What characterises Regency period furniture?

Regency period furniture, dating from roughly 1811 to 1830, is defined by classical Greco-Roman motifs, exotic timber veneers such as kingwood and rosewood, ebonised accents, and brass or gilded ornamentation.

What materials were traditionally used to build 19th-century card tables?

These tables were typically constructed from mahogany, rosewood, or kingwood veneers over solid oak or pine carcasses, featuring turned wood supports, brass hinges, ebonised details, and cast metal or gilded carved feet.

How can you identify an authentic Regency card table?

Authentic Regency examples exhibit hand-cut dovetail joints, original fold-over iron or brass hinges, natural wood oxidisation beneath surfaces, and hand-carved or cast details on the base and feet.

How do you style an antique fold-over card table in a modern interior?

Place the table folded against a wall in an entryway or living room to function as a compact console, or position it open in a lounge area as a decorative central gaming space.

How should kingwood veneers and gilded elements be preserved?

Keep the piece away from direct sunlight and radiators to avoid veneer lifting, wipe surfaces with a dry microfibre cloth, and apply high-grade beeswax sparingly to the timber while avoiding abrasive polish on gilded sections.

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Regency 19th Century Kingwood Card Table

Name: Regency 19th Century Kingwood Card Table
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1152774
Price: 3650 GBP
Availability: InStock

19th century

For Sale by S and S Timms Antiques Ltd

Description

A Rare Early 19th Century Regency Period Kingwood Rectangular Card Games Table, Having Superbly Figured Foldover, Swivel, Top With Attractive Yew Wood Crossbanded Decoration, Enclosing Baized Playing Surface, Over Panelled Frieze With Central Set Brass Patrae, Raised On Four Ebonised Turned Upright Supports And Unusual, Elegant Swept Scrolling Supports With Original Parcel Gilded Metal Paw Feet.

This is a fabulous example of a Regency Card Table, unusually veneered with well figured Kingwood and Yew wood veneers. It boasts real class and elegance to its design and the all of the materials used for its construction are of the highest quality. The four turned supports and feet create a real contrast and the table itself is just incredibly elegant and capable of making a real statement.

Overall its in very good condition with very little historic damage to speak of other than the expected old marks, scuffs, scrapes and minor scratches which have of course now blended in with the overall surface of the piece. The ebonisation and gilding has been sympathetically refreshed at some stage as well. The baize surface comtained within is in reasonable condition and perfectly functional, but should one wish then this could easily be changed out for new baize or even a leather surface.

The original purpose of a Card Table was to stand at the side of a room and act effectively as a side, or console type table, with the ability to be pulled out into the middle of a room and opened up to allow gaming at a moments notice. Often they were part of a suite, or pair and this would also involve a table of identical design aside from having a wooden surface inside, as opposed to the baized playing surface.

Card games amongst other things was of course a popular pastime during the 18th and 19th centuries, so of course whenever one was entertaining it would be almost certain that your card table would be brought out into use. It was therefore important to people to ensure that the card tables they owned were exactly as they wanted them to be and the overall design, or quality, was felt to be befitting of their social status at the time.

As with all items we offer for sale the 19th century kingwood card table has been inspected by our highly skilled, well trained, traditional antique furniture restorers and received a natural wax polish to ensure it is ready for immediate placement after purchase.

Circa 1825.

Height 28.5in.

Width 36in.

Depth 18in.

Declaration

S and S Timms Antiques Ltd has dated this Regency Kingwood Card Table to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers

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SA1152774

Dealers Internal Reference

9511

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This is a fabulous example of a Regency Card Table, unusually veneered with well figured Kingwood and Yew wood veneers.

S and S Timms Antiques Ltd

It boasts real class and elegance to its design and the all of the materials used for its construction are of the highest quality. The four turned supports and feet create a real contrast and the table itself is just incredibly elegant and capable of making a real statement.

fig 1. A nineteenth-century Regency kingwood card table with an inlaid fold-over top, ebonised turned pillar supports, and splayed legs with gilded lion paw feet. — fig 1. Regency 19th Century Kingwood Card Table

Overall its in very good condition with very little historic damage to speak of other than the expected old marks, scuffs, scrapes and minor scratches which have of course now blended in with the overall surface of the piece. The ebonisation and gilding has been sympathetically refreshed at some stage as well. The baize surface comtained within is in reasonable condition and perfectly functional, but should one wish then this could easily be changed out for new baize or even a leather surface.

fig 2. A nineteenth-century Regency kingwood card table with an inlaid fold-over top, ebonised turned pillar supports, and splayed legs with gilded lion paw feet. — fig 2. Regency 19th Century Kingwood Card Table

The original purpose of a Card Table was to stand at the side of a room and act effectively as a side, or console type table, with the ability to be pulled out into the middle of a room and opened up to allow gaming at a moments notice. Often they were part of a suite, or pair and this would also involve a table of identical design aside from having a wooden surface inside, as opposed to the baized playing surface.

fig 3. A nineteenth-century Regency kingwood card table with an inlaid fold-over top, ebonised turned pillar supports, and splayed legs with gilded lion paw feet. — fig 3. Regency 19th Century Kingwood Card Table

Card games amongst other things was of course a popular pastime during the 18th and 19th centuries, so of course whenever one was entertaining it would be almost certain that your card table would be brought out into use. It was therefore important to people to ensure that the card tables they owned were exactly as they wanted them to be and the overall design, or quality, was felt to be befitting of their social status at the time.

fig 4. A nineteenth-century Regency kingwood card table with an inlaid fold-over top, ebonised turned pillar supports, and splayed legs with gilded lion paw feet. — fig 4. Regency 19th Century Kingwood Card Table

As with all items we offer for sale the 19th century kingwood card table has been inspected by our highly skilled, well trained, traditional antique furniture restorers and received a natural wax polish to ensure it is ready for immediate placement after purchase.

Circa 1825.

Height 28.5in.

Width 36in.

Depth 18in.

Date of Manufacture

S and S Timms Antiques Ltd has dated this Regency Kingwood Card Table to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1152774

Dealers Internal Ref

9511

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