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.

19th century

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Regency Mahogany Tea Table

From Shackladys Antiques

£1,745

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19th century

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French 19th Century Marquetry Inlaid Card Table.

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£4,500

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19th century

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Regency Rosewood Games Table.

From Cavers Antiques

£535

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19th century

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A Rare Early 19th Century Regency Combination Games or Work Table

From Yeats Country Antiques

£4,150

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19th century

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Regency Brass Inlaid Rosewood Tea Table

From Georgian Antiques

£3,250

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19th century

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Regency Side Table

From Millers Antiques

£475

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19th century

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Fine Regency Rosewood Card Table

From Millers Antiques

£1,450

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19th century

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Regency Games Table

From AJD Antiques

£1,800

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Antique Edwardian Brass Inlaid Envelope Card Table

1900 - 1920

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Antique Edwardian Brass Inlaid Envelope Card Table

From Penderyn Antiques

£650

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19th century

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Antique 19th Century Large French Roulette Wheel, Circa 1880 with the Original Felt Table Cloth

From Robert Belcher Antiques

£2,850

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Materials recorded on this page include ormolu, satinwood, ebony, and boxwood, alongside specialised items like French roulette wheels and billiard scoreboards.

19th century

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19th Century Mahogany Fold Over Card Table

From Treasury Antiques

£650

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18th century

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Georgian Mahogany Table

From John Howkins Antiques

£595

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19th century

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Regency Rosewood Card Table

From Deva Antiques

£685

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1900 - 1920

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Card Table

From Michael Youll Antiques

£950

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19th century

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Regency Period Foldover Card Table

From Stalham Antique Gallery

£625

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19th century

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Pair of Regency Inlaid Tea/games Tables

From Rupert Hitchcox Antiques

£2,195

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Brass and Wood Games Table

Regency Mahogany Tea Table

French 19th Century Marquetry Inlaid Card Table.

Regency Rosewood Games Table.

A Rare Early 19th Century Regency Combination Games or Work Table

Regency Brass Inlaid Rosewood Tea Table

Regency Side Table

Fine Regency Rosewood Card Table

Regency Games Table

Antique Edwardian Brass Inlaid Envelope Card Table

Antique 19th Century Large French Roulette Wheel, Circa 1880 with the Original Felt Table Cloth

19th Century Mahogany Fold Over Card Table

Georgian Mahogany Table

Regency Rosewood Card Table

Card Table

Regency Period Foldover Card Table

Pair of Regency Inlaid Tea/games Tables

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