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Napoleon III Card Table Ebonised Marquetry Games Circa 1880
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Napoleon III Card Table Ebonised Marquetry Games Circa 1880

19th century
Description

Elegant French ebonised card table in the Napoleon III taste

Decorative floral marquetry to the frieze with fine gilt detailing throughout

Serpentine shaped top opening to reveal a green baize playing surface

Raised on four slender turned and fluted legs with gilt metal mounts

The folding top allows the piece to serve as both a console and games table

French, circa 1880

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Dimensions:

Width x Depth x Height

34 (86.4) x 17 (43.2) x 31 (78.7)

Open top 34 (86.4) x 34 (86.4)

Physical Dimensions
Height
78.7cm (30.98")
Width
86.4cm (34.02")
Depth
43.2cm (17.01")
Declaration

Canonbury Antiques has dated this Ebonised Marquetry Card Table to the 1880s.

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SA1236861
Description
Elegant French ebonised card table in the Napoleon III taste

Decorative floral marquetry to the frieze with fine gilt detailing throughout

Serpentine shaped top opening to reveal a green baize playing surface

fig 1. A late 19th-century French Napoleon III ebonised card table featuring floral marquetry inlay on the top and frieze with brass borders and tapered fluted legs.
fig 1. Napoleon III Card Table Ebonised Marquetry Games Circa 1880

Raised on four slender turned and fluted legs with gilt metal mounts

The folding top allows the piece to serve as both a console and games table

French, circa 1880

We will ship to anywhere in the world - including the US - please get in touch for a shipping quote

All items fully restored and offered in very good condition

Dimensions:

Width x Depth x Height

34 (86.4) x 17 (43.2) x 31 (78.7)

Open top 34 (86.4) x 34 (86.4)

Height
78.7cm (30.98")
Width
86.4cm (34.02")
Depth
43.2cm (17.01")
Date of Manufacture

Canonbury Antiques has dated this Ebonised Marquetry Card Table to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1236861
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Archive I A late 19th-century French Napoleon III ebonised card table featuring floral marquetry inlay on the top and frieze with brass borders and tapered fluted legs.

Napoleon III Card Table Ebonised Marquetry Games Circa 1880

Archive II A late 19th-century French Napoleon III ebonised card table featuring floral marquetry inlay on the top and frieze with brass borders and tapered fluted legs. View II
Archive III A late 19th-century French Napoleon III ebonised card table featuring floral marquetry inlay on the top and frieze with brass borders and tapered fluted legs. View III
Archive IV A late 19th-century French Napoleon III ebonised card table featuring floral marquetry inlay on the top and frieze with brass borders and tapered fluted legs. View IV
Archive V A late 19th-century French Napoleon III ebonised card table featuring floral marquetry inlay on the top and frieze with brass borders and tapered fluted legs. View V
Archive VI A late 19th-century French Napoleon III ebonised card table featuring floral marquetry inlay on the top and frieze with brass borders and tapered fluted legs. View VI
Archive VII A late 19th-century French Napoleon III ebonised card table featuring floral marquetry inlay on the top and frieze with brass borders and tapered fluted legs. View VII
Archive VIII A late 19th-century French Napoleon III ebonised card table featuring floral marquetry inlay on the top and frieze with brass borders and tapered fluted legs. View VIII
Archive IX A late 19th-century French Napoleon III ebonised card table featuring floral marquetry inlay on the top and frieze with brass borders and tapered fluted legs. View IX
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A late 19th-century French Napoleon III ebonised card table featuring floral marquetry inlay on the top and frieze with brass borders and tapered fluted legs.
Napoleon III Card Table Ebonised Marquetry Games Circa 1880
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A late 19th-century French Napoleon III ebonised card table featuring floral marquetry inlay on the top and frieze with brass borders and tapered fluted legs.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectCard Tables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleNapoleon III
  • MaterialEbonised Wood, Brass, Timber Inlay
  • ColourBlack and Gold
  • MotifsFloral marquetry, fluted legs, brass mounts, fold-over top
  • SizeH 78.7 cm (31 in) x W 86.4 cm (34 in) x D 43.2 cm (17 in)

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Napoleon III furniture, popular in France during the late 19th century, is known for its eclectic revival styles, dark ebonised timbers, intricate floral marquetry, and polished brass or ormolu accents.

These tables typically feature solid timber substrates coated with a dark ebonised finish, embellished with contrasting fruitwood or marquetry inlays and detailed with brass trim and corner mounts.

Authentic period pieces showcase hand-cut veneer marquetry, subtle age-related patination on metal mounts, hand-turned fluted legs, and traditional wooden pivot mechanisms for the folding top.

An ebonised card table functions exceptionally well as a compact console in an entrance hallway, placed behind a sofa, or positioned in a living room corner as a decorative side table.

Dust surfaces regularly with a soft dry microfibre cloth, avoid exposure to direct heat or moisture, and apply high-grade beeswax sparingly to preserve the wood finish and prevent inlay lifting.
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