19th Century Walnut and Marquetry Inlaid Serpentine Card Table

£100

Characteristics

A Louis XV style walnut and marquetry inlaid serpentine card table, 19th century. The top inlaid with an intricate foliate design and crossbanded with walnut, when unfolded it reveals a green baize games surface over a curved apron. On elegant cabriole legs with gilt metal mounts, again in a foliate design. In very good condition with gentle patination throughout.

Technical Information

Date: 19th century
Height:  78cm
Width:   75cm (folded), 82cm (unfolded)
Depth:   41cm (folded), 82cm (unfolded)

Sustainability

The average piece of furniture generates approximately 47kg of carbon dioxide equivalents – roughly the same as burning 5.3 gallons of petrol. Buying this item second-hand versus a newly made equivalent recovers the energy used to make it, rather than generating further emissions and using new materials.