What is a pedestal swivel tea table?

A pedestal swivel tea table is a hinged timber furniture piece from the Georgian and Victorian eras featuring a rotating top. The design allowed households to save space by placing the closed table against a wall until required for social use. When opened, the top reveals a polished wood surface or a baize-lined interior suited for entertaining guests with tea or card games.

How do I identify the period of my table?

Dating relies on observing the timber choices, pedestal carving styles, and overall proportions of the piece. Regency and William IV examples often display rosewood with brass inlay or bold scrolled pedestal bases. Victorian variations frequently utilise walnut or burr walnut veneers with serpentine shaping and more elaborate carved details around the column and feet.

How were these tables used originally?

These pieces served multiple functions in the principal rooms of nineteenth-century homes, acting as console tables when closed. They were pulled into the centre of the room and opened up when guests arrived. The interior space beneath the folding top was frequently utilised to store playing cards, counters, or tea caddies when the furniture was not in active service.

How do I care for a mahogany or rosewood surface?

Preserving the polish requires keeping the timber away from direct sunlight and maintaining a stable room humidity to prevent veneer cracking. Regular dusting with a dry, soft cloth is sufficient for routine maintenance. Avoid placing damp items or uninsulated hot cups directly onto the polished wood to protect the historical finish from water rings and heat damage.

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These pedestal swivel tea tables are timber fold-over pieces designed for the parlour, most frequently appearing in rosewood, mahogany, and walnut from the Regency and Victorian periods.

19th century

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Early Victorian Rosewood Card Table

From James Ribbons Antiques

£375

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A Fine Victorian Burr Walnut Serpentine Shaped Fold Over Card Table

19th century

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A Fine Victorian Burr Walnut Serpentine Shaped Fold Over Card Table

From Mark Buckley Antiques

£1,895

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19th century

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William IV Rosewood Card Table

From Church Street Antiques & Interiors

£975

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Antique Card Table Attributed to T & G Seddon

19th century

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Antique Card Table Attributed to T & G Seddon

From The Fine Art Fund

£2,450

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Exceptional Quality Burr Walnut Victorian Card Table Circa 1875. Fold Over Games Table.

19th century

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Exceptional Quality Burr Walnut Victorian Card Table Circa 1875. Fold Over Games Table.

From Frank Craig Antiques

£750

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19th Century George IV Period Rosewood Fold-over Card Table

18th century

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19th Century George IV Period Rosewood Fold-over Card Table

From Anthony Short Antiques

£2,900

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C19th Mahogany Tea Table with Four Swept Legs and Carved Detailing

19th century

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C19th Mahogany Tea Table with Four Swept Legs and Carved Detailing

From I M Chaney Antique Furniture

£495

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19th century

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Victorian Walnut Card Table

From John Howkins Antiques

£1,250

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C19th Regency Mahogany and Rosewood Crossbanded Card Table

19th century

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C19th Regency Mahogany and Rosewood Crossbanded Card Table

From I M Chaney Antique Furniture

£895

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19th century

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William IV Rosewood Games Table.

From Cavers Antiques

£495

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Listings feature pedestal swivel tea tables executed in rosewood, mahogany, walnut, and burr yew across the Regency, William IV, and Victorian periods.

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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19th century

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A 19th Century Mahogany Card Table

From Long Melford Antiques

£795

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Victorian Rosewood Pedestal Fold Over Card Table

19th century

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Victorian Rosewood Pedestal Fold Over Card Table

From Helios and Co Antiques

£1,495

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Victorian Walnut Card Table 1860 Carved Games

19th century

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Victorian Walnut Card Table 1860 Carved Games

From Canonbury Antiques

£1,200

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Very Fine Quality Early Nineteenth Century Card Table

19th century

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Very Fine Quality Early Nineteenth Century Card Table

From The Fine Art Fund

£1,450

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18th century

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A Good Pair of George IV Mahogany Tea Tables

From Georgian Antiques

£6,750

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Pedestal Swivel Tea Table

Early Victorian Rosewood Card Table

A Fine Victorian Burr Walnut Serpentine Shaped Fold Over Card Table

William IV Rosewood Card Table

Antique Card Table Attributed to T & G Seddon

Exceptional Quality Burr Walnut Victorian Card Table Circa 1875. Fold Over Games Table.

19th Century George IV Period Rosewood Fold-over Card Table

C19th Mahogany Tea Table with Four Swept Legs and Carved Detailing

Victorian Walnut Card Table

C19th Regency Mahogany and Rosewood Crossbanded Card Table

William IV Rosewood Games Table.

Pair of Antique Regency Outstanding Quality Rosewood Card Tables

A 19th Century Mahogany Card Table

Victorian Rosewood Pedestal Fold Over Card Table

Victorian Walnut Card Table 1860 Carved Games

Very Fine Quality Early Nineteenth Century Card Table

A Good Pair of George IV Mahogany Tea Tables

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