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Victorian Sewing Box Games Chess Table Side 1880
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Victorian Sewing Box Games Chess Table Side 1880

19th century
Description

Gorgeous and flexible Victorian games and sewing table

Circa 1880 and with a trumpet form

A charming Victorian sewing and games table, notable for its octagonal form and beautifully inlaid chessboard top

The surface features fine marquetry work with geometric and foliate motifs framing the chequered board, all executed in contrasting walnut, satinwood, and other fruitwoods

The top lifts to reveal a wonderfully preserved fitted interior, lined in patterned fabric with segmented compartments for threads, notions and small accessories

At the centre sits a removable covered section, typical of 19th-century sewing tables

The table stands on an elegant carved pedestal base, the column decorated with deep foliate carving and supported by three scrolling legs with ball details

The workmanship is crisp and full of character, giving the piece a strong decorative presence Offered in great shape ready for home use right away

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Height: 78cm (30.7")

Length: 44cm (17.3")

Width: 44cm (17.3")

Physical Dimensions
Height
78cm (30.71")
Width
44cm (17.32")
Depth
44cm (17.32")
Declaration

Canonbury Antiques has dated this Victorian Chess Sewing Table to the 1880s.

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SA1181306
Description
Gorgeous and flexible Victorian games and sewing table

Circa 1880 and with a trumpet form

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A charming Victorian sewing and games table, notable for its octagonal form and beautifully inlaid chessboard top.
Canonbury Antiques
fig 1. An octagonal Victorian walnut games and sewing table featuring a chessboard inlay top, floral marquetry, and a carved tripod base.
fig 1. Victorian Sewing Box Games Chess Table Side 1880

The surface features fine marquetry work with geometric and foliate motifs framing the chequered board, all executed in contrasting walnut, satinwood, and other fruitwoods

The top lifts to reveal a wonderfully preserved fitted interior, lined in patterned fabric with segmented compartments for threads, notions and small accessories

fig 2. An octagonal Victorian walnut games and sewing table featuring a chessboard inlay top, floral marquetry, and a carved tripod base.
fig 2. Victorian Sewing Box Games Chess Table Side 1880

At the centre sits a removable covered section, typical of 19th-century sewing tables

The table stands on an elegant carved pedestal base, the column decorated with deep foliate carving and supported by three scrolling legs with ball details

fig 3. An octagonal Victorian walnut games and sewing table featuring a chessboard inlay top, floral marquetry, and a carved tripod base.
fig 3. Victorian Sewing Box Games Chess Table Side 1880

The workmanship is crisp and full of character, giving the piece a strong decorative presence Offered in great shape ready for home use right away

We ship to every corner of the planet - including the USA - please get in touch for a shipping quote

Height: 78cm (30.7")

Length: 44cm (17.3")

Width: 44cm (17.3")

Height
78cm (30.71")
Width
44cm (17.32")
Depth
44cm (17.32")
Date of Manufacture

Canonbury Antiques has dated this Victorian Chess Sewing Table to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1181306
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An octagonal Victorian walnut games and sewing table featuring a chessboard inlay top, floral marquetry, and a carved tripod base.
Victorian Sewing Box Games Chess Table Side 1880
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An octagonal Victorian walnut games and sewing table featuring a chessboard inlay top, floral marquetry, and a carved tripod base.
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A Victorian games sewing table is a dual-purpose piece of occasional furniture popular in late 19th-century homes, designed to store needlework equipment while featuring an inlaid top for board games such as chess or draughts.

These tables were typically crafted from cabinet woods such as walnut, rosewood, or mahogany, often featuring decorative marquetry or parquetry inlays made from boxwood, holly, or fruitwood.

Authentic pieces generally display hand-cut dovetail joints inside the work box, hand-carved pedestal columns with tripod legs, natural timber wear, and fine geometric or floral timber inlays.

Position the table in a reading nook, bay window, or alongside an armchair as an accent side table, allowing the decorative top inlay to serve as a focal point.

Keep the timber away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent veneer lift. Dust regularly with a soft cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish periodically to nourish the wood finish.
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