London - Game Tables

France, circa 1880 Stamped: L. CUENIERES Jne EBENISTE, recorded as having worked in Paris at 10, Rue Ville-Lardouin after 1870. A fine nineteenth century mahogany tric trac table, ...

France, circa 1820 A fine early nineteenth century mahogany tric trac table, with ebonised playing surface, triangular lozenges of stained bone in white and green, with two opposing...

This is a fabulous antique late Victorian burr walnut games and writing table, circa 1890 in date. It is made of beautiful burr walnut that has elegant satinwood line inlaid banding. The sliding top opens and can be removed to reveal a fabulous marquetry inlaid gaming interior for playing backgammon. The top can then be reversed and replaced to reveal a chess and draughts board. The table sits on hand carved solid walnut X frame fluted...

This is a fabulous high quality vintage Italian flame mahogany, metamorphic triple top games table with removable layers for roulette, cards, chess, draughts, tombola etc, mid 20th c...

France, circa 1820 A fine early 19th century mahogany tric trac table, with ebonised playing surface, triangular lozenges of stained bone in white a...

This is a fabulous high quality vintage Italian burr walnut, floral marquetry and ormolu inlaid metamorphic triple top games table for roulette, cards, chess, draughts, backgammon and blackjack. mid 20th century in date. The lift-off top flips over to reveal a chess board, with an internal flip over board with a green baize lined gaming interior, one side is for playing cards, poker and mahjong, and the other side is for black jack. There are counter recesses for chips with a central panel for backgammon which opens again to reveal a further panel with a roulette wheel, counter wells with counters and a green roulette baize marked scoring panel. Complete with chess set, draughts & backgammon sets, 2 packs of cards, chips, mah jong dice, dice and 2 roulette balls, The table sits on a cylindrical pedestal on a circular base with four ormolu mounted splay feet. It is an elegant piece which will enhance a special room in your home. Condition: In excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned, polished and waxed in our workshops, the Roulette baize is original, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 79 x Width 124 x Depth 124 Dimensions in inches: Height 2 foot, 7 inches x Width 4 feet, 1 inch x Depth 4 feet, 1 inch Roulette is a casino game named after the French word meaning little wheel. In the game, players may choose to place bets on either a single number or a range of numbers, the colors red or black, or whether the number is odd or even. The game has been played in its present form since as early as 1796 in Paris. An early description of the roulette game in its current form is found in a French novel La Roulette, ou le Jour by Jaques Lablee, which describes a roulette wheel in the Palais Royal in Paris in 1796. The description included the house pockets, "There are exactly two slots reserved for the bank, whence it derives its sole mathematical advantage." It then goes on to describe the layout with, "... two betting spaces containing the bank's two numbers, zero and double zero...

A spectacular games table by Italian designer Carlo Bugatti (1846-1940). Definitely the most beautiful table we have come across, this one off table is a glorious piece of art and design, the ebonised walnut is beautifully decorated with inlayed games motifs and is worthy of museum display. Speaking of which the table was displayed at the Bugatti exhibition at the Royal College of Art in 1979 and has the original documentation to prove this. Ebonised walnut, pewter inlay...

This is a fabulous antique Victorian burr walnut games and work table, circa 1870 in date. It is made of beautiful burr walnut that has elegant satinwood line inlaid marquetry decor...

A Moorish games table of on cabriole legs, with a folding top, opening to reveal various games layouts, including a card table. Comprised mainly of olive wood, with hardwood and bone...

A Moorish games table of fine quality on cabriole legs, with a lower shelf and envelope top, opening to reveal various games layouts, including a card table. Comprised mainly of oliv...

This profusely inlaid Syrian Damascus games table dates from Circa 1900, and has multiple geometric and asymmetric inlays of various specimen woods The hinged lid opens to reveal...

An unusual Arts and Crafts oak games table with ebonised and bone geometric inlay throughout. The top with chess board to one side, turning over to reveal a blue baize surface for pl...