British Card Tables and Tea Tables

A very fine Regency mahogany fold over games table, the hinged rectangular top with beaded edge, enclosing a green baize lined playing surface, the undersi...

A late 18th century Sheraton period satinwood card table, boxwood and ebony strung throughout, having satinwood and tulip wood crossbanded demilune top, above frieze, supported on sq...

A wonderful late Regency burr elm and oak cross-banded card table, of superb colour and patina. The D-shaped top is of exceptional quality burr elm, standing on an octagonal support ...

A superb 19th century satinwood and parcel gilt games table, the rectangular fold-over top with a gilt moulded edge, opening on telescope action to a purple baize playing surface, above a plain frieze, raised on fluted taped legs ending in brass caps and castors, stamped HOLLAND & SONS..... circa 1860 English Footnote: Holland and Sons, was first established as Taprell and Holland in 1803 in reference to its two founders. Following a brief period in which the firm was known as Taprell, Holland & Son c.1835-43, William Holland...

A walnut serpentine card table firmly attributed to Gillows Constructed using finely figured Circassian walnut, dressed with gilt bronze mounts; rising from slender kingwood banded ...

A rare triple layer George II mahogany card table, with a concertina action to the legs. The top unfolding to reveal a tea table with polished mahogany top, opening again to reveal a...

These exceptional late Regency card tables were designed with both elegance and functionality in mind. Crafted of rosewood after a model by Henry Holland, the calamander-banded and g...

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning very rare original circa 1830 J Kendell & Co Rosewood fold over games or tea table A rare and exquisite piece, highly collectable, the Rosewood patina is absolutely sublime, I have never seen cuts before with such a contrast between the light and dark Antique Furniture by J Kendall...

A late 18th century Hepplewhite period figured mahogany serpentine-shaped card table in the French manner, having moulded edged top above shaped frieze supported on well moulded scro...

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Mahogany Tea Table.

A fine pair of 18th century George III Hepplewhite period floral marquetry inlaid demi-lune card tables attributed to John Cobb. The semi-elliptical sabico and floral marquetry top is bordered and framed with a half moon of satin birch and box wood banding and crossbanded with an outer banding of tulipwood. The bouquet of flowers is most striking and displays some of the finest floral marquetry; the quality is exceptional and the detail and use of various exotic woods is exemplary. The sabico frieze is shallow and crossbanded with tulipwood and flanked with inlaid satinwood flutes raised on crossbanded and tapered legs that stand on elegant block feet. In excellent original condition and has achieved a warm and lightly sun kissed colour and patina to the premium grade figured mahogany. Circa 1775 - 1785 John Cobb (c.1710–1778) was an English cabinetmaker and upholsterer. His work was once overshadowed by that of Thomas Chippendale but he is now regarded as being among England’s greatest furniture makers. He is thought to come from Ashby, Norfolk and was the son of John Cobb and Mary Holmes. It is believed that John Cobb was apprenticed in 1729 to Timothy Money (fl 1724–59), a Norwich upholsterer. In 1755 he married Sukey, a daughter of the cabinetmaker Giles Grendey and is said to have acquired a ‘singularly haughty character’, strutting ‘in full dress of the most superb and costly kind...through his workshops giving orders to his men’, and on one occasion earning a rebuke from George III. He worked with William Vile from 1750 until 1765 in premises at 72, the corner house of St Martin’s Lane and Long Acre. In the early 1750s, William Hallett, another cabinetmaker of the time, formed a working syndicate with Vile and Cobb. Vile and Cobb supplied furniture to the leading patrons of the day including George III and Queen Charlotte, the 1st Earl of Leicester at Holkham Hall, the 4th Duke of Devonshire at Chatsworth and the 4th Duke of Bedford at Woburn Abbey. Vile and Cobb held the Royal Warrant from 1761 until April 1764 when Vile retired. While Vile created works in an Anglicised Rococo style, Cobb’s furniture of the 1770s was executed in an elegant Neoclassical style. Cobb was well known for his haughty disposition which did not always endear him to his customers, so it was no surprise that the Royal Warrant was awarded to two of their employees William France and John Bradburne instead of Cobb himself. Some of Cobb's work is in the Royal Collection at Buckingham Palace. Following Vile's retirement in 1764, Cobb carried on in business with the assistance of his foreman, Samuel Reynolds (fl 1751–85). He made furniture to very high standards and earned a reputation for exquisite marquetry: Hester Thrale, the writer and friend of Dr Johnson, compared the inlaid floors at Sceaux, France, to ‘the most high prized Cabinet which Mr Cobb can produce to captivate the Eyes of his Customers’. Inlay in tropical woods, particularly satinwood, was an important element of Neo-classical furniture. In 1772-4 Cobb produced an ‘Extra neat Inlaid Commode’ and two stands en suite for Paul Methuen at Corsham Court, Wilts, which survive in situ. In 1772 he was implicated in the smuggling of furniture from France. His most extensive work was for the 6th Earl of Coventry at Croome Court, Worcs, between 1765 and 1773. This included a large mahogany...

19th century English mahogany card table having two back legs which swing out to support the folding cut corner top. One drawer ...

A very fine pair of George III mahogany and plum pudding mahogany concertina action card tables, each with square cut corners and recessed...

An early-18th century Queen Anne-period carved walnut games, or card, table. Circa 1710. Veneered in well-figured walnut with herringbone feather bandings. The bold fold-over outset...

Mahogany and satinwood banded and inlaid that opens up to a felt top. 4 squared legs, 2 that are hinged and pull out for opened position. Brass hardware. table open: 36 1/2"d. From a...

Rectangular, marquetry banded, fold-over top enclosing a leather playing surface with gold trim design. In french taste after a design by George Hepplewhite. When hinged top is open ...

These exceptional Regency card tables were designed with dual purposes in mind. Crafted of rosewood, the tables serve as attractive console tables when closed. When opened, the table...

Dished-top with gadrooned edges raised on a birdcage support with fluted stem and carved cabriole legs and feet. Tilt-top folds to one side for storage. Folded measurement: 43 1/2"h.

We are delighted to offer for sale this very fine original circa 1835 William IV Pollard oak carved fold over card table with JC Patent stamped porcelain castors A William IV poll...

We are delighted to offer this very rare, restored, Thomas Chippendale style, Fret work carved, occasional silver tea table in Mahogany with serial number stamped base This table ...

England, ca. 1790. A lovely antique Sheraton style card table from the George III period. Features handmade construction with rectangular top supported by four square tapered legs te...

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely condition large vintage Bevan Funnell flamed mahogany extending side table This is a very well made and versatile piece with a timbe...

Antique English "Edwards & Roberts" satinwood Inlaid Mahogany card table, circa 1890s. Measurements: 29 inches high 36 inches wide (clos...

A good quality Sheraton period Satinwood demilune card table, having rosewood crossbanding, a fan inlay to the top, inlaid swags to the frieze and raised on square tapering legs.

We are delighted to offer this lovely very rare Thomas Chippendale style Fret work carved occasional table with removable tray top revealing a baize lined card or games table A g...

A pair of Regency card tables Constructed in Gonçalo Alves, and dressed with extensive brass marquetry work; rising from quadripartite swept legs terminating in brass anthemion decorated toes with inset brass castors, conjoining incurved rectangular plinths having gadrooned moldings; the tapering swept rectangular columns support the swiveling hinged radiused corner tops, opening to reveal green baize playing surfaces, with raised tablets to the fascias. The prolific usage of brass marquetry work in England was employed by various distinguished cabinet makers including Thomas Parker...

A very good quality pair of 18th century mahogany Hepplewhite period card tables, each of a serpentine form, crossbanded tops wit a faded patina, opening to reveal baise covered card...

A George IV tilt-top centre table by George Bullock, the circular top with an amboyna field centred on a circle of brown oak, burr yew and holly, the border decorated with a floral m...

1820 English mahogany tea table or occasional table with Coramandel plaque insert. This table was originally purchased at Kentshire Gallery.