Vintage Soccer Table: from Aeology at Relic
An incredible piece is shown in the corresponding images, a French table-football game table crafted circa 1935-1940. The piece was found in the south-coast city of Marseilles and, considering its age, was found to be in good condition. The piece is a marvellous curiosity, evoking images of jovial young men drinking and sharing jokes whilst playing the game.
This piece is made predominantly from wood with a two-toned finish. That being said, it does feature some interesting details to be noted; the ‘players’ were crafted from iron and surprisingly, the entire game is still in perfect working condition; even the coin slot still works and regardless of that the system is very easily bypassed. The most notable detail though is one which immediately attracts intrigue and certainly would look unfamiliar to anyone who has played on such a table before; the table includes sloping corners made using chamfered wood, the purpose of which is to avoid the stagnation of play by continuously insuring that the ball rolls towards the central players should it find itself on the outskirts of the board. The reason this piece inspires such intrigue is resultant of a few collective features - the ones described here are obviously visual and provide the piece with a very eye-catching quality and an identity unparalleled. Subsequently, it is likely it would be very difficult to find another piece with the same character and personality this one possesses. However, as with most vintage artefacts, there are more, subtle, details which go unnoticed at an immediate observation.
Of course, vintage means well aged but, especially with items such as this, it has the implication of housing stories and experiences. This specific piece was designed either briefly before the German invasion of France or during it and it has survived a brutal war in still working condition, despite virtually being in the thick of it. Additionally, the connotations of this board game, still widely played today, of exuberance and the casual passing of time, provide a humorous irony to the nature of the piece; it was created and played during a time of genuine hardship and it survived.
This piece would make a fantastic addition to any collection, home or indeed any bar-type establishment as not only is it valuable as a vintage item, it is a piece which attracts attention for a multitude of reasons. Firstly, the very nature of the size and stature of the game - if it’s placed in a room it will likely be the first thing someone entering the room will notice. Secondly, the shock of finding out the age and subsequently pondering of who had played the game given its circumstance. Third, the intriguing design aesthetics of the piece are to be marvelled at and examined carefully by all viewers.
A wonderful piece with a story to tell, this table is offered at a price of £4,475.00 GBP. This is a piece which boasts bountiful character and aesthetic appeal - anyone would be lucky to make this treasure their own.
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