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An Early 19th Century French Provincial Chess Table
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An Early 19th Century French Provincial Chess Table

19th century
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A mid 19th century walnut chess and work table, the square top hinged to the centre with moulded edge and inlaid with contrasting squares in rosewood and birch within a border of faux bamboo inlay with ebony and boxwood stringing, opening to an interior with a lift-out tray comprising eight small lidded compartments and two padded pin cushions, and with two small drawers to the underneath, the whole raised on a tripod with a turned baluster shaft, probably southern French, circa 1830. Supplied with a key.

Condition: Overall very good, the table is in good condition with no damage, it stands well with no undue wobbling, the top is hinged to around ? and ?, there has been a little raising of the top on the right hand side of the top, there is a small section of discolouration to the top edge, however overall this is a charming piece of provincial French furniture, with a delightful appearance and pleasing warm colours.

Physical Dimensions
Height
73cm (28.74")
Width
38cm (14.96")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Declaration

Chequers Antiques has dated this French Provincial Chess Table to the 19th Century.

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SA1229451
Description
A mid 19th century walnut chess and work table, the square top hinged to the centre with moulded edge and inlaid with contrasting squares in rosewood and birch within a border of faux bamboo inlay with ebony and boxwood stringing, opening to an interior with a lift-out tray comprising eight small lidded compartments and two padded pin cushions, and with two small drawers to the underneath, the whole raised on a tripod with a turned baluster shaft, probably southern French, circa 1830. Supplied with a key.
fig 1. An early nineteenth-century French Provincial wooden chess table featuring an inlaid chessboard top, a turned pedestal support, and a tripod cabriole base.
fig 1. An Early 19th Century French Provincial Chess Table

Condition: Overall very good, the table is in good condition with no damage, it stands well with no undue wobbling, the top is hinged to around ? and ?, there has been a little raising of the top on the right hand side of the top, there is a small section of discolouration to the top edge, however overall this is a charming piece of provincial French furniture, with a delightful appearance and pleasing warm colours.

Height
73cm (28.74")
Width
38cm (14.96")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Date of Manufacture

Chequers Antiques has dated this French Provincial Chess Table to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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Archive I An early nineteenth-century French Provincial wooden chess table featuring an inlaid chessboard top, a turned pedestal support, and a tripod cabriole base.

An early 19th Century French Provincial Chess Table

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An early nineteenth-century French Provincial wooden chess table featuring an inlaid chessboard top, a turned pedestal support, and a tripod cabriole base.
An early 19th Century French Provincial Chess Table
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An early nineteenth-century French Provincial wooden chess table featuring an inlaid chessboard top, a turned pedestal support, and a tripod cabriole base.
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French Provincial games tables emerged during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries in regional workshops outside Paris. Crafted for everyday domestic leisure, these tables adapted refined Parisian styles into sturdy, functional designs for country homes.

These pieces were primarily constructed from locally sourced hardwoods such as walnut, fruitwood, oak, and beech. The inlaid chessboards frequently feature contrasting light and dark timber veneers to create precise geometric grid patterns.

Authentic nineteenth-century examples exhibit hand-cut joinery, hand-turned pedestal supports, and natural shrinkage or slight irregularities in the wood veneer. Keyholes with hand-forged steel escutcheons and uneven wear across the playing surface also indicate period origin.

A games table functions as an accent piece in a reading corner, study, or living room alcove. Positioned alongside a pair of armchairs, it serves both as an active playing surface and a decorative side table.

Maintain the finish by dusting with a dry microfibre cloth and applying a high-grade beeswax polish once or twice a year. Keep the table away from direct sunlight and central heating radiators to prevent veneer lifting and timber warping.
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