Early Victorian Walnut Games Chess Table C1860

Name: Early Victorian Walnut Games Chess Table C1860
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA808405
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Aramis Antiques

Description

A beautiful and unique early Victorian walnut games table dating to c1860. Standing on carved walnut lyre shaped supports and original ceramic castors, United by a turned stretcher, the games table top’s central feature is a real ebony and satinwood chequerboard. Both these woods are in superb condition, revealing lustrous rich colour and grain. Encircling the chequerboard is a walnut freize, inlaid with a sumptuous and pretty botanical design. The corners are outswept to allow for the side frames of the drawer, which sits below the chequerboard. The drawer, with burr walnut front and two ebonised knobs on each side, can be pulled open from each side - so that each player can access his/her chess or other playing pieces from the same side. This is a charming and unique piece of furniture, I haven’t seen one like it. Perfect for display as well as use as a games table.

Physical Dimensions

Height

69cm (27.17")

Width

57cm (22.44")

Depth

49cm (19.29")

Declaration

Aramis Antiques has dated this piece to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA808405

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Description

A beautiful and unique early Victorian walnut games table dating to c1860.

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Standing on carved walnut lyre shaped supports and original ceramic castors, United by a turned stretcher, the games table top’s central feature is a real ebony and satinwood chequerboard.

Aramis Antiques

Both these woods are in superb condition, revealing lustrous rich colour and grain. Encircling the chequerboard is a walnut freize, inlaid with a sumptuous and pretty botanical design. The corners are outswept to allow for the side frames of the drawer, which sits below the chequerboard. The drawer, with burr walnut front and two ebonised knobs on each side, can be pulled open from each side - so that each player can access his/her chess or other playing pieces from the same side. This is a charming and unique piece of furniture, I haven’t seen one like it. Perfect for display as well as use as a games table.