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A Rare 18th Century Italian Inlaid Games Table
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
for sale €7,605     $8,255
£6,500
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

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A Rare 18th Century Italian Inlaid Games Table

18th century
Description

A rare 18th century Italian inlaid games table. Raised on square tapered legs with shaped molded toes. The table is in walnut and is profusely inlaid with geometric designs, Greek Key borders, pateria and a central mask all in a variety of woods including box wood and ebony. The back legs pull out a reveal a drawer and also support for the top when open. In very good condition commensurate with its age. 740mm high, 860mm wide and 430mm deep (460mm deep when open) North Italian. Circa 1785.

Physical Dimensions
Height
74cm (29.13")
Width
86cm (33.86")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Declaration

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. has dated this Italian Inlaid Games Table to the 18th Century.

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SA635974
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Description
A rare 18th century Italian inlaid games table. Raised on square tapered legs with shaped molded toes.
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The table is in walnut and is profusely inlaid with geometric designs, Greek Key borders, pateria and a central mask all in a variety of woods including box wood and ebony.
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

The back legs pull out a reveal a drawer and also support for the top when open. In very good condition commensurate with its age. 740mm high, 860mm wide and 430mm deep (460mm deep when open) North Italian. Circa 1785.

Height
74cm (29.13")
Width
86cm (33.86")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Date of Manufacture

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. has dated this Italian Inlaid Games Table to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA635974
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2011

English and continental furniture, mirrors and decorative objects from the 18th & 19th centuries.

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W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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An 18th-century Italian rectangular games table crafted from warm wood, featuring geometric marquetry borders and four tapered square legs.
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Archive I An 18th-century Italian rectangular games table crafted from warm wood, featuring geometric marquetry borders and four tapered square legs.

A Rare 18th Century Italian Inlaid Games Table

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W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
Telephone 07712 651231
Location
Unit 1
Warren Farm Stables
Sundridge
Nr Sevenoaks
Kent
TN14 6EE
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
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An 18th-century Italian rectangular games table crafted from warm wood, featuring geometric marquetry borders and four tapered square legs.
A rare 18th century Italian inlaid games table
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An 18th-century Italian rectangular games table crafted from warm wood, featuring geometric marquetry borders and four tapered square legs.
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An 18th-century Italian games table is an item of occasional furniture designed with a fold-over or hinged top that opens to reveal a surface intended for playing cards or board games. During the Neoclassical era, Italian craftspeople highlighted these functional designs with detailed wood marquetry, geometric borders, and classical motifs.

These tables were constructed with primary timber frames, frequently walnut, cherry, or fruitwood, covered in patterned wood veneers. The decorative marquetry incorporated contrasting light and dark woods, such as boxwood, ebony, or sycamore, to form geometric friezes and central medallions.

Authentic 18th-century tables display hand-sawn veneers, which are noticeably thicker than modern machine-cut veneers, as well as hand-cut dovetail joints and subtle variations in the inlaid patterns. The undersides and interior frames generally reveal hand-planed surfaces and natural wood shrinkage consistent with historical timber.

When closed, an inlaid games table operates as a console table suitable for a hallway, living room alcove, or behind a sofa. Decorating the surface with plain ceramic vessels or a modern table lamp creates a balanced visual contrast between intricate traditional marquetry and clean contemporary design.

Inlaid furniture requires a stable, climate-controlled environment away from direct sunlight and radiators to prevent wood movement and veneer lifting. Regular dusting with a dry microfibre cloth, alongside occasional light applications of beeswax, helps preserve the wood finish.
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