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Antique Mahogany Envelope Games / Card Table - 19th Century
Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors
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Antique Mahogany Envelope Games / Card Table - 19th Century

19th century
Description

A refined 19th-century antique mahogany envelope games table, beautifully proportioned and displaying elegant craftsmanship throughout.

The table features a folding envelope top, opening to reveal a green baize playing surface, making it ideal for use as a card or games table while remaining discreet and elegant when closed. The top folds neatly back into place, retaining a clean and sophisticated appearance suitable for both traditional and modern interiors.

Below, the table is fitted with a single frieze drawer, finely decorated and retaining its original brass handles, providing useful storage for cards or games pieces. The whole is raised on slender cabriole legs, each enriched with carved detailing, contributing to the table’s light, graceful stance.

Elegant, practical, and timeless, this piece works equally well as a games table, occasional table, or decorative accent within refined period interiors.

Presented in good antique condition, with light age-related wear consistent with age and use. The structure is solid throughout, the folding mechanism operates smoothly, and the surface retains a pleasing, well-aged patina.

DIMENSIONS

Height: 76 cm

Width: 60 cm

Depth: 60 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
60cm (23.62")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Declaration

Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors has dated this Mahogany Envelope Card Table to the 19th Century.

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SA1187293
Description
A refined 19th-century antique mahogany envelope games table, beautifully proportioned and displaying elegant craftsmanship throughout.
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The table features a folding envelope top, opening to reveal a green baize playing surface, making it ideal for use as a card or games table while remaining discreet and elegant when closed.
Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors

The top folds neatly back into place, retaining a clean and sophisticated appearance suitable for both traditional and modern interiors.

fig 1. A 19th-century mahogany envelope games table with floral marquetry inlay, cabriole legs, and a single drawer with brass pulls.
fig 1. Antique Mahogany Envelope Games / Card Table - 19th Century

Below, the table is fitted with a single frieze drawer, finely decorated and retaining its original brass handles, providing useful storage for cards or games pieces. The whole is raised on slender cabriole legs, each enriched with carved detailing, contributing to the table’s light, graceful stance.

fig 2. A 19th-century mahogany envelope games table with floral marquetry inlay, cabriole legs, and a single drawer with brass pulls.
fig 2. Antique Mahogany Envelope Games / Card Table - 19th Century

Elegant, practical, and timeless, this piece works equally well as a games table, occasional table, or decorative accent within refined period interiors.

Presented in good antique condition, with light age-related wear consistent with age and use. The structure is solid throughout, the folding mechanism operates smoothly, and the surface retains a pleasing, well-aged patina.

DIMENSIONS

Height: 76 cm

Width: 60 cm

Depth: 60 cm

Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
60cm (23.62")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Date of Manufacture

Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors has dated this Mahogany Envelope Card Table to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1187293
Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors
Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors
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Archive I A 19th-century mahogany envelope games table with floral marquetry inlay, cabriole legs, and a single drawer with brass pulls.

Antique Mahogany Envelope Games / Card Table - 19th Century

Archive II A 19th-century mahogany envelope games table with floral marquetry inlay, cabriole legs, and a single drawer with brass pulls. View II
Archive III A 19th-century mahogany envelope games table with floral marquetry inlay, cabriole legs, and a single drawer with brass pulls. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century mahogany envelope games table with floral marquetry inlay, cabriole legs, and a single drawer with brass pulls. View IV
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Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors

Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors
Telephone 01446 744271 or 07973 734452
Location
Unit 15
Palmers Vale Business Centre
Palmerston Road
Barry
Glamorgan
CF63 2XA
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/hawkinsbrothersantiques
Verified Since Oct 2012
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Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors
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Location: Unit 15, Palmers Vale Business Centre, Palmerston Road, Barry, Glamorgan, CF63 2XA, United Kingdom
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A 19th-century mahogany envelope games table with floral marquetry inlay, cabriole legs, and a single drawer with brass pulls.
Antique Mahogany Envelope Games / Card Table - 19th Century
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A 19th-century mahogany envelope games table with floral marquetry inlay, cabriole legs, and a single drawer with brass pulls.
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An envelope games table is a specialised 19th-century table featuring four triangular hinged leaves that rotate and unfold like an envelope. This functional design allows a compact square occasional table to expand into a larger surface, traditionally lined with baize, for playing cards and parlour games.

These tables were primarily crafted from dense hardwoods such as mahogany, rosewood, or walnut. Cabinetmakers frequently incorporated decorative techniques including floral marquetry, satinwood inlay, and gilt brass fittings on drawer handles and corners.

Authentic period pieces feature hand-cut dovetail joints on internal drawers, original cast brass hinges, hand-carved legs, and smooth rotation mechanisms beneath the top. Natural timber oxidisation, subtle age-related wear along leaf joints, and historical patina also indicate age.

When kept in its folded position, an envelope table serves as a functional side table or accent piece in living rooms, foyers, or alcoves. The rich dark mahogany provides a striking visual contrast when placed alongside clean contemporary seating and modern art.

Position the table away from direct sunlight and artificial heat sources to prevent timber shrinkage or veneer lifting. Wipe down surfaces with a dry microfiber cloth, and apply a small amount of clear beeswax polish annually to preserve the finish.
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