{"product_id":"wooden-victorian-portable-travelling-campaign-folding-card-table-with-labelled-card-slots","title":"Wooden Victorian portable travelling campaign folding card table with labelled card slots","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0)\"\u003eEarly Victorian walnut wood folding card lap table with a hinged lid which opens to reveal labelled card slots on the \"wings\" and a central area for the games themselves. Designed for convenience, this rare item allowed people to play card games or engage in other small activities while seated comfortably.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0)\"\u003eFolding card tables became popular in the 18th century, particularly in England and America. They were commonly used in parlours for card games, which were a favoured pastime.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0)\"\u003eThese tables were often made from high-quality woods such as mahogany, walnut, or cherry and beyond card games, these tables were often used for tea, writing, or other small activities, making them a functional piece of furniture in many homes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0)\"\u003eSome portable folding card tables were designed as campaign furniture, used by military officers on the move. The robustness and simplicity of this piece's design shows that this was its intended purpose with functionality and portability being prioritised.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0)\"\u003eA wonderful collector's piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0)\"\u003eEngland\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0)\"\u003e1850's\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0)\"\u003e992 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0)\"\u003e7 cm tall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0)\"\u003e21 x 33 cm closed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0)\"\u003e42 x 33 cm open\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0)\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eVery good antique condition. Wear, scratches and small dents to wood appropriate to age and use; small gaps on back corners.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54035564790093,"sku":"3621","price":180.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/1-IMG_1724-Photoroom.webp?v=1780945637","url":"https:\/\/ritasbazaar.co.uk\/products\/wooden-victorian-portable-travelling-campaign-folding-card-table-with-labelled-card-slots","provider":"Rita’s Bazaar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}