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Unusual 'Double-sided' English Chess Board, Late 19th Century
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Unusual 'Double-sided' English Chess Board, Late 19th Century

19th century
Sold 4 December 2025 · Luke Honey Ltd
This “Unusual 'Double-sided' English Chess Board, Late 19th Century” found a buyer.

It was listed by Luke Honey Ltd. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.

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Description

the alternate chess squares in mahogany and burr sycamore, within an elm-wood frame, chess squares to both sides. .

Chess Squares: 5.9cm wide.

Board Size: 46.7cm x 46.7cm x 2.1cm.

An unusual double-sided wooden chess board, with chess squares to both sides. Lovely quality, nicely made- with attractive figuring to the wood. Recommended.

Stock Reference: 2071

Shipping: Free shipping within the Mainland UK. International buyers (outside the UK) please get in touch for a competitive shipping quote.

Physical Dimensions
Height
2.1cm (0.83")
Width
46.7cm (18.39")
Depth
46.7cm (18.39")
Declaration

Luke Honey Ltd has dated this Antique Wooden Chess Board to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1101055
Dealers Internal Reference
2071
Description
The alternate chess squares in mahogany and burr sycamore, within an elm-wood frame, chess squares to both sides. .

Chess Squares: 5.9cm wide.

Board Size: 46.7cm x 46.7cm x 2.1cm.

An unusual double-sided wooden chess board, with chess squares to both sides. Lovely quality, nicely made- with attractive figuring to the wood. Recommended.

Stock Reference: 2071

Shipping: Free shipping within the Mainland UK. International buyers (outside the UK) please get in touch for a competitive shipping quote.

Height
2.1cm (0.83")
Width
46.7cm (18.39")
Depth
46.7cm (18.39")
Date of Manufacture

Luke Honey Ltd has dated this Antique Wooden Chess Board to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1101055
Dealers Internal Ref
2071
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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An overhead view of a square wooden chess board featuring an alternating grid of light and dark wood veneer within a simple framed border. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An overhead view of a square wooden chess board featuring an alternating grid of light and dark wood veneer within a simple framed border. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Unusual 'Double-sided' English Chess Board, Late 19th Century

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Luke Honey Ltd
Telephone 020 7450 0914
Location
London
SW8
United Kingdom

By appointment only
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/lukehoney
Verified Since Jul 2018
Items For Sale 22
Items Sold 148
Luke Honey Ltd
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Location: London, SW8, United Kingdom, , By appointment only
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An overhead view of a square wooden chess board featuring an alternating grid of light and dark wood veneer within a simple framed border.
Unusual 'Double-Sided' English Chess Board, Late 19th Century
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An overhead view of a square wooden chess board featuring an alternating grid of light and dark wood veneer within a simple framed border.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectBoard Games
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Walnut, Maple
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsChequerboard pattern, Veneer inlay, Raised wooden border
  • SizeH 2.1 cm (1 in) x W 46.7 cm (18 in) x D 46.7 cm (18 in)

FAQs

Antique wooden chess boards gained widespread popularity during the Victorian era as chess became a staple of parlour entertainment. Artisans often handcrafted these boards using contrasting domestic and exotic hardwoods to create distinct playing squares.

Traditional boards were typically constructed using solid timber foundations or veneered panels. Common woods included mahogany, walnut, maple, and boxwood, often joined with precision mitred frames and finished with natural shellac or wax.

Authentic nineteenth-century boards exhibit period-appropriate joinery, hand-planed surfaces, and natural ageing of the wood, such as oxidation and minor surface wear. Makers marks are occasionally stamped on the underside or edges.

Positioning a vintage board flat on a coffee table or mounting it on a library wall adds tactile warmth and intellectual character to a contemporary space. It serves as a functional display piece that bridges historic craftsmanship with modern minimalism.

Maintain antique wooden boards by keeping them out of direct sunlight and away from rapid humidity fluctuations. Dust gently with a dry microfiber cloth and occasionally apply microcrystalline wax to nourish the wood without damaging the historic finish.
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