Regent Antiques has dated this piece to the 1890s.
It is made of beautiful burr walnut that has elegant satinwood line inlaid banding.
The top can then be reversed and replaced to reveal a chess and draughts board.
The table sits on hand carved solid walnut X frame fluted legs, united by a stretcher, that terminate in their original brass cap castors. There are three useful drawers in the frieze, ideal for storing the backgammon and chess pieces as well as your writing paper.
It is an elegant and useful piece which will enhance a special room in your home.
Condition:
In really excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned, polished and waxed in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 77 x Width 92 x Depth 56
Dimensions in inches:
Height 2 foot, 6 inches x Width 3 foot x Depth 1 foot, 10 inches
Burr Walnut
refers to the swirling figure present in nearly all walnut when cut and polished, and especially in the wood taken from the base of the tree where it joins the roots. However the true burr is a rare growth on the tree where hundreds of tiny branches have started to grow. Burr walnut produces some of the most complex and beautiful figuring you can find.
Our reference: A3383
Regent Antiques has dated this piece to the 1890s.
We specialise in english and continental furniture, silver, porcelain and decorative items.
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Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Games Work Table C.1870 19th C
