How do I use a folding brass top table today?

These tables function well as flexible coffee tables, bedside stands, or side tables in living spaces where surface area needs to adapt. The folding stands allow for easy storage or relocation between rooms. Heavier metal trays require simple care with appropriate metal cleaners, while wooden bases benefit from standard furniture wax to maintain the polished finish of the mahogany or rosewood.

What is the difference between an English card table and an Anglo-Indian tray table?

English card tables from the Georgian and Regency periods feature hinged wooden tops lined with baize or felt, supported by elaborate pedestal bases or legs with brass inlay. They were stationary furniture pieces used for parlour games and tea. Anglo-Indian and Middle Eastern tray tables consist of a detachable engraved brass tray paired with a folding wooden stand. They emphasise portability and hand-worked metal artistry rather than complex wooden folding mechanisms.

How can I tell a Regency table from a Victorian one?

Regency pieces generally display restrained classical proportions, sharp brass stringing, rosewood or figured mahogany veneers, and brass paw feet or mounts. The design vocabulary draws heavily on ancient Greek and Roman motifs. Victorian examples often introduce heavier carvings, darker finishes, and marquetry work, reflecting a shift toward revivalist styles such as Louis XV and more ornate decorative treatments.

Are the brass tops removable on these tables?

On tray-style tables, the metal top is typically a separate, removable piece that rests freely on the folded wooden base. This design allowed servants to carry the tray independently from the support. Card and console tables integrate the wooden top and folding mechanism permanently into the structural frame, using brass purely as an inlaid decorative element or structural mount.

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A folding brass top table combines a portable metal tray or surface with a collapsible wooden stand, offering practical surface space with historical character.

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Georgian 18th Century Mahogany Patience Card Games Table

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Antique Regency Rosewood Brass Inlaid Card Table Console Table Fold Over Top Games Table

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Antique Regency Rosewood Brass Inlaid Card Table Console Table Fold Over Top Games Table

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Regency Rosewood and Inlaid Tea Table

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William IV Rosewood Card Table C1835

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Georgian Ebony Inlaid Satinwood Games Table

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Georgian Ebony Inlaid Satinwood Games Table

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£745

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Outstanding Quality Antique Regency Mahogany Card/console Table

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Outstanding Quality Antique Regency Mahogany Card/console Table

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Pair of Games Tables

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Wonderful Quality Antique Regency Rosewood & Brass Pedestal Card Table

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Wonderful Quality Antique Regency Rosewood & Brass Pedestal Card Table

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

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Regency Antique Fold-out Games Table

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The listings span multiple centuries, uniting English cabinet furniture in mahogany and rosewood with portable brass tray tables from Eastern traditions.

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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Regency Rosewood Games Table

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Georgian Mahogany Oval Butlers Tray on Stand

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Georgian Mahogany Oval Butlers Tray on Stand

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Antique Carved Anglo-indian Table Copper Top

1900 - 1920

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Antique Carved Anglo-indian Table Copper Top

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Pair of Regency Inlaid Tea/games Tables

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Regency Mahogany Tea Table

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Folding Brass Top Table

Georgian 18th Century Mahogany Patience Card Games Table

Antique Regency Rosewood Brass Inlaid Card Table Console Table Fold Over Top Games Table

Regency Rosewood and Inlaid Tea Table

William IV Rosewood Card Table C1835

Georgian Ebony Inlaid Satinwood Games Table

Outstanding Quality Antique Regency Mahogany Card/console Table

Pair of Games Tables

Wonderful Quality Antique Regency Rosewood & Brass Pedestal Card Table

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

Regency Antique Fold-out Games Table

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

Regency Rosewood Games Table

Georgian Mahogany Oval Butlers Tray on Stand

Antique Carved Anglo-indian Table Copper Top

Pair of Regency Inlaid Tea/games Tables

Regency Mahogany Tea Table

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