18th Century Chess
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Chess Game Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Gustavian game table from Sweden made during the late 18th century, around 1790. The table is
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Game Tables
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Pine
FINE 18TH CENTURY TURNED CASTLE POT HOLDING PERiOD CARVED CHESS SET MUST SEE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
century hand carved cycling pot in the form of a Chess rook or castle which holds a period chess set
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Georgian Games
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Wood
$5,423
H 8.94 in W 3.75 in D 3.75 in
18th Century French Onyx and Marble Top Carved Oak Chess and Checker Game Table
Located in Dallas, TX
onyx and marble surface decorated with a black and white checker or chess board game in the center. The
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XIII Game Tables
Materials
Onyx, Marble
$5,200
H 29.5 in W 33 in D 29 in
Late 18th George III Provincial Folk Art Painted Oak Games Chess Side Table
Located in Lowestoft, GB
19th century.
Age related abrasions and knocks, some minor chips and discolouration to the chess
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Painted Furniture
Materials
Oak
$2,190
H 29.93 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
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A Rare Wedgwood Chess Figure Of A Jester By Flaxman
By Wedgwood
Located in New York, NY
A rare Wedgwood blue and white jasper chess figure of a jester designed by John Flaxman, upper case
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Porcelain
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18th Century Chess and Backgammon Gametable, Walnut, Louis XVI circa 1780
Located in Greven, DE
18th century chess and backgammon table
South Germany
Walnut
Louis XVI around 1780
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Antique Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Game Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 28.75 in W 38.98 in D 25.2 in
Swedish Game Table
Located in Copenhagen, K
Late 18th century chess and backgammon game table, signature attributed to Stockholm work.
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Game Tables
Beautiful 18th Century Antique Rosewood Wooden Chess Table in Original Condition
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful 18th century antique rosewood wooden chess table in original condition. The sheet is
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Antique 1760s English Game Tables
H 29.53 in Dm 18.9 in
Antique Lacquered Hand-Painted Door, 18th Century Florence, Gray, White and Chess
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique lacquered and hand painted door, built at the beginning of the 18th century for a house in
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Antique Early 1700s Italian Doors and Gates
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H 94.1 in W 47.64 in D 1.97 in
A Rare Large Swedish Chess Game
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish Chess Game very rare in size and in an amazing condition with a backgammon interior.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Games
Materials
Wood
A Rare Large Swedish Chess/Backgammon Game
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish Chess Game very rare in size and in an amazing condition with a backgammon interior.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Games
Materials
Wood
A Large Chess Game with Backgammon Interior
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish Chess Game very rare in size and in an amazing condition with a backgammon interior.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Games
Materials
Wood
Tilt Top Table with Painted Chess Game
Located in New York, NY
A white painted tilt top table, made in Sweden, on a tripod base. Round top with a painted chess
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Game Tables
Materials
Wood
Early 18th century Swedish Gaming Board
Located in Allerum, SE
Fantastic early 18th century Swedish gaming board with chess, Backgammon and Nine Men's Morris
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Antique Early 18th Century Swedish Baroque Games
Materials
Ebony, Oak
Swedish Game Table
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Late 18th century chess and backgammon game table, signature attributed to Stockholm work.
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Game Tables
French 18th Century Console, Chess- and Dice Table, Cherrywood, Marquetry
Located in Greven, DE
Antique console, chess and dice table
France
Cherrywood
End of 18th century
Dimensions: H x
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Antique 18th Century French Game Tables
Materials
Cherry
H 28.35 in W 14.57 in D 29.53 in
Beautiful 18th Century Antique Mahogany Chess Table in Original Condition
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful 18th century antique mahogany chess table in original condition. The sheet is reversible
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Antique 1760s English Game Tables
18th Century French Louis XVI Game or Chess Table, Console, France, circa 1790
Located in Greven, DE
18th century game console table
France
Cherry, walnut and others
Louis XVI, circa 1790
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Game Tables
Materials
Wood
H 31.89 in W 31.5 in D 22.05 in
18th Century Style Games Table in Yew with Chess Board, Backgammon, Leather Top
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in Toronto, CA
A unique and versatile 18th Century style Games Table in Yew with chess board and backgammon as
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20th Century English Regency Card Tables and Tea Tables
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Yew
H 32 in W 36 in D 22 in
Danish Rococo Chess Game Side Table
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Danish Rococo chess game table with some period chess pieces.
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Antique Late 18th Century Danish Rococo Game Tables
Materials
Wood
Chess Piece King, Wedgwood, circa 1800
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A white jasper King from the Flaxman chess set.
Unmarked, which is not unusual for chess pieces
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Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Game Table Swedish with Backgammon and Chess Baroque Period 1650-1750 Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Game table Swedish with backgammon and chess Baroque period 1650-1750 Sweden. A game table made
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Antique Early 18th Century Swedish Baroque Game Tables
Materials
Wood
H 30 in W 36.5 in D 21 in
18th Century Chess Figures in Ivory and Ebony Wood
Located in Chicago, IL
18th Century
Ivory, Ebony Wood
Two complete sets of rare 18th-century chess figures gracefully
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Unknown Empire Games
Materials
Ivory, Ebony
18th Century Italian Chess Game Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An 18th Century Italian Ivory inlaid Game Box with chess board inlaid on top.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Games
18th Century German Backgammon/Chess Box
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Very nice box with 15 ivory counters and 15 ebony counters.
The box is made of different materials as mahogany, rosewood.
The fields are inlaid with green and natural coloured bone.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Games
Materials
Metal
18th Century Tilt-Top Table Heavily Carved Chess Board Solid English Oak
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Antique 18th century solid English oak tilt-top tri pod table dating to circa 1780, the heavily
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Antique 1780s English Georgian Game Tables
Georgian Chess or Games Board
Located in London, GB
English, c1780-1800, incorporating lustrous yew wood and ebony.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Game Boards
18th Century French Chess, Mill and Backgammon Games Interior
Located in Paris, FR
dices with 2 cups.
French, Walnut, Ebony, Maple, Olive wood, 18th century
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Games
Materials
Wood
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the 18th century chess you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A 18th century chess — often made from wood, canvas and ceramic — can elevate any home. A 18th century chess made by Louis XVI designers — as well as those associated with Baroque — is very popular.
How Much is a 18th Century Chess?
A 18th century chess can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,300, while the lowest priced sells for $1,700 and the highest can go for as much as $9,299.
Questions About 18th Century Chess
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- 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025The individuals considered the Big Three of 18th-century cartoons are William Hogarth, James Gillray and George Cruikshank. Although the 18th century saw a widespread increase in illustrations in newspapers, these three illustrators were particularly well-known for their work. Hogarth's work was extremely diverse, ranging from serious, realistic paintings and portraits to satirical and moralistic illustrations filled with symbolism. A British caricaturist, Gillray is remembered today for his artworks representing political and social satires, like his political cartoons against George III of England. Despite being a prolific caricaturist, Cruikshank is now most famous for illustrating the works of Charles Dickens. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of illustrations.
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