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Antique Victorian Inlaid Rosewood Chess Table
Marylebone Antiques
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Antique Victorian Inlaid Rosewood Chess Table

19th century
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An amazing antique Victorian inlaid rosewood chess table. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1860-1880’s period.

It is beautifully made predominantly from rosewood, the top has an inlaid chessboard made from sycamore and rosewood. This sits on a beautifully turned baluster base that rests on carved tripod legs. The quality is amazing, this is a very practical and fun item.

We have had this recently re-polished, the condition is excellent for its age.

Width – 20 inches , 51 cm

Depth – 20 inches , 51 cm

Height – 29 inches , 74 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
74cm (29.13")
Width
51cm (20.08")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Declaration

Marylebone Antiques has dated this Victorian Rosewood Chess Table to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1217187
Dealers Internal Reference
12756
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Description
An amazing antique Victorian inlaid rosewood chess table. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1860-1880’s period.
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It is beautifully made predominantly from rosewood, the top has an inlaid chessboard made from sycamore and rosewood.
Marylebone Antiques

This sits on a beautifully turned baluster base that rests on carved tripod legs. The quality is amazing, this is a very practical and fun item.

We have had this recently re-polished, the condition is excellent for its age.

Width – 20 inches , 51 cm

Depth – 20 inches , 51 cm

Height – 29 inches , 74 cm

Height
74cm (29.13")
Width
51cm (20.08")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Date of Manufacture

Marylebone Antiques has dated this Victorian Rosewood Chess Table to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1217187
Dealers Internal Ref
12756
Marylebone Antiques
Marylebone Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2012

Specialist in english, french and swedish antique furniture & decorative items circa 1750-1950s.

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Antique Victorian Inlaid Rosewood Chess Table

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A circular Victorian dark rosewood occasional table featuring an inlaid chessboard top supported by a turned central stem and a carved tripod base.
Antique Victorian Inlaid Rosewood Chess Table
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Victorian chess tables are specialised occasional furniture pieces produced during the nineteenth century, designed with a decorative inlaid game board integrated into the table top surface.

These tables were typically crafted from fine hardwoods such as rosewood, walnut, or mahogany, with contrasting light and dark timber veneers like boxwood and ebony used for the chessboard inlays.

Authentic Victorian examples display hand-cut timber inlays, hand-turned central columns, natural grain variations, and period-appropriate hand-carved tripod legs rather than modern machine-made joinery.

An antique chess table can function as a decorative accent table beside an armchair in a reading nook, library, or bay window to add warmth and historical contrast to contemporary decor.

Preserve the wood finish by dusting with a dry soft cloth, applying a high-grade beeswax polish sparingly along the grain, and avoiding exposure to direct sunlight or central heating heat sources.
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