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Chess Game Set - Pietra Dura Marble 19th Century Italy
Located in Stockholm, SE
A stunning chessboard in Pietra Dura marble produced in Italy in the mid 19th century. The
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Classical Roman Game Boards

Materials

Marble

Chess Game Set - Pietra Dura Marble 19th Century Italy
Chess Game Set - Pietra Dura Marble 19th Century Italy

Chess Game Set - Pietra Dura Marble 19th Century Italy

$3,458
H 3.94 in W 18.51 in D 18.51 in
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

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

$2,995
H 29 in W 16.5 in D 16.5 in
Staunton Fierce Knight Weighted Club Chess Set 8.5cm Kings Jointed Box, 19th C
By Jaques of London
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
and dating to the late 19th Century The chess pieces are made of turned, carved and polished
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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Games

Materials

Hardwood

Staunton Fierce Knight Weighted Club Chess Set 8.5cm Kings Jointed Box, 19th C
Staunton Fierce Knight Weighted Club Chess Set 8.5cm Kings Jointed Box, 19th C

Staunton Fierce Knight Weighted Club Chess Set 8.5cm Kings Jointed Box, 19th C

$1,056
H 3.5 in W 6.5 in D 4.5 in
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

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

$4,090
H 5.91 in W 11.23 in D 7.29 in
Antique Victorian Staunton Chess Pieces Set + Italian Marble Giltwood Chessboard
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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

Antique Victorian Staunton Chess Pieces Set + Italian Marble Giltwood Chessboard
Antique Victorian Staunton Chess Pieces Set + Italian Marble Giltwood Chessboard

Antique Victorian Staunton Chess Pieces Set + Italian Marble Giltwood Chessboard

$3,886
H 3.55 in W 20.67 in D 20.67 in
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

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

$2,389
H 3.04 in W 6.03 in D 4.93 in
19th C Antique Chess Set Game Regency Shape with 96mm Kings in Pine Lidded Box
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
box with a sliding lid, which we date to the turn of the 19th Century, Circa 1900. The chess set is
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Antique Late 19th Century British Régence Games

Materials

Hardwood, Pine

19th C Antique Chess Set Game Regency Shape with 96mm Kings in Pine Lidded Box
19th C Antique Chess Set Game Regency Shape with 96mm Kings in Pine Lidded Box

19th C Antique Chess Set Game Regency Shape with 96mm Kings in Pine Lidded Box

$470
H 3.4 in W 8.25 in D 4.6 in

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Dual Backgamon and Chess Travel Set, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Dual chess and Backgamon wooden travel set. Game pieces in ebony and bone. Nice claps.
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Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Game Boards

Materials

Bone, Ebony

Dual Backgamon and Chess Travel Set, 19th Century
Dual Backgamon and Chess Travel Set, 19th Century

Dual Backgamon and Chess Travel Set, 19th Century

H 6.7 in W 4.34 in D 2.37 in
English Staunton Style Fine Turned Chess Set with Provenance, circa 1870
By House of Staunton
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
for $6,000. to $25,000. A distinguished 19th century. Antique English turned 32-piece complete chess
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Games

English Staunton Style Fine Turned Chess Set with Provenance, circa 1870
English Staunton Style Fine Turned Chess Set with Provenance, circa 1870

English Staunton Style Fine Turned Chess Set with Provenance, circa 1870

H 0.1 in Dm 0.1 in
19th Century Primitive Chess Table Set
Located in IT
19th century Primitive chess table set with lots of personality. Would work well in a hip hotel or
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Antique 19th Century Mid-Century Modern Game Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century Primitive Chess Table Set
19th Century Primitive Chess Table Set

19th Century Primitive Chess Table Set

H 18.5 in W 24 in D 18.75 in
19th Century English Ivory Chess Set
Located in London, GB
of a nineteenth century Washington pattern chess set. which takes its name from a set held in the
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Games

Materials

Ivory

19th Century English Ivory Chess Set
19th Century English Ivory Chess Set

19th Century English Ivory Chess Set

H 3.3 in W 1.1 in L 3.3 in
19th Century French Backgammon and Chess Set
Located in Winter Park, FL
A complete 19th century French chess and backgammon set with inlaid game box that hinges open to
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Antique Late 19th Century French Games

19th Century French Backgammon and Chess Set
19th Century French Backgammon and Chess Set

19th Century French Backgammon and Chess Set

H 4.25 in W 17.5 in D 11 in
Chess Set
Located in Houston, TX
. Natural bone and dyed red. The chess set is 19th century. Some repairs and age cracks. The king stands at
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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ivory, Wood

Chess Set
Chess Set

Chess Set

H 3.75 in W 1 in D 1 in
Chess Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wood traveling chess set.
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Games

Chess Set
Chess Set

Chess Set

H 1.5 in W 6 in D 12 in
Austro Hungarian Silver Gilt and Enamel Chess Set
Located in New Orleans, LA
accents add a luxurious touch to the set's design. When not in use, the beautiful chess pieces can be
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Antique Early 19th Century Games

Austro Hungarian Silver Gilt and Enamel Chess Set
Austro Hungarian Silver Gilt and Enamel Chess Set

Austro Hungarian Silver Gilt and Enamel Chess Set

H 5 in W 12.25 in D 12.25 in
Early Jaques Chess Set Circa 1870
Located in Flower Mound, TX
An fabulous early Victorian Jaques & Son of London turned ebony and boxwood weighted chess set
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Games

Materials

Ebony

Early Jaques Chess Set Circa 1870
Early Jaques Chess Set Circa 1870

Early Jaques Chess Set Circa 1870

H 3.5 in W 7.5 in D 5.5 in
Jaques of London Chess Set Made for Joaquin Amarro
Located in New Orleans, LA
Families, Snap and many more. As chess was becoming increasingly popular in the 18th and 19th centuries
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Games

Materials

Brass

Jaques of London Chess Set Made for Joaquin Amarro
Jaques of London Chess Set Made for Joaquin Amarro

Jaques of London Chess Set Made for Joaquin Amarro

H 28.38 in W 48 in D 30.75 in
Chinese Set Jacques Barleycorn Hand Carved Bone Chess Board Pieces Set Draughts
Located in Dublin, Ireland
bone chess set, together with a set of Draught pieces, first half of the 19th century. Both sets
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Antique Early 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone

Chinese Set Jacques Barleycorn Hand Carved Bone Chess Board Pieces Set Draughts
Chinese Set Jacques Barleycorn Hand Carved Bone Chess Board Pieces Set Draughts

Chinese Set Jacques Barleycorn Hand Carved Bone Chess Board Pieces Set Draughts

H 4.25 in W 4.25 in D 4.25 in
Indian Vizagapatam Sandalwood and Horn Chess, Draughts and Backgammon Set
Located in London, by appointment only
A fine 19th century sandalwood and horn chess and backgammon set with hand turned ebonised
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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Indian Vizagapatam Sandalwood and Horn Chess, Draughts and Backgammon Set
Indian Vizagapatam Sandalwood and Horn Chess, Draughts and Backgammon Set

Indian Vizagapatam Sandalwood and Horn Chess, Draughts and Backgammon Set

H 1.97 in W 18.9 in D 17.92 in
19thC British Mahogany Cased Chess Set by Jacques & Son, c.1890
By John Jaques & Son Ltd.
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late 19th Century Victorian mahogany cased chess set in its original leather case. If the
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Games

Materials

Leather

19thC British Mahogany Cased Chess Set by Jacques & Son, c.1890
19thC British Mahogany Cased Chess Set by Jacques & Son, c.1890

19thC British Mahogany Cased Chess Set by Jacques & Son, c.1890

H 2.37 in W 9.45 in D 5.91 in
Antique Set Jacques Staunton Hand Carved Boxwood Mahogany Chess Board Pieces
Located in Dublin, Ireland
mahogany un-weighted chess pieces of outstanding quality, late 19th, early 20th century of English origin
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Antique Late 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Boxwood, Ebony, Rosewood

Antique Set Jacques Staunton Hand Carved Boxwood Mahogany Chess Board Pieces
Antique Set Jacques Staunton Hand Carved Boxwood Mahogany Chess Board Pieces

Antique Set Jacques Staunton Hand Carved Boxwood Mahogany Chess Board Pieces

H 3.25 in W 11 in L 3.25 in
19th Century Italian Chess Set
Located in San Marino, CA
Chess set in Ash, circa 1860. Ranging in height from 2-inches to 3.75-inches tall.
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Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Games

Materials

Ash

19th Century Italian Chess Set
19th Century Italian Chess Set

19th Century Italian Chess Set

H 3.75 in Dm 1 in
19th Century Burmese Chess Set & Chinese Export Gilt & Lacquered Board
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A finely carved 19th century Burmese stained chess set, with a Chinese lacquered and gilt folded
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Antique 19th Century English Games

Materials

Natural Fiber, Pine

19th Century Burmese Chess Set & Chinese Export Gilt & Lacquered Board
19th Century Burmese Chess Set & Chinese Export Gilt & Lacquered Board

19th Century Burmese Chess Set & Chinese Export Gilt & Lacquered Board

H 19.49 in W 19.49 in D 1.78 in
19th Century Chinese Lacquer Giltwood Board Chess Set
Located in Savannah, GA
This exceptional 19th century Cantonese chess set features thirty-two intricately carved bone
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Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese Export Games

Materials

Bone, Giltwood

19th Century Chinese Lacquer Giltwood Board Chess Set
19th Century Chinese Lacquer Giltwood Board Chess Set

19th Century Chinese Lacquer Giltwood Board Chess Set

H 2 in W 20.75 in D 20.75 in
Antique Carved Bone Chess Set
Located in Bridgeport, CT
. Condition: Red dye is nearly obliterated from all the pieces, some repairs and chips. The set is in as found
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Antique 19th Century European Gothic Games

Materials

Bone, Wood

Antique Carved Bone Chess Set
Antique Carved Bone Chess Set

Antique Carved Bone Chess Set

H 4.5 in W 16 in D 16 in
Staunton Fierce Knight Weighted Chess Set Kings in Jointed Box, 19th Century
By Jaques of London
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
19th Century The chess pieces are made of turned, carved and polished hardwood, with very good
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Games

Materials

Hardwood

Staunton Fierce Knight Weighted Chess Set Kings in Jointed Box, 19th Century
Staunton Fierce Knight Weighted Chess Set Kings in Jointed Box, 19th Century

Staunton Fierce Knight Weighted Chess Set Kings in Jointed Box, 19th Century

H 3.5 in W 6.6 in D 4.6 in
Chess Table Set, Pair of 19th Century Mahogany Chairs and Walnut Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
Chess table set. A pair of 19th century mahogany chairs and a walnut table. Good for board games
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Game Tables

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Mahogany, Walnut

Chess Table Set, Pair of 19th Century Mahogany Chairs and Walnut Table
Chess Table Set, Pair of 19th Century Mahogany Chairs and Walnut Table

Chess Table Set, Pair of 19th Century Mahogany Chairs and Walnut Table

H 27.5 in W 35 in D 16 in
Empire Chess Set Game
Located in Kastrup, DK
Early 19th century Empire mahogany chess set with drawer. Checkerboard with inlaid squares of
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Antique Early 19th Century Danish Empire Games

Materials

Bone, Mahogany, Satinwood

Empire Chess Set Game
Empire Chess Set Game

Empire Chess Set Game

H 11.03 in W 11.03 in D 2.37 in
Rare 19th Century Hand-Carved Chinese Puzzle Ball Chess Set Exquisite Craft Work
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely very rare 19th-century hand-carved Chinese puzzle
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Rare 19th Century Hand-Carved Chinese Puzzle Ball Chess Set Exquisite Craft Work
Rare 19th Century Hand-Carved Chinese Puzzle Ball Chess Set Exquisite Craft Work

Rare 19th Century Hand-Carved Chinese Puzzle Ball Chess Set Exquisite Craft Work

H 20.48 in W 20.48 in D 2.17 in
19th Century Handmade Hardwood Chess Set in St. George or Old English Pattern
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
date to the late 19th century Victorian period. The chess pieces are made of turned and carved
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Games

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century Handmade Hardwood Chess Set in St. George or Old English Pattern
19th Century Handmade Hardwood Chess Set in St. George or Old English Pattern

19th Century Handmade Hardwood Chess Set in St. George or Old English Pattern

H 2.88 in Dm 0.94 in
19th Century French Louis XIII Walnut Game Table & Chess Board with Checker Set
Located in Dallas, TX
chess or checker board on one side and a red felt on the other. The table top pulls up and open to
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Game Tables

Materials

Felt, Walnut

19th Century French Louis XIII Walnut Game Table & Chess Board with Checker Set
19th Century French Louis XIII Walnut Game Table & Chess Board with Checker Set

19th Century French Louis XIII Walnut Game Table & Chess Board with Checker Set

H 28.5 in W 27 in D 27 in
FULLY RESTORED ANTIQUE VICTORIAN JAQUES STAUNTON WEiGHTED CHESS PIECES SET
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
original fully restored Victorian Jaques London Staunton weighted chess set PLEASE NOTE THE CHINESE
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Games

Materials

Boxwood

FULLY RESTORED ANTIQUE VICTORIAN JAQUES STAUNTON WEiGHTED CHESS PIECES SET
FULLY RESTORED ANTIQUE VICTORIAN JAQUES STAUNTON WEiGHTED CHESS PIECES SET

FULLY RESTORED ANTIQUE VICTORIAN JAQUES STAUNTON WEiGHTED CHESS PIECES SET

H 3.94 in Dm 1.58 in
19th C Antique Chess Set Game in Regency Shape with Pine Lidded Box Kings
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
box with a sliding lid, which we date to the turn of the 19th Century, Circa 1900. The chess set is
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Antique Late 19th Century British Régence Games

Materials

Hardwood, Pine

19th C Antique Chess Set Game in Regency Shape with Pine Lidded Box Kings
19th C Antique Chess Set Game in Regency Shape with Pine Lidded Box Kings

19th C Antique Chess Set Game in Regency Shape with Pine Lidded Box Kings

H 2.65 in W 6.75 in D 3.69 in
Empire Octagonal Chess Table, 1870s, Set of 33
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
comes with an antique English Barleycorn chess set made from bone. The set is not original to the table
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Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Empire Game Tables

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Bone, Birdseye Maple, Padouk

Empire Octagonal Chess Table, 1870s, Set of 33
Empire Octagonal Chess Table, 1870s, Set of 33

Empire Octagonal Chess Table, 1870s, Set of 33

H 29.93 in W 16.15 in D 16.15 in
Miniature Travelling Chess Set Game handmade & Pokerwork Board / Box, Circa 1900
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a high quality handmade Miniature or travelling wood chess set game of 32 pieces in its own
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Antique Late 19th Century British Edwardian Games

Materials

Brass

Miniature Travelling Chess Set Game handmade & Pokerwork Board / Box, Circa 1900
Miniature Travelling Chess Set Game handmade & Pokerwork Board / Box, Circa 1900

Miniature Travelling Chess Set Game handmade & Pokerwork Board / Box, Circa 1900

H 1.5 in W 6.75 in D 3.38 in
Handmade Miniature Travelling Chess Set Game in Pokerwork Box, Circa 1900
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a high quality handmade Miniature or travelling wood chess set game of 32 pieces in its own
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Antique Late 19th Century British Edwardian Games

Materials

Brass

Handmade Miniature Travelling Chess Set Game in Pokerwork Box, Circa 1900
Handmade Miniature Travelling Chess Set Game in Pokerwork Box, Circa 1900

Handmade Miniature Travelling Chess Set Game in Pokerwork Box, Circa 1900

H 1.5 in W 6.75 in D 3.38 in
Handmade Hardwood Chess Set Regence Style Pine Lidded Box 78mm Kings, circa 1900
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
box with a sliding lid, which we date to the turn of the 19th Century, Circa 1900. The chess set is
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Antique Late 19th Century British Régence Games

Materials

Hardwood, Pine

Handmade Hardwood Chess Set Regence Style Pine Lidded Box 78mm Kings, circa 1900
Handmade Hardwood Chess Set Regence Style Pine Lidded Box 78mm Kings, circa 1900

Handmade Hardwood Chess Set Regence Style Pine Lidded Box 78mm Kings, circa 1900

H 2.63 in W 6.88 in D 3.65 in
19th Century Barleycorn Pattern Ivory Chess Set
Located in London, GB
with ball finials all standing on turned finials with round bases. Please Note: This chess set is
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Games

Materials

Ivory

19th Century Barleycorn Pattern Ivory Chess Set
19th Century Barleycorn Pattern Ivory Chess Set

19th Century Barleycorn Pattern Ivory Chess Set

H 3.39 in
Chess Set
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Staunton Ivory Chess Set with Coromandel & Satinwood chequered board. Staunton is the name
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Antique 19th Century British Games

Materials

Ivory, Wood

Chess Set
Chess Set

Chess Set

H 14.25 in W 14.25 in D 0.5 in
Lyon chess set
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Early 19th.Century bone and tropical chess set, made in Lyon. Height king, 8cm, height pawn 4.5cm.
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Antique 19th Century French Games

Materials

Bone

Lyon chess set
Lyon chess set

Lyon chess set

H 7.88 in W 11.42 in D 5.91 in
English Campaign Chess Set
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
A small English 19th century travelers or "Campaign" chess set with original bone hand-carved
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Antique 19th Century European Games

English Campaign Chess Set
English Campaign Chess Set

English Campaign Chess Set

H 1 in W 8 in D 8 in
Antique French Ivory chess set
Located in Summerland, CA
Finely turned Ivory chess set carved with exceptional skill, reminiscent of
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Antique 19th Century French Tableware

Antique French Ivory chess set
Antique French Ivory chess set

Antique French Ivory chess set

H 3 in Dm 0.75 in
Victorian Chess Set in superb condition
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
Victorian Chess Set in superb condition. It’s dates back to 1880 The complete chess set comes in a
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Antique Late 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Chess Set in superb condition
Victorian Chess Set in superb condition

Victorian Chess Set in superb condition

H 2.76 in W 6.11 in D 4.34 in
Indian Ivory Chess Set, circa 1840
Located in London, GB
finials all on circular carved bases. Two white pawns on different bases. Please Note: This chess
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Antique Early 19th Century Indian Early Victorian Games

Materials

Ivory

Indian Ivory Chess Set, circa 1840
Indian Ivory Chess Set, circa 1840

Indian Ivory Chess Set, circa 1840

H 2.72 in
Good English ‘Washington’ Pattern Turned Ivory Chess Set, circa 1800-1820
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
quarter of the 19th century. The sets pieces are all original with no replacements and a healthy patina
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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Games

Materials

Ivory

Good English ‘Washington’ Pattern Turned Ivory Chess Set, circa 1800-1820
Good English ‘Washington’ Pattern Turned Ivory Chess Set, circa 1800-1820

Good English ‘Washington’ Pattern Turned Ivory Chess Set, circa 1800-1820

H 3 in W 0.5 in D 0.5 in
Antique China Trade Cabin Table
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Century. The chess set illustrated is sold as a separate item. Folded size is given.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Antique China Trade Cabin Table
Antique China Trade Cabin Table

Antique China Trade Cabin Table

H 30 in W 21 in D 18 in
Staunton Chess Set Late 19th Century
By House of Staunton
Located in Houston, TX
Antique Staunton chess set with boxwood and ebony pieces in rosewood box with brass corners and
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Antique Late 19th Century English Games

Materials

Boxwood, Ebony, Rosewood

Staunton Chess Set Late 19th Century
Staunton Chess Set Late 19th Century

Staunton Chess Set Late 19th Century

H 3.25 in W 9.75 in D 5.38 in
19th Century German Chess & Checkers Handmade set Boxwood & Ebony Germany
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Introducing a captivating 19th Century German Victorian Chess & Checkers Handmade Set, an exquisite
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Antique 19th Century German Victorian Games

Materials

Boxwood, Ebony

19th Century German Chess & Checkers Handmade set Boxwood & Ebony Germany
19th Century German Chess & Checkers Handmade set Boxwood & Ebony Germany

19th Century German Chess & Checkers Handmade set Boxwood & Ebony Germany

H 1.58 in W 13.39 in D 16.54 in
Antique Chess Set
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Antique Indian Chess set featuring unusual bone pieces in natural colour and red stain. The box
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Antique 19th Century British Games

Antique Chess Set
Antique Chess Set

Antique Chess Set

H 3.5 in W 9 in D 5.25 in
Antique Chess Set
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
High quality Staunton Chess Set made of red stained and natural bone with it's original box
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Antique Late 19th Century British Games

Antique Chess Set
Antique Chess Set

Antique Chess Set

H 2.56 in W 1.19 in D 0.04 in
Asian Chess Set
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Georgian Asian chess set comprising of natural and red stained ivory pieces, beautifully carved
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Antique Early 19th Century Asian Games

Materials

Ivory

Asian Chess Set
Asian Chess Set

Asian Chess Set

H 3.75 in W 1.25 in D 1.25 in
Victorian Reverse Painted Chess Board with Associated Chess Set
Located in Atlanta, GA
Victorian reverse painted chess board with associated chess set, colorful and intricate inset 13.5
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Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Games

Materials

Composition

Victorian Reverse Painted Chess Board with Associated Chess Set
Victorian Reverse Painted Chess Board with Associated Chess Set

Victorian Reverse Painted Chess Board with Associated Chess Set

H 4 in W 17 in D 17 in
Rare Plexiglass Chess Set on Table, Italy, 1970s
Located in L'Escala, ES
Rare and beautiful plexiglas chess set on table manufactured in Italy in 1970s. Storage box inside
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Game Tables

Materials

Metal

Rare Plexiglass Chess Set on Table, Italy, 1970s
Rare Plexiglass Chess Set on Table, Italy, 1970s

Rare Plexiglass Chess Set on Table, Italy, 1970s

H 11.82 in W 17.33 in D 14.18 in
Continental Biedermeier Inlaid Pedestal Game Table in Burl Birch with Chess Set
Located in Wells, ME
-drawer square game board top. Included with the table is a set of hand carved chessmen of the late 19th
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Antique Mid-19th Century European Biedermeier Game Tables

Materials

Burl

Continental Biedermeier Inlaid Pedestal Game Table in Burl Birch with Chess Set
Continental Biedermeier Inlaid Pedestal Game Table in Burl Birch with Chess Set

Continental Biedermeier Inlaid Pedestal Game Table in Burl Birch with Chess Set

H 30 in W 18 in D 18 in

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Brass, Enamel

Exquisite Pair French Enamel Opera Glasses c.1920
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Exquisite Pair French Enamel Opera Glasses c.1920

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H 1.88 in W 4.25 in D 1.75 in
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Balustrades and Fixtures

Materials

Wrought Iron

Four Georgian Wrought Iron Railing Lengths with Hand-Formed Circular End Finials
Four Georgian Wrought Iron Railing Lengths with Hand-Formed Circular End Finials

Four Georgian Wrought Iron Railing Lengths with Hand-Formed Circular End Finials

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H 38 in W 330 in D 1 in
Contemporary Coral Collection Hand-Blown Glass Vase and Serving Stands Deco
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Glass

Contemporary Coral Collection Hand-Blown Glass Vase and Serving Stands Deco
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Contemporary Coral Collection Hand-Blown Glass Vase and Serving Stands Deco

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H 14.18 in Dm 6.11 in
Set of Mae Solid Wood Nightstands / End Tables with Leather Shelf
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Brass

Set of Mae Solid Wood Nightstands / End Tables with Leather Shelf
Set of Mae Solid Wood Nightstands / End Tables with Leather Shelf

Set of Mae Solid Wood Nightstands / End Tables with Leather Shelf

$9,650 / set
H 29.5 in W 36 in D 23 in
Rare Pair of 19th Century Cast Iron Garden Planters
Located in Dublin, IE
A rare pair of 19th Century cast iron garden planters of rectangular form with canted corners, surmounted with beautiful foliate, scroll and stylised shell motifs. Raised over everte...
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Antique 19th Century French Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Iron

Rare Pair of 19th Century Cast Iron Garden Planters
Rare Pair of 19th Century Cast Iron Garden Planters

Rare Pair of 19th Century Cast Iron Garden Planters

$3,458 / set
H 12 in W 21 in D 12 in
19th Century Victorian Rare Ashburton Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A superb, tall and elegant 19th century rare Victorian corbeled and panelled period fireplace in rich variated- fossilised soft Grey Ashburton marble. This rare and wonderful firepla...
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

19th Century Victorian Rare Ashburton Marble Fireplace Surround
19th Century Victorian Rare Ashburton Marble Fireplace Surround

19th Century Victorian Rare Ashburton Marble Fireplace Surround

$8,576 Sale Price
20% Off
H 52.96 in W 65.75 in D 11.03 in
E. H. Gombrich Book "The Story of Art Luxury Edition"
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite cloth-bound edition of the Classic art-history text – the perfect gift for every art connoisseur and student For more than 60 years Ernst Gombrich's The Story of Art has...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Books

Materials

Paper

E. H. Gombrich Book "The Story of Art Luxury Edition"
E. H. Gombrich Book "The Story of Art Luxury Edition"

E. H. Gombrich Book "The Story of Art Luxury Edition"

$80 / item
H 9.88 in W 7 in D 2.36 in
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
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Antique Late 19th Century European Moorish Architectural Elements

Materials

Wrought Iron

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure

$116,080
H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
French Antique Alabaster Pedestal
Located in London, GB
French antique alabaster pedestal French, Late 19th Century Height 80cm, diameter 30.5cm Shaped in a Neoclassical style form, this superb pure white alabaster pedestal was manu...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Alabaster

French Antique Alabaster Pedestal
French Antique Alabaster Pedestal

French Antique Alabaster Pedestal

$4,779
H 31.5 in W 12.01 in D 12.01 in
Set of 12 English Porcelain Botanical Plates, Spode, circa 1900
By Spode
Located in New York, NY
Set of 12 English porcelain botanical plates, Spode, circa 1900.
Category

Early 20th Century Dinner Plates

Set of 12 English Porcelain Botanical Plates, Spode, circa 1900
Set of 12 English Porcelain Botanical Plates, Spode, circa 1900

Set of 12 English Porcelain Botanical Plates, Spode, circa 1900

$9,500 / set
H 1 in Dm 10.25 in
Natural Dendritic Specimen Slab or Fossil Specimen
Located in Warrenton, OR
Natural Dendritic Specimen Slab or Fossil Specimen, probably from the Jurassic period. A small stand will come with the fossil as a gift unless you instruct us not to include it (it ...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Unknown Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Organic Material

Natural Dendritic Specimen Slab or Fossil Specimen
Natural Dendritic Specimen Slab or Fossil Specimen

Natural Dendritic Specimen Slab or Fossil Specimen

$400
H 5 in W 4 in D 2 in
Late 19th Century Sèvres Style Parcel-Gilt Porcelain Jardinière
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Long Island City, NY
A late 19th century Sèvres style parcel-gilt porcelain jardinière Finely painted with numerous colored flowers with green and gold trim, gilt ram heads on either side. In late ...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Planters, Cachepots and Ja...

Materials

Porcelain

Late 19th Century Sèvres Style Parcel-Gilt Porcelain Jardinière
Late 19th Century Sèvres Style Parcel-Gilt Porcelain Jardinière

Late 19th Century Sèvres Style Parcel-Gilt Porcelain Jardinière

$17,500
H 12 in W 15 in D 12 in
French Daum Nancy attr. Art Nouveau Cameo Glass Mushroom Vase
By Daum
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
French Daum Nancy attr. Art Nouveau cameo glass mushroom vase from the turn of the century. Wheel cut with raised designs in colored enamels on an etched ground with a raised cameo...
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

French Daum Nancy attr. Art Nouveau Cameo Glass Mushroom Vase
French Daum Nancy attr. Art Nouveau Cameo Glass Mushroom Vase

French Daum Nancy attr. Art Nouveau Cameo Glass Mushroom Vase

$6,900
H 6.3 in Dm 5.12 in
Victorian Mahogany Game Chess Table with Inlay Banding & Barley Twist Legs C1880
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic and unusual base chess game table with inlaid board squares and banding on the perimeter of board. Rope banding on edge of all sides of the top. Fabulous base created with ...
Category

Antique 1880s American Late Victorian Game Tables

Materials

Brass

Victorian Mahogany Game Chess Table with Inlay Banding & Barley Twist Legs C1880
Victorian Mahogany Game Chess Table with Inlay Banding & Barley Twist Legs C1880

Victorian Mahogany Game Chess Table with Inlay Banding & Barley Twist Legs C1880

$1,836 Sale Price
20% Off
H 28.75 in W 23.75 in D 23.75 in
Victrola XVI Mahogany Upright Disc Player & Discs C1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Victrola XVI Mahogany Upright Disc Player & Discs C1900. 24 1/4" x 22 7/8" x 49". A well crafte...
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Early 20th Century Musical Instruments

Materials

Mahogany

Victrola XVI Mahogany Upright Disc Player & Discs C1900
Victrola XVI Mahogany Upright Disc Player & Discs C1900

Victrola XVI Mahogany Upright Disc Player & Discs C1900

$1,320 Sale Price
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H 49 in W 23 in D 24.25 in
Luxury Victorian French Lorgnette Opera Glasses Marked "La Roi, Paris" Ca. 1895
By Le Roi
Located in Incline Village, NV
Absolutely exquisite pair of operable mother of pearl high quality luxury French Opera Glasses with fancy lorgnette style handle and metal mounts. Premium mother of pearl and only th...
Category

Antique 1890s French Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Luxury Victorian French Lorgnette Opera Glasses Marked "La Roi, Paris" Ca. 1895
Luxury Victorian French Lorgnette Opera Glasses Marked "La Roi, Paris" Ca. 1895

Luxury Victorian French Lorgnette Opera Glasses Marked "La Roi, Paris" Ca. 1895

$645
H 6 in W 4.25 in D 2.25 in
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An assortment of 19th century chess sets is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct 19th century chess sets — often made from wood, bone and ivory — can elevate any home. 19th century chess sets made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Empire — are very popular at 1stDibs. House of Staunton produced beautiful 19th century chess sets that are worth considering.

How Much are 19th Century Chess Sets?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,400, while they’re typically $255 on the low end and $188,500 highest priced.
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  • Where is the oldest chess set?
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    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Pieces from the oldest known chess set are on display at the State Museum of Culture History of Uzbekistan in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. The seven figurines are known as the Afrasiab chessmen and date back to the 6th to 8th centuries. Shop a range of antique chess sets on 1stDibs.
  • What is a gilded chess set?
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    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A gilded chess set is a game set that includes a board and chess pieces that are highly decorative. Traditionally, the word gilded indicates something covered in gold. However, for chess sets, it can describe any pieces that feature decorative embellishments, such as carvings or inlays. You'll find a selection of antique and vintage chess sets on 1stDibs.
  • Who was one of the most important portrait painters of the 19th century?
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    British artist John Singer Sargent was one of the most important portrait painters of the 19th century. Other notable portraitists from the period include James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Eugène Delacroix, Théodore Géricault, Gustave Courbet, Édouard Manet, Mary Cassat, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of portrait paintings.
  • What art style was used by the 19th-century French painters?
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    The French painters of the 19th century worked in two styles. Neoclassicism dominated the first half of the century, and Impressionism was the most common style during the second half. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of French paintings.

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