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Early 19th Century Regency Games Table with Removable Chess and Backgammon Boards, Attributed to Gillows
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Early 19th Century Regency Games Table with Removable Chess and Backgammon Boards, Attributed to Gillows

19th century
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Fine quality games table in the form of a sofa table with reversible top panel which has a chess board inlaid on one side and opens to reveal a backgammon tray within. The chess board and backgammon tray can be removed to use elsewhere or used in situ. The backgammon tray is fitted with the most wonderfully detailed felt playing surface and it is in very good condition indeed.

Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster and London circa 1830.

There are two tables with similar top section in Susan Stuart's book, one of which has the same ormolu caster feet, both made by P. Fearnley.

74cm high

101cm wide (open)

51cm deep

Provenance: Gatewick, Steyning, West Sussex

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The table is from the collection of the Yorke Family from Gatewick House in West Sussex. The house was bought in 1953 by David Yorke who was the Grandson of the 7th Earl of Harwicke and his wife Anne Mackail who was great-great Granddaughter of Sir Edward Burne Jones. The house contained items inherited from The Yorke and Burne-Jones families as well as some pieces bought for the house by David and Anne in the 1950s and 1960s. The condition of the table together with the provenance makes me think that it is unlikely that this table has been altered or ever needed any significant restoration in its life.

Physical Dimensions
Height
74cm (29.13")
Width
101cm (39.76")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Declaration

The Fine Art Fund has dated this Regency Mahogany Games Table to the 19th Century.

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TF074
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Fine quality games table in the form of a sofa table with reversible top panel which has a chess board inlaid on one side and opens to reveal a backgammon tray within. The chess board and backgammon tray can be removed to use elsewhere or used in situ.
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The backgammon tray is fitted with the most wonderfully detailed felt playing surface and it is in very good condition indeed.
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fig 1. An early 19th-century Regency games table featuring an inlaid chessboard top, drop leaves, turned pedestals, and brass paw castors.
fig 1. Early 19th Century Regency Games Table with Removable Chess and Backgammon Boards, Attributed to Gillows

Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster and London circa 1830.

There are two tables with similar top section in Susan Stuart's book, one of which has the same ormolu caster feet, both made by P. Fearnley.

74cm high

fig 2. An early 19th-century Regency games table featuring an inlaid chessboard top, drop leaves, turned pedestals, and brass paw castors.
fig 2. Early 19th Century Regency Games Table with Removable Chess and Backgammon Boards, Attributed to Gillows

101cm wide (open)

51cm deep

Provenance: Gatewick, Steyning, West Sussex

TF074

The table is from the collection of the Yorke Family from Gatewick House in West Sussex. The house was bought in 1953 by David Yorke who was the Grandson of the 7th Earl of Harwicke and his wife Anne Mackail who was great-great Granddaughter of Sir Edward Burne Jones. The house contained items inherited from The Yorke and Burne-Jones families as well as some pieces bought for the house by David and Anne in the 1950s and 1960s. The condition of the table together with the provenance makes me think that it is unlikely that this table has been altered or ever needed any significant restoration in its life.

Height
74cm (29.13")
Width
101cm (39.76")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Date of Manufacture

The Fine Art Fund has dated this Regency Mahogany Games Table to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1106036
Dealers Internal Ref
TF074
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We source top quality georgian and regency fine furniture made in the united kingdom by the best cabinet makers of the time.

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An early 19th-century Regency games table featuring an inlaid chessboard top, drop leaves, turned pedestals, and brass paw castors.
Early 19th Century Regency Games Table with Removable Chess and Backgammon Boards, Attributed to Gillows
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A Regency games table is a specialised piece of English furniture produced during the early 19th century, designed for social leisure activities such as chess, backgammon, and cards. These tables frequently featured drop leaves, sliding or removable game boards, and concealed drawers for storing game pieces.

Cabinetmakers during the Regency era predominantly used high-grade hardwoods such as mahogany and rosewood, often accented with marquetry, brass line inlay, and turned legs. Functional components typically included brass paw castors, steel hinges, and hand-carved decorative supports.

Authentic Regency games tables display early 19th-century construction details, such as hand-cut dovetail joints, original brass castors, period-correct brass hardware, and hand-inlaid game boards. Natural signs of age, including historic timber shrinkage and surface patination, also distinguish genuine period pieces from modern reproductions.

A Regency games table works well as an accent piece in a bay window, living room corner, or wide hallway. Paired with modern seating or contemporary artwork, its detailed woodwork and classic silhouette create a thoughtful contrast within contemporary design schemes.

Dust the surface regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year to preserve the timber finish. Keep the item away from direct sunlight, central heating radiators, and damp environments to prevent wood warping or finish deterioration.
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