Victorian Burr Walnut Card Table 19th Century

Name: Superb Quality 19th Century Burr Walnut Card Table C.1860.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1240094
Price: 1695 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectCard Tables
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialBurr Walnut, Walnut
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsBurr walnut veneer, Ball and claw feet, Carved foliate frieze, Pedestal stem

This Victorian card table originates from the nineteenth century, dating around 1860. The piece is constructed from warm brown burr walnut timber, finished with a smooth polished look that highlights the natural grain pattern across the rectangular fold-over top and apron. Detailed craftsmanship appears throughout, including a central carved foliate frieze on the frieze front, a heavily turned and carved central pedestal stem adorned with oak leaf and acorn motifs, and four cabriole legs. These curved supports terminate in detailed ball and eagle claw feet resting on castors, completing the traditional English country house aesthetic. Measuring Width 93.5 cm, Height 72.5 cm, and Depth 46.3 cm, this versatile furnishing functions well in a home as a side table or console surface. It sits effectively against a wall or in an empty corner of a living room, hallway, or study, providing both surface area and classical decorative presence while remaining practical for everyday interior placement.

FAQs

A Victorian card table is an occasional table designed during the 19th century featuring a hinged fold-over top for playing card games, which typically swivels or unfolds and can sit flush against a wall as a console table when closed.

Craftsmen predominantly used dense cabinet hardwoods such as walnut, mahogany, and rosewood, frequently incorporating decorative burr wood veneers on the surface and baize fabric on the interior playing top.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-carved pedestal stems, symmetrical book-matched veneer figures, brass or wooden castors beneath carved feet, and traditional jointing methods inside the frame.

Position the closed table against a wall in an entryway or alcove as an occasional console table, paired with contemporary table lamps, books, or modern artwork to create visual balance.

Keep the wood away from direct heat sources and sunlight to protect the veneer from drying or lifting, and polish regularly with a natural beeswax product following the direction of the grain.

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