Chess boards and tables antique and modern

This is a companion forum to 100 interesting antique chess sets.

It will concern itself with boards primarily.

It is worth noting that Jaques, the original makers of the modern Staunton pattern design pieces, now universally used for play, sold sets by base diameter in order that a buyer could more easily match set with board. 

I like #3. It's interesting that all of them are folding. I wonder if the one piece boards are fairly recent. 

 Good morning Lawrence,

Yes, #3 (above) is a Visigaptham board rosewood and ivory 19th c The pieces are often sandalwood and ivory.

#3 is Sandalwood and Ivory! I think both are ban already. It must have cost a lot of money back then

Cool boards!

You can read about this gaming table with chessboard at the link below:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/147202588@N02/38536727085/

Only in West Asheville would every 'convenience' be catered for.