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Antique English Backgammon Counter Set, 19th Century
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Antique English Backgammon Counter Set, 19th Century

19th century
Sold 23 April 2025 · Luke Honey Ltd
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An Attractive Antique English Backgammon Counter Set, 19th Century

a set of 15 ebony and 15 boxwood turned backgammon counters, leather and gilt shaker and two dice, within a faux leather bound 'book' titled The History of England on the spine, with marbled end-papers (some sympathetic restorations)

Counters: 3.6cm diameter

Box: 22.6cm long, 13.5 wide, 7cm high

Stock Reference: MJ 1911

International Buyers outside the UK: Please contact me for shipping quotes to your destination before purchase. Thank you.

Date of Manufacture

Luke Honey Ltd has dated this Antique Backgammon Set to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
7cm (2.76")
Width
13.5cm (5.31")
Depth
22cm (8.66")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA782674
Dealers Internal Reference
MJ 1911
Description
An Attractive Antique English Backgammon Counter Set, 19th Century

a set of 15 ebony and 15 boxwood turned backgammon counters, leather and gilt shaker and two dice, within a faux leather bound 'book' titled The History of England on the spine, with marbled end-papers (some sympathetic restorations)

fig 1. An antique backgammon set including turned wooden counters, bone dice, and a red leather dice cup resting next to a faux book box.
fig 1. Antique English Backgammon Counter Set, 19th Century

Counters: 3.6cm diameter

Box: 22.6cm long, 13.5 wide, 7cm high

Stock Reference: MJ 1911

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International Buyers outside the UK: Please contact me for shipping quotes to your destination before purchase.
Luke Honey Ltd

Thank you.

Date of Manufacture

Luke Honey Ltd has dated this Antique Backgammon Set to the 19th Century.

Height
7cm (2.76")
Width
13.5cm (5.31")
Depth
22cm (8.66")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA782674
Dealers Internal Ref
MJ 1911
Luke Honey Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2018
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Archive I An antique backgammon set including turned wooden counters, bone dice, and a red leather dice cup resting next to a faux book box. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique English Backgammon Counter Set, 19th Century

Archive II An antique backgammon set including turned wooden counters, bone dice, and a red leather dice cup resting next to a faux book box. View II
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Luke Honey Ltd
Telephone 020 7450 0914
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London
SW8
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By appointment only
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/lukehoney
Verified Since Jul 2018
Items For Sale 22
Items Sold 148
Luke Honey Ltd
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An antique backgammon set including turned wooden counters, bone dice, and a red leather dice cup resting next to a faux book box.
Antique English Backgammon Counter Set, 19th Century
Ref: SA782674
An antique backgammon set including turned wooden counters, bone dice, and a red leather dice cup resting next to a faux book box.
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  • ObjectGames & Toys
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialLeather, Wood, Bone
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsTurned counters, Tooled leather, Gilt accents
  • SizeH 7 cm (3 in) x W 13.5 cm (5 in) x D 22 cm (9 in)

FAQs

Backgammon experienced a resurgence in popularity during the nineteenth century, often manufactured alongside chess and draughts in decorative wooden boxes disguised as leather-bound books.

Game pieces from this era were typically turned from hardwoods such as boxwood and ebony, or carved from bone and ivory, housed in containers made of tooled leather and wood.

Authentic sets feature hand-turned wooden components with distinct tool marks, natural patination on the leather surfaces, and hand-tooled gilt decorations rather than modern machine printing.

This type of decorative object can be displayed on a coffee table, bookcase shelf, or side table to add historical texture and a layer of intellectual curiosity to a room.

Keep items away from direct sunlight and fluctuating humidity levels to prevent the leather from cracking and the wood from warping, avoiding harsh modern chemical cleaners.
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