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Swedish 19th Century Inlaid Birch Games Table
Debenham Antiques Ltd
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Swedish 19th Century Inlaid Birch Games Table

19th century
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Scandinavian 19th century inlaid birch games table circa 1880.

Fine quality games table ideal for chess. Scalloped shaped top with inlaid playing area in walnut and birch. Playing area of 25cm X 25cm. Supplied with a chess set which came with the table. Raised on a turned stem and standing on 3 scrolled legs with pierced detailing.

The table lends itself to being just used as a side table instead of a dedicated games table.

Good colour and patina.

Minor restorations to woodwork, minor surface marks in line with age and use. 1 replaced pawn to chess set.

Physical Dimensions
Height
71cm (27.95")
Width
58.5cm (23.03")
Depth
58.5cm (23.03")
Declaration

Debenham Antiques Ltd has dated this Inlaid Birch Games Table to the 19th Century.

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SA1161402
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EA3604
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Description
Scandinavian 19th century inlaid birch games table circa 1880.

Fine quality games table ideal for chess. Scalloped shaped top with inlaid playing area in walnut and birch. Playing area of 25cm X 25cm. Supplied with a chess set which came with the table. Raised on a turned stem and standing on 3 scrolled legs with pierced detailing.

fig 1. A 19th-century Swedish games table crafted from birch timber, featuring a lobed top with an inlaid wooden chessboard set upon a turned pedestal and tripod legs.
fig 1. Swedish 19th Century Inlaid Birch Games Table

The table lends itself to being just used as a side table instead of a dedicated games table.

Good colour and patina.

Minor restorations to woodwork, minor surface marks in line with age and use. 1 replaced pawn to chess set.

Height
71cm (27.95")
Width
58.5cm (23.03")
Depth
58.5cm (23.03")
Date of Manufacture

Debenham Antiques Ltd has dated this Inlaid Birch Games Table to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1161402
Dealers Internal Ref
EA3604
Debenham Antiques Ltd
Debenham Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2012

We are a leading antique furniture dealer in the UK with over 60 years of experience.

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Archive I A 19th-century Swedish games table crafted from birch timber, featuring a lobed top with an inlaid wooden chessboard set upon a turned pedestal and tripod legs.

Swedish 19th Century Inlaid Birch Games Table

Archive II A 19th-century Swedish games table crafted from birch timber, featuring a lobed top with an inlaid wooden chessboard set upon a turned pedestal and tripod legs. View II
Archive III A 19th-century Swedish games table crafted from birch timber, featuring a lobed top with an inlaid wooden chessboard set upon a turned pedestal and tripod legs. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century Swedish games table crafted from birch timber, featuring a lobed top with an inlaid wooden chessboard set upon a turned pedestal and tripod legs. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century Swedish games table crafted from birch timber, featuring a lobed top with an inlaid wooden chessboard set upon a turned pedestal and tripod legs. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century Swedish games table crafted from birch timber, featuring a lobed top with an inlaid wooden chessboard set upon a turned pedestal and tripod legs. View VI
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Debenham Antiques Ltd

Debenham Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07715 006 415
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73 High Street
Debenham
Suffolk
IP14 6QS
United Kingdom
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Debenham Antiques Ltd
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A 19th-century Swedish games table crafted from birch timber, featuring a lobed top with an inlaid wooden chessboard set upon a turned pedestal and tripod legs.
SWEDISH 19TH CENTURY INLAID BIRCH GAMES TABLE
Ref: SA1161402
A 19th-century Swedish games table crafted from birch timber, featuring a lobed top with an inlaid wooden chessboard set upon a turned pedestal and tripod legs.
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19th-century Swedish games tables, often produced during the Biedermeier era, feature native timbers such as flame birch, functional folding or fixed tops, and geometric marquetry designed for chess or draughts.

Cabinetmakers heavily utilised native birch, satinwood, and pine, frequently incorporating contrasting wood inlays such as ebony, fruitwood, or walnut to construct geometric borders and chessboard surfaces.

Authentic pieces display distinct grain variations in the birch veneer, hand-cut joinery beneath the tabletop, subtle hand-carved detailing on the stem and tripod legs, and light historic wear along the marquetry edges.

These occasional tables work effectively as functional accent pieces in a reading corner, placed within a bay window, or arranged alongside armchair seating to provide both decorative interest and a practical surface.

Dust the surface regularly with a dry cloth and apply a natural wax polish sparingly along the grain. Keep the timber away from direct heat sources and moisture to prevent veneer lifting or surface discolouration.
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