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Antique French Satinwood Ecarte Playing Card Box 19th Century
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Antique French Satinwood Ecarte Playing Card Box 19th Century

19th century
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Description

A very fine antique French satinwood "Ecarte" playing card box, circa 1870 in date.

The slightly domed hinged cover decorated with cut-steel pinwork and inscribed Ecarte and opening to reveal provision for cards and counters.

Ecarte is a card game for two players, originating in 19th-century France, in which thirty-two cards are used and certain cards may be discarded in exchange for others.

There is no mistaking its unique quality and design, which is sure to make it a treasured piece by any discerning collector.

Condition:

In excellent original condition having been beautifully cleaned and waxed in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.

Dimensions in cm:

Height 2.5 x Width 17 x Depth 11

Dimensions in inches:

Height 1.0 x Width 6.7 x Depth 4.3

Satinwood

is a hard and durable wood with a satinlike sheen, much used in cabinetmaking, especially in marquetry. It comes from two tropical trees of the family Rutaceae (rue family). East Indian or Ceylon satinwood is the yellowish or dark-brown heartwood of Chloroxylon swietenia.

The lustrous, fine-grained, usually figured wood is used for furniture, cabinetwork, veneers, and backs of brushes. West Indian satinwood, sometimes called yellow wood, is considered superior. It is the golden yellow, lustrous, even-grained wood found in the Florida Keys and the West Indies.

It has long been valued for furniture. It is also used for musical instruments, veneers, and other purposes. Satinwood is classified in the division Magnoliophyta, class Magnoliopsida, order Sapindales, family Rutaceae.

Our reference: A1664

Physical Dimensions
Height
2.5cm (0.98")
Width
17cm (6.69")
Depth
11cm (4.33")
Declaration

Regent Antiques has dated this Antique Playing Card Box to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA767862
Dealers Internal Reference
A1664
Description
A very fine antique French satinwood "Ecarte" playing card box, circa 1870 in date.
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The slightly domed hinged cover decorated with cut-steel pinwork and inscribed Ecarte and opening to reveal provision for cards and counters.
Regent Antiques
fig 1. A rectangular 19th-century French satinwood box featuring a hinged lid inscribed with the word Ecarte surrounded by a dark beaded geometric border.
fig 1. Antique French Satinwood Ecarte Playing Card Box 19th Century

Ecarte is a card game for two players, originating in 19th-century France, in which thirty-two cards are used and certain cards may be discarded in exchange for others.

There is no mistaking its unique quality and design, which is sure to make it a treasured piece by any discerning collector.

fig 2. A rectangular 19th-century French satinwood box featuring a hinged lid inscribed with the word Ecarte surrounded by a dark beaded geometric border.
fig 2. Antique French Satinwood Ecarte Playing Card Box 19th Century

Condition:

In excellent original condition having been beautifully cleaned and waxed in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.

Dimensions in cm:

Height 2.5 x Width 17 x Depth 11

Dimensions in inches:

fig 3. A rectangular 19th-century French satinwood box featuring a hinged lid inscribed with the word Ecarte surrounded by a dark beaded geometric border.
fig 3. Antique French Satinwood Ecarte Playing Card Box 19th Century

Height 1.0 x Width 6.7 x Depth 4.3

Satinwood

is a hard and durable wood with a satinlike sheen, much used in cabinetmaking, especially in marquetry. It comes from two tropical trees of the family Rutaceae (rue family). East Indian or Ceylon satinwood is the yellowish or dark-brown heartwood of Chloroxylon swietenia.

fig 4. A rectangular 19th-century French satinwood box featuring a hinged lid inscribed with the word Ecarte surrounded by a dark beaded geometric border.
fig 4. Antique French Satinwood Ecarte Playing Card Box 19th Century

The lustrous, fine-grained, usually figured wood is used for furniture, cabinetwork, veneers, and backs of brushes. West Indian satinwood, sometimes called yellow wood, is considered superior. It is the golden yellow, lustrous, even-grained wood found in the Florida Keys and the West Indies.

fig 5. A rectangular 19th-century French satinwood box featuring a hinged lid inscribed with the word Ecarte surrounded by a dark beaded geometric border.
fig 5. Antique French Satinwood Ecarte Playing Card Box 19th Century

It has long been valued for furniture. It is also used for musical instruments, veneers, and other purposes. Satinwood is classified in the division Magnoliophyta, class Magnoliopsida, order Sapindales, family Rutaceae.

Our reference: A1664

Height
2.5cm (0.98")
Width
17cm (6.69")
Depth
11cm (4.33")
Date of Manufacture

Regent Antiques has dated this Antique Playing Card Box to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA767862
Dealers Internal Ref
A1664
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We specialise in english and continental furniture, silver, porcelain and decorative items.

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A rectangular 19th-century French satinwood box featuring a hinged lid inscribed with the word Ecarte surrounded by a dark beaded geometric border.
Antique French Satinwood Ecarte playing card box 19th Century
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FAQs

Ecarte is a two-player trick-taking card game that originated in France during the early nineteenth century. Specialised boxes were crafted during this period to house the specific thirty-two card decks and scoring markers used for play.

Fine timber such as satinwood, rosewood, or walnut was frequently utilised, often finished with polished coats of shellac. Decorative elements included micro-beading, brass studs, ivory, mother-of-pearl inlays, or detailed marquetry work.

Authentic pieces display genuine age-related wear, hand-cut joinery, and the distinct shimmering grain figure characteristic of polished satinwood. Inscriptions or labels indicating period games such as Ecarte or Bezique also help verify period origins.

A decorative wooden box can be displayed on a coffee table, bookshelf, or sideboard as a functional storage piece for modern items. Combining warm wooden tones with contemporary ceramic or brass objects creates an engaging textural contrast.

Maintain the finish by dusting regularly with a soft dry cloth and applying a microcrystalline wax polish periodically. Avoid exposing the timber to direct sunlight, high humidity, or sudden temperature fluctuations to prevent wood warping.
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