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Antique Fold-over Card Table, English, Games, Console, Bridge, Early Victorian
London Fine Antiques
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Antique Fold-over Card Table, English, Games, Console, Bridge, Early Victorian

19th century
Description

This is an antique fold-over card table. An English, rosewood games or console table, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1840.

Superb craftsmanship distinguishes this fine gentleman's card table

Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order

Select stocks present attractive grain interest throughout

Appealingly warm caramel hues add to the refinement

Rotating through 90-degrees, the table opens out to reveal the circular playing surface

The scarlet tanned leather presents a splendid fit and an invitingly tactile finish

Tooled and embossed with a gilt sash pattern to the circumference

Being of circular form, the inset surface is ideal for Poker, Baccarat or Bridge

Beneath the folding top, a useful card box sits within the stout apron section

Raised upon a tapering octagonal support, set upon bold collared detail

The base of distinctive hyperboloid form with a deep profile

Standing upon a quartet of superb bracket feet with tightly scrolled toes

This is a striking antique fold-over card table, offering the finest gentleman's club gaming appeal and superior craftsmanship. Sure to enhance any room, this games table offers wonderful grain interest, colour and finish. Solid joints and construction, delivered ready to enjoy.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 91.5cm (36'')

Max Depth: 45.5cm (18'')

Max Height: 71cm (28'')

Extended Width: 91cm (35.75'')

Extended Depth: 91.5cm (36'')

Extended Height: 69cm (27.25'')

Physical Dimensions
Height
71cm (27.95")
Width
91.5cm (36.02")
Depth
45.5cm (17.91")
Declaration

London Fine Antiques has dated this Victorian Fold Over Card Table to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1201554
Dealers Internal Reference
25941
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Description
This is an antique fold-over card table. An English, rosewood games or console table, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1840.

Superb craftsmanship distinguishes this fine gentleman's card table

fig 1. An Early Victorian dark wood fold-over card table shown open, displaying a circular red leather playing surface, supported by a faceted pedestal and carved quadform base.
fig 1. Antique Fold-over Card Table, English, Games, Console, Bridge, Early Victorian

Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order

Select stocks present attractive grain interest throughout

Appealingly warm caramel hues add to the refinement

Rotating through 90-degrees, the table opens out to reveal the circular playing surface

fig 2. An Early Victorian dark wood fold-over card table shown open, displaying a circular red leather playing surface, supported by a faceted pedestal and carved quadform base.
fig 2. Antique Fold-over Card Table, English, Games, Console, Bridge, Early Victorian

The scarlet tanned leather presents a splendid fit and an invitingly tactile finish

Tooled and embossed with a gilt sash pattern to the circumference

Being of circular form, the inset surface is ideal for Poker, Baccarat or Bridge

fig 3. An Early Victorian dark wood fold-over card table shown open, displaying a circular red leather playing surface, supported by a faceted pedestal and carved quadform base.
fig 3. Antique Fold-over Card Table, English, Games, Console, Bridge, Early Victorian

Beneath the folding top, a useful card box sits within the stout apron section

Raised upon a tapering octagonal support, set upon bold collared detail

The base of distinctive hyperboloid form with a deep profile

fig 4. An Early Victorian dark wood fold-over card table shown open, displaying a circular red leather playing surface, supported by a faceted pedestal and carved quadform base.
fig 4. Antique Fold-over Card Table, English, Games, Console, Bridge, Early Victorian

Standing upon a quartet of superb bracket feet with tightly scrolled toes

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This is a striking antique fold-over card table, offering the finest gentleman's club gaming appeal and superior craftsmanship.
London Fine Antiques

Sure to enhance any room, this games table offers wonderful grain interest, colour and finish. Solid joints and construction, delivered ready to enjoy.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 91.5cm (36'')

Max Depth: 45.5cm (18'')

Max Height: 71cm (28'')

Extended Width: 91cm (35.75'')

Extended Depth: 91.5cm (36'')

Extended Height: 69cm (27.25'')

Height
71cm (27.95")
Width
91.5cm (36.02")
Depth
45.5cm (17.91")
Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Victorian Fold Over Card Table to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1201554
Dealers Internal Ref
25941
London Fine Antiques
London Fine Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2010

Fine antiques curated in england and sold worldwide

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An Early Victorian dark wood fold-over card table shown open, displaying a circular red leather playing surface, supported by a faceted pedestal and carved quadform base.
Antique Fold-Over Card Table, English, Games, Console, Bridge, Early Victorian
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An Early Victorian dark wood fold-over card table shown open, displaying a circular red leather playing surface, supported by a faceted pedestal and carved quadform base.
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FAQs

Popular throughout the nineteenth century, fold-over card tables were designed as versatile furniture pieces for parlour entertainment. They featured revolving, hinged tops that opened to reveal a soft playing surface, while folding flat against a wall as a decorative console table when not in use.

These tables were typically crafted from fine hardwoods such as rosewood, mahogany, or walnut, supported by a central turned or faceted pedestal on carved feet. The interior playing surface was traditionally inlaid with green baize or tool-gilded leather.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-turned or carved wood details, a swivel-and-fold mechanism with antique brass hinges, and a recessed storage well beneath the top. Look for natural wear on the base, authentic timber oxidisation beneath, and historical patina on the playing surface.

When closed, the table serves as an elegant hallway console table or living room side table styled with table lamps and ceramic accessories. When hosted for social evenings, it transforms into an engaging central games table for cards or board games.

Dust the timber surfaces regularly with a soft cloth and apply high-grade beeswax twice yearly to protect the finish. Keep the piece away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent the timber from warping and the leather insert from drying out.
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