Antique Victorian Burr Walnut and Inlaid Card Table C.1860 19th C

A rare and attractive English antique Victorian half moon card table in burr walnut with superb inlaid decoration and  green baize playing surface, Circa 1860 in date.

This card table features superb hand-carving to the solid walnut base and the attention to detail on this piece is second to none!

There is no mistaking its unique quality and design, which is certain to make it a talking point in your home. As such, this card table is sure to take pride of place in your home.

Condition:

In really excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned, polished and waxed in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.

Dimensions in cm:

Height 70 cm x Width 90 cm x Depth 45 cm  - Closed

Height 69 cm x Width 90 cm x Depth 90 cm  - Open

Dimensions in inches:

Height 2 foot, 4 inches x Width 2 foot, 11 inches x Depth 1 foot, 6 inches - Closed

Height 2 foot, 3 inches x Width 2 foot, 11 inches x Depth 2 foot, 11 inches - Open

Burr Walnut refers to the swirling figure present in nearly all walnut when cut and polished, and especially in the wood taken from the base of the tree where it joins the roots. However the true burr is a rare growth on the tree where hundreds of tiny branches have started to grow. Burr walnut produce some of the most complex and beautiful figuring you can find.

Victorian Furniture (1830-1901) is popular today, probably due to its accessibility more than the esthetics. There was plenty of furniture made due to the change in history of methods of manufacture, the machine had taken over and was able to produce mass amounts of Victorian furniture to satisfy the vast demand by the middle class people that desired it.

Furniture history changed forever through the Victorian period. It became desirable to have a home laden with furniture to show your status to your peers.

Throughout history Queen Victoria identified herself with the middle class. Therefore the furniture of this period was made for an ever-increasing middle class population. The most popular woods used to produce furniture included: mahogany, burr walnut, rosewood and ebony. Thick, darkly coloured woods with ornate carvings, high-tone gloss, richly carved silhouettes and as many flourishes and ornaments as the surface of a piece of furniture would allow were typical for this period. They were designed to give the appearance of being owned by the wealthy.

Mahogany and rosewood were popular and rich colours, intensified by layering high-gloss lacquers over stained wood were highly desired. Comfort was an important consideration for purchasers who wanted their homes to be gracious reflections of their financial, so velvet cushions and brocade sofa fabric were often coordinated with velvet drapes for maximum impact.

Our reference: A4607