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Leather ‘Library’ Chess Board, Circa 1900
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Leather ‘Library’ Chess Board, Circa 1900

19th century
Sold 20 October 2025 · Luke Honey Ltd
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Description

An English Leather ‘Library’ Chess Board, circa 1900

the folding board with cloth hinge, and chess squares in red and tan, with blindstamped Greek Key decoration to the edge and foliate gilt tooling, the reverse with a ‘scumbled’ finish.

Size (folded): 28cm wide

Size (open flat): 56.2cm wide

Chess Squares: 6.5cm

Stock Reference: AS 2010

Physical Dimensions
Height
1cm (0.39")
Width
56.2cm (22.13")
Depth
56.2cm (22.13")
Declaration

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

Reference Numbers
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SA936316
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AS 2010
Description
An English Leather ‘Library’ Chess Board, circa 1900
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the folding board with cloth hinge, and chess squares in red and tan, with blindstamped Greek Key decoration to the edge and foliate gilt tooling, the reverse with a ‘scumbled’ finish.
Luke Honey Ltd

Size (folded): 28cm wide

Size (open flat): 56.2cm wide

Chess Squares: 6.5cm

Stock Reference: AS 2010

Height
1cm (0.39")
Width
56.2cm (22.13")
Depth
56.2cm (22.13")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA936316
Dealers Internal Ref
AS 2010
Luke Honey Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2018
Dealer Profile

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A folding red and cream leather chess board with gilt tooling along the outer border. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A folding red and cream leather chess board with gilt tooling along the outer border. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Leather ‘Library’ Chess Board, Circa 1900

Archive II A folding red and cream leather chess board with gilt tooling along the outer border. View II
Archive III A folding red and cream leather chess board with gilt tooling along the outer border. View III
Archive IV A folding red and cream leather chess board with gilt tooling along the outer border. View IV
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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
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A folding red and cream leather chess board with gilt tooling along the outer border.
Leather ‘Library’ Chess Board, circa 1900
Ref: SA936316
A folding red and cream leather chess board with gilt tooling along the outer border.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectGames Boards
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialLeather, Cardboard, Gilt
  • ColourRed
  • MotifsGilt tooling, Alternating coloured squares, Folding centre seam
  • SizeH 1 cm (0 in) x W 56.2 cm (22 in) x D 56.2 cm (22 in)

FAQs

Leather chess boards gained popularity during the Victorian and Edwardian eras as portable gaming accessories designed for studies and gentlemens libraries, often folding for convenient storage in bespoke cabinets.

These boards typically feature embossed or hand-tooled leather panels stretched over a rigid backing, often adorned with gilt tooling along the borders and alternating coloured squares.

Authenticity is determined by genuine patina, traditional tooling techniques, period-specific adhesives, and natural wear patterns consistent with late 19th or early 20th-century craftsmanship.

Display it flat on a coffee table or sideboard paired with antique carved pieces to add intellectual charm and texture to a study or living space.

Keep the leather away from direct sunlight and extreme humidity, applying neutral leather conservation wax periodically to maintain suppleness and prevent cracking.
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