Boulle Game Tables

Very nice game table on high legs style Louis XV from the Napoleon 3 period of the 19th century. The wood is finely inlaid with floral and vegetal motifs. The legs are curved, the tips of the legs are in metal, while metal decorations are present on the tops of the legs. The table opens to the depth and rotates to the length. The game board, once opened, is held in place by a drawer that opens on the right side (also serving as storage for the games). The table top measures 116cm (45.6 inch) x 58cm (22.8 inch) Very fine and sophisticated work, this table will give elegance to any type of interior decoration. The Louis XIV style is a furnishing style covering more or less the period of the reign of Louis XIV (1661 to 1715). This style is characterized by the majesty and richness of its furnishings. The Louis XIV style follows the Louis XIII style. The furniture is increasingly luxurious, but unlike previous styles, it is almost no longer inspired by architecture. There are two kinds of furniture: ceremonial furniture richly decorated with veneers and inlays (especially with André-Charles Boulle), solid giltwood and bourgeois furniture in solid wood. The style is characterized above all by its absolute symmetry and an important and ostentatious Dimension. The Louis XIV style is of Italian and ancient inspiration. The style emerged with the advent of the reign of Louis XIV in 1661 and lasted until the end of the 17th century. In 1690, on the death of Lebrun, decorator to the King, the style declined and was gradually replaced by the Regency style. The Palace of Versailles is obviously extremely and lastingly marked by the Louis XIV style. His long reign made it possible to impose the unique style of the Grand...

Elegant games table in solid cherry and veneer with Louis XV style marquetry games. This table has 2 double-sided game boards: Queen game and Chess game. Around 1850. Dimensions ...

This is a classic example of a D-end fold-over early 19th century English Games or Card Table. The table features a beautifully grained fold- over top support by line-inlaid finely p...

The rectangular hinged top with a rosette-carved edge, on a blind fretwork frieze and pierced brackets, raised on molded square legs.

Square foldable card table made of hand carved solid walnut with typical decoration for Louis XV period. Very good condition with dark red le...

Louis XV-style fruitwood games table an inset gilt-tooled leather surface, above a conforming frieze with a small drawer to each side, raised on cabriole legs headed by ormolu mounts...

A 19th-century French Louis XV style Fold top Mahogany game table / Console table. Style and Era: Designed in the ornate Louis XV style, featuring curved "cabriole" legs and intrica...

A very good quality French walnut marquetry inlaid card table in the style of Louis XVI. The marquetry inlaid top with wonderful musical instruments, flower and foliate decoration to...

A beautifully carved French Louis XV or Rococo-style walnut card table that can function as a narrow console table or open up to seat four people for games or card play. The top open...

A Classic French Louis XV style handkerchief card table that cleverly transforms from a narrower side table into a square gaming surface with e...

A walnut Louis XV style game table from France with a red tooled leather top and four drawers and four pull out drink holders.

With rectangular top with drop leaves and sliding game board opening to a backgammon surface over a false and working drawers, raised on square tapered legs. Casters.