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French Mahogany and Brass Casino Card Shoe
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French Mahogany and Brass Casino Card Shoe

1900 - 1920
Sold 2 June 2025 · John Rudd Antiques
This “French Mahogany and Brass Casino Card Shoe” found a buyer.

It was listed by John Rudd Antiques. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.

Description

Beautifully made former casino card shoe fabulous on any card table for poker baccarat or punto banco

Physical Dimensions
Height
11cm (4.33")
Width
11cm (4.33")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Declaration

John Rudd Antiques has dated this Antique Mahogany Card Shoe to the 1920s.

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SA1145724
Description
Beautifully made former casino card shoe fabulous on any card table for poker baccarat or punto banco
Height
11cm (4.33")
Width
11cm (4.33")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Date of Manufacture

John Rudd Antiques has dated this Antique Mahogany Card Shoe to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1145724
John Rudd Antiques
John Rudd Antiques
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Fine art and decorative antiques

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A vintage mahogany card shoe featuring a brass weighted dispensing mechanism and exposed grain. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A vintage mahogany card shoe featuring a brass weighted dispensing mechanism and exposed grain. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

French Mahogany and Brass Casino Card Shoe

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Telephone 07741 870910
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Harrogate
North Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Verified Since Jan 2025
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Items Sold 35
John Rudd Antiques
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Location: Harrogate, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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A vintage mahogany card shoe featuring a brass weighted dispensing mechanism and exposed grain.
French Mahogany and Brass casino card shoe
Ref: SA1145724
A vintage mahogany card shoe featuring a brass weighted dispensing mechanism and exposed grain.
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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectGaming Accessories
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleGentlemans Library
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsWeighted brass flap, Sloped wooden housing, Exposed dovetail joints, Metallic hardware
  • SizeH 11 cm (4 in) x W 11 cm (4 in) x D 40 cm (16 in)

Casino card shoes were developed in the 19th and 20th centuries to streamline dealing in table games like blackjack and baccarat, ensuring fairness and preventing dealer manipulation by holding multiple decks of cards securely.

Traditional card shoes are typically constructed from dense hardwoods like mahogany or walnut, reinforced with brass plates, hinges, and weighted mechanisms to ensure smooth card dispensing.

Authentic pieces exhibit natural patina, hand-cut joinery, aged brass with surface wear, and manufacturer stamps or labels that align with historical manufacturing techniques.

This type of decorative object can be displayed on a study desk, bookshelf, or coffee table as a conversational collectible that adds historical texture to a room.

Preservation involves keeping the piece away from direct sunlight and fluctuating humidity, dusting regularly with a dry cloth, and occasionally applying microcrystalline wax to protect the wood finish.
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