Rare Early 19th Century Fitted Maplewood Inlaid Games / Work Table

Name: Rare Early 19th Century Fitted Maplewood Inlaid Games / Work Table
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1108411
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

Description

A superb example of a rare 19th century fitted Maplewood inlaid Games / Work table. The top laid out as a chess/draughts table with inlaid veneers of dark stained beech and elm for the chess squares, with a further mahogany veneered border around the edge. Two large decorative panels with floral inlays to either side of the board. The hinged lid lifts to reveal the fitted satinwood interior with a large variety of differing sized segmented storage areas. Two covered with lids and the four corner sections quartered by x-shaped dividers.

Further below is a fern green pleated silk covered and lined wool/silk storage drawer, with a recessed finger grip hidden under.

The whole unit is supported on beautifully carved maplewood lyre-shaped vertical legs/supports with a well-turned X-stretcher. There are coils and scrolls as well as acanthus leaf carving to the support and feet. These feet are in turn fitted with original brass castors.

Dimensions: w: 24 inches. d: 16 inches. h: 30 inches (60 x 40.6 x 76 cm)

Dated: c.1825-35

Physical Dimensions

Height

76cm (29.92")

Width

60cm (23.62")

Depth

40.6cm (15.98")

Declaration

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1108411

Dealers Internal Reference

705/PFK

Dealers Notes

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Description

A superb example of a rare 19th century fitted Maplewood inlaid Games / Work table.

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The top laid out as a chess/draughts table with inlaid veneers of dark stained beech and elm for the chess squares, with a further mahogany veneered border around the edge.

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

Two large decorative panels with floral inlays to either side of the board. The hinged lid lifts to reveal the fitted satinwood interior with a large variety of differing sized segmented storage areas. Two covered with lids and the four corner sections quartered by x-shaped dividers.

fig 1. Rare early 19th century fitted maplewood inlaid Games / Work table — fig 1. Rare Early 19th Century Fitted Maplewood Inlaid Games / Work Table

Further below is a fern green pleated silk covered and lined wool/silk storage drawer, with a recessed finger grip hidden under.

The whole unit is supported on beautifully carved maplewood lyre-shaped vertical legs/supports with a well-turned X-stretcher. There are coils and scrolls as well as acanthus leaf carving to the support and feet. These feet are in turn fitted with original brass castors.

Dimensions: w: 24 inches. d: 16 inches. h: 30 inches (60 x 40.6 x 76 cm)

Dated: c.1825-35