What defines a Victorian serpentine card table?

A Victorian serpentine card table features a distinctive double-curved front and side profile, crafted during the mid-to-late 19th century. These tables typically incorporate a swivel-and-fold top mechanism that opens to reveal a felt or baize playing surface, supported by decorative carved legs.

What materials were traditionally used in Victorian games tables?

Victorian card and games tables were predominantly constructed using dark hardwoods such as walnut, mahogany, and rosewood. High-grade burr walnut veneers were frequently applied to the tabletop surfaces, paired with internal pine or oak framing and wool felt baize linings.

How can you identify an authentic Victorian card table?

Authentic pieces display evidence of 19th-century cabinetmaking, such as hand-cut dovetail joints on internal compartments, original brass hinges, and natural age-related wear to the timber finish. Look for a rotating top mechanism that uncovers a storage cavity beneath the playing surface.

How do you style a Victorian card table in a modern home?

When closed, these tables function as elegant hall consoles or occasional side tables against a focal wall. Placing a lamp, decorative ceramic, or mirror above the table highlights the figure of the burr walnut while integrating the historic piece into contemporary living spaces.

How should a walnut card table be cared for and maintained?

To preserve the timber finish, keep the table away from direct sunlight and central heating radiators to prevent veneer warping or fading. Apply a high-quality beeswax polish along the direction of the wood grain twice a year, avoiding abrasive chemical cleaners.

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Victorian Walnut Serpentine Card Table

19th century

For Sale by Hingstons of Wilton

Description

Victorian walnut serpentine card table

Here we are delighted to offer you this fine Victorian walnut serpentine card table.

Owning this elegant Victorian walnut serpentine card table will give you much pleasure, designed to give elegance, also practicality.

The serpentine outline of the top with a fine moulded edge.

The top swivels to reveal the storage under and then the top folds over on brass hinges to reveal the blush playing surface.

It stands on lyre end supports with fine carved cabriole legs with porcelain castors under, these are joined by a well turned pole stretcher

Imagine playing bridge or card games around this wonderful table and how this was the centre piece to a family in the Victorian period where their pastimes were enjoyed with their family and friends.

Only a well-heeled family could afford such a table, and so the finest cabinet makers were commissioned to make high quality pieces that showed the success the family were enjoying.

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Key Features

• Serpentine shape

• Constructed from fine burr walnut and solid walnut to the base

• Baize playing surface

• Stands on wonderful lyre ends

• Wonderfully designed with the superb end supports

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Dimensions

• Length: 66cms wide (26ins)

• Depth: 47cms deep (18 1/2ins)

• Height: 74.5cms high (29 1/4ins)

“There is scarcely anything in the world that some man cannot make a little worse and sell a little more cheaply. The person who buys on price alone is this man’s lawful prey.”

Delivery

UK mainland FREE Other destinations please contact us, and we will get a quote. We use a professional Removal company to transport our precious items and do not entrust them to usual parcel services. Therefore, delivery may be 7 -10 days, but it is worth the wait of course.

On occasions customers have been disappointed to miss an item as they e-mailed their enquiry instead of phoning, I would recommend that if you wished to get the piece, please call rather than e-mail. We are very friendly and easy to deal with.

Victorian walnut serpentine card table is a green product and has not affected the environment we live in.

We spend time choosing the best product, an antique item that must meet the strict criteria to be placed in Hingstons of Wilton stock.

Guarantee

Victorian walnut serpentine card table, carries the Hingstons Antiques product guarantee plate which gives you the peace of mind that any item with this plate, is of the quality and condition expected when purchasing from Hingstons Antiques Limited. All our goods are individually selected by Nick Hingston who uses his experience of over 45 years of trading to select the items with the best design and condition suitable to be placed into our quality stock.

PRICE MATCHING

Antiques are unique, and it is impossible to price match in the normal way. Please consider the quality of product, and the care taken in our restoration, before deciding if you are looking at price comparison.

When you choose to purchase an item from Hingstons, you will be purchasing a piece that will enhance your home.

We spend time choosing the best product, an antique item that must meet the strict criteria to be placed in Hingstons of Wilton stock.

Hingstons Distance selling policy.

Purchases from Hingstons Antiques Ltd give all buyers the right to cancel the purchase within 14 working days after receipt of the item, for a full refund less transport costs, on condition it is returned in the condition it was sent.

Payment- We can accept payment by bank transfer, card transaction by phone, or cheque in store for UK customers, please contact us if you are an overseas customer.

Items remain on sale until payment is received.

Physical Dimensions

Height

75cm (29.53")

Width

95cm (37.40")

Depth

50cm (19.69")

Declaration

Hingstons of Wilton has dated this Victorian Walnut Card Table to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1189605

Dealers Notes

PRICE MATCHING

Antiques are unique and it is impossible to price match in the normal way. Please take into account the quality of product, and the care taken in our restoration, before making a decision if you are looking at price comparison.

When you choose to purchase an item from Hingstons, you will be purchasing a piece that will enhance your home.

We spend time choosing the best product, an antique that has to meet the criteria to be placed in Hingstons of Wilton stock.

Beware of cheaper imitations.

DISTANCE SELLING REGULATIONS

Purchases from Hingstons Antiques Ltd are covered under the Distance Selling Regulations, which give all buyers the right to cancel the purchase within 7 working days after receipt of the item, for a full refund less RETURN transport costs.

Description

Victorian walnut serpentine card table

Here we are delighted to offer you this fine Victorian walnut serpentine card table.

“

Owning this elegant Victorian walnut serpentine card table will give you much pleasure, designed to give elegance, also practicality.

Hingstons of Wilton

fig 1. A Victorian burr walnut serpentine-topped card table featuring carved trestle supports and a turned stretcher. — fig 1. Victorian Walnut Serpentine Card Table

The serpentine outline of the top with a fine moulded edge.

The top swivels to reveal the storage under and then the top folds over on brass hinges to reveal the blush playing surface.

It stands on lyre end supports with fine carved cabriole legs with porcelain castors under, these are joined by a well turned pole stretcher

fig 2. A Victorian burr walnut serpentine-topped card table featuring carved trestle supports and a turned stretcher. — fig 2. Victorian Walnut Serpentine Card Table

Imagine playing bridge or card games around this wonderful table and how this was the centre piece to a family in the Victorian period where their pastimes were enjoyed with their family and friends.

Only a well-heeled family could afford such a table, and so the finest cabinet makers were commissioned to make high quality pieces that showed the success the family were enjoying.

fig 3. A Victorian burr walnut serpentine-topped card table featuring carved trestle supports and a turned stretcher. — fig 3. Victorian Walnut Serpentine Card Table

________________________________________

Key Features

• Serpentine shape

• Constructed from fine burr walnut and solid walnut to the base

• Baize playing surface

• Stands on wonderful lyre ends

• Wonderfully designed with the superb end supports

fig 4. A Victorian burr walnut serpentine-topped card table featuring carved trestle supports and a turned stretcher. — fig 4. Victorian Walnut Serpentine Card Table

________________________________________

Dimensions

• Length: 66cms wide (26ins)

• Depth: 47cms deep (18 1/2ins)

• Height: 74.5cms high (29 1/4ins)

“There is scarcely anything in the world that some man cannot make a little worse and sell a little more cheaply. The person who buys on price alone is this man’s lawful prey.”

fig 5. A Victorian burr walnut serpentine-topped card table featuring carved trestle supports and a turned stretcher. — fig 5. Victorian Walnut Serpentine Card Table

Delivery

UK mainland FREE Other destinations please contact us, and we will get a quote. We use a professional Removal company to transport our precious items and do not entrust them to usual parcel services. Therefore, delivery may be 7 -10 days, but it is worth the wait of course.

fig 6. A Victorian burr walnut serpentine-topped card table featuring carved trestle supports and a turned stretcher. — fig 6. Victorian Walnut Serpentine Card Table

On occasions customers have been disappointed to miss an item as they e-mailed their enquiry instead of phoning, I would recommend that if you wished to get the piece, please call rather than e-mail. We are very friendly and easy to deal with.

fig 7. A Victorian burr walnut serpentine-topped card table featuring carved trestle supports and a turned stretcher. — fig 7. Victorian Walnut Serpentine Card Table

Victorian walnut serpentine card table is a green product and has not affected the environment we live in.

We spend time choosing the best product, an antique item that must meet the strict criteria to be placed in Hingstons of Wilton stock.

fig 8. A Victorian burr walnut serpentine-topped card table featuring carved trestle supports and a turned stretcher. — fig 8. Victorian Walnut Serpentine Card Table

Guarantee

Victorian walnut serpentine card table, carries the Hingstons Antiques product guarantee plate which gives you the peace of mind that any item with this plate, is of the quality and condition expected when purchasing from Hingstons Antiques Limited. All our goods are individually selected by Nick Hingston who uses his experience of over 45 years of trading to select the items with the best design and condition suitable to be placed into our quality stock.

fig 9. A Victorian burr walnut serpentine-topped card table featuring carved trestle supports and a turned stretcher. — fig 9. Victorian Walnut Serpentine Card Table

PRICE MATCHING

Antiques are unique, and it is impossible to price match in the normal way. Please consider the quality of product, and the care taken in our restoration, before deciding if you are looking at price comparison.

When you choose to purchase an item from Hingstons, you will be purchasing a piece that will enhance your home.

We spend time choosing the best product, an antique item that must meet the strict criteria to be placed in Hingstons of Wilton stock.

Hingstons Distance selling policy.

Purchases from Hingstons Antiques Ltd give all buyers the right to cancel the purchase within 14 working days after receipt of the item, for a full refund less transport costs, on condition it is returned in the condition it was sent.

Payment- We can accept payment by bank transfer, card transaction by phone, or cheque in store for UK customers, please contact us if you are an overseas customer.

Items remain on sale until payment is received.