A fine pair Regency rosewood card tables attributed to George Oakley, the baize lined, rounded rectangular fold over top with crossbanding and frieze with brass molding on sabre supports joined by a central circular boss which performs a scissor-action spread to stabilise, over down swept serpentine legs with brass star and fleur-de-lis detailing and terminating in cast brass acanthus capped castors, 750mm High, 900mm wide and 440mm deep. English. Circa 1820 The Royal Collection Trust retains a pair of similar card tables in The Music Room at Buckingham Palace, each with swivelling top veneered with rosewood; in part decorated with carved and gilded ornament and inlaid with brass. The closed top inlaid with a scrolled brass line and at each front corner a fleur-de-lys, on serpentine splayed legs joined by a central undertier. This pattern of card-table is associated with the work of the London cabinet-maker George Oakley. They may have been purchased by Queen Mary.W.J.Gravener Antiques are proud members of LAPADA, The London and Provincial Antique Dealers Association.We offer an approachable and friendly service and we are always happy to hear from clients, both new and established. Free delivery to most of the U.K. – Please send us your post code for confirmation. Height is 75cm (29.5inches)
Width is 90cm (35.4inches)
Depth is 44cm (17.3inches)