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Antique French Gold Bronze & Mahogany Folding Chess Board Card Table, Circa 1885
Located in New Orleans, LA
Rare Antique French Gold Bronze Mounted Mahogany with Inlay Folding Chess Board Card Table, Circa
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Game Tables

Materials

Bronze

Fine Vintage Large French Polished Santos Mahogany Satinwood Folding Chess Set
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Very Substantial Decorative French Polished Well Grained Dark Santos Mahogany and Boxwood Folding
Category

Late 20th Century British Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

Stunning Antique Burr Walnut Chess Board Table with Staunton Chess Pieces Set
By House of Staunton
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely circa 1880 hand made in England Burr Walnut folding
Category

Antique 1880s English High Victorian Game Tables

Materials

Walnut

1885 DATED ANTiQUE WALNUT HARDWOOD CHESSBOARD FOLDING GAMES CHESS TRAY TABLE
Located in GB
hand made in England 1885 dated folding cards Chessboard games table with removable tray top Please
Category

Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Tray Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Walnut

Antique Fold Over Games Table, English, Rosewood, Chess, Cards, Regency, C.1820
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique fold over games table. An English, Rosewood chess and card table, dating to the
Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Game Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Vintage Walnut Satinwood Games Card Side Table, Fold Out Chess Board & Drawers
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Antique Walnut & Satinwood fold out games chess
Category

20th Century English Victorian Game Tables

Materials

Satinwood, Walnut

Lovely Antique Victrian circa 1880 Chess Games Table with Fold over Card Baize
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this very nice antique Victorian English oak chess table with fold over
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Oak

Trojan XXI Chess Table & Set
Located in Ostrava, CZ
legendary Trojan horse. 32 chess pieces made by Towarna, are cast from concrete, one of first composite
Category

2010s Czech Scandinavian Modern Game Tables

Materials

Concrete

Trojan XXI Chess Table & Set
Trojan XXI Chess Table & Set
H 19.69 in Dm 17.72 in
Oversized Wooden Chess Set, 1980s USSR
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large oversized folding wooden chess set made in the USSR in the 1980s. Box unfolds into chess
Category

Vintage 1980s American Game Boards

Materials

Wood

Trojan XXI Chess Table & Set (White)
Located in Ostrava, CZ
legendary Trojan horse. 32 chess pieces made by Towarna, are cast from concrete, one of first composite
Category

2010s Czech Modern Game Tables

Materials

Concrete

Balinese Chess set in casket- box, 20th Century
Located in Delft, NL
Balinese Chess set in box, 20th Century A chess set in a box, this hand-carved wooden set with
Category

Mid-20th Century Balinese Games

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Chippendale Style Flip Chess Table
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
An English Chippendale style game/chess table with a flip-top. It can be used as a chess table and
Category

Early 20th Century English Chippendale Side Tables

Materials

Beech

Gentlemen and Scottie dog at Chess Board
By Norman Rockwell
Located in Fort Washington, PA
you’ll see a fold down the center. This was a proposal for a Maxwell House Coffee advertisement
Category

20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Paper

Trojan XXI Chess Set and Table, 37 Pieces
Located in Ostrava, CZ
legendary Trojan horse. 32 chess pieces made by TOWARNA, are cast from concrete, one of first composite
Category

2010s Czech Modern Game Tables

Materials

Concrete

Large Vintage Rajasthani / Indian Chess Set with Board
Located in San Diego, CA
Large hand carved vintage Rajasthani / Indian chess set with foldable wooden board, circa 1960s
Category

20th Century Indian Games

Materials

Resin, Wood

Party Glasses, Oil, American Impressionistic Style, Traveling Painter, Chess
Located in Houston, TX
spend time with Dan Sprick, a remarkable painter and person. The painting process to me is two fold
Category

2010s American Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Middle Eastern Mosaic Wooden Inlaid Marquetry Box for Game Chess and Backgammon
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Middle Eastern Mosaic Wooden Inlaid Marquetry Box Game Backgammon and Chess. Middle Eastern Micro
Category

Mid-20th Century Lebanese Islamic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

William Birch for Liberty & Co. an Arts & Crafts Oak Fold Over Card Table
By Liberty & Co., William Birch
Located in London, GB
William Birch for Liberty and Co. A good quality sturdy Arts & Crafts oak fold over card table
Category

Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Oak

Victorian Coromandel Games Compendium c1880
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Decoration : Contains: Chess, Draughts and Backgammon board, all chess pieces mounted on fold out doors, four
Category

Antique 1880s British Victorian Games

Materials

Wood

Victorian Coromandel Games Compendium c1880
Victorian Coromandel Games Compendium c1880
H 6.89 in W 12.6 in D 8.47 in
Antique Victorian Chinese Black Lacquered and Mother of Pearl Inlaid Games Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
folding game set box with the exterior designed as chess board the interior as a backgammon board, both
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Victorian Games

Materials

Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

19th Century English Regency Backgammon/ Games/ Console Table
Located in Essex, MA
19th century English Regency games table, with fold-over inlaid top. Inlaid brass and walnut raised
Category

Antique 1820s English Regency Game Tables

Materials

Wood

Jaques London Victorian Faux Book Chessboard Staunton Pieces & Hardwood Clock
By Jaques of London, House of Staunton
Located in GB
leather folding book chessboard with the original Staunton Chess set dating to circa 1880, a travel chess
Category

Antique 1880s English High Victorian Games

Materials

Leather, Hardwood, Boxwood

Custom English Walnut Double Flip Game Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
surface with carved out corner guinea cups. The second fold reveals inlaid boards for chess and backgammon
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Georgian Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Custom English Walnut Double Flip Game Table
Custom English Walnut Double Flip Game Table
H 31.25 in W 33.25 in D 16.75 in
19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Games Table
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Regency Model and Made for the British Market. This fine table employs the usual fold-over top but is
Category

Antique 19th Century Game Tables

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Games Table
19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Games Table
H 30.71 in W 31.11 in D 15.75 in
19th Century English Victorian Burr Walnut Games Table
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
folds over to reveal a board for chess and for back gammon. Below this is a fitted drawer, above a pull
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Game Tables

Materials

Walnut

Fine Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Inlaid Games Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
chess board, fold over top opening to reveal a green baize interior above three frieze fitted drawers
Category

Antique 1850s English Victorian Game Tables

Materials

Walnut

Chinese Export Nesting Games Tables, Set of Four, Mid 19th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
folds open. One side features a chess or checkers board. The squares of alternating black lacquer and
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Nesting Tables and Stack...

Materials

Wood

Important French Game Table from the, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
another group at cards or chess. All games and pieces are stored inside the table. the legs are very well
Category

Antique 1880s Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

Early 19th Century American Double Sided Games Board
Located in Incline Village, NV
a game. When closed, or in the folding position, the board game simulates and is made to look like
Category

Antique 1830s American Folk Art Game Boards

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Victorian Rosewood Games Table
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
swivels and folds over to reveal a chess board and backgammon. Below this is a single fitted drawer, for
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Game Tables

Materials

Rosewood

19th Century English William IV Period Mahogany Games Table Sewing Stand
Located in Forney, TX
large spacious storage compartment, the deep solid wood bin wrapped in decorative linen-folded yellow
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Game Tables

Materials

Iron

American Folding Card Table with Checkerboard
Located in Seattle, WA
An American folding chess and game table decorated with foil paper from the interior lining paper
Category

Vintage 1930s American Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Wood, Plywood

Folding Games Board
Located in Houston, TX
Leather and paper covered folding game board/box with chess and checkers on the outside and
Category

Early 20th Century English Games

Materials

Leather, Paper

Folding Games Board
Folding Games Board
H 2.38 in W 14 in D 7.25 in
Rare German Walnut Folding Game Box
Located in New York, NY
One side with an elaborately inlaid chess board, the other side inlaid for 'Muehle' (Nine Mens
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Games

19th Century Biedermeier Chess Table with Inlays, Germany, circa 1850
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, and thus its condition is very good. If the table is not needed temporarily, its top can be folded
Category

Antique 1850s German Biedermeier Game Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century English Import Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Games or Cocktail Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
stand, that when closed creates a 10 1/2" deep profile, the foldable game board with chinoiserie
Category

Antique 19th Century English Game Tables

19th Century English Import Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Games or Cocktail Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
stand, that when closed creates a 11 3/4" deep profile, the foldable game board with chinoiserie
Category

Antique 19th Century English Game Tables

French Rosewood Game Table, Made by A. Baslea in Lyon
Located in Antwerp, BE
Card- , chess board - , Checkers - , backgammon and roulette table All items are complete Signed
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Directoire Game Tables

Materials

Brass

English Papier Mâché Game Table on Stand
Located in Kirkland, WA
English Paper Mache Game Table on Stand This is a folding antique game board that we put on a
Category

Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Game Tables

Late 19th Century Victorian Walnut & Inlaid Games & Work Table
Located in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
with a folding swivel top that opens out to reveal inlaid backgammon, cribbage and chess boards. The
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Game Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Champaign, Folding Chess Table
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Folding chess table. A wonderful folding oak tri-leg chess table with storage compartments for the
Category

Vintage 1920s British Game Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique Champaign, Folding Chess Table
Antique Champaign, Folding Chess Table
H 29.14 in W 19.1 in D 27.56 in
Victorian Folding Chess and Draughts Table
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Charles Baker's folding chess table. An exceptional folding chess or draughts table made of oak
Category

Antique 1890s English Game Tables

Materials

Oak

Victorian Folding Chess and Draughts Table
Victorian Folding Chess and Draughts Table
H 29.14 in W 30.12 in D 36.03 in
Carved Wooden Inlaid Hinged Folding Chess Set
Located in Montreal, QC
Carved wooden chess set featuring inlaid hinged folding board. Intricately carved exterior and
Category

2010s Modern Games

Antique Burled Walnut Folding Chess Backgammon Games Table from
Located in North York, ON
a fold out top with chess and backgammon boards. It is made with the finest burled walnut and
Category

Early 20th Century French Game Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique English Folding Chess / Backgammon / Checkers Board, circa 1890-1900
Located in Bath, GB
This antique English folding games board is made from mahogany and inlaid with mahogany and
Category

Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood, Mahogany

Walnut Games Compendium
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
opened by a press button within the games box. Inside the lid is the folded chess and backgammon board
Category

Antique 19th Century British Games

Walnut Games Compendium
Walnut Games Compendium
H 7.49 in W 13.78 in D 9.85 in
William IV Rosewood Fold-over Chess ond Games Table
Located in Montreal, QC
A William IV rosewood fold-over chess and card table, the surface inlaid with a board for chess
Category

Antique Early 19th Century British William IV Game Tables

19th Century William IV Rosewood Fold-Over Chess Table
Located in Richmond, Surrey
A high quality William IV Rosewood fold-over chess table, fitted with a drawer and well, on a
Category

Antique 19th Century English William IV Game Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Fold over Games Table, English Regency, Chess Board, circa 1820
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique fold over games table. An English Regency piece opening to reveal a chess board
Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Game Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Walnut Marquetry Folding Game Box for Chess, Checkers, Backgammon, circa 1900
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This French walnut marquetry folding game box from the turn of the 20th century is for checkers
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Game Boards

Materials

Fruitwood, Walnut

Rare Biedermeier Burr Satinwood Victorian Games Table for Chess Cards Fold Out
By Biedermeier
Located in GB
with flip top card section and removable chess board A very old early Victorian circa 1840 games
Category

Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Satinwood

Oversized Chess Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental chess set with folding inlay board for storage. Pieces measure approximately 6-9" high.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Games

Oversized Chess Set
Oversized Chess Set
H 12 in W 30 in D 30 in
Giant Vintage Chess Set
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Incredible chess set, kinds are 9.5" high!! Solid maple the pieces are heavy as well as beautiful
Category

Mid-20th Century American Games

Materials

Maple

Giant Vintage Chess Set
Giant Vintage Chess Set
H 3 in W 29.5 in D 29.5 in
Chess and Backgammon Board
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Backgammon, chess and droughts board. A morocco bound backgammon and droughts board in a folding
Category

Vintage 1920s Games

Materials

Leather

Chess and Backgammon Board
Chess and Backgammon Board
H 15.16 in W 2.76 in D 8.67 in
1960s Vintage Games / Chess Table
Located in London, GB
either side for storing chess pieces. The top actually lifts of the base and the base can fold flat
Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Game Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood, Walnut

1960s Vintage Games / Chess Table
1960s Vintage Games / Chess Table
H 25 in W 25 in D 25 in
Backgammon or Chess Table by Baker
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Handsome backgammon or chess game table by Baker Collector's Edition, 1970s. Beautiful inlay on
Category

Vintage 1970s American Game Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Backgammon or Chess Table by Baker
Backgammon or Chess Table by Baker
H 28.5 in W 21.5 in D 17.75 in
Anglo-Indian Octagonal Table with Inlay Chess Board
Located in North Hollywood, CA
octagonal surface has an inlayed chess board design. The base fold flat.
Category

Antique 19th Century Side Tables

Materials

Rosewood, Ivory, Ebony

Victorian Game Set-Chess, Checkers, Backgammon, Dominoes and Cards
By Manoah Rhodes & Sons Ltd.
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
folding board (minor wear) can be used for chess/checkers, backgammon.This box is made of brass details
Category

Antique 1860s English Game Boards

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Syrian Folding Games Table
Located in Dallas, TX
surface. The velvet top is hinged and opens to reveal a chess board and backgammon board. The gently
Category

Early 20th Century Syrian Moorish Game Tables

Materials

Ebony, Satinwood, Harewood, Mother-of-Pearl, Velvet

Antique Syrian Folding Games Table
Antique Syrian Folding Games Table
H 33 in W 39 in D 17 in
Multifunctional Table, Dressing, Chess, Writing Desk, Mahogany, 19th Century
Located in Greven, DE
drawers with interesting internal divisions. Two further drawers arranged one above the other; one folds
Category

Antique Early 1800s German Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

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Folding Chess For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the folding chess you’re looking for. A folding chess — often made from wood, walnut and hardwood — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a folding chess, we have 148 options in-stock, while there are 6 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect folding chess — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A folding chess made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with modern — is very popular. House of Staunton, Alfred Dunhill and Baker Furniture Company each produced at least one beautiful folding chess that is worth considering.

How Much is a Folding Chess?

A folding chess can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,527, while the lowest priced sells for $341 and the highest can go for as much as $95,000.