A piece of furniture for clubs etc. (4,5)

I believe the answer is:

card table

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'a piece of furniture' is the definition.
(card table is a kind of piece of furniture)

I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.

(Other definitions for card table that I've seen before include "wanted also for bridge" , "Place for bridge" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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