Checkerboard Table Porcelain Limoges Box

A small china table decorated with a vibrant checkerboard pattern sits ready for a game on this porcelain box. Every square was painted by hand in Limoges, France, on a Limoges box.

Your Move

A checkerboard is one of the most familiar patterns in the world, from the game table in the parlor to tablecloths at the corner bistro. Here it decorates a little table, so the piece works both as miniature furniture and as a nod to a classic game. Painting each square by hand takes patience, and small variations make each table its own.

Game Night Furnishings

• Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
• Pairs with chair, armoire and piano pieces in a furniture grouping
• Also fits a games, chess or checkers theme

King Me

This is a fun present for a checkers or chess club member, a grandparent who taught the family to play, or a friend who hosts game night every week. It also suits a furniture maker, an interior designer, or a collector of doll house pieces.

Display it on a game shelf beside boxed board games, on a desk in the den, or in a curio cabinet among other miniature furniture. Its bold pattern stands out clearly among floral and solid color boxes. Collectors who build miniature rooms often place a table like this at the center.