Regency Inlaid Rosewood Card Tables

These Regency card tables, dating to circa 1810-1820, feature highly figured rosewood veneers and precise brass-inlaid marquetry.

The tops are crossbanded and meticulously inlaid with intricate brass scrollwork and stringing. The rosewood retains a depth of colour and patination that highlights the contrast against the fine brass detailing. Each top swivels and opens to reveal an original green baize playing surface, sitting flush against the frame. The edges are finished with continuous brass stringing, maintaining a clean, architectural profile.

The friezes are decorated with cut-brass motifs, featuring refined fleur-de-lys at the rounded corners. These sit above central pedestals, which are finished with matching rosewood veneer and brass stringing. The pedestals transition into concave, brass-inlaid plinths, supported by elegant, out-swept legs. Each leg is inlaid with brass and terminates in the original brass cap castors, preserving the structural and aesthetic integrity of the pair.

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What Is a Card Table?

A card table is a table designed specifically for playing cards and other parlour games, typically featuring a hinged fold over top lined with baize or leather. Highly fashionable during the Georgian and Regency periods, card tables combined elegant cabinet making with practical mechanisms that allowed them to serve as decorative console tables when closed.

For further information, see our Antique Furniture Types encyclopaedia on Antique Tables: Occasional and Dining.

What Is Rosewood?

Rosewood is a richly coloured tropical hardwood prized for its deep brown tones, darker figuring and natural lustre. During the Regency and Victorian periods, it became one of the most desirable cabinet making timbers, widely used for high quality furniture, writing tables, musical instruments and decorative veneers.

For further information, see our Woods encyclopaedia on Rosewood.

What Is the Regency Period?

The Regency period (1811-1820) formed the closing years of the Georgian era and was defined by refined classical design inspired by ancient Greece, Rome and Egypt. Furniture from the period often features bold veneers, clean architectural lines and restrained decorative details in brass, ebony and gilt bronze.

For further information, see our Antique Furniture Periods encyclopaedia on the Georgian Period.

Why Buy From Freshfords Antiques?

Established in 1987, Freshfords Antiques has spent nearly four decades sourcing and curating the finest examples of English antique furniture. Our reputation is built upon a deep-rooted specialism in the Georgian and Regency periods, where we focus on selecting pieces that retain their genuine age, original patination, and unimpeachable authenticity. We believe that an antique should not only be a significant historical object but also a functional and beautiful addition to a contemporary home.

As proud members of the British Antique Dealers’ Association (BADA), we operate under a rigorously enforced code of conduct that prioritises professional integrity and expertise. Membership of BADA is only granted after a thorough election procedure and is subject to annual review, ensuring that our clients can purchase with complete confidence. When you acquire a piece from Freshfords, you are benefiting from a wealth of experience, a dedication to craftsmanship, and a commitment to preserving the heritage of the finest English cabinet making.