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Bold Early 20th Century Gabbeh Grain Bag
Bold Early 20th Century Gabbeh Grain Bag

Bold Early 20th Century Gabbeh Grain Bag

Located in Chicago, IL

checkerboard pattern on a stripped ground, woven in natural undyed wool.

Category

1920s Persian Tribal Antique Checkerboard

Materials

Wool

Antique Decorative Bowl, Chinese, Ceramic Serving Dish, Qing Dynasty, Victorian
Antique Decorative Bowl, Chinese, Ceramic Serving Dish, Qing Dynasty, Victorian

Antique Decorative Bowl, Chinese, Ceramic Serving Dish, Qing Dynasty, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

upon a white ground Striking court scenes depict figures upon a red and white checkerboard floor

Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Checkerboard

Materials

Ceramic

Fine Paint Decorated Double Sided Game Board
Fine Paint Decorated Double Sided Game Board

Fine Paint Decorated Double Sided Game Board

$2,150

H 16 in W 16 in D 1.25 in

Fine Paint Decorated Double Sided Game Board

Located in Nantucket, MA

Double sided painted game board with a red, black, yellow and green checkerboard on one side and

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Checkerboard

English Regency Style Rosewood Marble Inlaid Game Table
English Regency Style Rosewood Marble Inlaid Game Table

English Regency Style Rosewood Marble Inlaid Game Table

Located in Queens, NY

marble inlaid chess / checkerboard top.

Category

19th Century English Regency Antique Checkerboard

Materials

Marble, Gold Leaf

Mounted Early 20th Century Mende Country Cloth
Mounted Early 20th Century Mende Country Cloth

Mounted Early 20th Century Mende Country Cloth

Located in Chicago, IL

indigo and cream dyed cotton and arranged to create a checkerboard pattern, and hand sewn together from

Category

Early 20th Century Sierra Leonean Tribal Antique Checkerboard

Materials

Cotton

Rare Early 19th Century Regency Combination Games or Work Table
Rare Early 19th Century Regency Combination Games or Work Table

Rare Early 19th Century Regency Combination Games or Work Table

Located in Dublin, IE

, inlaid and brass mounted throughout. The moulded central section with inlaid checkerboard flanked with

Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Checkerboard

Materials

Brass

Antique French Louis XVI Parquet Table in Stripped Oak
Antique French Louis XVI Parquet Table in Stripped Oak

Antique French Louis XVI Parquet Table in Stripped Oak

Located in Dallas, TX

checkerboard parquet arranged diagonally for a splendid finishing effect. Painstakingly stripped using our

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Checkerboard

Materials

Oak

Pre-Columbian  Inka Textile Fragment - Peru, Ex Ferdinand Anton
Pre-Columbian  Inka Textile Fragment - Peru, Ex Ferdinand Anton

Pre-Columbian Inka Textile Fragment - Peru, Ex Ferdinand Anton

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

Pre-Columbian Inka Textile Fragment - Peru, Ex Ferdinand Anton decorated with checkerboard and

Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique Checkerboard

Materials

Textile

18th Century French Straw Marquetry, 'Marqueterie de Paille' Work Box
18th Century French Straw Marquetry, 'Marqueterie de Paille' Work Box

18th Century French Straw Marquetry, 'Marqueterie de Paille' Work Box

Located in Stamford, CT

small drawers the central panel has a cool checkerboard floor. There are two needle cushions. Every

Category

Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Checkerboard

Materials

Straw

Southwest Persian Qashqai Kilim, c. 1900
Southwest Persian Qashqai Kilim, c. 1900

Southwest Persian Qashqai Kilim, c. 1900

Located in Dublin, NH

geometric lattice design and traditional 'checkerboard' ends. Additional Information Dimension: 5'1" x 9'0

Category

19th Century Persian Antique Checkerboard

Materials

Wool

Antique American Hooked Rug with Diamond-Patchwork Geometric Design
Antique American Hooked Rug with Diamond-Patchwork Geometric Design

Antique American Hooked Rug with Diamond-Patchwork Geometric Design

Located in Atlanta, GA

beautiful diamond checkerboard pattern plays like a patchwork quilt that incorporates innumerable red colors

Category

Early 20th Century American American Colonial Antique Checkerboard

Materials

Cotton

Art Deco Era Vintage Oak Glass Brass Thonet Showcase Vitrine Austria, circa 1920
Art Deco Era Vintage Oak Glass Brass Thonet Showcase Vitrine Austria, circa 1920

Art Deco Era Vintage Oak Glass Brass Thonet Showcase Vitrine Austria, circa 1920

By Thonet

Located in Vienna, AT

showcase has seven glass panes for a good insight with a checkerboard marquetry as decor at the bottom

Category

1920s Austrian Art Deco Antique Checkerboard

Materials

Oak

17th century ebonized Antwerp cabinet with painted panels, circle 1630
17th century ebonized Antwerp cabinet with painted panels, circle 1630

17th century ebonized Antwerp cabinet with painted panels, circle 1630

Located in PARIS, FR

floor is a checkerboard of ebony and ivory. Following the classical design, it has two drawers in the

Category

17th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Checkerboard

Materials

Wood

Antique Red Afghan Carpet with Traditional Ersari Design
Antique Red Afghan Carpet with Traditional Ersari Design

Antique Red Afghan Carpet with Traditional Ersari Design

Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB

retains the original checkerboard kilims at both ends. The carpet is in good condition with even wear

Category

19th Century Turkish Antique Checkerboard

Fluttering Gems: Portraits of the Chalk Hill Blue, Brown Argus, Grizzled Skipper
Fluttering Gems: Portraits of the Chalk Hill Blue, Brown Argus, Grizzled Skipper

Fluttering Gems: Portraits of the Chalk Hill Blue, Brown Argus, Grizzled Skipper

$182Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 10.01 in W 6.82 in D 0 in

Fluttering Gems: Portraits of the Chalk Hill Blue, Brown Argus, Grizzled Skipper

Located in Langweer, NL

makes the Grizzled Skipper interesting is its rapid and darting flight pattern and the checkerboard

Category

1890s Antique Checkerboard

Materials

Paper

Stunning Art Deco Articulated Pendant
Stunning Art Deco Articulated Pendant

Stunning Art Deco Articulated Pendant

Located in New York, NY

Stunning art deco checkerboard pendant of clear and french rose facetted crystals. There are 2

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Checkerboard

Materials

Gilt Metal

Louis Rousselet Art Deco Necklace
Louis Rousselet Art Deco Necklace

Louis Rousselet Art Deco Necklace

By Louis Rousselet

Located in New York, NY

checkerboard rondelle. Barrel closure, Made in France. Excellent Condition. L 15.5" x .75".

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Checkerboard

Materials

Silver Plate, Gilt Metal

Italian Early 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ebony Table
Italian Early 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ebony Table

Italian Early 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ebony Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

decorated with bone inlay of scrolls, foliate and geometric shapes, centered by a rosette checkerboard

Category

Early 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Checkerboard

Materials

Bone, Ebony

Lepidoptera Lifecycle: A Triptych of Transformation, 1890
Lepidoptera Lifecycle: A Triptych of Transformation, 1890

Lepidoptera Lifecycle: A Triptych of Transformation, 1890

$181Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 10.01 in W 6.82 in D 0 in

Lepidoptera Lifecycle: A Triptych of Transformation, 1890

Located in Langweer, NL

(Melanargia galathea):** The Marbled White is known for its distinct checkerboard pattern on its wings

Category

1890s Antique Checkerboard

Materials

Paper

Antique Afghan Ersari Village Carpet, circa 1900
Antique Afghan Ersari Village Carpet, circa 1900

Antique Afghan Ersari Village Carpet, circa 1900

Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB

weaving. Note the original checkerboard end finishes. The carpet has been hand washed and ready for use or

Category

19th Century Afghan Antique Checkerboard

Antique Ersari Turkmen Ensi H-319
Antique Ersari Turkmen Ensi H-319

Antique Ersari Turkmen Ensi H-319

$3,674

W 54.73 in L 74.81 in

Antique Ersari Turkmen Ensi H-319

Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB

at the base is very pleasing and the original woven checkerboard end finish is complete. The chevron

Category

19th Century Turkmen Antique Checkerboard

Materials

Wool

Winged Elegance: A Fritillary Collection from Morris's 1890 British Butterflies
Winged Elegance: A Fritillary Collection from Morris's 1890 British Butterflies

Winged Elegance: A Fritillary Collection from Morris's 1890 British Butterflies

$148Sale Price / item|34% Off

H 10.01 in W 6.82 in D 0 in

Winged Elegance: A Fritillary Collection from Morris's 1890 British Butterflies

Located in Langweer, NL

checkerboard pattern with white spots. This species is named after Lady Eleanor Glanville, a 17th-century

Category

1890s Antique Checkerboard

Materials

Paper

Outstanding Antique American Hooked Rug with Diamond Floral Design
Outstanding Antique American Hooked Rug with Diamond Floral Design

Outstanding Antique American Hooked Rug with Diamond Floral Design

Located in Atlanta, GA

checkerboard pattern plays like a patchwork quilt that incorporates innumerable colors and flower bouquets

Category

1890s American American Craftsman Antique Checkerboard

Materials

Wool

Reclaimed Carrara Nero/Bianco Octagon/Cabochon Tile - Marble Checkered Flooring
Reclaimed Carrara Nero/Bianco Octagon/Cabochon Tile - Marble Checkered Flooring

Reclaimed Carrara Nero/Bianco Octagon/Cabochon Tile - Marble Checkered Flooring

Located in Costa Mesa, CA

checkerboard tile. This is a very limited antique collection of the original flooring pattern that you can

Category

1880s Italian Classical Greek Antique Checkerboard

Materials

Carrara Marble

Italian Early 19th Century Baroque St. Walnut, Satinwood, Bone, and Ormolu Cabin
Italian Early 19th Century Baroque St. Walnut, Satinwood, Bone, and Ormolu Cabin

Italian Early 19th Century Baroque St. Walnut, Satinwood, Bone, and Ormolu Cabin

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

stunning checkerboard design flanked by elegant fluted columns. Each side displays an exceptional arched

Category

19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Checkerboard

Materials

Ormolu

Precious Art Deco Chinoiserie Table from the 1920s, in beech wood hand-carved
Precious Art Deco Chinoiserie Table from the 1920s, in beech wood hand-carved

Precious Art Deco Chinoiserie Table from the 1920s, in beech wood hand-carved

Located in Vigonza, Padua

of bamboo and decorated with bamboo-like decorations. Rattam table top applied in a checkerboard

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Checkerboard

Materials

Wood

Biedermeier Secretary Desk, South German, 1820
Biedermeier Secretary Desk, South German, 1820

Biedermeier Secretary Desk, South German, 1820

$12,000Sale Price|20% Off

H 63.39 in W 38.19 in D 21.66 in

Biedermeier Secretary Desk, South German, 1820

Located in Belmont, MA

decorated with a mirror in the back, two framing ebonized columns and a checkerboard floor. The veneers used

Category

1820s German Biedermeier Antique Checkerboard

Materials

Elm, Walnut

Red, Black and Ochre White Painted Folding Backgammon Game Board, ca 1870-1890
Red, Black and Ochre White Painted Folding Backgammon Game Board, ca 1870-1890

Red, Black and Ochre White Painted Folding Backgammon Game Board, ca 1870-1890

Located in York County, PA

the same white. The tiny hinges are made of brass. The checkerboard is comprised of a dark, crimson

Category

Late 19th Century North American Antique Checkerboard

Materials

Wood

Antique Persian Jaf Kurd Bag Face 2'10" x 3', Arabesque
Antique Persian Jaf Kurd Bag Face 2'10" x 3', Arabesque

Antique Persian Jaf Kurd Bag Face 2'10" x 3', Arabesque

$2,437Sale Price|25% Off

W 32 in L 36 in

Antique Persian Jaf Kurd Bag Face 2'10" x 3', Arabesque

Located in Evanston, IL

the end finish at the top. The checkerboard outer guard border is a charming additional feature.

Category

Late 19th Century Persian Tribal Antique Checkerboard

Materials

Wool

Richard Strauss Ibach Cherry Gate Leg Grand Piano by Emanuel Von Seidl
Richard Strauss Ibach Cherry Gate Leg Grand Piano by Emanuel Von Seidl

Richard Strauss Ibach Cherry Gate Leg Grand Piano by Emanuel Von Seidl

Located in Leeds, GB

Restored, 1907 Ibach Model 2 grand piano with a cherry case in a checkerboard design and inlaid

Category

Early 1900s German Antique Checkerboard

Materials

Metal

Rare Late 18th/Early 19th Century French Colored Straw Marquetry Sewing Box
Rare Late 18th/Early 19th Century French Colored Straw Marquetry Sewing Box

Rare Late 18th/Early 19th Century French Colored Straw Marquetry Sewing Box

Located in Forney, TX

checkerboard floor, flanked on both sides by sloped chambers, above hidden lower drawers. This technique is

Category

Early 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Checkerboard

Materials

Straw

British Elegance in Flight: The Hairstreaks and Duke of Burgundy, 1890
British Elegance in Flight: The Hairstreaks and Duke of Burgundy, 1890

British Elegance in Flight: The Hairstreaks and Duke of Burgundy, 1890

$148Sale Price / item|34% Off

H 10.01 in W 6.82 in D 0 in

British Elegance in Flight: The Hairstreaks and Duke of Burgundy, 1890

Located in Langweer, NL

spots and a checkerboard pattern. This pattern continues on the undersides but with a lighter hue. The

Category

1890s Antique Checkerboard

Materials

Paper

1920's Southwestern-Style Red Ganado-Inspired Kilim Rug
1920's Southwestern-Style Red Ganado-Inspired Kilim Rug

1920's Southwestern-Style Red Ganado-Inspired Kilim Rug

Located in Dallas, TX

composition, giving it a sense of stability and structure. The checkerboard pattern surrounding the central

Category

Early 20th Century American Spanish Colonial Antique Checkerboard

Materials

Wool

Aesthetic Movement Gueridon, England, Circa 1860
Aesthetic Movement Gueridon, England, Circa 1860

Aesthetic Movement Gueridon, England, Circa 1860

Located in PARIS, FR

checkerboard of Fine gilded juxtaposed polygons on a brown background. The frieze along this base is decorated

Category

1860s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Checkerboard

Materials

Lacquer

Antique American Hooked Rug with Diamond Patchwork Geometric Leaf Design
Antique American Hooked Rug with Diamond Patchwork Geometric Leaf Design

Antique American Hooked Rug with Diamond Patchwork Geometric Leaf Design

Located in Atlanta, GA

beautiful diamond checkerboard pattern plays like a patchwork quilt that incorporates innumerable geometric

Category

1910s American American Craftsman Antique Checkerboard

Materials

Wool

Rare Antique 1901 Steinway Model B Rosewood Grand Piano Louis XV Rococo Restored
Rare Antique 1901 Steinway Model B Rosewood Grand Piano Louis XV Rococo Restored

Rare Antique 1901 Steinway Model B Rosewood Grand Piano Louis XV Rococo Restored

By Steinway & Sons

Located in Dayton, OH

scrolled foliate of inlaid fruitwood, surrounding a diamond shaped parquetry checkerboard pattern. This

Category

Early 20th Century American Louis XV Antique Checkerboard

Materials

Fruitwood, Rosewood

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage French Art Deco Rug Size Adjusted
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage French Art Deco Rug Size Adjusted

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage French Art Deco Rug Size Adjusted

Located in New York, NY

leafy foliage and checkerboard ribbons in vivid coral red and ivory. Despite the naturalistic elements

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Checkerboard

Materials

Wool

19th Century Escalier de Cristal French Louis XV Side Table
19th Century Escalier de Cristal French Louis XV Side Table

19th Century Escalier de Cristal French Louis XV Side Table

By L'Escalier de Cristal

Located in Forney, TX

inlay floral medallions, medial shelf with checkerboard motif parquetry and cross-banded border, ending

Category

19th Century French Louis XV Antique Checkerboard

Materials

Marble, Bronze

"Vase with Classical Nudes, " Rare, Unique Vase with Male Nudes by Mayodon
"Vase with Classical Nudes, " Rare, Unique Vase with Male Nudes by Mayodon

"Vase with Classical Nudes, " Rare, Unique Vase with Male Nudes by Mayodon

By Jean-Leon Mayodon

Located in Philadelphia, PA

atmospheric. The decorative design here is especially distinctive, including a checkerboard pattern on the

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Checkerboard

Materials

Clay

Celebration of Tahitian Culture: Traditional Dance at Otaheite, circa 1785
Celebration of Tahitian Culture: Traditional Dance at Otaheite, circa 1785

Celebration of Tahitian Culture: Traditional Dance at Otaheite, circa 1785

Located in Langweer, NL

trees, depicting a typical village setting in Tahiti. The checkerboard pattern on the ground where the

Category

1780s Antique Checkerboard

Materials

Paper

Victorian Black Onyx Pearl Locket Necklace Flower Motif 14K Braided Hair Antique
Victorian Black Onyx Pearl Locket Necklace Flower Motif 14K Braided Hair Antique

Victorian Black Onyx Pearl Locket Necklace Flower Motif 14K Braided Hair Antique

Located in New York, NY

checkerboard design on the reverse. This is one of the most stunning Victorian lockets we have seen. The

Category

Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Checkerboard

Materials

Onyx, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Cartier Diamond White Enamel Formal Wear Dress Set Art Deco 1910 Cufflinks Studs
Cartier Diamond White Enamel Formal Wear Dress Set Art Deco 1910 Cufflinks Studs

Cartier Diamond White Enamel Formal Wear Dress Set Art Deco 1910 Cufflinks Studs

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

. Each piece has a halo of brilliant Cartier Old Mine Cut Diamonds surrounding a central checkerboard

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Checkerboard

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel

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

gold and black, with a rust colored border around the checkerboard. The interior backgammon play area

Category

1830s American Folk Art Antique Checkerboard

Materials

Wood

Flemish Early 19th Century Rosewood, Mahogany, Ebony, & Ormolu Specimen Cabinet
Flemish Early 19th Century Rosewood, Mahogany, Ebony, & Ormolu Specimen Cabinet

Flemish Early 19th Century Rosewood, Mahogany, Ebony, & Ormolu Specimen Cabinet

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

and capitals. The door opens to reveal a stunning inlaid checkerboard design with the three original

Category

19th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Checkerboard

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell, Ebony, Mahogany, Rosewood

Distressed Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Modern Rustic Style
Distressed Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Modern Rustic Style

Distressed Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Modern Rustic Style

Located in Dallas, TX

composed of serrated medallions, quincunx motifs, eight-point stars, arrows, checkerboard squares, rosettes

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Antique Checkerboard

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Modern Victorian Style
Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Modern Victorian Style

Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Modern Victorian Style

$4,720Sale Price|20% Off

W 43 in L 205 in

Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Modern Victorian Style

Located in Dallas, TX

as checkerboard motifs, along with the geometric saw-tooth border, add the right amount of graphic

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Victorian Antique Checkerboard

Materials

Wool

Alberto Carlieri, Capriccio with Christ and the Adulteress, Oil on Canvas
Alberto Carlieri, Capriccio with Christ and the Adulteress, Oil on Canvas

Alberto Carlieri, Capriccio with Christ and the Adulteress, Oil on Canvas

$71,713Sale Price|20% Off

H 45.28 in W 59.45 in D 2.76 in

Alberto Carlieri, Capriccio with Christ and the Adulteress, Oil on Canvas

By Alberto Carlieri

Located in IT

the checkerboard effect of a marble pavement that, through perspective, contributes to give great

Category

Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Checkerboard

Materials

Canvas

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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique checkerboard you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An antique checkerboard — often made from wood, fabric and wool — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique checkerboard, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique checkerboard made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one antique checkerboard that is appealing in its simplicity, but Gunilla Lagerhem Ullberg and Louis Vuitton produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Checkerboard?

Prices for an antique checkerboard start at $132 and top out at $34,375 with the average selling for $2,600.