An antique games table is a piece of furniture designed for playing various games, often card games or chess, and characterized by its age (typically over 100 years old) and historical design. These tables often feature a dual-purpose top, with one side designed for gaming and the other for writing or other uses, and may include features like folding tops, inlaid game boards, or specialized storage compartments. 

 

Bronze d'oré, also known as ormolu or gilt bronze, was a decorative finish used on luxury furnishings in the 18th and 19th centuries. An application of finely ground high carat gold and mercury amalgam was placed on objects of bronze. When subjected to extremely high heat, the mercury evaporated, leaving behind a lustrous coating of gold.

Gilt-bronze mounts were used to protect furniture from damage and to emphasize form, and to mount beautiful objects such as clocks and candelabra, pedestals and porcelain vases, to mention a few uses.