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Superb Antique Victorian Folding Chessboard – Circa 1870
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Superb Antique Victorian Folding Chessboard – Circa 1870

19th century
Sold 12 March 2025 · Kingsdown Antiques
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A Really Superb Antique Victorian Folding Chessboard with mahogany and ebony squares to the centre and carved mahogany edging. The inside of the folding chessboard has a red leatherette interior and original brass hinges – 1870

*Some of the ebony squares have splits that are commensurate with an antique of this age. Mentioned for accuracy.

Measurements:

Height: 1" (approx. 2.5cm)

Width: 15 3/4" (approx. 40cm)

Depth: 15 3/4" (approx. 40cm)

Chessboard square: 1 5/8" (approx. 4cm)

Total weight: 1200g

In good condition.

Date of Manufacture

Kingsdown Antiques has dated this Victorian Folding Chessboard to the 1870s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
2.5cm (0.98")
Width
40cm (15.75")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Reference Numbers
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SA1099655
Dealers Internal Reference
P51100
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A Really Superb Antique Victorian Folding Chessboard with mahogany and ebony squares to the centre and carved mahogany edging.
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The inside of the folding chessboard has a red leatherette interior and original brass hinges – 1870.
Kingsdown Antiques
fig 1. An overhead view of a square antique wooden folding chessboard featuring contrasting dark and light wooden squares and a moulded border.
fig 1. Superb Antique Victorian Folding Chessboard – Circa 1870

Some of the ebony squares have splits that are commensurate with an antique of this age. Mentioned for accuracy.

Measurements:

Height: 1" (approx. 2.5cm)

Width: 15 3/4" (approx. 40cm)

Depth: 15 3/4" (approx. 40cm)

Chessboard square: 1 5/8" (approx. 4cm)

Total weight: 1200g

In good condition.

Date of Manufacture

Kingsdown Antiques has dated this Victorian Folding Chessboard to the 1870s.

Height
2.5cm (0.98")
Width
40cm (15.75")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1099655
Dealers Internal Ref
P51100
Kingsdown Antiques
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Archive I An overhead view of a square antique wooden folding chessboard featuring contrasting dark and light wooden squares and a moulded border. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Superb Antique Victorian Folding Chessboard – Circa 1870

Archive II An overhead view of a square antique wooden folding chessboard featuring contrasting dark and light wooden squares and a moulded border. View II
Archive III An overhead view of a square antique wooden folding chessboard featuring contrasting dark and light wooden squares and a moulded border. View III
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An overhead view of a square antique wooden folding chessboard featuring contrasting dark and light wooden squares and a moulded border.
Superb Antique Victorian Folding Chessboard – circa 1870
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An overhead view of a square antique wooden folding chessboard featuring contrasting dark and light wooden squares and a moulded border.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectGames Boards
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialMahogany, Boxwood, Walnut
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsInlaid squares, Hinged folding design, Moulded wooden border
  • SizeH 2.5 cm (1 in) x W 40 cm (16 in) x D 40 cm (16 in)

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Victorian folding chessboards became popular during the 19th century as parlour games gained prominence in middle and upper-class households, designed for convenient storage and travel.

These boards were typically constructed using a combination of hardwoods such as mahogany, walnut, rosewood, and boxwood, often featuring intricate inlay work or contrasting veneers.

Authentic pieces generally exhibit period-appropriate joinery, hand-cut veneers, natural patina, and minor wear consistent with age, often lacking modern synthetic adhesives or plastics.

An antique chessboard can be displayed open on a coffee table or sideboard as a decorative focal point, or placed on a dedicated stand to add intellectual charm to a study.

Preservation requires keeping the wood away from direct sunlight and extreme humidity fluctuations, cleaning only with a dry or barely damp microfiber cloth, and occasionally applying microcrystalline wax.
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