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Beautiful 18th Century Mahogany Card Table
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Beautiful 18th Century Mahogany Card Table

18th century
For Sale by Holmes Antiques
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A fine 18th-century mahogany serpentine card table of outstanding, glowing colour and patina. Having finely moulded square-cut legs with beautifully carved foliate ear pieces and an applied, carved moulded section to the underside of the rails on all sides. Retaining the original hinges, in good solid condition throughout, with all parts working well. Circa 1760.

Physical Dimensions
Height
73cm (28.74")
Width
84cm (33.07")
Declaration

Holmes Antiques has dated this Georgian Mahogany Card Table to the 18th Century.

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SA1238689
Dealers Notes

Holmes Antiques was established in 1932

We are a family business with a shop on Haworth Main Street in West Yorkshire.

We specialise in early English furniture

With the emphasis on quality, originality, colour and surface.

David Holmes has developed a reputation in the antique trade as one of the country's leading experts on early English Oak, Walnut and Mahogany furniture.

Christian Holmes is the 4th generation of the family to deal in Antique furniture

www.holmesantiques.co.uk

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A fine 18th-century mahogany serpentine card table of outstanding, glowing colour and patina.
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Having finely moulded square-cut legs with beautifully carved foliate ear pieces and an applied, carved moulded section to the underside of the rails on all sides.
Holmes Antiques

Retaining the original hinges, in good solid condition throughout, with all parts working well. Circa 1760.

Height
73cm (28.74")
Width
84cm (33.07")
Date of Manufacture

Holmes Antiques has dated this Georgian Mahogany Card Table to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1238689
Holmes Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011

Leading experts on early english oak, walnut and mahogany furniture. Established in 1932.

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An 18th-century Georgian mahogany card table with a folded serpentine top and fluted legs.
Beautiful 18th Century Mahogany Card Table
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  • ObjectCard Tables
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsSerpentine front, Fluted legs, Fold-over top, Carved spandrels
  • SizeH 73 cm (29 in) x W 84 cm (33 in)

This Georgian card table dates from the eighteenth century, specifically around 1760. It is constructed from mahogany with a warm brown colour and a glowing patina, possessing a fold-over top with a serpentine front and fluted square-cut legs decorated with carved foliate spandrels at the corners, alongside applied carved mouldings beneath the rails on all sides and brass hinges. The piece measures 73 cm high and 84 cm wide, standing on four upright legs. It suits a narrow wall space in a sitting room, hallway, or study today, providing a useful surface for display or card games when opened against a wall.

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Popularised during the Georgian period, card tables were specialized pieces of furniture designed for parlour games. They typically featured a fold-over top that rested against a wall when closed, serving as a side table, and unfolded to reveal a playing surface.

Georgian card tables were primarily crafted from Cuban or West Indian mahogany, valued for its stability and rich grain. Construction methods featured hand-cut dovetail joints, gate-leg or fly-leg support mechanisms, and decorative elements such as fluting and flame veneer.

Authentic pieces display signs of period craftsmanship, including hand-planed secondary woods like pine or oak, original brass card hinges, hand-cut joinery, and natural patination along the edges and legs.

When closed, a card table functions as a console table in an entryway or living room, ideal for holding a lamp and decorative objects. It can also be placed behind a sofa or in a reading nook.

Keep the timber away from direct heat sources and direct sunlight to prevent warping and bleaching. Clean the surface with a soft dry cloth and apply a high-grade beeswax polish occasionally to nourish the wood finish.
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