Yolanda Gray Antiques has dated this piece to the 1880s.
• Item: Chess / Occasional Table
• Circa: 1880
• Period: Victorian
• Style: Aesthetic movement
• Wood: Walnut & Sycamore
• Octagonal shape
• Inlaid chessboard top
• Sturdy shaped central column support
• Square moulded pedestal base
• Fantastic quality
• Original polish & patination
• Original condition
• Solid in joint
• Free delivery to England, Wales & southern Scotland*
• Free 14 day UK returns policy
Description:
Here is a fine quality antique English Victorian Aesthetic walnut & sycamore chess / occasional octagonal table, circa 1880, in good original condition. The top boasts an inlaid walnut and sycamore chessboard (the walnut represents the darker squares and the sycamore denotes the lighter squares), with a walnut perimeter and an elegant shaped frieze below. Underneath, the tabletop is supported by a sturdy shaped column support with chamfered edges, above a square moulded stepped pedestal base, with protruding square block feet on each corner. The table boasts lovely styling and proportions as well as a compact design and reflects the designs of aesthetic movement in England during the latter part of the Victorian period. The table is surprisingly heavy for a table of this size; it was probably designed to be in order to avoid the chess pieces moving if the table was accidentally knocked.
Provenance:
The aesthetic movement was a late nineteenth century movement that championed pure beauty and ‘art for art’s sake’ emphasising the visual and sensual qualities of art and design over practical, moral or narrative considerations. The aesthetic movement flourished in Britain in the 1870s and 1880s and was important equally in fine and applied arts.
Source: http://www.tate.org.uk/art/art-terms/a/aesthetic-movement
Condition Report:
This games table is in good original condition. Nominal old use marks to the leading edges, but nothing significant, considering the age of the item. A number of small indentations are present to the top (see photos), but they do not detract from the overall look or quality of the piece. Please bear in mind; this table is over 140 years old! Otherwise, there are no marks, scratches or stains to the top. The supporting column and pedestal base are also in very good and solid condition. The table features the original polish, which is what gives it such a stunning patination. The table sits firm on the ground and does not wobble. It is well constructed (it is heavy to lift), solid in joint and ready to use.
Dimensions:
Height = 76.7cm or 30?” or 2ft 6?”
Diameter = 59.7cm or 23½” or 1ft 11½”
Knee Height = 68.6cm or 27” or 2ft 3”
Free UK Delivery*:
We offer free delivery to mainland England, Wales, and Southern Scotland. *We do not offer free delivery to locations north of Stirling in Scotland, Northern Ireland, or any British Islands off the mainland. If you live in one of the areas, please contact us for a delivery quote.
Free 14 Days UK Returns & Refunds:
A free 14-day “no quibble” returns policy is available if you are not happy with this item. We will collect the item free of charge from you.
International Buyers:
Please contact us before purchasing the item, so that we can obtain an accurate shipping quote and delivery lead-time.
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Yolanda Gray Antiques has dated this piece to the 1880s.
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Antique English Victorian Aesthetic Walnut & Sycamore Chess Games Occasional Centre Octagonal Table (Circa 1880)
