Early 20th Century Carved Mahogany, Cocobolo & Mother-of-Pearl Game Box

Early-20th Century (1917) wood hinged game box including 24 checkers and 32 chess pieces, hand carved, featuring game board parquetry on the cover, framed by a molded border with evenly spaced inlaid mother-of-pearl dots (also embedded along the bottom apron), an asymmetrically curved 5-compartment interior, scroll & foliate parquetry surrounding the sides, resting on 4 splayed legs.
SKU
GRS6309
Item Location
New York, NY
Dimensions (in)
Width: 14.40"
Depth: 14.50"
Height: 5.25"
Style
American, Art Deco
Victorian, Continental
Color
Black, Brown
Category
Funiture
Sporting/Gaming
Game/toy
Materials & Techniques
carved, inlaid, inlay, pearl / mother-of-pearl, veneer, wood
Condition
Some warping, chipping, missing some pieces of shell inlay.
Good; Minor losses
$1,200 (USD)
On Hold
Quantity:1
SEE IN PERSON
location

Newel Warehouse

32-00 Skillman Ave

Long Island City NY - 11101

phone(212) 758-1970

Early 20th Century Carved Mahogany, Cocobolo & Mother-of-Pearl Game Box

Early-20th Century (1917) wood hinged game box including 24 checkers and 32 chess pieces, hand carved, featuring game board parquetry on the cover, framed by a molded border with evenly spaced inlaid mother-of-pearl dots (also embedded along the bottom apron), an asymmetrically curved 5-compartment interior, scroll & foliate parquetry surrounding the sides, resting on 4 splayed legs.
On Hold
$1,200
Quantity:1
SEE IN PERSON
location

Newel Warehouse

32-00 Skillman Ave

Long Island City NY - 11101

phone(212) 758-1970
SKU
GRS6309
Item Location
New York, NY
Dimensions (in)
Width:
14.4"
Depth:
14.5"
Height:
5.3"
Style
American,Art Deco
Category
Funiture
Sporting/Gaming
Game/toy
Color
Black, Brown
Materials & Techniques
carved, inlaid, inlay, pearl / mother-of-pearl, veneer, wood

Victorian

Period in English furniture during the reign of Queen Victoria 1837-1901. Consists of a resurrection of many previous periods and revival imitations including: Gothic, Tudor, Elizabethan, Rococo, and Neoclassic style. This period had a focus on dark woods, heavy fabrics, embellishment, engagement with newly developed imitation materials that were facilitated by the Industrial Revolution, and a tendency towards eclecticism.

Mahogany

Mahogany is a straight grained hard wood with silky texture, ranging in color from dark brown to red. Furniture made from mahogany became popular in Britain from Mid-18th Century on, spreading throughout Europe.

Apron

A structural support placed at right angles to the underside of a shelf, chair seat, or table top to provide additional weight bearing strength and often decorative flourishes.

Parquetry

Parquetry is a form of geometric mosaic composed of pieces of wood. The wooden pieces are typically different kinds and colors. This method is used to decorate floors, furniture, boxes, and other decorative objects.

Mother-of-pearl

Mother-of-Pearl, also known as Nacre, is an white inlay composed of the highly polished pearly lining of certain sea shells. This material is strong, iridescent, and resilient.

Victorian

Period in English furniture during the reign of Queen Victoria 1837-1901. Consists of a resurrection of many previous periods and revival imitations including: Gothic, Tudor, Elizabethan, Rococo, and Neoclassic style. This period had a focus on dark woods, heavy fabrics, embellishment, engagement with newly developed imitation materials that were facilitated by the Industrial Revolution, and a tendency towards eclecticism.

Mahogany

Mahogany is a straight grained hard wood with silky texture, ranging in color from dark brown to red. Furniture made from mahogany became popular in Britain from Mid-18th Century on, spreading throughout Europe.

Apron

A structural support placed at right angles to the underside of a shelf, chair seat, or table top to provide additional weight bearing strength and often decorative flourishes.

Parquetry

Parquetry is a form of geometric mosaic composed of pieces of wood. The wooden pieces are typically different kinds and colors. This method is used to decorate floors, furniture, boxes, and other decorative objects.

Mother-of-pearl

Mother-of-Pearl, also known as Nacre, is an white inlay composed of the highly polished pearly lining of certain sea shells. This material is strong, iridescent, and resilient.

Victorian

Period in English furniture during the reign of Queen Victoria 1837-1901. Consists of a resurrection of many previous periods and revival imitations including: Gothic, Tudor, Elizabethan, Rococo, and Neoclassic style. This period had a focus on dark woods, heavy fabrics, embellishment, engagement with newly developed imitation materials that were facilitated by the Industrial Revolution, and a tendency towards eclecticism.

Mahogany

Mahogany is a straight grained hard wood with silky texture, ranging in color from dark brown to red. Furniture made from mahogany became popular in Britain from Mid-18th Century on, spreading throughout Europe.

Apron

A structural support placed at right angles to the underside of a shelf, chair seat, or table top to provide additional weight bearing strength and often decorative flourishes.

Parquetry

Parquetry is a form of geometric mosaic composed of pieces of wood. The wooden pieces are typically different kinds and colors. This method is used to decorate floors, furniture, boxes, and other decorative objects.

Mother-of-pearl

Mother-of-Pearl, also known as Nacre, is an white inlay composed of the highly polished pearly lining of certain sea shells. This material is strong, iridescent, and resilient.

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