Overview
A fine antique Victorian burr walnut games table, dating to circa 1880 and featuring a beautifully figured burr walnut top with delicate marquetry inlaid detailing. Combining elegant Victorian craftsmanship with practical functionality, this refined fold-over games table serves equally well as a console table or full card table.
Key Features
- Antique Victorian burr walnut games table
- Circa 1880
- Beautifully figured burr walnut veneers
- Delicate marquetry inlaid border and central motif
- Fold-over top revealing green baize playing surface
- Turned central column support
- Four reeded supports with splayed legs
- Original brass castors present throughout
- Versatile use as a console or games table
- Elegant Victorian craftsmanship and proportions
Craftsmanship & Detail
The rectangular top is richly veneered in beautifully figured burr walnut displaying warm colour and dramatic natural grain, highlighted by finely executed marquetry inlay to the border and central panel. The fold-over mechanism opens to reveal the original green baize playing surface, allowing the table to function as both an elegant console and a practical games table. Raised on a turned central column with four reeded supports and splayed legs terminating in original brass castors, the piece combines stability with refined Victorian design. The overall proportions and decorative detailing create a timeless and highly versatile antique table suited to both traditional and contemporary interiors.