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William IV Mahogany Games and Worktable
Hingstons of Wilton
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William IV Mahogany Games and Worktable

19th century
Description

Elegant and highly versatile, this William IV mahogany games and worktable combine refined craftsmanship with practical design. The beautifully figured mahogany top flips over to reveal a striking chessboard, making it perfect for both display and play. Inside, it features a lift-out backgammon board, offering a second classic game neatly concealed within.

Designed for both leisure and utility, the table includes a fitted drawer and a sliding upholstered work box—ideal for storing sewing materials, craft tools, or personal items. The drop-leaf flaps provide flexibility, allowing you to expand the surface when needed or keep it compact for smaller spaces.

Supported by a finely carved pedestal base with elegant detailing, this piece reflects the timeless style of the William IV period while delivering multi-functional use for modern living.

Key Features

• Authentic William IV mahogany games & worktable

• Flip-top surface reveals a chessboard

• Lift-out backgammon board included

• Fitted drawer for additional storage

• Sliding upholstered work box for sewing or crafts

• Drop-leaf flaps for adjustable width

• Decorative pedestal base with carved details

• Ideal as a games table, sewing table, or occasional table

Dimensions

• Width (flaps up): 88 cm (34 1/2 ins)

• Width (flaps down): 45 cm (19 1/2 ins)

• Depth: 42 cm (16 1/2 ins)

• Height: 73 cm (28 3/4 ins)

“There is scarcely anything in the world that some man cannot make a little worse and sell a little more cheaply. The person who buys on price alone is this man’s lawful prey.”

• Delivery

• UK mainland FREE Other destinations please contact us, and we will get a quote. We use a professional Removal company to transport our precious items and do not entrust them to usual parcel services. Therefore, delivery may be 7 -10 days, but it is worth the wait of course.

• On occasions customers have been disappointed to miss an item as they e-mailed their enquiry instead of phoning, I would recommend that if you wished to get the piece, please call rather than e-mail. We are very friendly and easy to deal with.



This William IV mahogany games and worktable is a green product and have not affected the environment we live in.

• We spend time choosing the best product, an antique item that must meet the strict criteria to be placed in Hingstons of Wilton stock.

• Guarantee

This William IV mahogany games and worktable carries the Hingstons Antiques product guarantee plate which gives you the peace of mind that any item with this plate, is of the quality and condition expected when purchasing from Hingstons Antiques Limited. All our goods are individually selected by Nick Hingston who uses his experience of over 45 years of trading to select the items with the best design and condition suitable to be placed into our quality stock.

• PRICE MATCHING

• Antiques are unique, and it is impossible to price match in the normal way. Please consider the quality of product, and the care taken in our restoration, before deciding if you are looking at price comparison.

• When you choose to purchase an item from Hingstons, you will be purchasing a piece that will enhance your home.

• We spend time choosing the best product, an antique item that must meet the strict criteria to be placed in Hingstons of Wilton stock.

• Hingstons Distance selling policy.

• Purchases from Hingstons Antiques Ltd give all buyers the right to cancel the purchase within 14 working days after receipt of the item, for a full refund less transport costs, on condition it is returned in the condition it was sent.

• Payment- We can accept payment by bank transfer, card transaction by phone, or cheque in store for UK customers, please contact us if you are an overseas customer.

• Items remain on sale until payment is received.

Physical Dimensions
Height
73cm (28.74")
Width
45cm (17.72")
Depth
42cm (16.54")
Declaration

Hingstons of Wilton has dated this William IV Games Table to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1211159
Dealers Notes

PRICE MATCHING

Antiques are unique and it is impossible to price match in the normal way. Please take into account the quality of product, and the care taken in our restoration, before making a decision if you are looking at price comparison.

When you choose to purchase an item from Hingstons, you will be purchasing a piece that will enhance your home.

We spend time choosing the best product, an antique that has to meet the criteria to be placed in Hingstons of Wilton stock.

Beware of cheaper imitations.

DISTANCE SELLING REGULATIONS

Purchases from Hingstons Antiques Ltd are covered under the Distance Selling Regulations, which give all buyers the right to cancel the purchase within 7 working days after receipt of the item, for a full refund less RETURN transport costs.

Description
Elegant and highly versatile, this William IV mahogany games and worktable combine refined craftsmanship with practical design.
The beautifully figured mahogany top flips over to reveal a striking chessboard, making it perfect for both display and play.
Hingstons of Wilton

Inside, it features a lift-out backgammon board, offering a second classic game neatly concealed within.

fig 1. A William IV mahogany drop-leaf games and worktable with an inlaid chessboard top, a single drawer, a hanging fabric workwell, and a carved pedestal on claw feet.
fig 1. William IV Mahogany Games and Worktable

Designed for both leisure and utility, the table includes a fitted drawer and a sliding upholstered work box—ideal for storing sewing materials, craft tools, or personal items. The drop-leaf flaps provide flexibility, allowing you to expand the surface when needed or keep it compact for smaller spaces.

fig 2. A William IV mahogany drop-leaf games and worktable with an inlaid chessboard top, a single drawer, a hanging fabric workwell, and a carved pedestal on claw feet.
fig 2. William IV Mahogany Games and Worktable

Supported by a finely carved pedestal base with elegant detailing, this piece reflects the timeless style of the William IV period while delivering multi-functional use for modern living.

Key Features

• Authentic William IV mahogany games & worktable

fig 3. A William IV mahogany drop-leaf games and worktable with an inlaid chessboard top, a single drawer, a hanging fabric workwell, and a carved pedestal on claw feet.
fig 3. William IV Mahogany Games and Worktable

• Flip-top surface reveals a chessboard

• Lift-out backgammon board included

• Fitted drawer for additional storage

• Sliding upholstered work box for sewing or crafts

• Drop-leaf flaps for adjustable width

fig 4. A William IV mahogany drop-leaf games and worktable with an inlaid chessboard top, a single drawer, a hanging fabric workwell, and a carved pedestal on claw feet.
fig 4. William IV Mahogany Games and Worktable

• Decorative pedestal base with carved details

• Ideal as a games table, sewing table, or occasional table

Dimensions

• Width (flaps up): 88 cm (34 1/2 ins)

• Width (flaps down): 45 cm (19 1/2 ins)

• Depth: 42 cm (16 1/2 ins)

fig 5. A William IV mahogany drop-leaf games and worktable with an inlaid chessboard top, a single drawer, a hanging fabric workwell, and a carved pedestal on claw feet.
fig 5. William IV Mahogany Games and Worktable

• Height: 73 cm (28 3/4 ins)

“There is scarcely anything in the world that some man cannot make a little worse and sell a little more cheaply. The person who buys on price alone is this man’s lawful prey.”

fig 6. A William IV mahogany drop-leaf games and worktable with an inlaid chessboard top, a single drawer, a hanging fabric workwell, and a carved pedestal on claw feet.
fig 6. William IV Mahogany Games and Worktable

• Delivery

• UK mainland FREE Other destinations please contact us, and we will get a quote. We use a professional Removal company to transport our precious items and do not entrust them to usual parcel services. Therefore, delivery may be 7 -10 days, but it is worth the wait of course.

fig 7. A William IV mahogany drop-leaf games and worktable with an inlaid chessboard top, a single drawer, a hanging fabric workwell, and a carved pedestal on claw feet.
fig 7. William IV Mahogany Games and Worktable

• On occasions customers have been disappointed to miss an item as they e-mailed their enquiry instead of phoning, I would recommend that if you wished to get the piece, please call rather than e-mail. We are very friendly and easy to deal with.

fig 8. A William IV mahogany drop-leaf games and worktable with an inlaid chessboard top, a single drawer, a hanging fabric workwell, and a carved pedestal on claw feet.
fig 8. William IV Mahogany Games and Worktable

This William IV mahogany games and worktable is a green product and have not affected the environment we live in.

• We spend time choosing the best product, an antique item that must meet the strict criteria to be placed in Hingstons of Wilton stock.

fig 9. A William IV mahogany drop-leaf games and worktable with an inlaid chessboard top, a single drawer, a hanging fabric workwell, and a carved pedestal on claw feet.
fig 9. William IV Mahogany Games and Worktable

• Guarantee

This William IV mahogany games and worktable carries the Hingstons Antiques product guarantee plate which gives you the peace of mind that any item with this plate, is of the quality and condition expected when purchasing from Hingstons Antiques Limited. All our goods are individually selected by Nick Hingston who uses his experience of over 45 years of trading to select the items with the best design and condition suitable to be placed into our quality stock.

fig 10. A William IV mahogany drop-leaf games and worktable with an inlaid chessboard top, a single drawer, a hanging fabric workwell, and a carved pedestal on claw feet.
fig 10. William IV Mahogany Games and Worktable

• PRICE MATCHING

• Antiques are unique, and it is impossible to price match in the normal way. Please consider the quality of product, and the care taken in our restoration, before deciding if you are looking at price comparison.

• When you choose to purchase an item from Hingstons, you will be purchasing a piece that will enhance your home.

• We spend time choosing the best product, an antique item that must meet the strict criteria to be placed in Hingstons of Wilton stock.

• Hingstons Distance selling policy.

• Purchases from Hingstons Antiques Ltd give all buyers the right to cancel the purchase within 14 working days after receipt of the item, for a full refund less transport costs, on condition it is returned in the condition it was sent.

• Payment- We can accept payment by bank transfer, card transaction by phone, or cheque in store for UK customers, please contact us if you are an overseas customer.

• Items remain on sale until payment is received.

Height
73cm (28.74")
Width
45cm (17.72")
Depth
42cm (16.54")
Date of Manufacture

Hingstons of Wilton has dated this William IV Games Table to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1211159
Hingstons of Wilton
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2010
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Hingstons of Wilton Profile Page

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A William IV mahogany drop-leaf games and worktable with an inlaid chessboard top, a single drawer, a hanging fabric workwell, and a carved pedestal on claw feet.
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Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

Produced in Britain between 1830 and 1837, these multi-functional tables combine recreational features such as inlaid chessboards with practical elements like a fabric workwell for needlework, supported by robust, carved pedestals.

Craftsmen typically utilised high-grade Cuban or West Indian mahogany veneers, contrasting wood inlays for gameboards, and hand-woven fabric or silk for the hanging sewing well beneath the frieze drawer.

Authentic pieces feature bold, substantial proportions bridging Regency and early Victorian aesthetics, often displaying lotus-carved pedestals, quadripartite bases, reeded stems, and hand-dovetailed drawer construction.

Position this piece as an occasional accent table beside an armchair in a living space or study, where its decorative top and functional drawers serve both aesthetic and practical storage purposes.

Keep the timber away from direct sunlight and central heating sources to prevent drying or warping, and apply a high-quality beeswax polish periodically following the grain to maintain the surface.
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