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Beautiful Quality Rare Antique Foldaway Chess Board C1920's
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Beautiful Quality Rare Antique Foldaway Chess Board C1920's

1900 - 1920
Sold 10 September 2025 · Lee Sherman Antiques
This “Beautiful Quality Rare Antique Foldaway Chess Board C1920's” found a buyer.

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

Description

A very good early 20th century example of a roll up inlaid large Chessboard

The inlaid rosewood and satinwood (I think) playing squares are in wonderful condition and have a rich colour. The underside is felt-covered and undamaged.

Overall Size 31 cm. x32 cm

A wonderful example in equally wonderful condition.

Date of Manufacture

Lee Sherman Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Chessboard to the 1920s.

Physical Dimensions
Width
32cm (12.60")
Depth
31cm (12.20")
Reference Numbers
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SA1146928
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Description
A very good early 20th century example of a roll up inlaid large Chessboard
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The inlaid rosewood and satinwood (I think) playing squares are in wonderful condition and have a rich colour.
Lee Sherman Antiques

The underside is felt-covered and undamaged.

Overall Size 31 cm. x32 cm

A wonderful example in equally wonderful condition.

Date of Manufacture

Lee Sherman Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Chessboard to the 1920s.

Width
32cm (12.60")
Depth
31cm (12.20")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1146928
Lee Sherman Antiques
Lee Sherman Antiques
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Sourcing beautiful antiques & collectables from the past three hundred years!

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A flat, square wooden chessboard with alternating dark and light inlaid squares and a dark wood border, viewed from directly above next to a measurement scale. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A flat, square wooden chessboard with alternating dark and light inlaid squares and a dark wood border, viewed from directly above next to a measurement scale. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Beautiful Quality Rare Antique Foldaway Chess Board C1920's

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A flat, square wooden chessboard with alternating dark and light inlaid squares and a dark wood border, viewed from directly above next to a measurement scale.
Beautiful Quality Rare Antique Foldaway Chess Board c1920's
Ref: SA1146928
A flat, square wooden chessboard with alternating dark and light inlaid squares and a dark wood border, viewed from directly above next to a measurement scale.
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  • ObjectBoard Games
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian / Art Deco period
  • MaterialWood, Walnut, Maple
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsCheckered pattern, Inlaid veneer, Wood marquetry
  • SizeW 32 cm (13 in) x D 31 cm (12 in)

Folding chess boards gained popularity during the Victorian and Edwardian eras as travel and leisure activities expanded, allowing players to easily pack and transport their games.

Traditional boards were typically constructed using contrasting wood veneers such as mahogany, walnut, maple, or boxwood, often applied to a solid wood or heavy card base using historical animal-hide glues.

Authenticity can be determined by examining the patina of the wood, traditional joinery methods, hand-cut veneer tiles, and signs of natural oxidisation and wear consistent with age.

An antique chessboard can be displayed flat on a coffee table or side table as a decorative focal point, or mounted within a frame to serve as wall art in a study or library.

Keep wooden game boards away from direct sunlight and extreme humidity fluctuations to prevent warping or veneer cracking, and clean only with a dry, soft cloth.
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