1. Games Tables An Overview. 1J. Byrne 2013

2. 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

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

4. Card Table J. Byrne 20134 Fig. 3 American Mahogany Card Table 1840s – 50s Mixture of Regency and Rococo styles

5. Games Table J. Byrne 20135 Fig. 4. Rosewood chess table with brass inlay and demi-lune ends. Lyre shaped legs What designer featured Lyres a lot in his work?

6. Burr Walnut Games Table J. Byrne 20136 Fig. 5. & 6. Games and work table 1860s Work table – needle work or lace work. Swivel top opens to reveal chessboard, cribbage and backgammon.

7. Games Table J. Byrne 20137 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.

8. Games Table J. Byrne 20138 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.

9. Games Table J. Byrne 20139 Fig. 9. Chess table 1850 Mahogany veneered table with silhouette showing people playing at the table

10. Games Table J. Byrne 201310 Fig. 10 Games table George 111 mid 17 th Century Walnut with high class veneering and inlay. Many different game boards

11. Irish Games Table J. Byrne 201311 Fig. 11 Irish mid Georgian yew card table. 1740 -1775. Bog oak and dark stained mahogany were very popular wood for Irish furniture.

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 201312

13. Games Table J. Byrne 201313 View from side

14. Games Table J. Byrne 201314 View from front. Chess board box could be disguised as front rail at top

15. Games Table J. Byrne 201315 Drawer at bottom this could be your chess board box

16. Bottom Drawer could be your chess board box J. Byrne 201316

17. Front of rail is wrapped around leg. J. Byrne 201317

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 201318