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George III Painted Satinwood Card Table
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George III Painted Satinwood Card Table

18th century
Description

Circa 1790. A late George III satinwood and painted demi lune fold over card table, the top in silky satinwood with a painted classical scene of Greek goddesses, the border with foliate painted pattern in rosewood with boxwood banding, the hinged top opens to reveal a crossbanded and felt lined interior, the back legs are hinged and swing out to support the table when open, the frieze with inlay on the top and bottom, resting on four square tapering legs with raised panels above the legs with a small gothic arch beneath, with string inlay on all sides finishing on an extended splayed toe.

Physical Dimensions
Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
94cm (37.01")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Declaration

Georgian Antiques has dated this Painted Satinwood Card Table to the Georgian era.

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SA1176202
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34971
Description
Circa 1790. A late George III satinwood and painted demi lune fold over card table, the top in silky satinwood with a painted classical scene of Greek goddesses, the border with foliate painted pattern in rosewood with boxwood banding, the hinged top opens to reveal a crossbanded and felt lined interior, the back legs are hinged and swing out to support the table when open, the frieze with inlay on the top and bottom, resting on four square tapering legs with raised panels above the legs with a small gothic arch beneath, with string inlay on all sides finishing on an extended splayed toe.
Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
94cm (37.01")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Date of Manufacture

Georgian Antiques has dated this Painted Satinwood Card Table to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1176202
Dealers Internal Ref
34971
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A George III demi-lune satinwood card table with painted decorative motifs, string inlay, and four square tapered legs.
George III Painted Satinwood Card Table
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A George III demi-lune satinwood card table with painted decorative motifs, string inlay, and four square tapered legs.
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A George III painted satinwood card table is a late 18th-century English furniture piece featuring a semi-circular or demi-lune foldover top. Craftspeople used golden satinwood veneers decorated with hand-painted polychrome florals or classical motifs, influenced by designers like George Hepplewhite and Thomas Sheraton.

These tables were typically constructed with a softwood or oak carcass veneered in fine satinwood, frequently accented with boxwood or ebony stringing. The tops were decorated with hand-painted tempera or oil motifs, and supported by square tapered or turned legs with internal folding hinge mechanisms.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-cut dovetail joints on internal timber framing, period brass hinges, and natural age contraction marks in the veneer. Original paintwork displays micro-craquelure rather than uniform modern acrylic smoothness, and legs show authentic hand-planed joinery.

When closed, a demi-lune card table functions as a console table suited for hallways, alcoves, or behind seating. It provides a focal point when paired with a wall-mounted mirror or contemporary artwork above the table surface.

Satinwood furniture should be kept away from direct sunlight and fluctuating humidity to prevent veneer lifting or paint fading. Clean the surface using a dry microfiber cloth, and apply a specialized neutral beeswax polish sparingly to unpainted wood areas while avoiding solvent cleaners on painted details.
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