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Victorian Burr Walnut Serpentine Card Table
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Victorian Burr Walnut Serpentine Card Table

19th century
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Victorian burr walnut serpentine shaped fold over top card table. With a baised interior on a moulded column and four carved cabriole supports - 37"w x 18.5"d x 30"h closed - 37" x 37" x 29"h open

Physical Dimensions
Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
94cm (37.01")
Depth
47cm (18.50")
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Church Street Antiques & Interiors has dated this Burr Walnut Card Table to the Victorian era.

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SA1046471
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Description
Victorian burr walnut serpentine shaped fold over top card table. With a baised interior on a moulded column and four carved cabriole supports - 37"w x 18.5"d x 30"h closed - 37" x 37" x 29"h open
Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
94cm (37.01")
Depth
47cm (18.50")
Date of Manufacture

Church Street Antiques & Interiors has dated this Burr Walnut Card Table to the Victorian era.

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SA1046471
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6520
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Archive I A Victorian burr walnut card table featuring a serpentine-shaped folding top resting on a carved pedestal support and quadripartite cabriole legs with castors.

Victorian Burr Walnut Serpentine Card Table

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A Victorian burr walnut card table featuring a serpentine-shaped folding top resting on a carved pedestal support and quadripartite cabriole legs with castors.
Victorian Burr Walnut Serpentine Card Table
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A Victorian burr walnut card table featuring a serpentine-shaped folding top resting on a carved pedestal support and quadripartite cabriole legs with castors.
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  • ObjectTables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBurr Walnut, Walnut, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsSerpentine top, Carved central pedestal, Quadripartite cabriole legs, Brass castors
  • SizeH 76 cm (30 in) x W 94 cm (37 in) x D 47 cm (19 in)

This Victorian card table is executed in burr walnut with warm brown tones across its polished wooden surfaces. The serpentine folding top rests upon a turned, fluted central pedestal supported by four heavily carved cabriole legs terminating in small brass castors. Detailed scrolling foliage ornaments the knees of the legs and the centre of the frieze beneath the top, complemented by a shaped wooden finial suspended beneath the lower pedestal. Measuring 76 cm high, 94 cm wide, and 47 cm deep when closed, the piece occupies minimal floor space in a drawing room, hallway, or empty corner. In a modern interior, this versatile table functions as a console against a wall or opens up to serve as a compact game table. The richly figured burr walnut grain provides a striking natural pattern, while the sturdy quadruped base ensures stability on various floor surfaces. It suits period and traditional room schemes as a practical accent piece, bringing warmth and classic nineteenth-century craftsmanship to domestic living spaces.

FAQs

A Victorian burr walnut card table is a 19th-century piece of gaming furniture constructed with a swivel fold-over top that reveals a playing surface. These tables feature highly figured burr walnut veneers, carved central pedestals, and serpentine silhouettes to double as hall or console tables when closed.

Victorian card tables were constructed using solid hardwood frames overlaid with premium burr walnut or mahogany veneers. Interior playing surfaces were lined with felt, baize, or leather, complemented by steel hinges and cast-iron or brass castors.

Authentic Victorian examples display hand-cut joinery, original brass hinges, and a swivel mechanism over a small interior compartment designed for card storage. The presence of carved pedestal supports and original brass castors also helps verify period authenticity.

Position the closed table against an entryway wall or inside an empty corner to act as a console for displaying lighting or decorative objects. The fold-over top can be opened during social gatherings to serve as an active gaming or serving area.

Maintain burr walnut by positioning it away from direct sunlight and radiators to prevent wood movement or veneer lifting. Dust gently using a dry microfibre cloth and apply a natural beeswax polish twice yearly to protect the timber and retain its lustre.
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