Sold 5 June 2026 · Spitalfields House

This “Late 18th Century Inlaid Rosewood Chessboard” found a buyer.

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Description

A fine late 18th Century inlaid rosewood chessboard with Vizagapatam inlay. The silver hinges are a sign of quality. Chess on the exterior and backgammon on the interior. Sold without pieces.

Physical Dimensions

Width

42cm (16.54")

Depth

9.5cm (3.74")

Declaration

Spitalfields House has dated this Inlaid Rosewood Chessboard to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1203987

Description

A fine late 18th Century inlaid rosewood chessboard with Vizagapatam inlay. The silver hinges are a sign of quality. Chess on the exterior and backgammon on the interior. Sold without pieces.

Physical Dimensions

Width

42cm (16.54")

Depth

9.5cm (3.74")

Date of Manufacture

Spitalfields House has dated this Inlaid Rosewood Chessboard to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1203987

About the Dealer

Spitalfields House

Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2022

Fine period furnishings, objects and design - inspired by the houses of eighteenth century spitalfields.

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An overhead view of a hinged wooden chessboard featuring alternating dark rosewood and light boxwood inlaid squares.

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Late 18th Century Inlaid Rosewood Chessboard

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An overhead view of a hinged wooden chessboard featuring alternating dark rosewood and light boxwood inlaid squares. View II

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An overhead view of a hinged wooden chessboard featuring alternating dark rosewood and light boxwood inlaid squares. View III

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An overhead view of a hinged wooden chessboard featuring alternating dark rosewood and light boxwood inlaid squares. View IV

Spitalfields House

Telephone 07766 834925

Location

Spitalfields
London
United Kingdom

Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/spitalfieldshouse

Verified Since Jan 2022

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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectGame Boards
Period18th century
StyleGeorgian
MaterialRosewood, Boxwood
ColourDark Brown
MotifsCheckered inlay, Hinged folding design, Marquetry border
SizeW 42 cm (17 in) x D 9.5 cm (4 in)

FAQs

Antique inlaid chessboards date back centuries, often crafted by master cabinetmakers using intricate wood marquetry techniques for affluent households.

Traditional boards typically utilized dense exotic hardwoods such as rosewood, mahogany, or ebony, contrasted with lighter woods like boxwood or bone for the pale squares.

Authenticity is determined by examining the patination, hand-cut dovetailing or mitre joints, wood shrinkage patterns, and the specific types of veneer and inlay consistent with historical periods.

An antique chessboard can be displayed flat on a coffee table or sideboard as a sculptural focal point, or mounted on a stand to add intellectual charm to a study.

Preservation requires maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight to prevent wood fading, and occasionally applying microcrystalline wax to nourish the antique finish.