What is a Victorian card table?

Originating in the 19th century, Victorian card tables were designed for parlour games, featuring fold-over or swivel tops that expanded to reveal playing surfaces, often lined with cloth or baize.

What materials were used to construct Victorian card tables?

These tables were typically crafted from fine woods such as walnut, rosewood, or mahogany, featuring decorative burr veneers, floral marquetry inlay, turned stretchers, and brass castors.

How do you identify an authentic Victorian card table?

Authentic pieces display period construction techniques, including hand-cut dovetail joinery, natural patination across timber surfaces, and original swivel mechanism hardware beneath the table top.

How can a Victorian card table be styled in a modern interior?

When closed, it functions as a compact console table suited for displaying lamps and decorative accessories, or it can be opened as an occasional side table within a living space.

How should a Victorian inlaid walnut table be maintained?

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply beeswax polish sparingly along the grain, ensuring the table is kept clear of direct sunlight and heat radiators to protect the veneers.

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Victorian Inlaid Walnut Card Table

Name: Victorian Inlaid Walnut Card Table
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1129659
Price: 1275 GBP
Availability: InStock

19th century

For Sale by Hingstons of Wilton

Description

Victorian inlaid walnut card table

This Victorian inlaid walnut card table was made circa 1865.

The top is of a shaped outline with fine line inlay and marquetry panels.

The top folds open to reveal the baize playing surface (this can be replaced if required)

The top swivels to reveal a storage space inside the frieze.

This Victorian inlaid walnut card table stands on a stretcher base, that consist of a pair of end supports. The supports are joined by a well carved pole stretcher.

The end supports are a turned solid walnut column with a pair of finely carved cabriole legs with castors under.

Imagine the pleasure you will have as you play on this card table with family and friends.

97cms long 38ins

52cms deep 20 1/2ins

74cms high 29ins

All Measurements are as accurate as possible

Delivery

UK mainland FREE Other destinations please contact us, and we will get a quote. We use a professional Removal company to transport our precious items and do not entrust them to usual parcel services. Therefore, delivery may be 7 -10 days, but it is worth the wait of course.

On occasions customers have been disappointed to miss an item as they e-mailed their enquiry instead of phoning, I would recommend that if you wished to get the piece, please call rather than e-mail. We are very friendly and easy to deal with. Victorian inlaid walnut card table is a green product and has not affected the environment we live in.

We spend time choosing the best product, an antique item that must meet the strict criteria to be placed in Hingstons of Wilton stock.

Guarantee

This Victorian inlaid walnut card table carries the Hingstons Antiques product guarantee plate which gives you the peace of mind that any item with this plate, is of the quality and condition expected when purchasing from Hingstons Antiques Limited. All our goods are individually selected by Nick Hingston who uses his experience of over 45 years of trading to select the items with the best design and condition suitable to be placed into our quality stock.

PRICE MATCHING

Antiques are unique, and it is impossible to price match in the normal way. Please consider the quality of product, and the care taken in our restoration, before deciding if you are looking at price comparison.

When you choose to purchase an item from Hingstons, you will be purchasing a piece that will enhance your home.

We spend time choosing the best product, an antique item that must meet the strict criteria to be placed in Hingstons of Wilton stock.

Hingstons Distance selling policy.

Purchases from Hingstons Antiques Ltd give all buyers the right to cancel the purchase within 14 working days after receipt of the item, for a full refund less transport costs, on condition it is returned in the condition it was sent.

Payment- We can accept payment by bank transfer, card transaction by phone, or cheque in store for UK customers, please contact us if you are an overseas customer.

Items remain on sale until payment is received.

Physical Dimensions

Height

74cm (29.13")

Width

97cm (38.19")

Depth

52cm (20.47")

Declaration

Hingstons of Wilton has dated this Victorian Inlaid Card Table to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1129659

Dealers Notes

PRICE MATCHING

Antiques are unique and it is impossible to price match in the normal way. Please take into account the quality of product, and the care taken in our restoration, before making a decision if you are looking at price comparison.

When you choose to purchase an item from Hingstons, you will be purchasing a piece that will enhance your home.

We spend time choosing the best product, an antique that has to meet the criteria to be placed in Hingstons of Wilton stock.

Beware of cheaper imitations.

DISTANCE SELLING REGULATIONS

Purchases from Hingstons Antiques Ltd are covered under the Distance Selling Regulations, which give all buyers the right to cancel the purchase within 7 working days after receipt of the item, for a full refund less RETURN transport costs.

Description

Victorian inlaid walnut card table

This Victorian inlaid walnut card table was made circa 1865.

The top is of a shaped outline with fine line inlay and marquetry panels.

The top folds open to reveal the baize playing surface (this can be replaced if required)

fig 1. A Victorian burr walnut card table featuring floral marquetry inlay, a serpentine fold-over top, turned stretcher, and carved cabriole legs with castors. — fig 1. Victorian Inlaid Walnut Card Table

The top swivels to reveal a storage space inside the frieze.

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This Victorian inlaid walnut card table stands on a stretcher base, that consist of a pair of end supports.

Hingstons of Wilton

The supports are joined by a well carved pole stretcher.

fig 2. A Victorian burr walnut card table featuring floral marquetry inlay, a serpentine fold-over top, turned stretcher, and carved cabriole legs with castors. — fig 2. Victorian Inlaid Walnut Card Table

The end supports are a turned solid walnut column with a pair of finely carved cabriole legs with castors under.

Imagine the pleasure you will have as you play on this card table with family and friends.

fig 3. A Victorian burr walnut card table featuring floral marquetry inlay, a serpentine fold-over top, turned stretcher, and carved cabriole legs with castors. — fig 3. Victorian Inlaid Walnut Card Table

97cms long 38ins

52cms deep 20 1/2ins

74cms high 29ins

All Measurements are as accurate as possible

Delivery

UK mainland FREE Other destinations please contact us, and we will get a quote. We use a professional Removal company to transport our precious items and do not entrust them to usual parcel services. Therefore, delivery may be 7 -10 days, but it is worth the wait of course.

fig 4. A Victorian burr walnut card table featuring floral marquetry inlay, a serpentine fold-over top, turned stretcher, and carved cabriole legs with castors. — fig 4. Victorian Inlaid Walnut Card Table

On occasions customers have been disappointed to miss an item as they e-mailed their enquiry instead of phoning, I would recommend that if you wished to get the piece, please call rather than e-mail. We are very friendly and easy to deal with. Victorian inlaid walnut card table is a green product and has not affected the environment we live in.

fig 5. A Victorian burr walnut card table featuring floral marquetry inlay, a serpentine fold-over top, turned stretcher, and carved cabriole legs with castors. — fig 5. Victorian Inlaid Walnut Card Table

We spend time choosing the best product, an antique item that must meet the strict criteria to be placed in Hingstons of Wilton stock.

Guarantee

This Victorian inlaid walnut card table carries the Hingstons Antiques product guarantee plate which gives you the peace of mind that any item with this plate, is of the quality and condition expected when purchasing from Hingstons Antiques Limited. All our goods are individually selected by Nick Hingston who uses his experience of over 45 years of trading to select the items with the best design and condition suitable to be placed into our quality stock.

fig 6. A Victorian burr walnut card table featuring floral marquetry inlay, a serpentine fold-over top, turned stretcher, and carved cabriole legs with castors. — fig 6. Victorian Inlaid Walnut Card Table

PRICE MATCHING

Antiques are unique, and it is impossible to price match in the normal way. Please consider the quality of product, and the care taken in our restoration, before deciding if you are looking at price comparison.

fig 7. A Victorian burr walnut card table featuring floral marquetry inlay, a serpentine fold-over top, turned stretcher, and carved cabriole legs with castors. — fig 7. Victorian Inlaid Walnut Card Table

When you choose to purchase an item from Hingstons, you will be purchasing a piece that will enhance your home.

We spend time choosing the best product, an antique item that must meet the strict criteria to be placed in Hingstons of Wilton stock.

fig 8. A Victorian burr walnut card table featuring floral marquetry inlay, a serpentine fold-over top, turned stretcher, and carved cabriole legs with castors. — fig 8. Victorian Inlaid Walnut Card Table

Hingstons Distance selling policy.

Purchases from Hingstons Antiques Ltd give all buyers the right to cancel the purchase within 14 working days after receipt of the item, for a full refund less transport costs, on condition it is returned in the condition it was sent.

fig 9. A Victorian burr walnut card table featuring floral marquetry inlay, a serpentine fold-over top, turned stretcher, and carved cabriole legs with castors. — fig 9. Victorian Inlaid Walnut Card Table

Payment- We can accept payment by bank transfer, card transaction by phone, or cheque in store for UK customers, please contact us if you are an overseas customer.

Items remain on sale until payment is received.