How do you open a swivel top pedestal table?

To open the table, you gently lift the upper leaf slightly to clear any locking peg or pivot catch, then rotate the top ninety degrees on its central column. Once rotated so it rests across the pedestal base, the hinged leaf unfolds flat to create a stable surface for games or tea.

What were these tables originally used for?

These versatile tables served multiple social functions in nineteenth-century homes, functioning as modest console or side tables against a wall during the day. When guests arrived, they were pivoted and unfolded to accommodate card games, tea service, or general parlor gatherings.

How do I date a Victorian swivel top table?

Dating relies on examining the timber species, decorative motifs, and structural form recorded across periods like Regency and Victorian. Early pieces often favour mahogany and brass inlay, while later Victorian examples frequently showcase figured walnut veneer and carved serpentine edges.

Can I use a swivel top pedestal for everyday dining?

While the folding mechanism provides a generous surface area, these tables were built primarily for parlor games, tea, or occasional use rather than heavy daily dining. The hinge and pivot mechanism requires gentle handling to preserve the antique construction.

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A swivel top pedestal is a clever piece of historical furniture designed to pivot open for card playing, tea, or writing.

Victorian Rosewood Fold-over Games Table

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Victorian Rosewood Fold-over Games Table

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

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

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A Fine Victorian Burr Walnut Serpentine Shaped Fold Over Card Table

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A Fine Victorian Burr Walnut Serpentine Shaped Fold Over Card Table

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Antique Victorian Quality Carved Rosewood Card Table

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Antique Victorian Quality Carved Rosewood Card Table

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A 19th Century Mahogany Card Table

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William IV Mahogany Card Table

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£695

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Pair of Mahogany Tea Tables

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A Super Quality Vicorian Burr Walnut Card Table

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A Super Quality Vicorian Burr Walnut Card Table

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Antique Rosewood Card Table

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Regency Period Foldover Card Table

From Stalham Antique Gallery

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Many Victorian card tables hide secret storage wells beneath their folding tops, originally intended for stashing stray playing cards and ivory counters.

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Regency Period Rosewood Card Table

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Regency Rosewood Brass Inlaid Card Table

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Regency Rosewood Brass Inlaid Card Table

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Regency Rosewood Games Table.

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William IV Rosewood Card Table

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19th Century Mahogany Fold Over Card Table

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

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

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Swivel Top Pedestal

Victorian Rosewood Fold-over Games Table

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

A Fine Victorian Burr Walnut Serpentine Shaped Fold Over Card Table

Antique Victorian Quality Carved Rosewood Card Table

A 19th Century Mahogany Card Table

William IV Mahogany Card Table

Pair of Mahogany Tea Tables

A Super Quality Vicorian Burr Walnut Card Table

Antique Rosewood Card Table

Regency Period Foldover Card Table

Regency Period Rosewood Card Table

Regency Rosewood Brass Inlaid Card Table

Regency Rosewood Games Table.

William IV Rosewood Card Table

19th Century Mahogany Fold Over Card Table

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

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