An antique slate tilt top chess table. An early 19th century tilt top chess table with hand painted slate board with floral decoration over japanned gilt painted tripod base. This is an extremely rare piece and a much loved piece from the private collection of the late great author John Le Carre. Measures 950mm tall when folded up, table top diameter 480mm, board 285mm, legs 475mm apart. Main photo of the table shown with tilt top up and chess board facing camera.
An antique slate tilt top chess table. An early 19th century tilt top chess table with hand painted slate board with floral decoration over japanned gilt painted tripod base. This is an extremely rare piece and a much loved piece from the private collection of the late great author John Le Carre. Measures 950mm tall when folded up, table top diameter 480mm, board 285mm, legs 475mm apart. Photo of the chess board table top only looking straight down from above.
An antique slate tilt top chess table. An early 19th century tilt top chess table with hand painted slate board with floral decoration over japanned gilt painted tripod base. This is an extremely rare piece and a much loved piece from the private collection of the late great author John Le Carre. Measures 950mm tall when folded up, table top diameter 480mm, board 285mm, legs 475mm apart. Photo of table top only seen from a slightly raised angle from eye level so the foreground area is larger than back.
An antique slate tilt top chess table. An early 19th century tilt top chess table with hand painted slate board with floral decoration over japanned gilt painted tripod base. This is an extremely rare piece and a much loved piece from the private collection of the late great author John Le Carre. Measures 950mm tall when folded up, table top diameter 480mm, board 285mm, legs 475mm apart. Eye level photo of the whole table taken at an eye with the chess board tilt top down and tripod base shown.

Antique Slate Tilt Top Chess Table

£2,650.00

An antique slate tilt top chess table. An extremely rare early 19th century tilt top chess table with hand painted slate board in floral decoration over japanned gilt painted tripod base. A much loved piece from the private collection of the late great author John Le Carre. Measures 950mm tall when folded up, table top diameter 480mm, board 285mm, legs 475mm apart.

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The antique slate tilt top chess table features a 19th-century hand-painted chess board on its top with decorative floral panels on each side.
The superb antique item has exciting provenance and stands on a sturdy tripod base, ready for a thrilling chess game.
To care for the antique slate tilt top chess table, we suggest using a soft, damp cloth to polish it and remove any dust and dirt to keep it pristine.
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