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Antique Foldable Wooden Chess Table, France 19th Century
Antique Foldable Wooden Chess Table, France 19th Century

Antique Foldable Wooden Chess Table, France 19th Century

Located in Oud Beijerland, NL

Beautiful 19th century wooden chess table. This foldable table is made in France. It is made of

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Antique 19th Century French Mid-Century Modern Game Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Gaming Table for chess and card games, England 19th Century
Antique Victorian Gaming Table for chess and card games, England 19th Century

Antique Victorian Gaming Table for chess and card games, England 19th Century

Located in Beograd, RS

in the end of the 19th Century. The table is in overall good antique condition with some signs of

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Game Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Pearwood, Walnut

Antique Victorian Quality Burr Walnut Chess Table
Antique Victorian Quality Burr Walnut Chess Table

Antique Victorian Quality Burr Walnut Chess Table

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique Victorian quality burr walnut chess table having a quality burr walnut shaped swizzle top

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Game Tables

Materials

Walnut

Mid 19th Century William IV Mahogany Chess Lamp Table, England, 1840
Mid 19th Century William IV Mahogany Chess Lamp Table, England, 1840

Mid 19th Century William IV Mahogany Chess Lamp Table, England, 1840

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A Very Good Quality Mid 19th Century, William IV Period, Mahogany Lamp Table, Or Occasional Table

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Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Game Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Anglo Indian Game Table or Chess Board
Antique Anglo Indian Game Table or Chess Board

Antique Anglo Indian Game Table or Chess Board

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Impressive 19th century Anglo Indian chess board on stand crafted in mahogany featuring a top with

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Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Game Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Chess Console Table, Louis XVI Style, Game Table, France, 19th Century
Chess Console Table, Louis XVI Style, Game Table, France, 19th Century

Chess Console Table, Louis XVI Style, Game Table, France, 19th Century

Located in Greven, DE

Antique chess and card table in Louis XVI style from the 19th century. When closed, we see a

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Anglo-Indian Satinwood & Padouk Chess Table
18th Century Anglo-Indian Satinwood & Padouk Chess Table

18th Century Anglo-Indian Satinwood & Padouk Chess Table

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

, trained traditional antique furniture restorers have ensured that this chess table is presented in its

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Antique Early 19th Century British Indian Ocean Territory Anglo-Indian G...

Materials

Padouk, Satinwood

19th Century Spider Legs Maple Table & Leather Top Chess Board and Pieces Set
19th Century Spider Legs Maple Table & Leather Top Chess Board and Pieces Set

19th Century Spider Legs Maple Table & Leather Top Chess Board and Pieces Set

Located in Germantown, MD

A 19th century victorian Spider Legs Maple Table and Leather Top Chess Board and Pieces Set in good

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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Game Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood, Maple

Specimen Marble & Walnut Chess Top Occasional Table
Specimen Marble & Walnut Chess Top Occasional Table

Specimen Marble & Walnut Chess Top Occasional Table

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A Fine Quality Mid 19th Century, Victorian Period, Walnut Occasional Games Table, Or Lamp Table

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Tables

Materials

Marble

Antique 19th Century English Tilt Top Games Table, Ca. 1850-1870
Antique 19th Century English Tilt Top Games Table, Ca. 1850-1870

Antique 19th Century English Tilt Top Games Table, Ca. 1850-1870

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A delightful antique English tilt top games table, circa 1850-1870. Constructed of fine rosewood

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Antique 19th Century English Game Tables

Materials

Wood

French Empire Style Burr Walnut and Ormolu Games Table, Chess and Backgammon
French Empire Style Burr Walnut and Ormolu Games Table, Chess and Backgammon

French Empire Style Burr Walnut and Ormolu Games Table, Chess and Backgammon

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

French Empire Style Burr Walnut and Ormolu Games Table, Chess and Backgammon This is a charming

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Antique 19th Century Empire Game Tables

Materials

Walnut

Pair of 19th Century English Antique Rosewood Games Tables
Pair of 19th Century English Antique Rosewood Games Tables

Pair of 19th Century English Antique Rosewood Games Tables

Located in Shippensburg, PA

table to be used for checkers or chess and the other table to be used for backgammon. The backgammon

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Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Brass, Iron

Regency Rosewood Coffee Tables with Inlaid Chess Board, England, 1825
Regency Rosewood Coffee Tables with Inlaid Chess Board, England, 1825

Regency Rosewood Coffee Tables with Inlaid Chess Board, England, 1825

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

the market that date to the late 19th century in the Regency style these beautiful tables were made in

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Nesting Tables and Stacking T...

Materials

Rosewood

Antique English Pembroke Games Table
Antique English Pembroke Games Table

Antique English Pembroke Games Table

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A very well made and well sized Antique English Games Table with banding and a dove-tail

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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Game Tables

Materials

Ebony, Mahogany, Satinwood

19th Century English Regency Flip Top Chessboard Games Table
19th Century English Regency Flip Top Chessboard Games Table

19th Century English Regency Flip Top Chessboard Games Table

Located in Forney, TX

A fine quality, exquisitely handcrafted, antique English games / sewing table finished in Regency

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Antique 19th Century English Regency Game Tables

Materials

Leather, Satinwood, Walnut

Charles X Fruitwood and Marble Pedestal Game Table, 19th Century
Charles X Fruitwood and Marble Pedestal Game Table, 19th Century

Charles X Fruitwood and Marble Pedestal Game Table, 19th Century

Located in New Orleans, LA

This Charles X fruitwood pedestal table features a beautiful inlaid marble chess board top and

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Antique 19th Century French Game Tables

Materials

Marble

19th Century English William IV Period Mahogany Games Table Sewing Stand
19th Century English William IV Period Mahogany Games Table Sewing Stand

19th Century English William IV Period Mahogany Games Table Sewing Stand

Located in Forney, TX

born in England in the mid-19th century, exquisitely hand-crafted of warm rich mahoganys, having a

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Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Game Tables

Materials

Iron

Pair Antique French Marquetry Parquetry Ormolu Games Card Tables
Pair Antique French Marquetry Parquetry Ormolu Games Card Tables

Pair Antique French Marquetry Parquetry Ormolu Games Card Tables

Located in London, GB

Pair Antique French Marquetry Parquetry Ormolu Games Card Tables French, Late 19th Century Height

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Game Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Giant Bishop Chess Piece Wooden Sculpture With Secret compartiment
Giant Bishop Chess Piece Wooden Sculpture With Secret compartiment

Giant Bishop Chess Piece Wooden Sculpture With Secret compartiment

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

large amount of furniture, from the end of the 19th century to the mid-20th century. In 1970, the brand

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Vintage 1910s Unknown American Classical Game Tables

Materials

Wood

Merklen Brothers Antique Victorian Center Table, c. 1880 New York, Restored
Merklen Brothers Antique Victorian Center Table, c. 1880 New York, Restored

Merklen Brothers Antique Victorian Center Table, c. 1880 New York, Restored

By Merklen Brothers

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This antique Victorian end table / center table with exotic carved designs, spiral legs, and cast

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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Center Tables

Materials

Brass

English Regency Mahogany and Marble Game Table
English Regency Mahogany and Marble Game Table

English Regency Mahogany and Marble Game Table

Located in San Francisco, CA

exceptional quality, in remarkable antique condition. England, early 19th century.

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Antique 19th Century English Regency Game Tables

Materials

Marble

EXTRA LARGE WEiGHTED ANTIQUE VICTORIAN JUMBO STAUNTON CHESS SET ORIGINAL BOX
EXTRA LARGE WEiGHTED ANTIQUE VICTORIAN JUMBO STAUNTON CHESS SET ORIGINAL BOX

EXTRA LARGE WEiGHTED ANTIQUE VICTORIAN JUMBO STAUNTON CHESS SET ORIGINAL BOX

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

, extra large weighted, Antique Victorian Staunton pattern chess set in the original box A truly

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Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Games

Materials

Hardwood, Walnut

ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN JACQUE STAUNTON CHESSMAN STAMPED CHESS SET IN ORIGINAL BOX
ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN JACQUE STAUNTON CHESSMAN STAMPED CHESS SET IN ORIGINAL BOX

ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN JACQUE STAUNTON CHESSMAN STAMPED CHESS SET IN ORIGINAL BOX

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

, Antique Victorian Jaques Staunton Chessmen Crown stamped chess set in the original box A truly stunning

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Games

Materials

Hardwood, Boxwood, Walnut

Circa 1860-80 English Renaissance Revival Games Table
Circa 1860-80 English Renaissance Revival Games Table

Circa 1860-80 English Renaissance Revival Games Table

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

, dealers and decorators alike! We specialize in period 18th and 19th century English and Country French

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Antique Late 19th Century English Renaissance Revival Game Tables

Materials

Brass

Important Russian Imperial Period Triple Turn-Over Games Table, circa 1820
Important Russian Imperial Period Triple Turn-Over Games Table, circa 1820

Important Russian Imperial Period Triple Turn-Over Games Table, circa 1820

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

nineteenth century. The table, in keeping with courtly pursuits of the day, has a triple turn-over top

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Antique Early 19th Century Russian Game Tables

Materials

Bronze

Antique oil painting chess round in Renaissance style around 1890
Antique oil painting chess round in Renaissance style around 1890

Antique oil painting chess round in Renaissance style around 1890

Located in Berlin, DE

around the table. Very colorful and finely painted. Painting late 19th century Ornate and gilded frame.

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Antique 1890s German Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Edwardian Satinwood Hand-Painted Metamorphic Game Table
Edwardian Satinwood Hand-Painted Metamorphic Game Table

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

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Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Game Tables

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Early 19th Century American Double Sided Games Board
Early 19th Century American Double Sided Games Board

Early 19th Century American Double Sided Games Board

Located in Incline Village, NV

years of dealing I have had several early 19th century "games" tables; this board game ensemble

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Antique 1830s American Folk Art Game Boards

Materials

Wood

Antique Chess Table
Antique Chess Table

Antique Chess Table

Unavailable|$2,650

Antique Chess Table

Located in Roswell, GA

Antique English Walnut Chess Table. Carved Tripod Pedestal. Chequer board satinwood/ebony.

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Antique 19th Century English Game Tables

Materials

Walnut, Ebony, Satinwood

19th Century Walnut Games and Work Table
19th Century Walnut Games and Work Table

19th Century Walnut Games and Work Table

Located in Whaley Bridge, GB

Sn4628 Unusual 19th century figured walnut writing table with side drawer, having fretwork gallery

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Antique 1880s English Victorian Game Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Rosewood  Folding Game Table
Antique Rosewood  Folding Game Table

Antique Rosewood Folding Game Table

Located in Summerland, CA

Beautiful 19th Century English folding Game Table with three surfaces tops. First top surface is

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Antique Late 19th Century Game Tables

Materials

Rosewood

English Papier Mâché Game Table on Stand
English Papier Mâché Game Table on Stand

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

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Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Game Tables

19th Century French Antique Chess Table
19th Century French Antique Chess Table

19th Century French Antique Chess Table

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Beautifully inlaid and marquetry chess table from France, circa 1880.          

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Antique Late 19th Century French Game Tables

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Chess Table
19th Century Chess Table

19th Century Chess Table

Located in Eindhoven, NL

Beautiful antique walnut chess table in good and original condition. The table is, a pen work table

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Antique 1840s English Game Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique 19th Century American Primitive Red Painted Game Table Chess
Antique 19th Century American Primitive Red Painted Game Table Chess

Antique 19th Century American Primitive Red Painted Game Table Chess

Located in West Hartford, CT

Handmade antique American primitive red game table with black checkerboard pattern. Item features a

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Antique Mid-19th Century American Primitive Game Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century Chess Table with Wonderful Patina
19th Century Chess Table with Wonderful Patina

19th Century Chess Table with Wonderful Patina

Located in Greven, DE

Antique chess table Southern Germany Walnut, cherry tree 19th century Dimensions: H x W x D

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Antique Mid-19th Century German Game Tables

Materials

Cherry, Walnut

Italian 19th Century Chess Table with Marquetry
Italian 19th Century Chess Table with Marquetry

Italian 19th Century Chess Table with Marquetry

Located in Greven, DE

Antique chess table Italy (Sorrento) Nussbaum et al. second half of the 19th century Dimensions

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Antique 19th Century Italian Game Tables

Materials

Maple, Walnut

19th Century Italian Chess Table with Rich Marquetry
19th Century Italian Chess Table with Rich Marquetry

19th Century Italian Chess Table with Rich Marquetry

Located in Greven, DE

Antique chess table with marquetry and inlays Italy Walnut a.o. second half of the 19th

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Antique 19th Century Italian Game Tables

Materials

Maple, Walnut

Antique Damascus Syrian Inlaid Card Chess Backgammon Games table 19th Century
Antique Damascus Syrian Inlaid Card Chess Backgammon Games table 19th Century

Antique Damascus Syrian Inlaid Card Chess Backgammon Games table 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a profusely inlaid Syrian Damascus games table that dates from Circa 1880, and has

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Antique Late 19th Century Syrian Game Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Ebony, Fruitwood, Walnut

Regency English Antique Chess Top Occasional Table
Regency English Antique Chess Top Occasional Table

Regency English Antique Chess Top Occasional Table

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

the raw materials alone would of cost no small sum of money in the early 19th century, before even

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Chess Table
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Chess Table

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Chess Table

Located in London, GB

A fantastic antique Victorian chess table in walnut. This was made in England, it dates from around

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Game Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Victorian Walnut Games / Chess Table
Antique Victorian Walnut Games / Chess Table

Antique Victorian Walnut Games / Chess Table

Located in London, GB

A lovely antique Victorian games table in walnut. This was made in England and dates from the 1850

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Game Tables

Materials

Walnut

Early 19th Century William IV Rosewood Chess Top Sewing Table
Early 19th Century William IV Rosewood Chess Top Sewing Table

Early 19th Century William IV Rosewood Chess Top Sewing Table

Located in Suffolk, GB

Quality early 19th century antique freestanding William IV rosewood chess top sewing table having a

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Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Game Tables

Materials

Other

Lovely 19th Century Georgian Period Mahogany Games and Chess Table
Lovely 19th Century Georgian Period Mahogany Games and Chess Table

Lovely 19th Century Georgian Period Mahogany Games and Chess Table

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

A 19th century mahogany chess table with sliding top above a drawer which features compartments

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Antique Early 19th Century British George III Game Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique French Burr Walnut Marquetry Card and Chess Table, 19th Century
Antique French Burr Walnut Marquetry Card and Chess Table, 19th Century

Antique French Burr Walnut Marquetry Card and Chess Table, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a stunning late 19th century antique French burr walnut and floral marquetry serpentine

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Antique 1870s French Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Antique European Walnut Chess Table circa, 1860-1870
Antique European Walnut Chess Table circa, 1860-1870

Antique European Walnut Chess Table circa, 1860-1870

Located in New Orleans, LA

This singular table has agate inserts atop and an elaborately carved wood base.

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Antique Late 19th Century Game Tables

Multifunctional Table, Dressing, Chess, Writing Desk, Mahogany, 19th Century
Multifunctional Table, Dressing, Chess, Writing Desk, Mahogany, 19th Century

Multifunctional Table, Dressing, Chess, Writing Desk, Mahogany, 19th Century

Located in Greven, DE

Dimensions: H x W x D: 77 x 83 x 52 cm Multifunctional 19th century table in mahogany veneered on oak

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Antique Early 1800s German Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Antique Games Table, English, Rosewood, Mahogany, Chess Board, Victorian
Antique Games Table, English, Rosewood, Mahogany, Chess Board, Victorian

Antique Games Table, English, Rosewood, Mahogany, Chess Board, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique games table. An English, Rosewood over mahogany chess board, dating to the

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Antique Late 19th Century British Game Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut and Inlaid Chess/Lamp Table
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut and Inlaid Chess/Lamp Table

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut and Inlaid Chess/Lamp Table

Located in Suffolk, GB

A fine Victorian burr walnut and inlaid chess table of elegant scalloped form. The beautifully

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Game Tables

Materials

Walnut

Rare Victorian Hand Carved Chess Table with Decoupage Chess Board Very Ornate
Rare Victorian Hand Carved Chess Table with Decoupage Chess Board Very Ornate

Rare Victorian Hand Carved Chess Table with Decoupage Chess Board Very Ornate

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original Victorian Decoupage Chess board table with

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Game Tables

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Antique Games Table, English, Mahogany, Chess, Workstation, Victorian, 1860
Antique Games Table, English, Mahogany, Chess, Workstation, Victorian, 1860

Antique Games Table, English, Mahogany, Chess, Workstation, Victorian, 1860

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique games table. An English, mahogany chess table or workstation, dating to the

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Game Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Rosewood, Satinwood

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19th Century Antique Chess Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic 19th century antique chess table available at 1stDibs. A 19th century antique chess table — often made from wood, walnut and hardwood — can elevate any home. Each 19th century antique chess table bearing Victorian or Regency hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a 19th Century Antique Chess Table?

A 19th century antique chess table can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,745, while the lowest priced sells for $565 and the highest can go for as much as $8,160.

Finding the Right Game-tables for You

Bring drama and duels of dexterity into your home with vintage, new and antique game tables for every kind of game.

Who doesn’t love a little competition? Historians estimate that early versions of games such as backgammon were played by members of ancient civilizations at least as far back as 3,000 B.C. Chess, which likely originated in India as a game called chaturanga, is a timeworn test of skills and strategy as well, and the modern era’s iteration of the game was enjoyed by nobles at least as early as the 16th century.

While the upper classes in Europe were among the only chess players who could afford the game’s decoratively carved ivory pieces, the game eventually became accessible to the general public. In the late 19th century, the game’s first official chess championships took place, a realm that eventually produced celebrated players such as avowed Eames Executive chair enthusiast Bobby Fischer. Today, antique chessboards have seen an uptick in demand owing to a successful Netflix series in 2020 called The Queen’s Gambit, which chronicles the life of fictional chess prodigy Beth Harmon.

Modern versions of chess boards and other home game tables may have evolved to accommodate the variety of games for which they’re used but are still versatile pieces of furniture. Not every card table with chairs is the ideal dining table, but you certainly don’t have to limit a game table to recreational use.

Antique trictrac tables, for example, were products of 18th-century France, wherein furniture makers created what looked like multipurpose neoclassical writing desks and card tables that when their tops were removed revealed trictrac, chess and checkers surfaces. Other game tables, in a complete commitment to fun, merely support good old-fashioned competition. Contemporary Ping-Pong (or table tennis) tables, which have origins in 1880s Victorian England, can be quite sophisticated in form and are made from a variety of materials today. A billiards table is an iconic piece for any game room or living room, but your pool table is really going to be used for only one thing, right?

Antique or new Regency-style game tables, mid-century modern tables or Art Deco–style card tables, perhaps fashioned from rosewood or mahogany, might be equipped with convertible tabletops to shift from meals to game time in a snap. If you prefer poker or opt for a card table topped with a checkerboard, convenient drawers and other compartments can be found in new and vintage game tables that fit poker chips or other types of game pieces perfectly.

Find a range of top-quality vintage and antique game tables on 1stDibs that can help you introduce a bit of class to every competition at home.