate bronze gilding — was essential to French design in the 18th and 19th centuries as a cornerstone of the neoclassical and Empire styles.

As you can see from the furniture on these pages, there is a bit of whimsy in such stately pieces — a touch of lightness that will always keep neoclassicism fresh.

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Style: Neoclassical
Antique American Empire Neoclassical Greco Flame Mahogany Card Table C1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Ask About Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Reliable Professional Service & Fully Insured*** Antique American Empire Neoclassical Greco Flame Mahogany Card Table with Ogee Top and...
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Mahogany

Antique American Empire Neoclassical Greco Flame Mahogany Card Table C1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Ask About Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Reliable Professional Service & Fully Insured*** Antique American Empire Neoclassical Greco Flame Mahogany Card Table with Ogee Top and...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Neoclassical Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Mahogany

Baker Furniture Neoclassical Burled Walnut Tea Tables, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of neoclassical or Empire style tea tables or occasional side tables. By Baker Furniture USA, circa 1960s Gorgeous burled walnut, with ebonized and gold gilt column...
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1960s American Vintage Neoclassical Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Walnut, Burl

Antique English Mahogany Tea and Dessert Serving Table ~ Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique English Mahogany Tea and Dessert Serving Table ~ Cabinet is a specialty item that is not nearly common enough! Hand-crafted from exotic imported mahogany, the casework includ...
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1930s English Vintage Neoclassical Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Brass

Mid-20th Century Classical Style Mahogany Breakfast Table
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful Mid-20th Century mahogany wood oval shape neoclassical style small breakfast dining table with brass claw feet details. Close the table measures 28 inches high x 45 inches wide x 22 inches deep. When open the breakfast table can easily seating four...
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Mid-20th Century European Neoclassical Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Brass

Antique 19th Century American Classical Mahogany Card Table, Circa 1830
Located in Lambertville, NJ
American Classical mahogany card table, second quarter 19th century, having a single hinged fold top with acanthus carved support ending in...
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1830s American Antique Neoclassical Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Mahogany

American Classical Style Solid Pine and Brass Pedestal Center Table
Located in Germantown, MD
American Classical style solid pine and brass pedestal quad feet center table. Top will come off for easy handling or storage. Measuring 36 i...
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Brass

Baker Furniture Neoclassical Bleached Walnut Pedestal Tea Table
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Neoclassical or Regency style bleached walnut tea table or occasional side table By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Measures: 26" W x 26" D x 23.25" H. Very g...
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1960s American Vintage Neoclassical Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Walnut

American Classical Two-Tier Square Oak Bobbin Legs Parlor Table, C 1930s
Located in Germantown, MD
1930s square Two-Tier Bobbin legs Parlor table, tea table with hand carved edges. Measures 23.5"W x 23.5"D x 29"H. Shelf height is 10". Great vintage ...
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Oak

Antique American Empire Mahogany Drop Leaf Pedestal Pembroke Table Maryland 1840
By Circle of John Needles
Located in Portland, OR
Antique American Classical mahogany drop leaf pedestal Pembroke ccard/tea table attributed John Needles of Baltimore, circa 1840. The table made of figured mahogany with twin drop le...
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Early 19th Century Antique Neoclassical Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Mahogany

Baker Furniture Neoclassical Mahogany and Brass Tea Table, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Neoclassical style occasional side table or tea table By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Mahogany, with satinwood inlay and mounted brass ormolu. Measures: 23...
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Brass

Antique French Neo-Classical Folding Card or Game Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
An elegant French envelope game table. By opening the four hinged triangular sections the small end table in the neoclassical style becomes a square game or card table with black lea...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Wood, Leather

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 Antique Neoclassical Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Mahogany

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 Antique Neoclassical Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Mahogany, Yew

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 Antique Neoclassical Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Cherry

Neoclassical Style Mahogany Card, Dressing, and Writing Table
Located in London, GB
Neoclassical style mahogany card, dressing, and writing table French, 19th century Measures: Height 75cm, width 70cm, depth 45cm This charming table is an ingenious piece of des...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Brass

Classical Round Center Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classical Empire-style round center table with a gray marble top, raised on a faceted tapered column on a tripartite base with three carved legs o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Marble

Important Swedish 18th Century Faience Tea Table
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A rare faience topped Rörstrand tea table. The dished, moulded and shaped rectangular top decorated with a harbour szene painted in shades of grey (grisaille painting), on an elegant...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Neoclassical Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Faience, Mahogany

Coffee Table Scagliola Polychromy by Guglielmus Blaeuni, from 1731
Located in Milano, IT
Scagliola Policromia coffee table from 1731 with the signature of the original Italian origin from Venice. The work is signed by the artist Giglielmo Blaeuni. At the center of the polychrome table we find an astrolabe. The astrolabe is an instrument that calculated the height of the sun but also had a dual purpose that of solving problems of spherical astronomy. On the sides of the astrolabe there are two cobalt blue circles containing other symbolic animals. To protect the work, the table is protected by glass. Scagliola is a type of fine plaster...
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17th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Steel

Neoclassical Mahogany and Satinwood Inlay Tray Top Table Dutch, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Neoclassical mahogany centre or tea table with single drawer at one end. Satinwood inlay on the top and as a dental detail around the top and base of the body. Decorative Brass pulls...
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1820s Dutch Antique Neoclassical Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Brass

Early 19th Century Italian Continental Centre Table on Bronze Feet
Located in Stamford, CT
Regal mahogany and Macassar ebony round centre hall table with intricate starburst inlaid top, sitting on ebonized and gilded stand, raised on ...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Wood

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Neoclassical card tables and tea tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Neoclassical card tables and tea tables for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage card tables and tea tables created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, mahogany and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Neoclassical card tables and tea tables made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original card tables and tea tables, popular names associated with this style include and Baker Furniture Company. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for card tables and tea tables differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,160 and tops out at $105,755 while the average work can sell for $3,200.

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