Victorian Walnut Loo Table, 1850s

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Victorian burr walnut loo table
The oval top of this table features fantastic burr walnut timbers and a burr walnut … Read more Victorian burr walnut loo table
The oval top of this table features fantastic burr walnut timbers and a burr walnut frieze
The quatrefoil base having carved shaped legs and a carved column
The table tilts for ease of storage
Circa 1850
The term loo table finds its roots in the once-fashionable 18th and 19th century card game “loo” (or lanterloo)
This was a spirited gambling pastime, enjoyed in drawing rooms and parlours across Britain
While these tables were designed with gaming in mind, they soon became a social staple and were often referred to as “loo tables” whether or not the game itself was in play
Size: Height 29'' (74cm) Width 56'' (142cm) Depth 40'' (102cm) See less