Object Description
A Very Good Quality Georgian 18th Century Mahogany Patience Table, Or Card Games Table, Having Extremely Well Figured Two Fold Top, With Satinwood Crossbanded Decoration And Baized Interior Playing Surface, Over One Frieze Drawer And One False Drawer, With Old Brass Handles, Raised On Very Elegant Square Tapered Legs Terminating On Tall Spade Feet.
The card game of patience was hugely popular during the 18th century and seen as a little light entertainment which was a great way of passing the time. It was indeed so popular that these specific types of small, occasional, lamp type tables with folding tops were christened specifically as “patience tables” made with the intention of being able to use them as an attractive, elegant little side type table for a large amount of the time, whilst also being able to sit down at them and play cards once the tops are folded over.
This is a great example, of very good quality, constructed from rich mahogany timbers which retain an excellent colour and are well figured, accentuated by the lovely satinwood cross banding. Raised on elegant tapered legs it has lovely old brass handles which sit wonderfully on the piece, although they appear to not be original, to both the single drawer and also the false draer, enabling the table to look the same from both front and reverse.
As with all items which we offer for sale this elegant little georgian games table has been attended to in our workshops, by our highly trained, specialist antique furniture restorers to ensure it is in good working order. It has also received a natural wax polish to ensure it is ready for immediate placement within the home.
Circa 1780.
Height 29.25in.
Width 19in.
Depth 17in.