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Victorian Leather Faux Books Games Board
Shaun King Antiques
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Victorian Leather Faux Books Games Board

19th century
Description

This VICTORIAN LEATHER FAUX BOOKS GAMES BOARD shows attractive signs of age.

The 'Books' are entitled the 'HIST. OF RUSSIA' with a CHESS BOARD to the outside and BACKGAMMON within.

The hinges are original and work well.

Height: 15 inches (38 cm)

Width: 8.75 inches (22 cm)

Depth: 2.75 inches (7 cm)

Delivery with Mainland UK is included. We are happy to quote for Overseas Shipping on request.

Physical Dimensions
Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Declaration

Shaun King Antiques has dated this Victorian Faux Book Games Board to the Victorian era.

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SA844887
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Description
This VICTORIAN LEATHER FAUX BOOKS GAMES BOARD shows attractive signs of age.

The 'Books' are entitled the 'HIST. OF RUSSIA' with a CHESS BOARD to the outside and BACKGAMMON within.

The hinges are original and work well.

Height: 15 inches (38 cm)

Width: 8.75 inches (22 cm)

Depth: 2.75 inches (7 cm)

Delivery with Mainland UK is included. We are happy to quote for Overseas Shipping on request.

Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Date of Manufacture

Shaun King Antiques has dated this Victorian Faux Book Games Board to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA844887
Shaun King Antiques
Shaun King Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2013

Third generation antiques dealer selling a wide range of large and small antiques pre 1920.

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A Victorian folding leather games board designed to resemble two red volumes titled History of Russia with a green and brown chequered surface on top.
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Archive I A Victorian folding leather games board designed to resemble two red volumes titled History of Russia with a green and brown chequered surface on top.

Victorian Leather Faux Books Games Board

Archive II A Victorian folding leather games board designed to resemble two red volumes titled History of Russia with a green and brown chequered surface on top. View II
Archive III A Victorian folding leather games board designed to resemble two red volumes titled History of Russia with a green and brown chequered surface on top. View III
Archive IV A Victorian folding leather games board designed to resemble two red volumes titled History of Russia with a green and brown chequered surface on top. View IV
Archive V A Victorian folding leather games board designed to resemble two red volumes titled History of Russia with a green and brown chequered surface on top. View V
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A Victorian folding leather games board designed to resemble two red volumes titled History of Russia with a green and brown chequered surface on top.
VICTORIAN LEATHER FAUX BOOKS GAMES BOARD
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A Victorian folding leather games board designed to resemble two red volumes titled History of Russia with a green and brown chequered surface on top.
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A faux book games board is a folding games box disguised to resemble one or two leather-bound volumes when closed. Popular during the Victorian era, these items typically opened to reveal a chess, draughts, or backgammon surface inside, allowing games to blend into library shelving.

Victorian games boards were primarily constructed using a wooden core covered in polished leather, marbled paper, or embossed cloth. Gold leaf tooling was frequently applied to simulate gilt book spines and decorative borders on the playing surface.

Authentic 19th-century pieces display hand-tooled gilt lettering, organic surface wear to the leather, and traditional bookbinding techniques along the faux spine. Look for blind tooling around the chequered squares and natural patination on the cloth or paper linings inside.

These pieces can be displayed closed on a bookshelf or stacked on a coffee table alongside art publications. Alternatively, placing the board open on an office desk or side table displays the chequered playing field as a functional tabletop accent.

Keep the leather away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent drying or cracking. Apply a dedicated conservation leather wax sparingly with a soft cloth to maintain flexibility, avoiding wet solvents that could damage gilt tooling or paper linings.
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