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Chinese Chess Pieces

19th Century Rare Large Chinese Gilt Lacquer Gaming Board Box with Chesses
Located in Brea, CA
chess pieces, the largest chess is 3.5''high, the smallest is 1.75'' high,and 15 white and 15 red rare
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century Rare Large Chinese Gilt Lacquer Gaming Board Box with Chesses
19th Century Rare Large Chinese Gilt Lacquer Gaming Board Box with Chesses

19th Century Rare Large Chinese Gilt Lacquer Gaming Board Box with Chesses

H 4 in W 25 in D 25 in
19th Century Chinese Lacquer Gaming Board
Located in Brea, CA
, opening to view a backgammon surface; together with white and red chess pieces. Chess board on the other
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century Chinese Lacquer Gaming Board
19th Century Chinese Lacquer Gaming Board

19th Century Chinese Lacquer Gaming Board

H 1.5 in W 18 in D 19 in
19th Century Chinese Lacquer Gaming Board
Located in Brea, CA
, and counters can also be used as chess pieces when flipped over.
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Antique 1820s Chinese Qing Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century Chinese Lacquer Gaming Board
19th Century Chinese Lacquer Gaming Board

19th Century Chinese Lacquer Gaming Board

H 3.25 in W 9.75 in D 19.25 in
ANTIQUE GEORGIAN CIRCA 1820 CHiNESE CHINOISERIE CHESSBOARD BACKGAMMON TABLE
Located in GB
you can see how it sits The table has three drawers for keeping chess pieces inside and other games
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Antique 1820s Chinese Georgian Furniture

Materials

Wood

ANTIQUE GEORGIAN CIRCA 1820 CHiNESE CHINOISERIE CHESSBOARD BACKGAMMON TABLE
ANTIQUE GEORGIAN CIRCA 1820 CHiNESE CHINOISERIE CHESSBOARD BACKGAMMON TABLE

ANTIQUE GEORGIAN CIRCA 1820 CHiNESE CHINOISERIE CHESSBOARD BACKGAMMON TABLE

H 29.93 in W 24.22 in D 24.02 in
The Figure Game "The Original Game of Chess" Set in Bronze by Gary Sahl Rare
Located in San Diego, CA
One of a kind! The Figure Game (Siang Ki in Chinese), "The Original Game of Chess as Played in
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Bronze

The Figure Game "The Original Game of Chess" Set in Bronze by Gary Sahl Rare
The Figure Game "The Original Game of Chess" Set in Bronze by Gary Sahl Rare

The Figure Game "The Original Game of Chess" Set in Bronze by Gary Sahl Rare

H 3.5 in W 16 in D 11.5 in
Antique Victorian Chinese Black Lacquered and Mother of Pearl Inlaid Games Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
, backgammon, chess and checkers game. The fine antique Chinese game board in black lacquered wood and mother
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Early 20th Century Chinese Victorian Games

Materials

Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

Antique Victorian Chinese Black Lacquered and Mother of Pearl Inlaid Games Box
Antique Victorian Chinese Black Lacquered and Mother of Pearl Inlaid Games Box

Antique Victorian Chinese Black Lacquered and Mother of Pearl Inlaid Games Box

H 3 in W 25 in D 11.25 in
19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Games Table
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A Beautiful and Decorative Chinese Export Lacquer Games Table, c.1825. Probably Based on an English
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Antique 19th Century Game Tables

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Games Table
19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Games Table

19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Games Table

H 30.71 in W 31.11 in D 15.75 in
White and Black, Contemporary Art, Original oil Painting, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
blurry way, making the chess pieces look even more realistic. It's a perfect piece of art for anyone who
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2010s Photorealist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

White and Black, Contemporary Art, Original oil Painting, One of a Kind
White and Black, Contemporary Art, Original oil Painting, One of a Kind

Anatoly Varvarov Viktorovich
White and Black, Contemporary Art, Original oil Painting, One of a Kind, 2022

No Reserve
H 41.5 in W 53 in D 1 in

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Questions About Chinese Chess Pieces
  • Why is boxwood used for chess pieces?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Boxwood is often used for chest pieces due to the properties of the wood. While it is a hard, dense wood that can hold up to wear and tear, boxwood is also simple to turn and carve, so it can be easily shaped into pawns, rooks and other pieces. In addition, the light color works well with white paint. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of chess sets.

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