Fold Over Tea Table 19th Century | Sellingantiques.co.uk

Name: Fold Over Tea Table
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1023006
Price: 350 GBP
Availability: InStock

FURTHER BROWSING

Visitors also looked at these ⇣

William 1vth Mahogany Occasional Table

£395

William IV Mahogany Centre / Lamp Table

£275

William IV Mahogany Single Drawer Pembroke Table, Circa 1830

£425

William IV Mahogany Rectangular Tilt Top Table with Bird-cage Support

£350

An Anglo Japanese Occasional Tablle in the Style of E.w Godwin, 1880'S

£220

Strictly Vetted Dealers

Secure Transit

Sustainable Choice

Frequently Asked Questions

Strictly Vetted Dealers

Every single antique dealer on our platform is individually approved by our internal team. We verify their professional trade history, ethical standards, and photographic quality to ensure a secure, high-standard buying environment. Upon joining, every dealer agrees to a strict 9-point code of conduct. While issues can occasionally arise, our dealers typically resolve them swiftly and directly with the buyer. In fact, since our founding in 2002, Sellingantiques has only had to step in to help resolve an issue on roughly five occasions—a true testament to the quality of our dealers and their dedication to your happiness.

Secure Transit

Our dealers are highly experienced in packing and shipping fragile, high-value antiques. Because you are in direct contact with the dealer, you will be able to easily go through all available shipping and insurance options together to ensure your item arrives safely.

The Sustainable Choice

Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

FAQs

A fold-over tea table is a piece of occasional furniture designed with a hinged lid that rotates and unfolds to double the surface area. Popular during the 18th and 19th centuries, these tables served as decorative side or console tables when closed and were opened for entertaining or playing card games.

These tables were typically crafted from hardwoods such as mahogany, walnut, and rosewood. Craftsmen frequently applied highly figured burr or flame veneers to the main surfaces and utilised solid timber for the turned and carved pedestal bases.

Authentic period pieces often exhibit hand-cut dovetail joints on internal compartments, historical brass hinges, and a swivelling mechanism with a storage well beneath the top. Look for natural wear along the fold lines, original finish in protected areas, and authentic construction details beneath the pedestal.

Place the table against a wall in a hallway, entryway, or living space to serve as a console table when closed. Decorate the surface with a contemporary table lamp or ceramics, or unfold the top in an open-plan area to function as a compact desk or occasional display surface.

Dust the surface regularly with a soft, dry microfibre cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year to preserve the timber veneer. Keep the table away from direct sunlight and central heating radiators to prevent cracking, warping, or fading of the wood.

Cambrian Antiques

Fold Over Tea Table