#772-3. A New England games table, circa 1785-1810, mahogany with extensive inlays including a line inlaid astragal cornered folding top, a conforming apron with an inlaid oval atop each leg and at center apron, and line inlaid square tapered legs. No major repair. H. 30", w. 35 ¼", d.17 ¼". $1050.



Robert J Riesberg Antiques Inc.   

    Fine 17th, 18th, and 19th Century Antiques                                

 

 Greetings,

     I like to offer selection, that is, a number of a lovely examples to choose from in typical categories that you in which you might be looking. Here are three from our larger card table offering.

 

 

#776-7.  A Southern walnut Hepplewhite games table circa 1790-1820 with a gold embossed leather inset surface. An folding overhang top is a above a central case with a hidden compartment over square tapered legs. Walnut secondary wood. No major repair. H. 28", w. 33 ½", d. 16 ½". $1395.

 


 

#774-5. A small Rhode Island Goddard-Townsend school swing leg folding top games table, circa 1760, cherry. In typical form by this maker, with a boldly shaped serpentine top above a case with a central drawer and supported by molded Chippendale type square legs. Note: slightly reduced height and remnant of a likely Job Townsend chalk signature on drawer side. H. 27", w. 32", d. 15 1'2".  $555.
 

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