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Attractive Small Syrian Games Table
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Attractive Small Syrian Games Table

1920 - 1940
Description

An attractive and good quality small Syrian “ Moorish" marquetry games table for cards, chess, draughts and backgammon The top lifts to reveal a backgammon playing surface with lift out chess board with card playing baise to the reverse. Raised on serpentine shaped legs with conforming under shelf. The whole profusely micro inlaid with geometric designs in boxwood, ebony, mother of pearl, olive and various other exotic woods. Condition- Very good. Dimensions:- Height…27’’/ 68.5cm. Width…25’’/ 63.5cm. Depth…13.5’’/ 34.5cm. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £50.

Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Syrian Inlaid Games Table to the 1930s.

Independent Date Check ID 09656368
Dealer's Item Date1930s
Sellingantiques Date1930s
Sellingantiques agingItem 75-130 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1930s:
Serpentine legs: European influence on 20th-century export pieces.
Standard brass butt hinges: 20th-century hardware.
Intricate geometric micro-mosaic inlay: traditional Syrian craftsmanship.
Clean green baize and bright finish: well-preserved condition.

This is an independent date and photo anotation report compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
68.5cm (26.97")
Width
63.5cm (25.00")
Depth
34.5cm (13.58")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1236624
Dealers Internal Reference
24994
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Description
An attractive and good quality small Syrian “ Moorish" marquetry games table for cards, chess, draughts and backgammon The top lifts to reveal a backgammon playing surface with lift out chess board with card playing baise to the reverse. Raised on serpentine shaped legs with conforming under shelf.
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The whole profusely micro inlaid with geometric designs in boxwood, ebony, mother of pearl, olive and various other exotic woods.
John Howkins Antiques

Condition- Very good. Dimensions:- Height…27’’/ 68.5cm. Width…25’’/ 63.5cm. Depth…13.5’’/ 34.5cm. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £50.

Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Syrian Inlaid Games Table to the 1930s.

Independent Date Report ID 09656368
Dealer's Item Date1930s
Sellingantiques dating1930s
Sellingantiques agingItem 75-130 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1930s:
Serpentine legs: European influence on 20th-century export pieces.
Standard brass butt hinges: 20th-century hardware.
Intricate geometric micro-mosaic inlay: traditional Syrian craftsmanship.
Clean green baize and bright finish: well-preserved condition.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
68.5cm (26.97")
Width
63.5cm (25.00")
Depth
34.5cm (13.58")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1236624
Dealers Internal Ref
24994
John Howkins Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the John Howkins Antiques Profile Page

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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
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/jhowkins
Verified Since Sep 2010
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A Syrian games table featuring geometric micro-mosaic wood inlay, curved cabriole legs, and a fitted lower shelf.
Attractive Small Syrian Games Table
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A Syrian games table featuring geometric micro-mosaic wood inlay, curved cabriole legs, and a fitted lower shelf.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectGames Tables
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleSyrian Ottoman
  • MaterialWalnut, Fruitwood, Mother-of-Pearl
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsMicro-mosaic inlay, Geometric star patterns, Cabriole legs, Undershelf
  • SizeH 68.5 cm (27 in) x W 63.5 cm (25 in) x D 34.5 cm (14 in)

This Syrian Ottoman games table from 1930 is constructed from walnut, fruitwood, and mother-of-pearl with a warm brown finish. The top lifts to reveal a backgammon playing surface containing a lift-out chess board with card-playing baize on the reverse, supported by curved cabriole legs and a conforming undershelf. The surfaces are profusely micro-inlaid with geometric designs, complex star patterns, and multi-wood marquetry in boxwood, ebony, olive, and various exotic woods, finished with narrow banded border mouldings. Measuring 68.5 cm high, 63.5 cm wide, and 34.5 cm deep, this piece provides a compact functional surface. Suitable for placement in a gentleman's library or an empty corner, the table serves multiple functions for cards, chess, draughts, and backgammon. The structural configuration includes a lower undershelf decorated with central geometric diamond marquetry panels and corner bracing blocks. The legs exhibit an outward serpentine contour terminating in narrow feet, while the frieze incorporates intricate border banding beneath the hinged top lid.

FAQs

Syrian inlaid furniture, particularly from Damascus, developed over centuries as a celebrated craft within the Ottoman Empire. Craftsmen utilised micro-mosaic wood inlay techniques, known as Khatam or mosaic parquetry, blending traditional Islamic geometric patterns with functional furniture forms suited for European and Middle Eastern markets.

These pieces are predominantly constructed from dense hardwoods such as walnut or olive wood. The decorative surface patterns incorporate detailed tessellations made from various fruitwoods, dyed bone, rosewood, ebony, and mother-of-pearl shell.

Authentic pieces exhibit precise hand-cut geometric tessellations rather than modern printed or applied veneers. Look for micro-mosaic star motifs, solid hardwood framing, traditional pegged or mortise-and-tenon joinery, and natural variations in the mother-of-pearl inlay.

A Syrian games table functions effectively as an accent piece in a study, drawing room, or hallway. Its intricate geometric patterns contrast well against modern minimalist walls, contemporary velvet seating, or structured architectural elements.

Keep the item in a stable climate away from direct sunlight and radiators to prevent wood shrinkage, which can cause inlays to lift. Dust regularly with a dry, lint-free microfibre cloth and avoid harsh chemical cleaners or excess moisture.
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