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Antique Mahogany Solitaire Games Board
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Antique Mahogany Solitaire Games Board

19th century
Description

A good example of a folding mahogany games board dating from the mid to late 19th century. The outer sides have inset solitaire boards and it comes with a complete set of 32 glass marbles. The board opens to an inlaid checkerboard interior on the other side.

It is a very good quality piece with small inset brass hinges and a lovely patina. It is in good condition for its age. There are signs of age and use, some light surface marks and minor knocks but no major damages and it is certainly very usable.

Approximate Measurements (closed) :

Length : 9 1/2” / 24cm

Width : 8" / 20cm

The best description comes from the photos so please look at them all carefully and if you have any questions just ask.

Tracked UK Delivery £7

Physical Dimensions
Width
24cm (9.45")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Declaration

In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors has dated this Antique Mahogany Solitaire Board to the Victorian era.

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SA1204296
Description
A good example of a folding mahogany games board dating from the mid to late 19th century. The outer sides have inset solitaire boards and it comes with a complete set of 32 glass marbles. The board opens to an inlaid checkerboard interior on the other side.

It is a very good quality piece with small inset brass hinges and a lovely patina. It is in good condition for its age.

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There are signs of age and use, some light surface marks and minor knocks but no major damages and it is certainly very usable.
In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors
fig 1. A two-panel antique mahogany solitaire games board featuring indented circular playing tracks alongside a collection of dark glass marbles.
fig 1. Antique Mahogany Solitaire Games Board

Approximate Measurements (closed) :

Length : 9 1/2” / 24cm

Width : 8" / 20cm

The best description comes from the photos so please look at them all carefully and if you have any questions just ask.

Tracked UK Delivery £7

Width
24cm (9.45")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Date of Manufacture

In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors has dated this Antique Mahogany Solitaire Board to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1204296
In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors
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Selling good quality victorian, georgian and earlier furniture, accessories & decorative items. Ashburton, devon. LAPADA member

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Archive I A two-panel antique mahogany solitaire games board featuring indented circular playing tracks alongside a collection of dark glass marbles.

Antique Mahogany Solitaire Games Board

Archive II A two-panel antique mahogany solitaire games board featuring indented circular playing tracks alongside a collection of dark glass marbles. View II
Archive III A two-panel antique mahogany solitaire games board featuring indented circular playing tracks alongside a collection of dark glass marbles. View III
Archive IV A two-panel antique mahogany solitaire games board featuring indented circular playing tracks alongside a collection of dark glass marbles. View IV
Archive V A two-panel antique mahogany solitaire games board featuring indented circular playing tracks alongside a collection of dark glass marbles. View V
Archive VI A two-panel antique mahogany solitaire games board featuring indented circular playing tracks alongside a collection of dark glass marbles. View VI
Archive VII A two-panel antique mahogany solitaire games board featuring indented circular playing tracks alongside a collection of dark glass marbles. View VII
Archive VIII A two-panel antique mahogany solitaire games board featuring indented circular playing tracks alongside a collection of dark glass marbles. View VIII
Archive IX A two-panel antique mahogany solitaire games board featuring indented circular playing tracks alongside a collection of dark glass marbles. View IX
Archive X A two-panel antique mahogany solitaire games board featuring indented circular playing tracks alongside a collection of dark glass marbles. View X
Archive XI A two-panel antique mahogany solitaire games board featuring indented circular playing tracks alongside a collection of dark glass marbles. View XI
Archive XII A two-panel antique mahogany solitaire games board featuring indented circular playing tracks alongside a collection of dark glass marbles. View XII
Archive XIII A two-panel antique mahogany solitaire games board featuring indented circular playing tracks alongside a collection of dark glass marbles. View XIII
Archive XIV A two-panel antique mahogany solitaire games board featuring indented circular playing tracks alongside a collection of dark glass marbles. View XIV
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A two-panel antique mahogany solitaire games board featuring indented circular playing tracks alongside a collection of dark glass marbles.
Antique Mahogany Solitaire Games Board
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FAQs

An antique mahogany solitaire board is a single-player parlour game surface made from solid mahogany wood, featuring indented wells arranged in a circular or cross pattern to hold glass marbles or wooden pegs.

Nineteenth-century solitaire boards were predominantly crafted from dense hardwoods such as mahogany, rosewood, walnut, and oak, often paired with hand-blown glass swirl marbles or turned bone pegs.

Authentic period boards display characteristic signs of age such as natural oxidation of the wood, subtle shrinkage marks, hand-turned or hand-drilled depressions, and irregularities in vintage glass marbles.

An antique solitaire board can be placed flat on a coffee table, console, or open bookshelf as a decorative tactile object that adds warmth and historical texture to contemporary spaces.

Dust the wood gently with a soft microfibre cloth and apply a high-grade beeswax polish annually, keeping the board away from direct sunlight and fluctuating humidity levels to prevent cracking.
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