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Antique Solitaire Board - With Old Marbles
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Antique Solitaire Board - With Old Marbles

19th century
Sold 30 October 2025 · Opus Antiques
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Description

This is a lovely late 1800s  mahogany solitaire board with lovely old glass marbles with the pontils marks on them. The board itself stands on compressed bun feet.

The board measures  24cm w.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Solitaire Board to the 19th Century.

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Description
This is a lovely late 1800s  mahogany solitaire board with lovely old glass marbles with the pontils marks on them. The board itself stands on compressed bun feet.

The board measures  24cm w.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Solitaire Board to the 19th Century.

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SA1156217
Opus Antiques
Opus Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2014

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A circular wooden solitaire board rests on a neutral surface, featuring concentric turned grooves and arranged glass marbles. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A circular wooden solitaire board rests on a neutral surface, featuring concentric turned grooves and arranged glass marbles. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Solitaire Board - With Old Marbles

Archive II A circular wooden solitaire board rests on a neutral surface, featuring concentric turned grooves and arranged glass marbles. View II
Archive III A circular wooden solitaire board rests on a neutral surface, featuring concentric turned grooves and arranged glass marbles. View III
Archive IV A circular wooden solitaire board rests on a neutral surface, featuring concentric turned grooves and arranged glass marbles. View IV
Archive V A circular wooden solitaire board rests on a neutral surface, featuring concentric turned grooves and arranged glass marbles. View V
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A circular wooden solitaire board rests on a neutral surface, featuring concentric turned grooves and arranged glass marbles.
Antique Solitaire Board - with old marbles
Ref: SA1156217
A circular wooden solitaire board rests on a neutral surface, featuring concentric turned grooves and arranged glass marbles.
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  • ObjectTabletop Games
  • Period19th century
  • StyleTraditional English
  • MaterialMahogany, Glass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsTurned wood rim, Circular depression grid, Concentric grooves

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Solitaire boards originated in Europe during the 17th century, initially documented in France as a solitary pastime for nobility before becoming popular household entertainment in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Traditional boards were typically turned from dense hardwoods such as mahogany, oak, or walnut, while the accompanying spheres were crafted from hand-blown glass, glazed ceramic, or stone.

Authentic pieces exhibit natural patina, hand-turned tool marks on the timber, and minor inconsistencies in glass marbles such as pontil marks or internal air bubbles indicative of period manufacturing techniques.

Placing the board flat on a coffee table or sideboard adds textural warmth and historical interest, serving as a tactile decorative object when not in active use.

Keep wooden surfaces away from direct sunlight and extreme humidity fluctuations, applying occasional microcrystalline wax to nourish the timber without harming the historic finish.
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