Rare 18th Century Mahogany Chess & Backgammon Games Table (England, circa 1735)
Rare 18th Century Mahogany Chess & Backgammon Games Table (England, circa 1735)
An Extremely Rare 18th Century, George II Period, Mahogany Games Table Having Well Figured Reversible, Rectangular Dished Top, With Wells And Baize To Reverse Side, Enclosing Attractively Inlaid Backgammon Board, The Elegantly Shaped Frieze With A Slide To Each End And Removable Double Sided Chess/Draughts Board, Raised On Attractive Carved Cabriole Legs Terminating With Original Trefoil Carved Feet.
This wonderful mahogany games table is of relatively unusual design and is much earlier in date than the large proportion which you will find on the market. It has also retained an exceptional colour and patina and boasts incredible elegance. With its top on with the polished side up it actually serves the purpose of a centre table extremely well.
However, the fun of course begins, once you either flip the top over to reveal the baized card playing surface, or remove it altogether, exposing the lovely backgammon board contained within. There is also a removable chess board, which is finished to the other side with an international draughts board.
The table has also been well thought out in terms of its design, boasting a couple of pull out slides to each end, probably designed for counter storage, but also perfect for a gin and tonic, and it stands on very elegant cabriole legs, which terminate on fabulous trefoil design feet, adding to the overall elegance of the piece.
As with all items we offer for sale this 18th century games table has been inspected and attended to in our workshops by our highly skilled, specialist trained, antique furniture restorers and received a natural wax polish before being offered for sale to ensure that it is in excellent condition and ready for immediate placement within the home.
Circa 1735.
Height 29in.
Width 30.5in.
Depth 20.5in.
Removable Chess Board is 11.5in x 11.5in.
Payment Methods
Delivery Prices
Canada Delivery - £ 850 (Please allow 7 to 42 days)
Continental Europe - £ 600 (Please allow 7 to 42 days)
Mainland UK Delivery - £ 75 (Please allow 7 to 10 days)
Rest Of The World - Please Enquire
Please be aware that it is the customers responsibility to pay any customs duties or taxes levied by the destination country when items are delivered outside of the UK.
Approval Service
We have vans regularly on the road throughout mainland England and where practical and realistically possible are always pleased to offer prospective clients our approval service. Where possible we will not charge to bring the item/s out to you and place them in position in your home then take them away again should you choose not to purchase them. On some occasions there may be a nominal charge to cover the cost of our approval service, but this will always be discussed and explained to you in advance of our visit.
Please make it very clear when enquiring about an item, or items, if you intend to use the approval service as it must be agreed with us in advance of any further discussions re delivery timescales etc.
Payment Methods
Delivery Prices
Canada Delivery - £ 850 (Please allow 7 to 42 days)
Continental Europe - £ 600 (Please allow 7 to 42 days)
Mainland UK Delivery - £ 75 (Please allow 7 to 10 days)
Rest Of The World - Please Enquire
Please be aware that it is the customers responsibility to pay any customs duties or taxes levied by the destination country when items are delivered outside of the UK.
Approval Service
We have vans regularly on the road throughout mainland England and where practical and realistically possible are always pleased to offer prospective clients our approval service. Where possible we will not charge to bring the item/s out to you and place them in position in your home then take them away again should you choose not to purchase them. On some occasions there may be a nominal charge to cover the cost of our approval service, but this will always be discussed and explained to you in advance of our visit.
Please make it very clear when enquiring about an item, or items, if you intend to use the approval service as it must be agreed with us in advance of any further discussions re delivery timescales etc.

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