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Folding Chess Board & Staunton Style Chess Set
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Folding Chess Board & Staunton Style Chess Set

19th century
For Sale by AJD Antiques
Description

The Chess board was probably made in Serrento, Italy in the last quarter of the 19th century. Made principally of a hardwood, the board is inlaid in geometric patterns with mother of pearl, walnut, bone and other fruitwoods. It folds in half, one side being the chess set, the other inlaid with baize as a writing panel.

The Chess set is in the Staunton style in boxwood. It has been well used and there are a few chips plus some of the black pieces are fading on the edges. It comes in a wooden Harrods box.

Size:

Chess Board - Open - 15.75" x 15.75" x 1' (40 x 40 x 2.5cm)

Closed - 7.8" 15.75" x 1" (20 x 40 x 2.5cm)

Pieces - King - 3" (7.5cm), Pawn - 1.5" (4cm)

Box - 7.5" x 6.5" x 2.75" (18.5 x 16.5 x 7cm)

Date of Manufacture

AJD Antiques has dated this Wooden Folding Chess Set to the 1890s.

Independent Date Check ID 08982954
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques Date1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem 105-140 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1890s:
Staunton-pattern boxwood pieces: turned and carved in late Victorian proportions.
Wear through ebonised finish on rims and heads: extensive historic handling.
Geometric micro-mosaic border: hand-set bone and mother-of-pearl tesserae.
Felt base pads: darkened and smoothed from long table use.

This is an independent date and photo anotation report compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
40cm (15.75")
Width
40cm (15.75")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1140422
Dealers Internal Reference
40041
Description
The Chess board was probably made in Serrento, Italy in the last quarter of the 19th century.
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Made principally of a hardwood, the board is inlaid in geometric patterns with mother of pearl, walnut, bone and other fruitwoods.
AJD Antiques

It folds in half, one side being the chess set, the other inlaid with baize as a writing panel.

fig 1. A wooden folding chess board featuring geometric inlaid borders and a full set of light and dark Staunton style chess pieces.
fig 1. Folding Chess Board & Staunton Style Chess Set

The Chess set is in the Staunton style in boxwood. It has been well used and there are a few chips plus some of the black pieces are fading on the edges. It comes in a wooden Harrods box.

Size:

Chess Board - Open - 15.75" x 15.75" x 1' (40 x 40 x 2.5cm)

Closed - 7.8" 15.75" x 1" (20 x 40 x 2.5cm)

Pieces - King - 3" (7.5cm), Pawn - 1.5" (4cm)

Box - 7.5" x 6.5" x 2.75" (18.5 x 16.5 x 7cm)

Date of Manufacture

AJD Antiques has dated this Wooden Folding Chess Set to the 1890s.

Independent Date Report ID 08982954
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques dating1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem 105-140 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1890s:
Staunton-pattern boxwood pieces: turned and carved in late Victorian proportions.
Wear through ebonised finish on rims and heads: extensive historic handling.
Geometric micro-mosaic border: hand-set bone and mother-of-pearl tesserae.
Felt base pads: darkened and smoothed from long table use.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
40cm (15.75")
Width
40cm (15.75")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1140422
Dealers Internal Ref
40041
AJD Antiques
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Founder of ajd antiques, jonathan dyas has a life-long passion for sourcing and returning to the market an eclectic range of antiques.

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Archive I A wooden folding chess board featuring geometric inlaid borders and a full set of light and dark Staunton style chess pieces.

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A wooden folding chess board featuring geometric inlaid borders and a full set of light and dark Staunton style chess pieces.
Folding Chess Board & Staunton Style Chess Set
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A wooden folding chess board featuring geometric inlaid borders and a full set of light and dark Staunton style chess pieces.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectChess Set
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWood, Bone, Mother-of-Pearl
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsGeometric marquetry border, Staunton pieces, Hinged folding board, Carved knights
  • SizeH 40 cm (16 in) x W 40 cm (16 in) x D 20 cm (8 in)

This Victorian gentleman's library chess set dates from 1890 and comprises a folding hardwood chess board and a full set of boxwood Staunton style pieces. The board features inlaid geometric borders crafted from mother-of-pearl, walnut, bone, and assorted fruitwoods, creating a warm brown colour scheme with contrasting light and dark playing squares. The pieces display traditional turned finials and carved knight heads, and show visible signs of age including chips and fading along the edges of the dark pieces. The folding board measures 40 cm high by 40 cm wide by 20 cm deep when closed. Ideal for placement on a coffee table or in a study, this traditional games set provides both a functional playing surface and a decorative display item. The board hinges open for play and closes compactly for storage. The set suits classical interiors and traditional spaces, offering an authentic antique piece for daily use or collection.

FAQs

Designed in the mid-19th century and named after chess master Howard Staunton, this pattern became the official international standard for playable chess pieces due to its structural balance and clearly recognisable figures.

High-quality traditional chess sets often feature hardwoods such as boxwood, rosewood, walnut, or ebony, paired with delicate micro-mosaic or marquetry inlays made from bone, mother-of-pearl, or contrasting wood veneers.

Authentic pieces typically display natural age patina, fine hand-carving details on the knights, weighted bases, and precise joinery on the board hinges and inlaid decorative borders.

Position the open chess set on a coffee table, library desk, or side table to act as an interactive decorative accent that introduces warm wood tones and geometric texture into a living space.

Dust the board and pieces regularly with a soft, dry lint-free cloth, keep the set away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent wood warping, and apply a natural beeswax polish periodically to maintain the surface.
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