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A British Chess Company Chess Board, Circa 1900
Luke Honey Ltd
for sale €1,404     $1,524
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A British Chess Company Chess Board, Circa 1900

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Luke Honey Ltd
Description

A British Chess Company Chess Board, circa 1900

the alternate squares in mahogany and boxwood, within a raised mahogany boarder, stamped: BRITISH CHESS Co. STROUD. GLOS. on both sides.

Chess squares: 5.8cm.

Dimensions: 52cm x 52cm x 2.4cm

Stock Reference: MJ 2049

Note: British Chess Company boards and sets are scarce and desirable. A nice example of a British Chess Company Board, with stamps to either side of the frame/border. Chess squares are 5.8cm wide.

Physical Dimensions
Height
2.4cm (0.94")
Width
52cm (20.47")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
Declaration

Luke Honey Ltd has dated this Antique Wooden Chess Board to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1068430
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MJ 2049
Description
A British Chess Company Chess Board, circa 1900
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the alternate squares in mahogany and boxwood, within a raised mahogany boarder, stamped: BRITISH CHESS Co.
Luke Honey Ltd

STROUD. GLOS. on both sides.

Chess squares: 5.8cm.

fig 1. A square antique wooden chess board with alternating light and dark wood playing squares surrounded by a dark timber border frame.
fig 1. A British Chess Company Chess Board, Circa 1900

Dimensions: 52cm x 52cm x 2.4cm

Stock Reference: MJ 2049

Note: British Chess Company boards and sets are scarce and desirable. A nice example of a British Chess Company Board, with stamps to either side of the frame/border. Chess squares are 5.8cm wide.

Height
2.4cm (0.94")
Width
52cm (20.47")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
Date of Manufacture

Luke Honey Ltd has dated this Antique Wooden Chess Board to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1068430
Dealers Internal Ref
MJ 2049
Luke Honey Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2018
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Luke Honey Ltd Profile Page

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Archive I A square antique wooden chess board with alternating light and dark wood playing squares surrounded by a dark timber border frame.

A British Chess Company Chess Board, circa 1900

Archive II A square antique wooden chess board with alternating light and dark wood playing squares surrounded by a dark timber border frame. View II
Archive III A square antique wooden chess board with alternating light and dark wood playing squares surrounded by a dark timber border frame. View III
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Luke Honey Ltd
Telephone 020 7450 0914
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London
SW8
United Kingdom

By appointment only
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Luke Honey Ltd
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A square antique wooden chess board with alternating light and dark wood playing squares surrounded by a dark timber border frame.
A British Chess Company Chess Board, circa 1900
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A square antique wooden chess board with alternating light and dark wood playing squares surrounded by a dark timber border frame.
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FAQs

Around the turn of the twentieth century, manufacturers such as the British Chess Company produced standardised timber boards to meet growing public demand for competitive and domestic chess play.

Boards from this era were typically constructed using contrasting hardwoods, such as mahogany, walnut, boxwood, or rosewood, set within a solid timber border frame.

Authentic boards usually feature evidence of natural wood oxidisation, hand-inlaid surface squares, solid mitred border construction, and occasional maker stamps or labels on the reverse.

A period games board can be displayed flat on a coffee table, console, or library desk, styled either independently or set up with era-appropriate chess pieces.

Keep the board away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent warping or veneer movement, and clean periodically using a soft cloth and beeswax polish.
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