How do these tables open?

Most designs feature a top that either pivots on a central swivel pin or lifts on a knuckle hinge to rest upon a swing leg or concertina frame. This action doubles the surface area and reveals the concealed well. The supporting leg typically swings out from the rear frieze to bear the weight of the opened leaf, ensuring stability during card play.

Where were they placed?

In period homes, these tables stood against drawing room or parlour walls as decorative side or tea tables when not in use for gaming. Their finished backs and polished timbers allowed them to sit prominently in the room. When evening arrived, servants or hosts moved them into the centre of the space to accommodate card players around the fire.

How do I date a table?

Dating relies on timber choice, leg profile, and inlay style, moving from heavy Georgian mahogany cabriole legs to refined Edwardian satinwood painting. Georgian examples often feature straightforward mahogany or subtle stringing, whilst Victorian versions favour burr veneers and elaborate walnut turning. Examining the secondary woods inside the frame and the construction of the hinge mechanism provides further clues to the exact period of manufacture.

These tables function well for everyday domestic use as side or occasional surfaces, provided you protect the polished polish from heat and moisture. Opening and closing the top requires gentle handling to preserve the historic hinges and rule joints. Avoiding placement near direct sunlight or radiators protects the delicate walnut and satinwood veneers from drying and splitting over time.

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These turn over top games table pieces combine ingenuity with social history, offering a versatile surface that transforms from a side console into a dedicated board or card arena.

A Very Rare Georgian Hand Painted Inlaid Turn Over Leaf Card Table

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19th Century Amboyna Card Table Attributed to Gregory and Co, Regent Street, London.

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