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Antique Rosewood & Inlaid Chess Table
John Howkins Antiques
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John Howkins Antiques

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Antique Rosewood & Inlaid Chess Table

19th century
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A 19th.Century rosewood chess table. The cut cornered and cross banded top inlaid with mahogany and boxwood chess board. The table is supported on a baluster turned column with shaped out-splayed legs. The whole in good useable condition with an historic repair to top. Dimensions:- Height…30.5’’/ 77.5cm. Width…18.75’’/ 48cm. Depth…15’’/ 38cm. Delivery by furniture carrier £35.

Physical Dimensions
Height
77.5cm (30.51")
Width
48cm (18.90")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Declaration

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Antique Rosewood Chess Table to the 19th Century.

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SA1231122
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24964
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Description
A 19th.Century rosewood chess table. The cut cornered and cross banded top inlaid with mahogany and boxwood chess board. The table is supported on a baluster turned column with shaped out-splayed legs. The whole in good useable condition with an historic repair to top. Dimensions:- Height…30.5’’/ 77.5cm. Width…18.75’’/ 48cm. Depth…15’’/ 38cm. Delivery by furniture carrier £35.
Height
77.5cm (30.51")
Width
48cm (18.90")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Antique Rosewood Chess Table to the 19th Century.

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SA1231122
Dealers Internal Ref
24964
John Howkins Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010
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John Howkins Antiques
Telephone 01508 498335 or 07770 311 611
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The Grange
Hempnall Green
Norfolk
NR15 2NR
United Kingdom
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An antique rosewood chess table featuring an octagonal top inlaid with a geometric chessboard, supported by a turned central pedestal and a tripod base.
Antique Rosewood & Inlaid Chess Table
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An antique rosewood chess table featuring an octagonal top inlaid with a geometric chessboard, supported by a turned central pedestal and a tripod base.
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During the nineteenth century, games tables became popular decorative features in parlour settings for social entertaining. Rosewood was widely favoured by cabinetmakers during the Regency and Victorian eras for its distinct dark grain and durability.

These tables typically utilise dense hardwoods such as rosewood, mahogany, or walnut for the primary frame and stem. Playing surfaces feature precise marquetry or parquetry marquetry techniques using contrasting woods such as boxwood, sycamore, or ebony to form the chessboard squares.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces display hand-cut joinery, natural aged patination, and distinct variations in wood grain. Original construction methods beneath the pedestal and leg joints typically reveal hand-planed secondary woods and period fixings.

Position the piece as an occasional accent table beside an armchair or within a reading nook to highlight the inlaid geometric top. Pair with modern minimalist accessories or period armchair seating to create a balanced textural contrast.

Maintain the finish by applying natural beeswax polish sparingly along the direction of the timber grain. Keep the table away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent shrinkage, veneer lifting, or uneven timber fading.
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