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George III Rosewood Fold-over Card Table
Georgian Antiques
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George III Rosewood Fold-over Card Table

18th century
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Circa 1800. A late George III rosewood, satinwood and banded fold over card table. The D shaped top in well figured rosewood with boxwood and ebony string inlay, broad satinwood banding and further inlays, the hinged top opens to reveal a felt lined interior with boxwood and rosewood framing, the 2 back legs are hinged and swing out to support the top when open, the frieze which follows the form of the top with string inlay on rosewood, the table rests on 4 elegant squared tapering legs with diamond inlay with an arch with a dot above it, in the manner of ’Bruce and Burns of Edinburgh’

Physical Dimensions
Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
92cm (36.22")
Depth
45cm (17.72")
Declaration

Georgian Antiques has dated this Georgian Rosewood Card Table to the Georgian era.

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SA1183096
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34336
Description
Circa 1800. A late George III rosewood, satinwood and banded fold over card table. The D shaped top in well figured rosewood with boxwood and ebony string inlay, broad satinwood banding and further inlays, the hinged top opens to reveal a felt lined interior with boxwood and rosewood framing, the 2 back legs are hinged and swing out to support the top when open, the frieze which follows the form of the top with string inlay on rosewood, the table rests on 4 elegant squared tapering legs with diamond inlay with an arch with a dot above it, in the manner of ’Bruce and Burns of Edinburgh’
Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
92cm (36.22")
Depth
45cm (17.72")
Date of Manufacture

Georgian Antiques has dated this Georgian Rosewood Card Table to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1183096
Dealers Internal Ref
34336
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A George III rosewood fold-over card table displaying a green baize interior, satinwood stringing, and square tapered legs.
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A George III rosewood fold-over card table displaying a green baize interior, satinwood stringing, and square tapered legs.
George III Rosewood Fold-Over Card Table
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A George III rosewood fold-over card table displaying a green baize interior, satinwood stringing, and square tapered legs.
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A George III fold-over card table is a late 18th to early 19th-century British furniture piece designed for social card gaming. It typically features a hinged top that unfolds to double its surface area, revealing a wool cloth or baize playing interior, supported by a gate-leg or swing-leg mechanism.

Craftsmen predominantly used dense hardwoods such as mahogany and rosewood, often adorned with contrasting satinwood or boxwood stringing and marquetry. The interior playing surface was typically lined with green woven wool baize, while secondary internal structures utilised pine or oak.

Authentic pieces feature hand-cut dovetail joints on internal framing, natural age-related oxidisation on unseen timber surfaces, original brass knuckle hinges, and square tapered or turned legs characteristic of the late Georgian period.

When closed, the table functions as an elegant console or side table suitable for placement along a hallway wall or behind a sofa, styled with a table lamp and decorative ceramics. Unfolded, it creates an inviting games nook in a drawing room or study alcove.

Keep the wood away from direct sunlight and central heating sources to prevent veneer lifting or fading. Clean the wooden surfaces with high-grade beeswax polish applied sparingly, and gently brush the baize cloth with a soft bristle brush to remove dust without damaging the weave.
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