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Victorian Inlaid Rosewood Serpentine Games Table
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Victorian Inlaid Rosewood Serpentine Games Table

19th century
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Circa 1890, late Victorian boxwood inlaid, serpentine-front rosewood games table. The foldover top opening to carved scallop shell recesses and with a green felt playing surface. On inlaid, tapering supports, all over inlaid curved stretchers and undershelf.

74 cm high x 72 cm wide x 46 cm deep (closed) x 89 cm deep (open)

Physical Dimensions
Height
74cm (29.13")
Width
72cm (28.35")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Declaration

Georgian Antiques has dated this Inlaid Rosewood Games Table to the 19th Century.

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SA829796
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18662
Description
Circa 1890, late Victorian boxwood inlaid, serpentine-front rosewood games table. The foldover top opening to carved scallop shell recesses and with a green felt playing surface. On inlaid, tapering supports, all over inlaid curved stretchers and undershelf.

74 cm high x 72 cm wide x 46 cm deep (closed) x 89 cm deep (open)

Height
74cm (29.13")
Width
72cm (28.35")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Date of Manufacture

Georgian Antiques has dated this Inlaid Rosewood Games Table to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA829796
Dealers Internal Ref
18662
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A Victorian dark rosewood serpentine games table featuring boxwood line inlay, slender cabriole legs, an undertier shelf, a single drawer, and brass castors.
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Archive I A Victorian dark rosewood serpentine games table featuring boxwood line inlay, slender cabriole legs, an undertier shelf, a single drawer, and brass castors.

Victorian Inlaid Rosewood Serpentine Games Table

Archive II A Victorian dark rosewood serpentine games table featuring boxwood line inlay, slender cabriole legs, an undertier shelf, a single drawer, and brass castors. View II
Archive III A Victorian dark rosewood serpentine games table featuring boxwood line inlay, slender cabriole legs, an undertier shelf, a single drawer, and brass castors. View III
Archive IV A Victorian dark rosewood serpentine games table featuring boxwood line inlay, slender cabriole legs, an undertier shelf, a single drawer, and brass castors. View IV
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A Victorian dark rosewood serpentine games table featuring boxwood line inlay, slender cabriole legs, an undertier shelf, a single drawer, and brass castors.
Victorian Inlaid Rosewood Serpentine Games Table
Ref: SA829796
A Victorian dark rosewood serpentine games table featuring boxwood line inlay, slender cabriole legs, an undertier shelf, a single drawer, and brass castors.
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A Victorian games table is a specialised piece of accent furniture produced during the nineteenth century, designed primarily for playing cards, chess, or backgammon. These tables often feature fold-over or swivel tops that reveal a green baize or veneered playing surface when opened, while serving as decorative console or side tables when closed.

Victorian cabinetmakers frequently used dense hardwoods such as rosewood, mahogany, and walnut for table structures and top veneers. Fine decorative details were added using contrasting wood inlays, such as boxwood, satinwood, or ebony, alongside cast brass hardware and castors.

Authentic nineteenth-century rosewood pieces typically display a rich, dark grain pattern with reddish-brown undertones and natural age patina. Construction markers include hand-cut dovetail joints on drawers, original brass castors attached to leg bases, and signs of shrinkage or minor surface wear consistent with age.

An antique card table functions effectively as a hall console, living room accent table, or bedside surface. Styling it with contemporary artwork, minimalist table lamps, or structured ceramic vases creates a balanced contrast between historic craftsmanship and modern design.

Maintain rosewood furniture by keeping it out of direct sunlight and away from heat sources to prevent wood movement and veneer lifting. Dust regularly with a soft dry cloth and apply a high-grade beeswax polish annually along the direction of the grain to preserve the timber and delicate inlay.
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