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Superb Victorian Carved Inlaid Oak Centre Games Table
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for sale €995     $1,080
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Superb Victorian Carved Inlaid Oak Centre Games Table

19th century
For Sale by Y Not Antiques
Description

Superb Victorian carved inlaid Oak centre games table with undertier, floral leaf carving to cabriole legs.

All measurements are Width x Depth x Height from longest part.

Inches 32 x 22 x 28.5

cm 81 x 56 x 72.5

Declaration

Y Not Antiques has dated this Victorian Oak Games Table to the Victorian era.

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SA215583
Dealers Internal Reference
1085
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Description
Superb Victorian carved inlaid Oak centre games table with undertier, floral leaf carving to cabriole legs.

All measurements are Width x Depth x Height from longest part.

Inches 32 x 22 x 28.5

cm 81 x 56 x 72.5

Date of Manufacture

Y Not Antiques has dated this Victorian Oak Games Table to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA215583
Dealers Internal Ref
1085
Y Not Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2009
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Archive I A Victorian carved oak games table featuring a chess board inlay top, serpentine apron, cabriole legs, and a lower shelf.

Superb Victorian Carved Inlaid Oak Centre Games Table

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Y Not Antiques
Telephone 07976 530 596
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Y-Not House
Campden Road
Clifford Chambers
Stratford-Upon-Avon
Warwickshire
CV37 8LW
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Nov 2009
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A Victorian carved oak games table featuring a chess board inlay top, serpentine apron, cabriole legs, and a lower shelf.
Superb Victorian carved inlaid Oak centre games table
Ref: SA215583
A Victorian carved oak games table featuring a chess board inlay top, serpentine apron, cabriole legs, and a lower shelf.
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  • ObjectGames Tables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Rococo Revival
  • MaterialOak, Marquetry Inlay
  • ColourMedium Brown
  • MotifsInlaid chess board, Cabriole legs, Shell carving, Undertier shelf

This Victorian Rococo Revival centre games table uses medium brown oak timbers with marquetry inlay in light and dark woods across the top. The rectangular surface incorporates a central inlaid chess board bordered by geometric patterns and a shaped serpentine edge above a carved frieze. Floral leaf carving adorns the scrolled shoulders of the cabriole legs, which terminate in carved ball feet and support a shaped lower undertier shelf. Measuring 81 x 56 x 72.5 cm, the table provides a functional surface for casual play or display. Position this piece in an empty corner of a study or gentleman's library, or let it serve as a focal point in a traditional living room. The lower shelf offers additional space for books or decorative objects while maintaining an open footprint suitable for everyday domestic interiors.

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Victorian games tables gained popularity during the nineteenth century as parlor games became a central aspect of social entertaining. Craftsmanship during this period often incorporated Rococo Revival elements, detailed wood carvings, and contrast wood marquetry for chessboard surfaces.

These tables were typically constructed from solid hardwoods such as oak, mahogany, or walnut. Playing surfaces often feature inlaid marquetry or parquetry using contrasting woods like satinwood, boxwood, or rosewood to create checkerboard patterns.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces feature hand-cut joinery, subtle irregularities in hand-carved detailing, and genuine wear along the undertier and feet. The inlaid gaming surface will exhibit natural timber grain and oxidation consistent with age.

A carved games table serves well as an occasional table in a reading corner, library, or living space. Position it near natural light alongside structured modern armchairs to create a functional focal point.

Dust the surface regularly using a dry microfibre cloth and apply a quality beeswax polish periodically along the wood grain. Keep the item away from direct heat sources and high humidity to prevent the timber inlay from lifting or warping.
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