How do you date a gaming table?

Dating relies on observing the leg styles, secondary timbers, and the nature of the inlay work. Georgian and Regency pieces typically show hand-cut dovetails, distinct mahogany grain patterns, and classical proportions. Later Victorian and Edwardian examples introduce lighter satinwood borders, alternative interior well configurations, and machine-assisted construction markers. Comparing the hinge types and interior lining materials also clarifies the era of manufacture.

Were these tables used only for cards?

While primarily built for card games like whist or ombre, many surfaces double as writing desks or general console tables when closed. Some incorporate permanent inlaid chess or backgammon boards on the playing surface. The inclusion of hidden compartments beneath the folding leaves allowed owners to store counters, dice, and playing cards securely within the furniture frame.

What is satinwood inlay?

Satinwood inlay involves setting pale, golden-yellow satinwood veneers into channels cut into the darker mahogany background. This technique creates high-contrast borders and decorative medallions. Craftsmen utilised this method to brighten the aesthetic of dark timbers, highlighting corners, table edges, and frieze panels with luminous geometric patterns.

How do you care for an inlaid top?

Maintaining an inlaid surface requires protecting the polished mahogany and delicate wood stringing from direct sunlight and extreme humidity fluctuations. Regular dusting with a soft, dry cloth preserves the finish. Applying occasional appropriate wax feeds the timber and prevents the dry veneers from lifting along the inlaid borders. Avoid placing damp items directly onto the antique polished surface.

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An inlaid mahogany gaming table brings tactile elegance to a room, offering a clever folding or rotating top that transforms from a side console into a surface for cards or chess.

Antique Edwardian Quality Mahogany Inlaid Fold Over Card/lamp Table

1900 - 1920

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Antique Edwardian Quality Mahogany Inlaid Fold Over Card/lamp Table

From London City Antiques

£885

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Antique George III Quality Mahogany Inlaid Tea/side Table

19th century

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Antique George III Quality Mahogany Inlaid Tea/side Table

From London City Antiques

£1,675

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Neat Size George III Mahogany Fold Over Tea Table

19th century

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Neat Size George III Mahogany Fold Over Tea Table

From Georgian Antiques

£1,250

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19th century

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Mahogany Card Table

From Gaylords Antiques

£625

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Georgian Inlaid Mahogany Foldover Tea Table

19th century

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Georgian Inlaid Mahogany Foldover Tea Table

From Harrison Antique Furniture

£1,250

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19th century

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19th Century Regency Games Table

From A Brookes

£2,575

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Antique Victorian Mahogany & Inlaid Card Games Table C.1860 19th C

19th century

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Antique Victorian Mahogany & Inlaid Card Games Table C.1860 19th C

From Regent Antiques

£3,350

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Georgian Inlaid Mahogany Folding Card Table

18th century

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Georgian Inlaid Mahogany Folding Card Table

From Prior and Willis

£2,446

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18th century

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Antique 18th Century George III Mahogany Inlaid Tea/side Table

From London City Antiques

£1,785

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18th century

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Late 18th Century Mahogany Card Table with a Segmented Top

From Patrick Sandberg Antiques

£3,800

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Listings feature mahogany gaming tables spanning the 18th century, Georgian, Regency, Victorian, and Edwardian eras, incorporating satinwood, boxwood, and brass inlay.

Early Victorian Mahogany and Rosewood Card Table.

19th century

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Early Victorian Mahogany and Rosewood Card Table.

From The Dorking Desk Shop

£750

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Irish Inlaid Mahogany Foldover Tea Table

18th century

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Irish Inlaid Mahogany Foldover Tea Table

From Georgian Antiques

£1,690

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Victorian Mahogany Marquetry Folding Card Console Table

19th century

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Victorian Mahogany Marquetry Folding Card Console Table

From Prior and Willis

£1,396

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Regency Mahogany and Rosewood Foldover Card Table

19th century

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Regency Mahogany and Rosewood Foldover Card Table

From Georgian Antiques

£1,250

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18th century

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Georgian Demi Lune Card Table

From Wayne Long Antiques and Interiors

£795

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19th century

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Irish Games Table

From Straffan Antiques

£3,800

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Inlaid Mahogany Gaming Table

Antique Edwardian Quality Mahogany Inlaid Fold Over Card/lamp Table

Antique George III Quality Mahogany Inlaid Tea/side Table

Neat Size George III Mahogany Fold Over Tea Table

Mahogany Card Table

Georgian Inlaid Mahogany Foldover Tea Table

19th Century Regency Games Table

Antique Victorian Mahogany & Inlaid Card Games Table C.1860 19th C

Georgian Inlaid Mahogany Folding Card Table

Antique 18th Century George III Mahogany Inlaid Tea/side Table

Late 18th Century Mahogany Card Table with a Segmented Top

Early Victorian Mahogany and Rosewood Card Table.

Irish Inlaid Mahogany Foldover Tea Table

Victorian Mahogany Marquetry Folding Card Console Table

Regency Mahogany and Rosewood Foldover Card Table

Georgian Demi Lune Card Table

Irish Games Table

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