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English Leather & Gilt Folding Chess Board, Circa 1900
Luke Honey Ltd
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English Leather & Gilt Folding Chess Board, Circa 1900

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Luke Honey Ltd (Reserved for a buyer)
Description

An English Leather & Gilt Folding Chess Board, circa 1900

with raised chess squares in Red Morocco, remaining squares in tan, with blind-stamped foliate decoration around the edges, the reverse with a scumbled finish

Width: 40.5cm (when open flat)

Width: 20cm (when closed)

Chess Squares: 4.5cm wide

Stock Reference: AS 1874

Physical Dimensions
Height
40.5cm (15.94")
Width
40.5cm (15.94")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Luke Honey Ltd has dated this Leather Folding Chess Board to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA680647
Dealers Internal Reference
As 1874
Description
An English Leather & Gilt Folding Chess Board, circa 1900
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with raised chess squares in Red Morocco, remaining squares in tan, with blind-stamped foliate decoration around the edges, the reverse with a scumbled finish.
Luke Honey Ltd

Width: 40.5cm (when open flat)

Width: 20cm (when closed)

Chess Squares: 4.5cm wide

Stock Reference: AS 1874

Height
40.5cm (15.94")
Width
40.5cm (15.94")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Luke Honey Ltd has dated this Leather Folding Chess Board to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA680647
Dealers Internal Ref
As 1874
Luke Honey Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2018
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Luke Honey Ltd Profile Page

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An antique square folding leather chess board featuring alternating red and tan squares bordered by a gilt-tooled rim.
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Archive I An antique square folding leather chess board featuring alternating red and tan squares bordered by a gilt-tooled rim.

English Leather & Gilt Folding Chess Board, circa 1900

Archive II An antique square folding leather chess board featuring alternating red and tan squares bordered by a gilt-tooled rim. View II
Archive III An antique square folding leather chess board featuring alternating red and tan squares bordered by a gilt-tooled rim. View III
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Luke Honey Ltd
Telephone 020 7450 0914
Location
London
SW8
United Kingdom

By appointment only
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/lukehoney
Verified Since Jul 2018
Items For Sale 22
Items Sold 148
Luke Honey Ltd
Verified Since Jul 2018
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Location: London, SW8, United Kingdom, , By appointment only
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An antique square folding leather chess board featuring alternating red and tan squares bordered by a gilt-tooled rim.
English Leather & Gilt Folding Chess Board, circa 1900
Ref: SA680647
An antique square folding leather chess board featuring alternating red and tan squares bordered by a gilt-tooled rim.
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FAQs

Folding leather games boards were popular in nineteenth and early twentieth-century Britain, designed for portability and compact storage while imitating bound books or slim cases when closed. These items served both functional entertainment and decorative purposes in domestic interiors.

These boards were typically constructed using a rigid cardboard or timber core covered in tool-embossed calfskin or morocco leather. The playing squares and decorative borders were frequently highlighted with gilt tooling or blind-stamping.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-tooled gilt embellishments, natural wear along the central fold hinge, and historical edge tooling techniques. Original fabric or leather lining along the central joint and age-appropriate surface patination also indicate age.

A leather games board can be displayed flat on a coffee table, console table, or library desk to add texture and historical interest. Alternatively, leaning the folded or open board against a bookshelf backdrop creates a layered vignette.

Dust the surface gently using a soft, dry microfibre cloth and avoid direct sunlight or heat sources that dry out the leather. Specially formulated leather conditioners can be applied sparingly to maintain flexibility, avoiding the gilt tooling to prevent flaking.
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