Very Charming Antique French Oak Backgammon Board with Cork Playing Surface, Circa 1920s

s description This is a charming example of a French backgammon board from the 1920s, the era when backgammon was a firm favorite in households across France. This particular set has clearly been treasured and well cared-for over the decades. The board is in light oak with medium oak trim, measuring approximately measuring 22 1/2" x 17" (57 cms x 43 cms) when open. This board is fitted with a genuine cork playing surface, rather then the usual used baize. Somewhere along the way the cork playing surface had worn away with decades of play, and a previous owner lovingly hand-repainted the pointers in the original palette of deep wine red burgun