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Rare English Silver-Gilt Book-Form Chess and Backgammon Game Board, circa 1976
By Asprey & Garrard Limited
Located in New York, NY
Rare English silver-gilt book-form chess and backgammon game board, circa 1976. This exceptional
Category

20th Century British Games

Materials

Silver

19th Century Reverse Painted Game Board
Located in London, GB
a 19th century reverse hand painted glass games board. Still present in its original pine case
Category

Antique 1880s British Victorian Games

Materials

Glass

Late 19th C. Life Pool Score Board
Located in London, GB
This rare Victorian mahogany 12 player life pool scoreboard features sliders that open to reveal
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Games

Materials

Mahogany

Late 19th C. Life Pool Score Board
Late 19th C. Life Pool Score Board
H 30 in W 18 in D 2.5 in
Marcel Duchamp Mental Chess Board, 1991, Limited Edition 167/850
By Marcel Duchamp
Located in New York, NY
A rare and vintage Marcel Duchamp (1887-1968) Chessboard art set made in 1991 composed of a wood
Category

1990s Games

Materials

Wood, Paper

Piet Hein 'Solitaire' Teak Board Game for Skjode, Denmark, 1960s
By Piet Hein
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Piet Hein 'Solitaire' rare teak board game for Skjode, Denmark, 1960s. A solid teak Solitaire game
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Wood

Piet Hein for Skjode, Denmark Teak Solitaire Board Game, 1960's
By Piet Hein, Skjode Skjern
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Piet Hein for Skjode, Denmark Teak Solitaire Board Game, 1960's. A really great rare object.
Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Teak

Vintage Bisque Porcelain Chess Set with Etched Glass Board by Furstenberg
By Furstenberg Porcelain
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and rare bisque porcelain chess set “Made in Germany” by Fürstenberg Porcelain, circa
Category

Early 20th Century German Games

Materials

Porcelain, Glass

Jacques Adnet Hand-Stitched Black and Cognac Leather Chess Board and Set
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning and rare original chess board and set of thirty-two game pieces were designed by
Category

Vintage 1950s French Modern Games

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Gino Cenedese Ultra Rare Murano Glass Chess Set 1960s
By Gino Cenedese, Cenedese
Located in Tilburg, NL
Gino Cenedese Ultra Rare Murano Glass Chess Set, Venice, Italy, 1960s. This is a highly rare
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Metal

The Figure Game "The Original Game of Chess" Set in Bronze by Gary Sahl Rare
Located in San Diego, CA
the pieces are individual works of art! Also included with the set is a large leather pelt board, a
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Bronze

Austin Cox Chess Set
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A rare Austin Cox chess set on chrome base with walnut trim and printed green velvet board - by
Category

Vintage 1950s Games

Materials

Aluminum

Austin Cox Chess Set
Austin Cox Chess Set
H 23.5 in W 21 in D 21 in
ANTIQUE CIRCA 1900 ANGLO INDIAN INLAID CHESSBOARD AND PIECES STUNNiNG TIMBER
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this extremely rare circa
Category

Antique Early 1900s Indian Anglo-Indian Games

Materials

Hardwood, Boxwood, Walnut

Antique Victorian Staunton Chess Pieces Set + Italian Marble Giltwood Chessboard
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this extremely rare original Victorian Staunton chess set with
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Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Games

Materials

Marble

Vintage Italian Collectible Ceramic Table Game by Gabbianelli, Green and White
By Ennio Lucini, Gabbianelli
Located in Milano, IT
This is a rare, funny and well preserved desk game set/decorative object in hand-painted ceramic
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Games

Materials

Ceramic

Jaques London Victorian Faux Book Chessboard Staunton Pieces & Hardwood Clock
By Jaques of London, House of Staunton
Located in GB
have is as follows 1:- The original, super super super rare, leather bound book which is a full
Category

Antique 1880s English High Victorian Games

Materials

Leather, Hardwood, Boxwood

Vintage H.C. Evans Complete Keno Goose Gambling Set
By H.C. Evans & Co.
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Keno goose, board, and cards. 22" H with dark mahogany stain. At the base is a 4" felt-lined cup
Category

Antique 19th Century American Games

Materials

Metal

The Raj Hand Painted India-British War 1857 Game Chess with Table
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Rare – 1987 Franklin Mint ‘The Raj’ Chess Set "The RAJ" hand painted India-British War 1857
Category

20th Century Malaysian Anglo Raj Games

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Rare William IV circa 1830 Hardwood Occasional Table Chess Board Games Cards Top
Located in GB
mahogany & Rosewood occasional table with Chess board top and baize lined card table inside A very rare
Category

Antique 1830s English William IV Game Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Walnut

Early 19th Century American Double Sided Games Board
Located in Incline Village, NV
Very early American wooden games board; probably the oldest I have handled, this dates to about
Category

Antique 1830s American Folk Art Game Boards

Materials

Wood

Games Chess Set of Handcrafted and Painted Wood Pieces with Table and Board
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare Italian chess table set from early 20th century in carved, lacquered, gilded and hand painted
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Game Tables

Materials

Wood

Karl Springer Rare Backgammon/Games Table in Lacquered Goatskin 1970s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Rare and exceptional "Parsons Style Backgammon Table" in lacquered goatskin with brass trim
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Game Tables

Materials

Brass

Rare William IV Hardwood Occasional Table with Brown Leather Chess Games Top
Located in GB
mahogany occasional table with brown leather chessboard top. A very rare example, I have never seen this
Category

Antique 1830s English William IV Game Tables

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Antique English Tantalus / Games Set
Located in Forney, TX
An elegant antique English Late Victorian / Edwardian Tantalus and Games set. Hand-crafted in
Category

Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Barware

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Antique English Tantalus / Games Set
Antique English Tantalus / Games Set
H 13 in W 14.5 in D 10.5 in
Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games (with COA from Olympic Committee)
By Robert Rauschenberg
Located in New York, NY
Robert Rauschenberg Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games (with COA from Olympic Committee), 1982 Offset
Category

1980s Pop Art Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Antique Coromandel Three Crystal Decanter Tantalus & Games Drawer 19th C
Located in London, GB
games compendium, Circa 1880 in date. It was skillfully crafted in rare coromandel with cut brass
Category

Antique 1880s Late Victorian Crystal Serveware

Materials

Brass

19th C. Circassian Walnut Games Table with Bookmatched Burl Wood Top
Located in Morristown, NJ
19th c., a rare Eastern European/Circassian games table with particularly fine color and wood
Category

Antique 19th Century Caucasian Georgian Game Tables

Materials

Walnut

Important Russian Imperial Period Triple Turn-Over Games Table, circa 1820
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
, triple turn-over games table. St. Petersburg, circa 1820. This rare and elegant marquetry games
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Russian Game Tables

Materials

Bronze

Antique Chippendale Style Nutwood & Oak Side Table / Games Table W. Great Patina
Located in Lisse, NL
Amazing workmanship sidetable, also for unforgettable games of poker, bridge etc. If you are
Category

Early 20th Century European Chippendale Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Untitled (Candles), 1998, rare cibachrome proof print
By Lyle Ashton Harris
Located in Surfside, FL
A rare unsigned proof print from Muse X. this is the original Cibachrome print on heavy metallic
Category

1990s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Color

Untitled (Procession), 1998, rare cibachrome proof print
By Lyle Ashton Harris
Located in Surfside, FL
A rare unsigned proof print from Muse X. this is the original Cibachrome print on heavy metallic
Category

1990s Still-life Photography

Materials

C Print

"Visit to Camp" Rare Card Game by McLaughlin Brother of New York, Ca 1871
Located in York County, PA
“Visit To Camp,” an extraordinarily rare card game by mclaughlin brothers of new york, circa 1871
Category

Antique 1870s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Antique 17c Spanish Rustic Work Table or Side Kitchen Table With Single Drawer
Located in Bridgeport, CT
suitable and very convenient for storing kitchen utensils, keys or board and card games. Can function as a
Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Rustic Side Tables

Materials

Pine

Spanish Antique Kitchen or Side Walnut Table 19c
Located in Bridgeport, CT
storing kitchen utensils, keys or board and card games. Can function as a great centerpiece or side
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Spanish Rustic Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Chatsworth Boucle Bench Chest
Located in Manchester, GB
of a bed, toys and board games in a living room or even boots and shoes in a hallway. The brass
Category

2010s English Arts and Crafts Benches

Materials

Wool, Plywood, Beech

Chatsworth Boucle Bench Chest
Chatsworth Boucle Bench Chest
H 17.72 in W 24.81 in D 17.72 in
1920's Cards Table Model No.8 by Thonet
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brno, CZ
A rare square table for playing cards or board games originally designed by the Thonet company at
Category

Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Beech, Bentwood, Plywood

1920's Cards Table Model No.8 by Thonet
1920's Cards Table Model No.8 by Thonet
H 26.38 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
Vintage Golf Book, Golf and Golfers, Past and Present.
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Golf And Golfers, Past And Present By J. Gordon McPherson. A rare, well produced first edition golf
Category

Antique 1890s British Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Antique Coromandel Game Box, Hand Carved Chess, Backgammon, Checkers, Horse Race
Located in New York, NY
beautifully constructed of rare, dramatically figured Coromandel wood, lift top with front panel doors opening
Category

Antique 19th Century British Regency Boxes and Cases

George Bussey Automaton Caddie Golf Bag
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
by George Bussey. This is a rare find indeed as very few of these bags have survived, and they are
Category

Antique 1890s British Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Boxwood

George Bussey Automaton Caddie Golf Bag
George Bussey Automaton Caddie Golf Bag
H 36.62 in W 3.94 in D 4.73 in
Edwardian Satinwood Hand-Painted Metamorphic Game Table
By Sheraton Revival
Located in Chicago, IL
craftsmanship and ingenuity. From the 17th to the 19th Century, card and board games were means to socialize and
Category

Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Game Tables

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Charles Magnus, Lithographer Illustrating America's Past, 1850-1900 1st Edition
Located in valatie, NY
sheets, illustrated stationery, bird's-eye views, maps, board games, puzzles, greeting cards, and awards
Category

2010s American Books

Materials

Paper

Charles Magnus, Lithographer Illustrating America's Past, 1850-1900 1st Edition
Located in valatie, NY
songsheets, illustrated stationery, bird's-eye views, maps, board games, puzzles, greeting cards, and awards
Category

2010s American Books

Materials

Paper

A Base Ball Game
By Henry Sandham
Located in New York, NY
Westchester bound steam locomotive. This rare proof before title also includes portraits of the players and
Category

Late 19th Century Naturalistic Figurative Prints

Materials

Photogravure

Perfect Service (La Bonne Table illustration)
By Ludwig Bemelmans, 1898-1962
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
, dolls, board games, backpacks, tea sets, and stickers. Bemelmans' world ranged from yachts and
Category

Mid-20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Ink, Paper

Rare Sri-Lankan/Portuguese Rosewood Games Box, Late 16th-Early 17th Century
Located in GB
A rare Sri-Lankan Portuguese rosewood games box, late 16th-early 17th century; the whole box is
Category

Antique 16th Century Sri Lankan Games

Materials

Rosewood

Pierre Cardin, 1969 Evolution Chess Set with Glass Board
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare and highly desirable chess set comes with an acid etched smoke glass chess board. The
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Metal

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

1977 Six Million Dollar Man Pinball Machine by Bally
By Bally
Located in Weybridge, Surrey
rebuild him’, and it’s a philosophy we took on board when commencing the refurbishment of this Classic
Category

Vintage 1970s American Games

Materials

Metal

1964 'Baby Jay' Jaycopter Mechanical Game
Located in Weybridge, Surrey
control board, meaning that you have to go back and re-touch your last pad. So rare are these games
Category

Vintage 1960s Canadian Games

Materials

Acrylic

1964 'Baby Jay' Jaycopter Mechanical Game
1964 'Baby Jay' Jaycopter Mechanical Game
H 64.97 in W 47.25 in D 47.25 in
Gottlieb Hit-a-Card, Vintage Pinball Machine 1967, Fully Restored
By Ed Krynski, Art Stenholm
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
instead of winning replays the player can win additional balls over and over again. This is a rare Italian
Category

Vintage 1960s North American Games

Rare Late Regency Campaign Tripod Games Table
Located in New York, NY
traveling box. Constructed of mahogany throughout the games board is inlaid with Goncalo Alves and boxwood
Category

Antique 1830s English Campaign Game Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Federal/ Sheraton Mahogany Inlaid Games Table, New England, circa 1810
Located in Providence, RI
This is the most developed games table we have handled. Not only does it have a sewing basket
Category

Antique 1810s Federal Game Tables

Materials

Mahogany

English Desk Games Sofa Table Drop-Leaf Writing Table Mahogany, 19th Century
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
An impressive and rare drop-leaf walnut veneered writing desk. The rectangular rosewood
Category

Early 20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Hermes Board Game Leather Padlocks Take on Snakes and Ladders Very Rare New
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Guaranteed authentic limited edition Hermes Board game with a whimsical take on Snakes and Ladders
Category

2010s French Games

HERMES Brand new 100mg Skate board ultra limited N° 14/ 50 Worldwide
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
of the board numbered. This is a great opportunity to purchase a rare sold out piece that is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Games

Vintage Gucci Travel Backgammon Set Rare GG Logo Canvas Leather Trim 1960s
By Gucci
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
This super rare and vintage travel backgammon set was made by Gucci as a custom order, most likely
Category

1960s Italian Games

17th Century German Games Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
Remarkable condition and craftsmanship distinguish this 17th century German games box. Most likely
Category

Antique 17th Century German Other Games

17th Century German Games Box
17th Century German Games Box
H 5.5 in W 17.63 in D 17.88 in
Shove Halfpenny Board
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
A rare shove halfpenny board made in Brazilian mahogany solid cross cut curl [or crotch] mahogany
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Games

Materials

Mahogany

Shove Halfpenny Board
Shove Halfpenny Board
H 1.97 in W 18.12 in D 26.38 in
19th Century Reverse Painted Game Board
Located in London, GB
a 19th Century reverse hand painted glass games board. Still present in its original pine case
Category

Antique 1880s British Victorian Games

Materials

Glass

Early French Board Game - Game of the Yellow Dwarf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare find is a completely original version of the early French wagering game, Le Jeu Du Nain
Category

Antique 19th Century French Games

Materials

Wood, Paper

Aluminum Chess Set by Austin Enterprises with Green Felt Board
By Austin Enterprises
Located in Hanover, MA
Rare and collectible chess set designed by Austin Cox of Austin Enterprises commissioned by the
Category

Vintage 1960s American Games

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Rare Board Games For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of rare board games is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique rare board games was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. Rare board games have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Rare board games bearing Victorian or mid-century modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Piet Hein, Jaques of London and Skjode Skjern each produced beautiful rare board games that are worth considering.

How Much are Rare Board Games?

Prices for rare board games start at $99 and top out at $88,000 with the average selling for $2,883.
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  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    A Carrom game board is a board used to play the tabletop game, Carrom, of Indian origin. A Carrom board is a square smooth flat wooden checkerboard that can be 72cm to 74cm square. Each corner on this game board features a circular hole with a net that catches the game pieces. Shop Carrom boards and vintage game tables on 1stDibs.