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18th Century Mahogany Card Table
Holmes Antiques
for sale €4,212     $4,572
£3,600

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18th Century Mahogany Card Table

18th century
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A rare and fine quality 18th Century concertina action Card Table having a nicely faded and well figured solid mahogany top. A well drawn piece with beautifully carved decoration to the front legs, having Scallop Shell, Scrolls and bell flowers to the knee and further scallop decoration to the feet, the back legs having a carved lappet knee. Circa 1760

Interestingly this piece was previously sold by Harrods of Knightsbridge, inside the fold over top was a black and white photograph of the Card Table with the name Harrods furniture department printed on the back along with a Harrods stock number.

Physical Dimensions
Height
73cm (28.74")
Width
82cm (32.28")
Depth
41cm (16.14")
Declaration

Holmes Antiques has dated this Georgian Mahogany Card Table to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1033979
Dealers Notes

Holmes Antiques was established in 1932

We are a family business with a shop on Haworth Main Street in West Yorkshire.

We specialise in early English furniture

With the emphasis on quality, originality, colour and surface.

David Holmes has developed a reputation in the antique trade as one of the country's leading experts on early English Oak, Walnut and Mahogany furniture.

Christian Holmes is the 4th generation of the family to deal in Antique furniture

www.holmesantiques.co.uk

Description
A rare and fine quality 18th Century concertina action Card Table having a nicely faded and well figured solid mahogany top. A well drawn piece with beautifully carved decoration to the front legs, having Scallop Shell, Scrolls and bell flowers to the knee and further scallop decoration to the feet, the back legs having a carved lappet knee. Circa 1760
fig 1. An 18th-century mahogany card table featuring a fold-over top, aproned frame, and carved cabriole legs.
fig 1. 18th Century Mahogany Card Table

Interestingly this piece was previously sold by Harrods of Knightsbridge, inside the fold over top was a black and white photograph of the Card Table with the name Harrods furniture department printed on the back along with a Harrods stock number.

Height
73cm (28.74")
Width
82cm (32.28")
Depth
41cm (16.14")
Date of Manufacture

Holmes Antiques has dated this Georgian Mahogany Card Table to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1033979
Holmes Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011

Leading experts on early english oak, walnut and mahogany furniture. Established in 1932.

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An 18th-century mahogany card table featuring a fold-over top, aproned frame, and carved cabriole legs.
18th Century Mahogany Card Table
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An 18th-century mahogany card table is a piece of Georgian period furniture designed specifically for tabletop gaming. It typically features a fold-over top supported by a gate-leg or swivel mechanism, allowing it to function as a narrow console table when closed and a square playing surface when open.

Georgian card tables were primarily crafted from solid dense mahogany or mahogany veneers over oak or pine carcases. Construction features hand-cut dovetail joints, brass butt hinges, gate-leg action mechanisms, and hand-carved decorative elements such as acanthus leaves or shell motifs on cabriole legs.

Authentic 18th-century examples display evidence of hand woodworking, including irregular hand-sawn timber undersides, hand-cut dovetails, original iron or brass screw fittings, and natural oxidation along the unpolished wooden frame. Original baize playing surfaces, if present, often show historical wear consistent with age.

In modern interior schemes, an antique card table is frequently placed closed against a wall to serve as a compact hallway console or side table. Positioned beneath artwork or flanked by contemporary lighting, it introduces historical texture and timber grain into living rooms, foyers, or dining areas.

Maintain the finish by applying a high-grade beeswax polish once or twice a year using a soft lint-free cloth, buffing along the grain. Keep the table away from direct heat sources and direct sunlight to prevent timber shrinkage, movement, and finish fading.
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