Folding card table (table de jeu brisée en angle). Culture: French, Paris. Dimensions: H. 27-5/8 x W. 42-3/8 x D. 21-3/4 in. (70.2 x 107.6 x 55.2 cm). Maker: Attributed to Bernard II van Risenburgh (ca. 1696-ca. 1767). Date: ca. 1755-65.In mentioning cards, I ought to observe, that . the French learn to play not barely for amusement, but also with a view to advantage; and, indeed, you seldom meet with a native of France, whether male or female, who is not a complete gamester, well versed in all the subtleties and finesses of the art.-- Tobias Smollett, Travels through France and ItalyAs gaming was the principal indoor diversion of eighteenth-century France, a variety of tables was created, often for specific games like three-handed ombre or tri, piquet, or brelan. A description of one example in Lazare Duvaux's account book suggests that this elegant folding table was used for quadrille. On August 9, 1753, the dealer sold a solid mahogany quadrille table "I" (folding on the diagon

Brand: Album Archivo
SKU: 4409-17372775
Availability: InStock

This asset has restrictions and cannot be purchased online. Get in touch for more details.

Folding card table (table de jeu brisée en angle). Culture: French, Paris. Dimensions: H. 27-5/8 x W. 42-3/8 x D. 21-3/4 in. (70.2 x 107.6 x 55.2 cm). Maker: Attributed to Bernard II van Risenburgh (ca. 1696-ca. 1767). Date: ca. 1755-65.In mentioning cards, I ought to observe, that . the French learn to play not barely for amusement, but also with a view to advantage; and, indeed, you seldom meet with a native of France, whether male or female, who is not a complete gamester, well versed in all the subtleties and finesses of the art.-- Tobias Smollett, Travels through France and ItalyAs gaming was the principal indoor diversion of eighteenth-century France, a variety of tables was created, often for specific games like three-handed ombre or tri, piquet, or brelan. A description of one example in Lazare Duvaux's account book suggests that this elegant folding table was used for quadrille. On August 9, 1753, the dealer sold a solid mahogany quadrille table "I" (folding on the diagon

SuperStock offers millions of photos, videos, and stock assets to creatives around the world. This image of Folding card table (table de jeu brisée en angle). Culture: French, Paris. Dimensions: H. 27-5/8 x W. 42-3/8 x D. 21-3/4 in. (70.2 x 107.6 x 55.2 cm). Maker: Attributed to Bernard II van Risenburgh (ca. 1696-ca. 1767). Date: ca. 1755-65.In mentioning cards, I ought to observe, that . the French learn to play not barely for amusement, but also with a view to advantage; and, indeed, you seldom meet with a native of France, whether male or female, who is not a complete gamester, well versed in all the subtleties and finesses of the art.-- Tobias Smollett, Travels through France and ItalyAs gaming was the principal indoor diversion of eighteenth-century France, a variety of tables was created, often for specific games like three-handed ombre or tri, piquet, or brelan. A description of one example in Lazare Duvaux's account book suggests that this elegant folding table was used for quadrille. On August 9, 1753, the dealer sold a solid mahogany quadrille table "I" (folding on the diagon by Album/Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY/Album Archivo is available for licensing today.