Antique Irish Loo Table Side Games Table, 1860s

Description

Irish Burr Walnut "Loo" Table. Circa 1860 This "Loo" Table Stands upon 4 Shaped and Carved Legs with Brass Castors … more Irish Burr Walnut "Loo" Table. Circa 1860 This "Loo" Table Stands upon 4 Shaped and Carved Legs with Brass Castors and a Base Consisting of a Turned and Carved Central Column with Typical Irish Design. The Shaped Top of the Table Having the Most Wonderful Matched Burr Walnut Veneers and a Typical Irish Carved Molding. The Top Tilts for Ease of Storage. Presented in Good Condition. An antique loo table is likely a table associated with the card game "loo." Loo is a trick-taking game that was popular in England from the late 17th to the 19th centuries. The game involved bidding on the right to choose trumps, with the highest bidder having the privilege of deciding the trump suit. Size: Height 28" (71cm) Width 56" (142cm) Depth 40 1/2" (103cm) less