Vintage Folding Card Table

This is a vintage, square-top folding card table, likely dating from the mid-20th century. The table features a wooden frame and slender, tapered wooden legs equipped with metal folding mechanisms. The tabletop is finished with a dark, patterned faux-wood or vinyl veneer intended to provide a functional playing surface. In terms of condition, the item is in poor, unrestored state. There are significant triangular punctures and tears in the top surface veneer, revealing the underlying structural material. The wooden edges and legs show substantial finish wear, scuffing, and loss of staining, consistent with heavy use and age. The legs exhibit a dark mahogany or walnut-toned finish that has thinned over time, showing a dull patina. No specific maker's marks are visible in the photograph, but its construction is typical of mass-produced utilitarian furniture from the 1940s-1960s. The overall craftsmanship is basic and functional, with the current structural integrity of the folding joints needing verification due to the visible exterior wear. This piece would require significant top-layer replacement and wood refinishing to be restored to a displayable or usable condition.

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