Vintage Game Table with Chessboard and Leather Top

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Description

Antique folding table made of cherry wood with an integrated chessboard surface, a fold-out playing surface, and an olive-green top … Read more Antique folding table made of cherry wood with an integrated chessboard surface, a fold-out playing surface, and an olive-green top made of recycled leather. The clean geometry, the elegant slender legs, and the interplay between the wood grain, the chessboard, and the leather surface combine to create a stylish, cohesive piece of furniture with a understated presence.

Design Context:
The folding construction transforms the piece from a narrow console into a game or side table with a more generous surface. The recessed chessboard and the leather pad integrate two distinct functional zones into a harmonious overall form. When paired with period furniture, the piece’s appeal lies primarily in its understated nature: The proportions remain slender, the materials are classically interpreted, and the construction submits to the space rather than dominating it.

Features:
- Reversible folding top with a chessboard on one side and an olive-green leather pad on the other
- Slender, straight legs with brass feet and a compact base when closed

Design:
The design is characterized by clean lines, a sense of calm, and a functional construction. The recessed checkerboard pattern adds a graphic texture to the wooden surface, while the round leather panel on the opposite side provides a softer contrast. Brass accents on the legs emphasize the vertical lines and neatly define the base.

Function:
When closed, it can be used as a narrow side table or console table. When unfolded, it serves as a game table, card table, or compact table for smaller seating groups.

Dimensions in cm:
Height 72 × Width 80 × Depth 40–80

Material and condition:
Cherry wood, recycled leather in olive green, brass. Very good condition, refurbished and well-maintained; leather completely reupholstered; processed and inspected in accordance with material specifications. See less