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18th-Century Mahogany Irish Games Table
- This rare Irish games table beautifully illustrates the very best of Irish craftsmanship
- The Cuban mahogany console table opens to reveal a green baize playing surface
- A gem of the Georgian style, the table boasts a simple, yet elegant design
- Such remarkable, high quality Irish furniture is extremely rare and desirable
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$22,850
Item No.
30-0595
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Description
This exceptional Irish games table is as functional as it is beautiful. Crafted of Cuban mahogany, it serves as a console table when not in use, but the top folds out to reveal a green baize playing surface, supported by a gate leg, perfect for evening card games. Places on the board are designated for cards and chips, and a small drawer offers convenient storage. A gem of the Georgian style, this table 's design. . .
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This exceptional Irish games table is as functional as it is beautiful. Crafted of Cuban mahogany, it serves as a console table when not in use, but the top folds out to reveal a green baize playing surface, supported by a gate leg, perfect for evening card games. Places on the board are designated for cards and chips, and a small drawer offers convenient storage. A gem of the Georgian style, this table 's design is simple and elegant. A shell ornament graces the frieze, and the front cabriole legs are adorned with ornate relief carving at the knees and terminate in lifelike ball-and-claw feet.
The extreme socio-economic polarity that existed in Ireland for centuries resulted in a large population of poor and a small percentage of elite, with virtually no known middle class. This class structure was reflected in the furniture created during this time. While most did not have access to quality pieces, the privileged class commissioned furnishings, such as this remarkable table, that were unmatched in quality, crafted of the finest materials and exhibited an extraordinary level of artistry. Since few could afford such exceptional furnishings, not many were ever created, making this table an exceptional find.
Circa 1760
Closed: 36 1/4" wide x 18 1/2" deep x 29 1/8" high
Open: 36" deep
The extreme socio-economic polarity that existed in Ireland for centuries resulted in a large population of poor and a small percentage of elite, with virtually no known middle class. This class structure was reflected in the furniture created during this time. While most did not have access to quality pieces, the privileged class commissioned furnishings, such as this remarkable table, that were unmatched in quality, crafted of the finest materials and exhibited an extraordinary level of artistry. Since few could afford such exceptional furnishings, not many were ever created, making this table an exceptional find.
Circa 1760
Closed: 36 1/4" wide x 18 1/2" deep x 29 1/8" high
Open: 36" deep
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Specifications
| Period: | 18th Century |
| Origin: | Ireland |
| Type: | Game Tables |
| Style: | Georgian |
| Depth: | 18.5 in. (46.99 cm) |
| Width: | 36.25 in. (92.08 cm) |
| Height: | 29.13 in. (73.98 cm) |
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