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A Very Rare and Fine Pair of 19th Century Inlaid Card Tables
Yeats Country Antiques
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£7,950
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A Very Rare and Fine Pair of 19th Century Inlaid Card Tables

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A very rare and fine pair of 19th Century inlaid mahogany card tables in excellent condition. Line inlaid throughout and with exquisite marquetry detail depicting Neoclassical motifs. The shaped and moulded cross banded top with curved canted corners, decorated with a beautiful marquetry radiating fan motif, folding back to reveal green baize fitted section. The frieze with swags of bell husks and ribbon bow detail supported on elegant slender tapering leg terminating on brass casters.

Physical Dimensions
Height
74.3cm (29.25")
Width
76.3cm (30.04")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Declaration

Yeats Country Antiques has dated these Antique Inlaid Card Tables to the 19th Century.

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SA1124474
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A2623
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Description
A very rare and fine pair of 19th Century inlaid mahogany card tables in excellent condition. Line inlaid throughout and with exquisite marquetry detail depicting Neoclassical motifs.
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The shaped and moulded cross banded top with curved canted corners, decorated with a beautiful marquetry radiating fan motif, folding back to reveal green baize fitted section.
Yeats Country Antiques

The frieze with swags of bell husks and ribbon bow detail supported on elegant slender tapering leg terminating on brass casters.

Height
74.3cm (29.25")
Width
76.3cm (30.04")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Date of Manufacture

Yeats Country Antiques has dated these Antique Inlaid Card Tables to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1124474
Dealers Internal Ref
A2623
Yeats Country Antiques
Yeats Country Antiques
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Fine period furniture, antique gilt mirrors and beautiful furnishings and collectables

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Arundel Road
Poling
West Sussex
BN18 9PY
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A pair of 19th-century mahogany fold-over card tables featuring inlaid husk swags, square tapered legs, and brass castors.
A Very Rare and Fine Pair of 19th Century Inlaid Card Tables
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A pair of 19th-century mahogany fold-over card tables featuring inlaid husk swags, square tapered legs, and brass castors.
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A 19th-century card table is a specialized piece of occasional furniture designed with a hinged, fold-over top that opens to reveal a playing surface, often lined with baize. When closed, these tables were constructed to rest against a wall, functioning as decorative console or side tables.

Tables from this era commonly utilized dense hardwoods such as solid mahogany or rosewood, often enhanced with marquetry or delicate satinwood inlays. Construction included hand-cut dovetail joints, gate-leg or swivel mechanisms to support the open top, and brass castors attached to tapered legs.

Authentic pieces exhibit signs of natural age, including slight shrinkage marks, hand-planed underside surfaces, and irregular hand-cut inlay patterns. Additionally, period hardware such as original brass castors and hinges will show age-appropriate patina and wear.

In contemporary settings, closed card tables function effectively as hallway console tables, sofa back tables, or alcove side tables. Placing modern artwork, table lamps, or ceramic vessels on top creates a balanced contrast between traditional craftsmanship and contemporary decor.

Maintain inlaid wood surfaces by dusting regularly with a soft, dry microfibre cloth and applying a high-grade beeswax polish annually. Keep the piece away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent timber shrinkage, veneer lifting, or finish fading.
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