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Games Tables

Games Tables. An Overview. Tilt Top Tables. Fig. 1 Mid Victorian Circular Tilt Top Table 1870. These tables appeared about 1725 onwards known as “supping tables”. The tilt tops allowed them to be stored against the wall when not in use . Pedestal Tables.

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Games Tables

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  1. Games Tables An Overview. J. Byrne 2013

  2. Tilt Top Tables Fig. 1 Mid Victorian Circular Tilt Top Table 1870 These tables appeared about 1725 onwards known as “supping tables”. The tilt tops allowed them to be stored against the wall when not in use. J. Byrne 2013

  3. Pedestal Tables • These tables increased in size by the 1750’s and were made for poker games. The style of pedestal changed over the years. Fig. 2 Types of pedestals J. Byrne 2013

  4. Card Table Fig. 3 American Mahogany Card Table 1840s – 50s Mixture of Regency and Rococo styles J. Byrne 2013

  5. Games Table Fig. 4. Rosewood chess table with brass inlay and demi-lune ends. Lyre shaped legs What designer featured Lyres a lot in his work? J. Byrne 2013

  6. Burr Walnut Games Table Fig. 5. & 6. Games and work table 1860s Work table – needle work or lace work. Swivel top opens to reveal chessboard, cribbage and backgammon. J. Byrne 2013

  7. Games Table Fig. 7. Fold over games table 1750s. Plain hand cut mahogany veneer, top is supported by a fly leg. Very straight take on the cabriole leg with club foot. J. Byrne 2013

  8. Games Table Fig. 8. Writing & Games table Sheraton period 1795. Mahogany with high class veneering and inlay. The top turns over to reveal Backgammon board. Note the pull out ink compartment on the side. J. Byrne 2013

  9. Games Table Fig. 9. Chess table 1850 Mahogany veneered table with silhouette showing people playing at the table J. Byrne 2013

  10. Games Table Fig. 10 Games table George 111 mid 17th Century Walnut with high class veneering and inlay. Many different game boards J. Byrne 2013

  11. Irish Games Table Fig. 11 Irish mid Georgian yew card table. 1740 -1775. Bog oak and dark stained mahogany were very popular wood for Irish furniture. J. Byrne 2013

  12. Past Cabinet-making Exam • This plans of this table were given to Phase 6 Apprentices. They had to create the table to the drawings given in 12hours to a polishing standard. J. Byrne 2013

  13. Games Table View from side J. Byrne 2013

  14. Games Table View from front. Chess board box could be disguised as front rail at top J. Byrne 2013

  15. Games Table Drawer at bottom this could be your chess board box J. Byrne 2013

  16. Bottom Drawer could be your chess board box J. Byrne 2013

  17. Front of rail is wrapped around leg. J. Byrne 2013

  18. References • Images Fig. 1 to 8 taken from: BBC Books (1991)Antiques Roadshow. London. Marshalls Editions Developments LTD. • Images Fig. 9 to 11 taken from: BBC Books Antiques Roadshow. The A-Z of Antiques Hunting. London: Headwater Communications J. Byrne 2013

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