Games Tables An Overview. 1J. Byrne 2013

Tilt Top Tables 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. 2J. Byrne 2013 Fig. 1 Mid Victorian Circular Tilt Top Table 1870

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. 3J. Byrne 2013 Fig. 2 Types of pedestals

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

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

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

Games Table J. Byrne 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.

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

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

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

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

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

Games Table J. Byrne View from side

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

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

Bottom Drawer could be your chess board box J. Byrne

Front of rail is wrapped around leg. J. Byrne

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