How did people use a brass and wood games table?

These tables stood against a parlour wall as decorative console or side tables when not in use. For evening entertainment, the hinged top folded out to create a stable surface for cards, chess, or other social pastimes. Many designs incorporated internal wells beneath the folding leaf to store counters, dice, and packs of cards. Some specialised combination pieces also functioned as work tables for sewing or writing.

How do I tell Regency pieces from Edwardian ones?

Regency brass and wood games tables, dating from the early nineteenth century, typically feature heavy rosewood or mahogany, bold brass inlay, and pedestal bases with carved feet or lyre supports. The timber grain is often dark and richly figured. Edwardian examples, appearing around the turn of the twentieth century, frequently utilise lighter construction and the distinctive four-flap envelope mechanism. Their styling reflects a revival of earlier classical motifs combined with domestic convenience.

Can I use an antique games table daily?

These tables were built to withstand active use, employing sturdy pivot hinges and solid timber framing to support opening leaves. Normal domestic use for drinks or display causes no harm to sound examples. Care should be taken when rotating or folding heavy rosewood and mahogany leaves to protect the underlying brass mechanisms and hinges. Placing the table away from direct heat sources preserves the antique timber and veneer.

What is inside the folding top?

Opening the hinged leaf typically reveals a recessed playing surface often lined with baize, felt, or leather. This textile provided a soft counter-slip layer for dealing cards and rolling dice. Some tables feature concealed pivoting compartments or shallow storage wells beneath the surface for game accessories. Finer models lined these interior cavities with matching secondary veneers.

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A brass and wood games table brings tactile theatre to a room, offering clever folding tops and hidden surfaces designed for evening pastime.

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William IV Rosewood Card Table C1835

From Desired Effect Antiques Ltd

£1,300

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Stunning Extremely Rare Early 19th Century Specimen Wood Games Table, Probably Ceylonese

From LVS Decorative Arts

£11,500

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19th century

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Regency Antique Fold-out Games Table

From The Antiques Hound

£600

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Fine Quality Antique Regency Figured Mahogany Card/console Table with Gilded Brass Mounts

19th century

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Fine Quality Antique Regency Figured Mahogany Card/console Table with Gilded Brass Mounts

From London City Antiques

£2,250

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Wonderful Quality Antique Regency Rosewood & Brass Pedestal Card Table

19th century

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Wonderful Quality Antique Regency Rosewood & Brass Pedestal Card Table

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£1,885

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19th century

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A Lovely Early & Practical 19th Century Solid Mahogany Tea Table with Folding Top.

From Designer Antiques4u

£595

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19th century

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Pair of Antique Regency Outstanding Quality Rosewood Card Tables

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£5,850

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Antique Regency Quality Mahogany Card Table

19th century

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Antique Regency Quality Mahogany Card Table

From London City Antiques

£2,385

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Regency Rosewood Brass Inlaid Card Table

19th century

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Regency Rosewood Brass Inlaid Card Table

From LTANTIQUES.CO.UK

£1,450

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Regency Rosewood Side Table Attributed to John Mclean

19th century

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Regency Rosewood Side Table Attributed to John Mclean

From Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors

£5,500

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Listings feature brass and wood games tables spanning the Georgian, Regency, William IV, Victorian, and Edwardian periods, constructed in rosewood, mahogany, and walnut.

19th century

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Regency Rosewood Card Table

From Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

£950

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18th century

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Irish George III Tea Table

From Straffan Antiques

£2,100

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Fold Over Mahogany Side Table, Irish, Regency, Beautiful Condition.

19th century

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Fold Over Mahogany Side Table, Irish, Regency, Beautiful Condition.

From Antiques Online Ltd

£495

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19th century

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A Fine Pair Regency Rosewood Card Tables Attributed to George Oakley

From W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

£12,750

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19th century

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Regency Rosewood Card or Games Table

From Repton Co

£2,450

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Regency Brass-inlaid Rosewood Games Table

19th century

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Regency Brass-inlaid Rosewood Games Table

From Georgian Antiques

£2,750

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Brass and Wood Games Table

William IV Rosewood Card Table C1835

Stunning Extremely Rare Early 19th Century Specimen Wood Games Table, Probably Ceylonese

Regency Antique Fold-out Games Table

Fine Quality Antique Regency Figured Mahogany Card/console Table with Gilded Brass Mounts

Wonderful Quality Antique Regency Rosewood & Brass Pedestal Card Table

A Lovely Early & Practical 19th Century Solid Mahogany Tea Table with Folding Top.

Pair of Antique Regency Outstanding Quality Rosewood Card Tables

Antique Regency Quality Mahogany Card Table

Regency Rosewood Brass Inlaid Card Table

Regency Rosewood Side Table Attributed to John Mclean

Regency Rosewood Card Table

Irish George III Tea Table

Fold Over Mahogany Side Table, Irish, Regency, Beautiful Condition.

A Fine Pair Regency Rosewood Card Tables Attributed to George Oakley

Regency Rosewood Card or Games Table

Regency Brass-inlaid Rosewood Games Table

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