Antiques: Chinese Chippendale chair sits well with time

Q: Over fifty years ago I bought what I think is  a “jeux de dames” board, at a farm near Berthierville, Quebec. The game was once quite popular in rural Quebec.
It is made of two pieces of rough wood held together by a series of metal staples with thin pieces of wood on three of its sides and was hand-painted.
It measures 60.5 cm long, 34 cm wide and 2 cm thick (24 x 13.4 x 0.78 inches). It has a “folk art” look to it. Any information you might be able to provide wo