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Federal Tea Table

Vintage Baker Furniture Federal Style  Inlaid Tea Side Table
Vintage Baker Furniture Federal Style  Inlaid Tea Side Table

Vintage Baker Furniture Federal Style Inlaid Tea Side Table

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage Baker Furniture Federal Style Inlaid Tea Side Table  Circa End 20th Century  Dimensions  H 30"
W 38"
D 24"

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20th Century Unknown Federal Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Wood

Baker Furniture Federal Inlaid Mahogany Tea Table or Occasional Side Table
Baker Furniture Federal Inlaid Mahogany Tea Table or Occasional Side Table

Baker Furniture Federal Inlaid Mahogany Tea Table or Occasional Side Table

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Federal or Hepplewhite style tea table or occasional side table By Baker Furniture USA, Late 20th Century Mahogany, with beautiful satinwood inlaid marquetry, original ...

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Late 20th Century American Federal Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Brass

Federal Mahogany Card Table
Federal Mahogany Card Table

Federal Mahogany Card Table

Located in East Aurora, NY

American mahogany inlaid Hepplewhite fold top card table Circa 1790-1800. Tapered straight legs terminating at the feet in simple cuff inlay. Shaped skirt and conforming ovolo shaped...

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Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Mahogany

Early 20th C Federal Style Hand Carved Mahogany Piecrust Edge Tilt-top Tea Table
Early 20th C Federal Style Hand Carved Mahogany Piecrust Edge Tilt-top Tea Table

Early 20th C Federal Style Hand Carved Mahogany Piecrust Edge Tilt-top Tea Table

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

This is a magnificent Federal Style (or Federal Revival) early 20th century bench made solid mahogany Piecrust Edge Tilt-Top Tea Table with birdcage action.

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Early 20th Century American Federal Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

American Federal Inlaid Mahogany Card Table
American Federal Inlaid Mahogany Card Table

American Federal Inlaid Mahogany Card Table

Located in Astoria, NY

American Federal Inlaid Mahogany Card Table, the flip-top above tapered legs. 30" H x 34" W x 17.25" D. Provenance: The Estate of Alton G. Marshall, former aide to Nelson Rockefell...

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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Mahogany

19th Century American Federal Mahogany Flip Top Console Table
19th Century American Federal Mahogany Flip Top Console Table

19th Century American Federal Mahogany Flip Top Console Table

Located in Queens, NY

American Federal-style (19th Century) mahogany flip top console/card table with lyre base

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Antique 19th Century American Federal Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Bronze

Antique Early 19th C. American Federal Serpentine Mahogany Console Game Table
Antique Early 19th C. American Federal Serpentine Mahogany Console Game Table

Antique Early 19th C. American Federal Serpentine Mahogany Console Game Table

Located in Dayton, OH

This antique early 19th-century mahogany game table demonstrates its versatile, functional design when fully opened, transforming from a slim console table into a spacious, square pl...

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Antique 19th Century American Federal Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Brass

Federal Sheraton Flame Mahogany Card Table 19thC
Federal Sheraton Flame Mahogany Card Table 19thC

Federal Sheraton Flame Mahogany Card Table 19thC

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Federal Sheraton card table, crafted from flame mahogany in the 19th century. This elegant piece features a rectangular fold-over top, designed to reveal a playing surface...

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Antique 19th Century Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

1920s Federal Style Satinwood Inlaid Flame Mahogany Serpentine Card Table
1920s Federal Style Satinwood Inlaid Flame Mahogany Serpentine Card Table

1920s Federal Style Satinwood Inlaid Flame Mahogany Serpentine Card Table

Located in Germantown, MD

1920s Federal style satinwood inlaid flame mahogany serpentine card table in good antique condition. Very sturday. Measures 36" in width, 17" in depth when closed and 34" open and st...

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Early 20th Century American Federal Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

19th Century Federal Inlaid Mahogany Demilune Fold Top Console / Card Table
19th Century Federal Inlaid Mahogany Demilune Fold Top Console / Card Table

19th Century Federal Inlaid Mahogany Demilune Fold Top Console / Card Table

Located in Germantown, MD

A 19th Century Federal Inlaid Mahogany Demilune Fold Top Console / Card Table in clean antique Condition. Measures 36" in width, 17.5" in depth folded, 35" in depth unfolded and 29.5...

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Antique 19th Century American Federal Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

American Federal Relief Carved Mahogany Card Table, New York, circa 1810
American Federal Relief Carved Mahogany Card Table, New York, circa 1810

American Federal Relief Carved Mahogany Card Table, New York, circa 1810

Located in Stockton, NJ

American Federal relief carved mahogany card table. The double-elliptical crotch mahogany book-matched veneered hinged top above a central pedestal with foliate and swag carved detai...

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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Brass

19th C. Federal Style Satinwood Inlaid Mahogany Fold Top Card or Console Table
19th C. Federal Style Satinwood Inlaid Mahogany Fold Top Card or Console Table

19th C. Federal Style Satinwood Inlaid Mahogany Fold Top Card or Console Table

Located in Germantown, MD

1890s Federal style satinwood inlaid flame mahogany serpentine fold top card table or console table in good antique condition. Two available. Very sturday. Measures 35.5" in width, 1...

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Antique 19th Century American Federal Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Mahogany, Satinwood

2 Kittinger Colonial Williamsburg Federal Mahogany Tilt Top Tables Candle Stands
2 Kittinger Colonial Williamsburg Federal Mahogany Tilt Top Tables Candle Stands

2 Kittinger Colonial Williamsburg Federal Mahogany Tilt Top Tables Candle Stands

By Kittinger Furniture Company

Located in Dayton, OH

Pair of Federal style mahogany candlestand by Kittinger, circa 1960s. Williamsburg Restoration Line. Features a rectangular top with serpentine edge over a baluster turned base with ...

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Vintage 1970s American American Colonial Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

American Mahogany Card table
American Mahogany Card table

American Mahogany Card table

Located in Huntington, NY

American Federal Mahogany Inlaid & Figural 5-legged Games Table Card table with gate leg on The shaped rectangular top above an Oval Inlaid Frieze with Flower medallions on square t...

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Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Brass

Baker Furniture Federal Cherry Wood Tea Table or Occasional Side Table
Baker Furniture Federal Cherry Wood Tea Table or Occasional Side Table

Baker Furniture Federal Cherry Wood Tea Table or Occasional Side Table

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Federal or Regency style carved cherry wood occasional side table or tea table By Baker Furniture, "Milling Road" Collection USA, Late 20th Century Measures: 30.5"W x 3...

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Late 20th Century American Federal Side Tables

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Cherry

Baker Furniture Federal Inlaid Mahogany Tea Table or Occasional Side Table
Baker Furniture Federal Inlaid Mahogany Tea Table or Occasional Side Table

Baker Furniture Federal Inlaid Mahogany Tea Table or Occasional Side Table

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Federal or Hepplewhite style tea table or occasional side table By Baker Furniture USA, Late 20th Century Mahogany, with beautiful satinwood inlaid marquetry, original ...

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Late 20th Century American Federal Side Tables

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Brass

Mid-Century Federal Turned Legs Mahogany Low Side Table Tea Table
Mid-Century Federal Turned Legs Mahogany Low Side Table Tea Table

Mid-Century Federal Turned Legs Mahogany Low Side Table Tea Table

Located in Germantown, MD

A federal style turned legs Mahogany low Side Table. Table has been recently refinished and is in very good condition. Measures 26" W x 22" D x 15" H.

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Mid-20th Century American Federal Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Stickley Federal Solid Cherry Wood Pembroke Tea Tables, Newly Refinished
Stickley Federal Solid Cherry Wood Pembroke Tea Tables, Newly Refinished

Stickley Federal Solid Cherry Wood Pembroke Tea Tables, Newly Refinished

By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous pair of Federal style Pembroke nightstands, end tables, or tea tables By L. & J.G.

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Late 20th Century American Federal Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Brass

18th C. Federal Cherry Candle Stand Tea Table Tripod Pedestal Scallop Carved Top
18th C. Federal Cherry Candle Stand Tea Table Tripod Pedestal Scallop Carved Top

18th C. Federal Cherry Candle Stand Tea Table Tripod Pedestal Scallop Carved Top

Located in Philadelphia, PA

18th Century Cherry Candle Stand Tea Table Tripod Pedestal Scallop Carved Top. Item features remarkable aged patina and desirable finish, tripod base, Queen Anne legs, and carved sca...

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Antique 18th Century Unknown British Colonial Side Tables

Materials

Cherry

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Federal Tiger Maple Tilt-Top Tea Table
Federal Tiger Maple Tilt-Top Tea Table

Federal Tiger Maple Tilt-Top Tea Table

Unavailable

H 27.75 in W 30 in D 31.75 in

Federal Tiger Maple Tilt-Top Tea Table

Located in Woodbury, CT

Federal tiger maple tilt-top tea table with square three-board top hinged and joined above the maple urn-turned standard raised on tripod cabriole leg base terminating in pad feet. ...

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Antique 1810s American Federal Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Maple

Federal Card Table

Federal Card Table

Unavailable

H 29 in W 35.5 in D 16.75 in

Federal Card Table

Located in Litchfield, CT

Probably Salem, Massachusetts, circa 1795-1810. Mahogany, crotch flame-birch veneer, rosewood banding, pine, secondary. Condition: Vestiges of earlier varnish finishes, excellent c...

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Antique Early 1800s American Federal Card Tables and Tea Tables

Federal Cross-Lyre Card Table
Federal Cross-Lyre Card Table

Federal Cross-Lyre Card Table

Unavailable

H 29.5 in W 36 in D 16 in

Federal Cross-Lyre Card Table

Located in Alexandria, VA

This exceptional Philadelphia games table was the product of a master cabinetmaker - the burled elm inlay is highly unusual - when opened, the top spins to initially reveal an inner ...

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Antique 19th Century American Federal Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Mahogany

Federal Hepplewhite Gate Leg Card Table, New England, circa 1790
Federal Hepplewhite Gate Leg Card Table, New England, circa 1790

Federal Hepplewhite Gate Leg Card Table, New England, circa 1790

Located in Alexandria, VA

This demilune card/game table bears the hallmarks of an exquisite Portsmouth New Hampshire piece and was probably made there. The master cabinetmaker perfectly crafted tasteful desig...

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Antique 1790s American Federal Card Tables and Tea Tables

Federal Sheraton Inlaid Card Table, Portsmouth, MA, circa 1805-1810
Federal Sheraton Inlaid Card Table, Portsmouth, MA, circa 1805-1810

Federal Sheraton Inlaid Card Table, Portsmouth, MA, circa 1805-1810

Located in Providence, RI

This table relates to a grouping of Portsmouth furniture as described in Brock Jobe’s seminal book on that subject. The form is very elegant, and this table is certainly a lady, with...

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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Mahogany

Federal Mahogany Hepplewhite Five-Legged Card Table, School of William Whitehead
Federal Mahogany Hepplewhite Five-Legged Card Table, School of William Whitehead

Federal Mahogany Hepplewhite Five-Legged Card Table, School of William Whitehead

Located in Providence, RI

This is a finely crafted high style New York card table of quality. Of note is that there is an extra leg which swings out as opposed to one of the rear “stationary legs” supporting ...

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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Mahogany

Federal Card Table in Mahogany with Bird's-Eye Maple Veneer, circa 1800-1815

Federal Card Table in Mahogany with Bird's-Eye Maple Veneer, circa 1800-1815

Located in Litchfield, CT

This Federal card table is made from fine mahogany with a bird’s-eye maple veneer and crotch mahogany veneer. The piece is likely attributed to the North Shore of New Hampshire and M...

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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Birdseye Maple, Mahogany

Federal Mahogany Classical/Sheraton Serving Table, Salem, Ma, McIntire
Federal Mahogany Classical/Sheraton Serving Table, Salem, Ma, McIntire

Federal Mahogany Classical/Sheraton Serving Table, Salem, Ma, McIntire

Located in Providence, RI

This server is of small-scale and makes a commanding presence. It comes out of the Salem cabinetmaking concern of the McIntyre family, which employed both father and son and involves...

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Antique Early 19th Century American Sheraton Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Mahogany

Federal Brass & Carved Mahogany/Satinwood Elliptical Trick Leg Card Table, NY
Federal Brass & Carved Mahogany/Satinwood Elliptical Trick Leg Card Table, NY

Federal Brass & Carved Mahogany/Satinwood Elliptical Trick Leg Card Table, NY

Located in Providence, RI

This table is the most developed and elaborate of this school of “trick leg tables”. The term “trick leg” is used because the rear legs cant backwards to create a symmetrical tripod ...

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Antique 1810s American American Classical Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Mahogany

Mahogany Card Table from Massachusetts, Probably Salem
Mahogany Card Table from Massachusetts, Probably Salem

Mahogany Card Table from Massachusetts, Probably Salem

Unavailable

H 30 in W 36 in D 17.5 in

Mahogany Card Table from Massachusetts, Probably Salem

Located in Wells, ME

Excellent North Shore Massachusetts (probably Salem) mahogany card table with eleven panels of “Flame” birch. The sides of the front legs are usually covered by the side skirt so ...

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Antique 19th Century American Federal Card Tables and Tea Tables

Classical Quilted or Tiger Maple Lyre Card Table
Classical Quilted or Tiger Maple Lyre Card Table

Classical Quilted or Tiger Maple Lyre Card Table

Unavailable

H 29 in W 36 in D 17.5 in

Classical Quilted or Tiger Maple Lyre Card Table

Located in Providence, RI

We have never had a table with an outstanding presence such as this, showing the most beautiful figured maple. The top board, as well as the one below it is solid and made of a very ...

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Antique 19th Century American Federal Card Tables and Tea Tables

Mahogany Card Table with Faux Painted Lyre, Boston
Mahogany Card Table with Faux Painted Lyre, Boston

Mahogany Card Table with Faux Painted Lyre, Boston

Unavailable

H 31 in W 36 in D 18 in

Mahogany Card Table with Faux Painted Lyre, Boston

By Elisha Learnard

Located in Providence, RI

This is an interesting table because it was produced at the end of Thomas Seymour's career, when, according to Robert Mussey in the furniture masterworks of John & Thomas Seymour, Se...

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Antique 19th Century American Federal Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Mahogany

Kindel Furniture Federal Satinwood and Mahogany Inlaid Marquetry Tea Table
Kindel Furniture Federal Satinwood and Mahogany Inlaid Marquetry Tea Table

Kindel Furniture Federal Satinwood and Mahogany Inlaid Marquetry Tea Table

By Kindel Furniture

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Federal style occasional side table or tea table By Kindel Furniture USA, Late 20th Century Satinwood and mahogany, with inlaid marquetry.

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Late 20th Century American Federal Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Federal Mahogany Card Table
Federal Mahogany Card Table

Federal Mahogany Card Table

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H 28.75 in W 35.75 in D 35.75 in

Federal Mahogany Card Table

Located in Essex, MA

Likely made in Philadelphia and likely by Haines and Connelly. In great condition with hinged top and shaped top with reeded edge. Conforming frieze with paterae and raised on circul...

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Antique 1820s American Federal Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Federal Lyre Base Card Table
Federal Lyre Base Card Table

Federal Lyre Base Card Table

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H 30 in W 35.75 in D 17.75 in

Federal Lyre Base Card Table

Located in East Aurora, NY

A very nice Federal Mahogany Lyre / harp base card table 1800-1815. Original surface with an excellent color and patina on the nicely figured solid Cuban Mahogany one board canted ...

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Antique Early 1800s American Federal Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

American Federal Inlaid Mahogany Card Table, 1800
American Federal Inlaid Mahogany Card Table, 1800

American Federal Inlaid Mahogany Card Table, 1800

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H 28.25 in W 40.25 in D 36 in

American Federal Inlaid Mahogany Card Table, 1800

Located in Astoria, NY

American Federal Inlaid Mahogany Serpentine Card Table, circa 1800, Baltimore of Philadelphia, with flip over top and gate leg extension. Extended: 28.25" H x 40.25" W x 36" D. Prove...

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Antique Early 1800s American Federal Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th c. Seymour Federal Serpentine Card Table
Early 19th c. Seymour Federal Serpentine Card Table

Early 19th c. Seymour Federal Serpentine Card Table

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H 30.13 in W 37.13 in D 18.25 in

Early 19th c. Seymour Federal Serpentine Card Table

By John & Thomas Seymour, Thomas Seymour

Located in Milford, NH

Federal serpentine card or gaming table attributed to John & Thomas Seymour circa 1800-1810. Mahogany with inset panels and beautifully reeded legs. Width of table with top open is...

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Antique 19th Century American Federal Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Federal Mahogany Game Table with Paw Feet
Antique Federal Mahogany Game Table with Paw Feet

Antique Federal Mahogany Game Table with Paw Feet

Located in Charleston, SC

Antique Federal Solid Mahogany drop leaf game table with pedestal base and carved paw feet Antique early 1900’s Solid Mahogany Drop leaf dining table. Made around the 1820’s. pedest...

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Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Federal Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

American Federal Style Inlaid Mahogany Card Table, 20th Century
American Federal Style Inlaid Mahogany Card Table, 20th Century

American Federal Style Inlaid Mahogany Card Table, 20th Century

Located in Shippensburg, PA

A crisp and vibrant card table reproduced in the American Federal style of Baltimore, this is a beautiful presentation piece that probably originates from the middle of the 20th Cent...

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Mid-20th Century American Federal Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

American Federal Inlaid Mahogany Card Games Table, Massachusetts, circa 1810
American Federal Inlaid Mahogany Card Games Table, Massachusetts, circa 1810

American Federal Inlaid Mahogany Card Games Table, Massachusetts, circa 1810

Located in Shippensburg, PA

A very fine Sheraton card table from the first quarter of the 19th century, it features a fine serpentine form that is most exaggerated, the front with a cupid's bow curvature that f...

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Antique 19th Century American Federal Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Steel

Fine Pair of American Federal Mahogany Card Tables c. 1790
Fine Pair of American Federal Mahogany Card Tables c. 1790

Fine Pair of American Federal Mahogany Card Tables c. 1790

Located in Shippensburg, PA

This fine pair of card tables likely originate from Philadelphia, though this form is also found in New York and the New England States. The tops are simply above reproach, each a si...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Federal Card Tables and Tea Ta...

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Mahogany, Oak, Pine

Federal Hepplewhite Flame Mahogany Card Table, circa 1790
Federal Hepplewhite Flame Mahogany Card Table, circa 1790

Federal Hepplewhite Flame Mahogany Card Table, circa 1790

Located in Astoria, NY

Federal Hepplewhite Flame Mahogany Card Table, circa 1790, in the style of William Fisk, with D-form fold-over top, line inlay and shell marquetry inlay on four tapered legs. 29" H ...

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Antique 1790s American Hepplewhite Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Federal Style Stinciled Leather Top Drum Table with Drawer
Vintage Federal Style Stinciled Leather Top Drum Table with Drawer

Vintage Federal Style Stinciled Leather Top Drum Table with Drawer

By Hekman Furniture

Located in Germantown, MD

We are pleased to offer this gorgeous Antique Hekman Regency Style drum table from the 1940s. Hekman furniture company of Grand Rapids, MI has been around since 1922 and still makes ...

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Mid-20th Century American Federal Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Brass

Federal Mahogany Swell Front Card Table, Bell Flower & Eagle Inlay, C1830
Federal Mahogany Swell Front Card Table, Bell Flower & Eagle Inlay, C1830

Federal Mahogany Swell Front Card Table, Bell Flower & Eagle Inlay, C1830

Located in Big Flats, NY

***Reduced Delivery Rates - See Below or Click “Ask The Seller” to Request a Quote*** An antique Federal game table offers mahogany construction in swell front form with shaped flip...

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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Good American Federal Boston Satinwood Inlaid Mahogany Game Table, Circa 1820
Good American Federal Boston Satinwood Inlaid Mahogany Game Table, Circa 1820

Good American Federal Boston Satinwood Inlaid Mahogany Game Table, Circa 1820

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

A good Boston area Federal mahogany gate leg card table with shaped front and sides. The skirt is inlaid with rosewood banded delicately figured satinwood panels. The table rests on ...

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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair of American Federal Mahogany Card Tables, Philadelphia, circa 1790-1815
Pair of American Federal Mahogany Card Tables, Philadelphia, circa 1790-1815

Pair of American Federal Mahogany Card Tables, Philadelphia, circa 1790-1815

Located in Shippensburg, PA

The austerity of the turned leg and lack of unnecessary embellishment is most effective in this fine pair of card tables. Showcasing vibrant flamed mahogany veneers along the aprons...

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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Oak, Pine

Early 19th Century Antique American Federal Mahog. & Birch Flap-Top Games Table
Early 19th Century Antique American Federal Mahog. & Birch Flap-Top Games Table

Early 19th Century Antique American Federal Mahog. & Birch Flap-Top Games Table

By John & Thomas Seymour

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

It can also be used secondarily as a useful breakfast, lunch or tea table.

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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Rosewood, Birch

Federal Period , Sheraton Card Table from Salem, Massachusetts
Federal Period , Sheraton Card Table from Salem, Massachusetts

Federal Period , Sheraton Card Table from Salem, Massachusetts

Located in Milford, NH

This Federal Period card or gaming table is in the Sheraton taste and probably made in Salem, Massachusetts. Mahogany with crotched mahogany and curly maple veneers and intricate inl...

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Antique Early 19th Century American Sheraton Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Federal Tea Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the federal tea table you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and hardwood, every federal tea table was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect federal tea table — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A federal tea table, designed in the Neoclassical style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made federal tea table has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Elisha Learnard are consistently popular.

How Much is a Federal Tea Table?

Prices for a federal tea table can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,900 and can go as high as $83,000, while the average can fetch as much as $5,815.

Finding the Right Card-tables-tea-tables for You

Today, the phrase “card tables” might evoke the image of common plastic tables covered in felt, but historically these tables were statement pieces that invited merriment and were made of mahogany, walnut or other fine woods. Today, antique and vintage card tables and tea tables can enliven a space and encourage spirited competition in your home.

Card tables originated in England in the late 17th century, and during this time, as well as the 18th century, game tables in general became quite popular. We refer to early versions of card tables as antique Regency card tables because the Prince of Wales ruled England during the period and his official title was Regent. Back then, these furnishings were typically small, rectangular tables outfitted with hinged tops so that they could be opened to reveal a playing surface. Ornamental flourishes of the era might have included an integration of fine velvet or needlepoint as lining for the table’s surface. For furniture makers, wide adoption of a dense woven green material called baize for table covering — similar to felt but stronger — occurred during the early 1700s.

Tea became widely affordable during the early 1800s in England, and tea time exploded in popularity and involved large tea sets — especially during the Victorian era — as well as small, well-crafted tea tables. Your beverage was paired with petite baked goods, and the tea table would be home to teacups, saucers, a milk pot and other items. While tea tables are similar in design to card tables, the focus is more on presentation. Georgian card tables and tea tablesfurniture made during the reign of England’s three Georges — were especially ornate. Some featured intricately carved design elements on each side and stood on elegantly curved legs. After all, tea time became a sacred ritual that society women dressed up for. It was a time to pause, reflect and sip a comforting beverage.

When no guests were visiting to enjoy tea or play games, owners could fold down both card tables and tea tables to their smaller size and tuck them away into a corner of the room.

Antique and vintage card tables and tea tables can make a lovely addition to any living room, entertainment room or game room. Find yours on 1stDibs.