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Antique Burr Walnut Serpentine Shaped Antique Games Card Table
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Antique Burr Walnut Serpentine Shaped Antique Games Card Table

19th century
Description

A Magnificent Burr Walnut serpentine shaped antique games card table, which turns and folds over to reveal green baize playing surface sitting on a magnificent carved Cradle base .

Stunning Condition.

Circa 1870

Dimensions

Height = 74 cm (29.5")

Width = 99 cm (39")

Depth = 47cm (18.5”)

£3400

Date of Manufacture

David Wolfenden Antiques has dated this Burr Walnut Card Table to the 1870s.

Independent Date Guide ID 05517695
Dealer's Item Date1870s
Sellingantiques Date1870s
Sellingantiques agingItem 145-175 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1870s:
White ceramic castors: typical British hardware of the mid-to-late nineteenth century.
Swivel-and-fold top over a storage well: standard Victorian card table construction.
Deeply carved Rococo revival foliage: cabinet-making style popular in the high Victorian period.
Book-matched burr walnut veneer: characteristic decorative finish of the 1860s and 1870s.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
74cm (29.13")
Width
99cm (38.98")
Depth
47cm (18.50")
Reference Numbers
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SA645385
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Description
A Magnificent Burr Walnut serpentine shaped antique games card table, which turns and folds over to reveal green baize playing surface sitting on a magnificent carved Cradle base .

Stunning Condition.

Circa 1870

Dimensions

Height = 74 cm (29.5")

Width = 99 cm (39")

Depth = 47cm (18.5”)

£3400

Date of Manufacture

David Wolfenden Antiques has dated this Burr Walnut Card Table to the 1870s.

Independent Date Report ID 05517695
Dealer's Item Date1870s
Sellingantiques dating1870s
Sellingantiques agingItem 145-175 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1870s:
White ceramic castors: typical British hardware of the mid-to-late nineteenth century.
Swivel-and-fold top over a storage well: standard Victorian card table construction.
Deeply carved Rococo revival foliage: cabinet-making style popular in the high Victorian period.
Book-matched burr walnut veneer: characteristic decorative finish of the 1860s and 1870s.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
74cm (29.13")
Width
99cm (38.98")
Depth
47cm (18.50")
Reference Numbers
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SA645385
David Wolfenden Antiques
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Archive I Victorian burr walnut serpentine-front card table featuring elaborate carved C-scroll legs, a central turned finial, and ceramic castors.

Antique Burr Walnut Serpentine Shaped Antique Games Card Table

Archive II Victorian burr walnut serpentine-front card table featuring elaborate carved C-scroll legs, a central turned finial, and ceramic castors. View II
Archive III Victorian burr walnut serpentine-front card table featuring elaborate carved C-scroll legs, a central turned finial, and ceramic castors. View III
Archive IV Victorian burr walnut serpentine-front card table featuring elaborate carved C-scroll legs, a central turned finial, and ceramic castors. View IV
Archive V Victorian burr walnut serpentine-front card table featuring elaborate carved C-scroll legs, a central turned finial, and ceramic castors. View V
Archive VI Victorian burr walnut serpentine-front card table featuring elaborate carved C-scroll legs, a central turned finial, and ceramic castors. View VI
Archive VII Victorian burr walnut serpentine-front card table featuring elaborate carved C-scroll legs, a central turned finial, and ceramic castors. View VII
Archive VIII Victorian burr walnut serpentine-front card table featuring elaborate carved C-scroll legs, a central turned finial, and ceramic castors. View VIII
Archive IX Victorian burr walnut serpentine-front card table featuring elaborate carved C-scroll legs, a central turned finial, and ceramic castors. View IX
Archive X Victorian burr walnut serpentine-front card table featuring elaborate carved C-scroll legs, a central turned finial, and ceramic castors. View X
Archive XI Victorian burr walnut serpentine-front card table featuring elaborate carved C-scroll legs, a central turned finial, and ceramic castors. View XI
Archive XII Victorian burr walnut serpentine-front card table featuring elaborate carved C-scroll legs, a central turned finial, and ceramic castors. View XII
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Antrim
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Northern Ireland
BT41 2JT
United Kingdom
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Victorian burr walnut serpentine-front card table featuring elaborate carved C-scroll legs, a central turned finial, and ceramic castors.
Antique Burr Walnut serpentine shaped antique games card table
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Victorian burr walnut serpentine-front card table featuring elaborate carved C-scroll legs, a central turned finial, and ceramic castors.
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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectCard Tables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Rococo Revival
  • MaterialBurr Walnut, Walnut
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsSerpentine top, Acanthus leaf carving, C-scroll legs, Central finial
  • SizeH 74 cm (29 in) x W 99 cm (39 in) x D 47 cm (19 in)

This Victorian Rococo Revival card table dates from 1870 and is constructed from burr walnut and walnut with a warm brown timber finish. The serpentine top has moulded edge detail, and the piece stands on elaborate carved C-scroll legs decorated with acanthus leaf motifs, terminating in ceramic castors below scrolling feet. A central turned finial rises from the ornate structural cradle base, adding vertical architectural interest to the lower stretcher assembly. The timber displays rich grain patterns across all visible wooden surfaces. Practical dimensions of 74 cm high, 99 cm wide, and 47 cm deep make this item suitable for placement in an empty corner, a drawing room, or a hallway as a functional decorative console. The top swivels and folds open to convert the table for use during card games or social gatherings. The construction provides a stable support surface for everyday domestic interiors seeking period character without dominating the floor space.

FAQs

During the Victorian era, card tables were essential social fixtures in middle- and upper-class households, designed for evening card games such as whist and bridge. Craftsmen frequently incorporated Rococo Revival elements, such as serpentine silhouettes and elaborate carvings, creating pieces that functioned as decorative console tables when folded.

High-end 19th-century card tables were typically constructed from solid walnut, mahogany, or rosewood, often enhanced with figured burr veneers. Playing surfaces were usually lined with wool baize or velvet, and the base frequently featured brass or porcelain castors for mobility.

Authentic pieces display natural age-related patination, hand-cut joinery on internal supports, and book-matched burr walnut veneers. Swivel or gate-leg fold-over mechanisms should show historical wear, and original castors are often secured with period-appropriate brass fittings.

Position the table closed against a hallway wall or behind a sofa to serve as an elegant console table. Decorate the surface with modern table lamps, contemporary ceramics, or framed artwork to create a balanced contrast between historic craftsmanship and modern design.

Dust the wood regularly with a soft, dry microfibre cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax paste once or twice a year to preserve the timber. Keep the item away from direct sunlight, radiators, and damp environments to prevent veneer warping or finish cracking.
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