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Games Boards. Faux Books Late 19thc.
Deja Vu St Leonards
for sale €562     $610
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Deja Vu St Leonards

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Games Boards. Faux Books Late 19thc.

19th century
Description

Games Boards. Faux Books Late 19thc. These two pairs of books open to reveal Backgammon boards with Chess boards on the reverse.

Titles.

History of England.

English Sports.

Country house condition some little knocks and nibbles.

Physical Dimensions
Height
45cm (17.72")
Width
25cm (9.84")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Declaration

Deja Vu St Leonards has dated this Victorian Faux Book Games Board to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA751497
Dealers Internal Reference
FG 00119
Dealers Notes

53 Norman Road

St Leonards on sea

East Sussex

TN38 0EG

Mobile: 07736 566330

International calls: 0044 7736 566330

Please enjoy our online collection or visit the gallery from Thursday to Saturdays, 10.00am until 5.30pm

Description
Games Boards. Faux Books Late 19thc. These two pairs of books open to reveal Backgammon boards with Chess boards on the reverse.

Titles.

History of England.

English Sports.

Country house condition some little knocks and nibbles.

Height
45cm (17.72")
Width
25cm (9.84")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Date of Manufacture

Deja Vu St Leonards has dated this Victorian Faux Book Games Board to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA751497
Dealers Internal Ref
FG 00119
Deja Vu St Leonards
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2019
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Deja Vu St Leonards Profile Page

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Two late nineteenth-century folding games boards fashioned as double-volume leather-bound books with gilt-tooled spines and chessboard playing tops.
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Archive I Two late nineteenth-century folding games boards fashioned as double-volume leather-bound books with gilt-tooled spines and chessboard playing tops.

Games Boards. Faux Books Late 19thc.

Archive II Two late nineteenth-century folding games boards fashioned as double-volume leather-bound books with gilt-tooled spines and chessboard playing tops. View II
Archive III Two late nineteenth-century folding games boards fashioned as double-volume leather-bound books with gilt-tooled spines and chessboard playing tops. View III
Archive IV Two late nineteenth-century folding games boards fashioned as double-volume leather-bound books with gilt-tooled spines and chessboard playing tops. View IV
Archive V Two late nineteenth-century folding games boards fashioned as double-volume leather-bound books with gilt-tooled spines and chessboard playing tops. View V
Archive VI Two late nineteenth-century folding games boards fashioned as double-volume leather-bound books with gilt-tooled spines and chessboard playing tops. View VI
Archive VII Two late nineteenth-century folding games boards fashioned as double-volume leather-bound books with gilt-tooled spines and chessboard playing tops. View VII
Archive VIII Two late nineteenth-century folding games boards fashioned as double-volume leather-bound books with gilt-tooled spines and chessboard playing tops. View VIII
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Deja Vu St Leonards
Telephone 07538 552888
Location
53 Norman Road
St Leonards on Sea
East Sussex
TN38 0EG
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/fleetgallery
Verified Since Sep 2019
Items For Sale 64
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Deja Vu St Leonards
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Two late nineteenth-century folding games boards fashioned as double-volume leather-bound books with gilt-tooled spines and chessboard playing tops.
Games Boards. Faux Books Late 19thc.
Ref: SA751497
Two late nineteenth-century folding games boards fashioned as double-volume leather-bound books with gilt-tooled spines and chessboard playing tops.
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FAQs

A faux book games board is a folding table game set disguised to appear as a stack of bound leather books when closed, designed to sit discretely on a bookshelf or side table.

These boards were typically constructed from a wooden core covered in polished leather, decorated with gilt tooling, embossed lettering, and hand-painted or inlaid playing grids.

Authentic period examples feature genuine leather showing natural age wear, fine hand-stamped gold leaf tooling on the spines, traditional bookbinding techniques, and age-appropriate oxidisation.

Display the board folded upright amongst genuine leather-bound volumes on a bookcase, or flat on a coffee table or sideboard top as an intriguing conversation object.

Keep the leather away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent drying, dust lightly with a dry microfibre cloth, and apply specialist leather conditioner sparingly when required.
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