Anyone who works with antiques, especially restorers who spend literally days burnishing pieces to bring back their lustre, will tell you that wood is wonderful.
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Boards for playing games such backgammon and chequers have been used since Tudor times. However, bar a few exceptions, it was only after the restoration of English monarchy in 1660, under Charles II, that tables were made specifically for games.
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