Rosewood Antique Card Table 19th Century

Name: 19thc. Rosewood & Kingswood Cross Banded Card Table
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1192144
Price: 850 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectCard Tables
Period19th century
StyleFrench Chateau
MaterialRosewood, Kingwood, Ormolu, Brass
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsCabriole legs, Ormolu mounts, Marquetry inlay, Crossbanded border
SizeH 74 cm (29 in) x W 94 cm (37 in)

This nineteenth-century card table is executed in rosewood and kingwood with a warm brown timber finish and boxwood inlay. The piece follows a French Chateau style, standing on cabriole legs with ormolu or brass shoulder mounts, a crossbanded border on the top, and a central marquetry inlay on the frieze. The design incorporates a moulded edge along the table top. Measuring 74 cm high and 94 cm wide, the table operates as a functional folding card table. In a contemporary interior, the table functions well placed against a narrow wall space in a living room, hallway or study, providing a surface for display or card games when opened. The warm brown tones of the timber and the decorative marquetry inlay integrate with traditional or eclectic interior schemes. The cabriole legs and decorative mounts contribute a decorative focal point to the room.

FAQs

Popularised in the 18th and 19th centuries, a card table is a compact folding table designed specifically for playing card games and entertaining guests. They typically feature a swivel or fold-over top that reveals a playing surface, often lined with baize.

High-end 19th-century card tables were frequently crafted using fine exotic hardwoods such as rosewood, kingwood, mahogany, and walnut. Decorative accents often included brass or bronze mounts, crossbanded veneer borders, and marquetry inlays.

Authentic pieces from this period exhibit hand-cut dovetail joints, original metalwork showing natural oxidisation, and precise veneer work. The presence of a rotating top mechanism with an internal storage well also indicates traditional construction.

An antique card table functions well as an elegant console table when folded, placed against a wall in a hallway or living room. Opening the top creates an attractive display surface for decorative ceramics, lamps, or books.

Dust the wooden surfaces regularly with a soft, dry cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year following the direction of the grain. Avoid direct sunlight, extreme humidity, and placing hot or wet objects directly onto the veneered top.

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19thc. Rosewood & Kingswood Cross Banded Card Table

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