Louis XV Period Marquetry And Painted Games Table, Chess, Checkers And Backgammon, Circa 1740

Games Table for Chess, Checkers, and Tric-Trac with Marquetry and Painting, Louis XV Period circa 1740-1750

This games table exemplifies why we are passionate about our work as antique dealers. Discovering such a unique and refined piece brings immense joy and will delight any collector.

Originating from the Bourg-en-Bresse region, as indicated by the coats of arms, this exceptional and elegant games table is crafted from darkened fruitwood. The Tric-Trac section features marquetry in Kingwood, boxwood, and stained sycamore, while the reversible top showcases two magnificent trompe l'oeil paintings: one depicting a chessboard within a Bérain-style frame adorned with crayfish and a coat of arms, and the other featuring a checkers game surrounded by geometric patterns, birds, and butterflies.

Our games table is complete with its tokens, leather dice cups, and small candlesticks.

Dimensions:

Height: 28.54 inches.

Length: 37.8 inches.

Depth: 24.41 inches.

Condition:

In very good original condition. The top was entrusted to our painting restorer, Madame Anais Peubez, with the decision to preserve as much of the original state as possible. This approach explains the variation in the treatment of the blacks.