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Victorian Burr Walnut Games Table
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Victorian Burr Walnut Games Table

19th century
Description

Victorian Burr Walnut Games Table of Demi Lune Form.

This Table is Raised Upon Shaped and Carved Legs with Original Porcelain Castors.

The Columns Being of a Turned Form.

The Top of the Games Table Having Wonderful Burr Walnut Veneers, Marquetry Inlays and Boxwood Stringing.

The Table Opens to Reveal a Compartment for ones Cards etc and a Baize Playing Surface.

Size:

Height 28 1/2" (72cm)

Width 34" (86cm)

Depth 18" (46cm)

Depth open 36" (91cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
72cm (28.35")
Width
86cm (33.86")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Declaration

Philip Hunt Antiques has dated this Burr Walnut Games Table to the 1860s.

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SA1124675
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PP100-31
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Description
Victorian Burr Walnut Games Table of Demi Lune Form.

This Table is Raised Upon Shaped and Carved Legs with Original Porcelain Castors.

The Columns Being of a Turned Form.

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The Top of the Games Table Having Wonderful Burr Walnut Veneers, Marquetry Inlays and Boxwood Stringing.
Philip Hunt Antiques

The Table Opens to Reveal a Compartment for ones Cards etc and a Baize Playing Surface.

Size:

Height 28 1/2" (72cm)

Width 34" (86cm)

Depth 18" (46cm)

Depth open 36" (91cm)

Height
72cm (28.35")
Width
86cm (33.86")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Date of Manufacture

Philip Hunt Antiques has dated this Burr Walnut Games Table to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1124675
Dealers Internal Ref
PP100-31
Philip Hunt Antiques
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Specializing in furniture spanning from the illustrious 18th century to the early 20th century,

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Victorian Burr Walnut Games Table

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A Victorian demi-lune burr walnut games table featuring floral marquetry inlay, turned column supports, a central finial, and carved cabriole legs on castors.
Victorian Burr Walnut Games Table
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A Victorian demi-lune burr walnut games table featuring floral marquetry inlay, turned column supports, a central finial, and carved cabriole legs on castors.
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  • ObjectGames Tables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBurr Walnut, Walnut, Brass, Ceramic
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBurr walnut veneer, Floral marquetry inlay, Turned column supports, Carved cabriole legs
  • SizeH 72 cm (28 in) x W 86 cm (34 in) x D 18 cm (7 in)

This Victorian games table displays a demi-lune form in warm brown burr walnut and walnut, decorated with floral marquetry inlay and boxwood stringing across the folding top. The base incorporates turned column supports and a central turned finial, rising from carved cabriole legs fitted with original porcelain castors. The timber shows rich grain patterns across the veneered surfaces, while the legs exhibit detailed foliate carving above white ceramic wheels. Standing 72 cm high, 86 cm wide and 18 cm deep, the table sits compactly against a wall or in a fireplace alcove. In a modern home, this piece functions as a console or side table when folded, and opens to serve as a card table for entertaining guests. The substantial wooden construction provides a stable surface for lamps, decorative objects or drinks. The traditional silhouette suits a drawing room, hallway or study, bringing classic English country house character into both period and contemporary interior schemes.

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A Victorian burr walnut games table is a 19th-century accent table designed for playing card and board games, featuring a hinged top that swivels or folds open to reveal an expanded surface, often lined with baize. Constructed with decorative burr walnut veneers, these pieces served as versatile console or tea tables when folded flat against a wall.

These tables were typically constructed from solid hardwoods such as mahogany or walnut, overlaid with figured burr walnut veneers and decorative marquetry inlays made from boxwood or fruitwood. The legs and supports were often lathe-turned or hand-carved, and fitted with brass and ceramic castors for ease of movement.

Authentic pieces display hand-cut joinery on internal frameworks, original castors under the legs, and natural patina or light cracking in the veneer consistent with age. Look for traditional swivel-and-fold mechanisms, central column supports with carved cabriole legs, and wood wear on the underside of the folding top.

Position the closed demi-lune table in an alcove, hallway, or entryway as a console table topped with a lamp or vase. The compact footprint allows it to sit flat against a wall while retaining the functionality to be unfolded for interactive use during gatherings.

Maintain the finish by dusting with a soft, dry microfibre cloth and applying a high-quality natural beeswax polish once or twice a year along the direction of the grain. Avoid placing the table near direct heat sources or direct sunlight to prevent the thin veneer from drying, bubbling, or fading.
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