You are viewing a gorgeous period Mid Victorian card or games table in walnut

Features an elegant base with tulip design to main support

Top is of demi lune - half round - form

Top opens up to reveal red beized lined playing surface

For today's tastes, these can be used also as sofa or console tables

Bought from a private residence in London's Kensington

Offered in great shape ready for home use right away

We ship to every corner of the planet

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Dimensions are in inches (CM):

Width x Depth x Height

35 (89) x 22 (56) x 30 (76)

open 43 (109) x 35 (89)

Date of Manufacture

Canonbury Antiques has dated this Victorian Walnut Card Table to the 1860s.

Physical Dimensions

Height

76cm (29.92")

Width

89cm (35.04")

Depth

56cm (22.05")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1181493

Description

You are viewing a gorgeous period Mid Victorian card or games table in walnut

Features an elegant base with tulip design to main support

Top is of demi lune - half round - form

Top opens up to reveal red beized lined playing surface

fig 1. A Victorian warm brown walnut demi-lune card table featuring a fold-over top, a turned column pedestal, and four carved scroll legs on castors. — fig 1. Victorian Walnut Card Table Demi Lune 1860 Games

For today's tastes, these can be used also as sofa or console tables

Bought from a private residence in London's Kensington

Offered in great shape ready for home use right away

We ship to every corner of the planet

Please get in touch for a shipping quote

Dimensions are in inches (CM):

Width x Depth x Height

35 (89) x 22 (56) x 30 (76)

open 43 (109) x 35 (89)

Date of Manufacture

Canonbury Antiques has dated this Victorian Walnut Card Table to the 1860s.

Physical Dimensions

Height

76cm (29.92")

Width

89cm (35.04")

Depth

56cm (22.05")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1181493

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ObjectCard Tables
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialWalnut, Brass
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsDemi-lune fold-over top, Turned carved pedestal, Quadripartite scroll legs, Brass castors
SizeH 76 cm (30 in) x W 89 cm (35 in) x D 56 cm (22 in)

This Victorian walnut card table dates from 1860 in the English Country House style, finished in warm brown tones with visible brass castors and a demi-lune fold-over top. The solid timber construction incorporates a turned carved pedestal with a tulip design and quadripartite scroll legs, supported on small brass wheels. The top has a curved moulded edge above a deep frieze. Standing 76 cm high, 89 cm wide, and 56 cm deep, the table suits placement beside the front door or as a decorative console in a hallway or living room. In modern interior styling, this versatile piece functions well against a wall when closed or pulled out for use. The rich grain of the walnut brings texture to traditional and contemporary spaces alike. Maintenance requires only routine dusting with a dry cloth to preserve the polished wooden finish. The sturdy pedestal base and substantial scroll feet ensure stability on hard floors and carpets throughout the home.

FAQs

A Victorian demi-lune card table is a semi-circular piece of occasional furniture produced during the 19th century, designed with a hinged lid that swivels and unfolds to create a circular surface for playing games.

Card tables from this era were primarily constructed using walnut, mahogany, or rosewood veneers over solid hardwood frames, often featuring baize lining inside and brass castors fitted to carved legs.

Authentic Victorian examples feature hand-cut dovetail joints inside the interior storage compartment, hand-carved pedestal bases, period brass castors, and natural wood patination.

When kept folded, the table functions as a hallway console or accent piece along a wall, providing a surface for a lamp, ceramics, or framed artwork.

Dust the surface regularly with a soft dry cloth and apply beeswax polish sparingly along the timber grain to preserve the finish while avoiding direct sunlight and radiators.