19th Century Chess Sets

A complete 19th century French chess and backgammon set with inlaid game box that hinges open to reveal felt covered backgammon board.

A stunning chessboard in Pietra Dura marble produced in Italy in the mid 19th century. The chessboard is framed with a wooden frame. The chess pieces are made in metal and are probab...

Natural bone and dyed red. The chess set is 19th century. Some repairs and age cracks.

A wood traveling chess set.

Cabochon amethyst and creamy white pearl accents add a luxurious touch to the set's design. When not in use, the beautiful chess pieces can be stored within the game board, thanks to...

As chess was becoming increasingly popular in the 18th and 19th centuries, John Jaques realized a uniform design was needed.

A very substantial and complete set of hand carved Chinese Export Jacques style Barleycorn pattern bone chess set, together with a set of Draught pieces, first half of the 19th centu...

A fine 19th century sandalwood and horn chess and backgammon set with hand turned ebonised sandalwood pieces and palmwood backgammon pieces.

Antique late 19th Century Victorian mahogany cased chess set in its original leather case.

A very substantial and complete set of hand carved Jacques type Staunton pattern boxwood and dark mahogany un-weighted chess pieces of outstanding quality, late 19th, early 20th cent...

A finely carved 19th century Burmese stained chess set, with a Chinese lacquered and gilt folded games board.

This exceptional 19th century Cantonese chess set features thirty-two intricately carved bone figural chess pieces complete with a fine period Chinese decorated giltwood lacquered hi...

With two-tone chessboard having heavy moulding frame. Tallest piece measures: 4.5" high. Condition: Red dye is nearly obliterated from all the pieces, some repairs and chips. The s...

This is a good quality and complete English handmade hardwood "weighted" chess set game of 32 pieces, in a jointed wood box with sliding top having a Jaques of London label and datin...

Chess table set. A pair of 19th century mahogany chairs and a walnut table.

Early 19th century Empire mahogany chess set with drawer.

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely very rare 19th-century hand-carved Chinese puzzle ball chess set The chess pieces are totally original and very rare finds, this set...

This is a very good and complete English handmade hardwood chess set game of 32 pieces, which we date to the late 19th century Victorian period.

Crafted in southern France circa 1870, the antique game table stands on four elegant turned legs connected with a bottom X-stretcher embellished with a central finial. The multi func...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this extremely rare original fully restored Victorian Jaques London Staunton weighted chess set PLEASE NOTE...

This is a very good and complete handmade, hardwood chess set game of 32 pieces in a handmade pine box with a sliding lid, which we date to the turn of the 19th Century, Circa 1900.

A stylish Empire wooden chesstable from around 1870 in good condition with some minor signs of wear. It is stable and quite heavy. The table would be a great addition in a classic in...

This is a very good and complete handmade, hardwood chess set game of 32 pieces in a handmade pine box with a sliding lid, which we date to the turn of the 19th Century, Circa 1900.

This piece is all handmade. The chess set is complete with 32 wood chess pieces.

This piece is all handmade. The chess set is complete with 32 wood chess pieces.

This is a very good and complete handmade, hardwood chess set game of 32 pieces in a handmade pine box with a sliding lid, which we date to the turn of the 19th Century, Circa 1900.

One side stained red, the other side left natural, kings with crosses and queens with the “barleycorn” decoration, bishops with open mitres, knights as horses' heads, rooks as raised...

Staunton Ivory Chess Set with Coromandel & Satinwood chequered board. Staunton is the name given to this particular style of chess piece which was designed by Nathaniel Cook and ...

Early 19th.Century bone and tropical chess set, made in Lyon. Height king, 8cm, height pawn 4.5cm.

A small English 19th century travelers or "Campaign" chess set with original bone hand-carved pieces.

Finely turned Ivory chess set carved with

exceptional skill, reminiscent of "masterpieces" in Ivory

which were collected in Cabinets of Curiosity.

Victorian Chess Set in superb condition. It’s dates back to 1880 The complete chess set comes in a Mahogany box,the pieces are boxwood and ebony in a ‘Stanton’ design. The measures ...

An fabulous early Victorian Jaques & Son of London turned ebony and boxwood weighted chess set entitled ‘The Staunton Chess-Men’. Housed within the original mahogany case with green...

One side stained red the other natural. The kings with pierced tops and foliate spray finials, bishops as carved mitres, knights as horses' heads, the castles with flying flags, pa...

The English ivory chess set in the ‘Washington’ pattern, one side stained red, the other side remaining natural, the kings with "cogged" crowns and the queens with ball knops, the bi...

The fact this cabin table is a finer piece of furniture compared to most and has the added benefit of also being a games table adds to its appeal. Early 19th Century. The chess set i...

The king measures 3.375" high, circa 19th century.

Chess set in Ash, circa 1860. Ranging in height from 2-inches to 3.75-inches tall.

Introducing a captivating 19th Century German Victorian Chess & Checkers Handmade Set, an exquisite example of period craftsmanship.

Antique Indian Chess set featuring unusual bone pieces in natural colour and red stain. The box comes with a fully working lock and key. Piece sizes: King H 10cm x D 3.2cm Queen...

High quality Staunton Chess Set made of red stained and natural bone with it's original box. Staunton is the name given to this particular style of chess piece which was designed...

Georgian Asian chess set comprising of natural and red stained ivory pieces, beautifully carved with an exquisite attention to detail. The red stained pieces are King George III an...

Victorian reverse painted chess board with associated chess set, colorful and intricate inset 13.5 square painted glass panel 10" x 10"chess/game board, within a burled walnut reeded...

Rare and beautiful plexiglas chess set on table manufactured in Italy in 1970s. Storage box inside, and checkerboard included. the table legs are folding. In very good vintage cond...

Continental Biedermeier pedestal burl birch game table with inlaid game board in rosewood and birch, set off with ebony stringing. The unusual angular pedestal on a lion footed platf...

Scandinavian 19th century inlaid birch games table circa 1880. Fine quality games table ideal for chess. Scalloped shaped top with inlaid playing area in walnut and birch. Playing a...

Classic chess board in black and white marble with chess pieces to match in white and black marble as well.

A pretty set of first course or dessert plates by the re known Limoges firm of Jean Pouyat from the turn of the last century. A very versatile size and a great shaped plate accented ...

Italian Neoclassic-style (20th Century) carved dark and light wood 32-piece chess set. Full Set

Beautiful German Meissen dinnerware service for twelve people with serving pieces. The dinnerware service is in great condition. Just exquisite & very rare to find a complete service...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning Victorian 1880 Chessboard set complete with chess pieces, boxed checkers pieces, br...

An amazing antique Victorian inlaid chess table. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1860-1880’s period. It is beautifully made, the top has an inlaid chessboard made...

Mother of Pearl and Brass French Opera Glasses With Leather Case, France 1920s A stunning set of opera or theatre binoculars in original leather case. Gorgeous Mother-of-pearl inset ...

Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns . Monumental Exquisite refined work King Charles X Period Rotunda rotundus building structure with a...

Carl Auböck Leather and Cast Iron Chess Set #5606 Authorized re-edition of a design originally produced by Carl Auböck III. This set is handmade in the original Auböck workshop in t...

This "chess table," as we call it, has a chessboard on its top surface, with the chess squares made using the intarsia technique. The light squares are made of maple wood veneer, whi...

This exceptional 77-piece complete service by Fabergé is a rare treasure from the world-renowned firm. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and ...