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Outstanding Quality Inlaid Rosewood Envelope Card Table
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Outstanding Quality Inlaid Rosewood Envelope Card Table

1900 - 1920
Sold 5 August 2025 · Georgian Antiques
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Circa 1900. Outstanding quality inlaid rosewood envelope card table. The folding tops with arabesque boxwood and bone inlay opening to a baized card playing surface, above an inlaid frieze drawer with ormolu rococo handles and mahogany drawer liners. The table with matching inlaid frieze on all sides supported on fluting tapering legs to an under-tier with fret gallery and extending down as shaped inlaid feet over porcelain and brass castors. In excellent condition.

57cm Wide, 57cm Deep (when opened 115cm) 78cm High

£975

Date of Manufacture

Georgian Antiques has dated this Inlaid Rosewood Envelope Table to the 1900s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
78cm (30.71")
Width
57cm (22.44")
Depth
57cm (22.44")
Reference Numbers
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SA1084203
Dealers Internal Reference
33139
Description
Circa 1900. Outstanding quality inlaid rosewood envelope card table.
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The folding tops with arabesque boxwood and bone inlay opening to a baized card playing surface, above an inlaid frieze drawer with ormolu rococo handles and mahogany drawer liners.
Georgian Antiques

The table with matching inlaid frieze on all sides supported on fluting tapering legs to an under-tier with fret gallery and extending down as shaped inlaid feet over porcelain and brass castors. In excellent condition.

57cm Wide, 57cm Deep (when opened 115cm) 78cm High

£975

Date of Manufacture

Georgian Antiques has dated this Inlaid Rosewood Envelope Table to the 1900s.

Height
78cm (30.71")
Width
57cm (22.44")
Depth
57cm (22.44")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1084203
Dealers Internal Ref
33139
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A square Victorian rosewood envelope card table featuring intricate marquetry inlay, tapering fluted legs, a lower undertier shelf, and brass castors. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A square Victorian rosewood envelope card table featuring intricate marquetry inlay, tapering fluted legs, a lower undertier shelf, and brass castors. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

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A square Victorian rosewood envelope card table featuring intricate marquetry inlay, tapering fluted legs, a lower undertier shelf, and brass castors.
Outstanding Quality Inlaid Rosewood Envelope Card Table
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A square Victorian rosewood envelope card table featuring intricate marquetry inlay, tapering fluted legs, a lower undertier shelf, and brass castors.
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  • ObjectTables
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialRosewood, Satinwood, Boxwood, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsMarquetry inlay, Fluted legs, Undertier shelf, Brass castors
  • SizeH 78 cm (31 in) x W 57 cm (22 in) x D 57 cm (22 in)

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An envelope card table is a clever multi-flap folding table designed for games, featuring triangular leaves that swivel and fold over to form a square top. They gained immense popularity during the Victorian and Edwardian periods as versatile salon and drawing room furniture.

These tables are traditionally constructed from dense hardwoods like rosewood or mahogany, often embellished with intricate boxwood or satinwood marquetry and brass hardware. The complex folding mechanism relies on precision joinery to allow the four flaps to open simultaneously.

Authenticity is identified by examining the timber grain, hand-cut dovetails in the drawers, traditional patina, and the mechanics of the pivoting wooden leaves. Genuine period pieces will show natural oxidisation, hand-applied polish, and period-appropriate brass castors.

An antique envelope table works effectively as an occasional accent piece in a living room, home study, or reception hallway, topped with a simple ceramic bowl or table lamp. Its rich timber tones add warmth and historic character when contrasted against contemporary neutral walls.

Preserve antique rosewood by keeping it out of direct sunlight to prevent fading and maintaining stable indoor humidity levels to avoid wood splitting. Clean only with a soft, dry cloth and periodically nourish the timber with traditional beeswax polish, avoiding modern silicone-based sprays.
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