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Empire Chess

21st ceentury Italian Empire style brass chess board and game
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
Empire style chess board and game. The chess game was made in brass with the casting technique
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Game Boards

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Onyx, Carrara Marble, Brass

Fully Restored French Empire Hardwood Chess Table Marble Ormolu Mount circa 1900
Located in GB
detailing French Empire marble Chess table A very good looking well made and function piece of furniture
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Antique Early 1900s French Victorian Game Tables

Materials

Marble

Table Tilt Top Swedish Chess Game Pedestal Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Table Tilt Top Swedish Chess Game Pedestal Sweden. A Swedish tilt top table made during the later
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Empire Side Tables

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Wood

Vintage 1970's Backgammon and Chess Set
Located in Doylestown, PA
Vintage 1970's backgammon and chess set depicting the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire, 1519-21
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Vintage 1970s Mexican Folk Art Game Boards

Materials

Stone

Vintage 1970's Backgammon and Chess Set
Vintage 1970's Backgammon and Chess Set
H 1.875 in W 23.5 in D 18.25 in
916 Silver Black Enamel Russia CCCP Cufflinks
Located in Orimattila, FI
916 Silver Black Enamel Russia CCCP Cufflinks Soviet Silver. Picture of a Chess game with a horse.
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20th Century Russian Russian Empire Cufflinks

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Silver, Enamel

Table Game Table Swedish Karl Johan, 19th Century, Light Mahogany Sweden
Located in New York, NY
decorated with brass hardware. Tapered legs. Felt interior with backgammon and chess game made from inlays
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Side Tables

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Mahogany

Wood and leather game box - Italy, 19th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Wood and leather game box for chess, Nine men’s morris and Backgammon Italy, 19th century 33 x 33,3
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Antique 19th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Games

Materials

Leather, Wood

Boho Chic Style Syrian 20th Century Artesian Inlaid Veneer Games Table
Located in London, GB
early 20th Century. Complete with felt card table, chess/drafts board and back gammon board with the
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Antique Early 1900s Syrian Moorish Game Tables

Materials

Bone, Hardwood

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English chess table with marble inlay, by Crook Richard and Son, c. 1840
Located in Delft, NL
English chess table with marble inlay, by Crook Richard and Son, c. 1840 An English mahogany chess table, by Richard and Son Crook, furniture makers and upholsterers, 50, Boutport s...
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Antique 19th Century English Game Tables

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Marble

Lennox Stool, Small Wood Stool by Christian Siriano
By Christian Siriano
Located in New York, NY
Made to order wood stool designed by Christian Siriano. Red oak Measure: Seat width: 12”.  
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2010s American Modern Stools

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Oak

Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection.  An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium....
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2010s Belgian Modern Sofas

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Linen

Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
H 31.5 in W 106.3 in D 39.38 in
Stones Chess Game
Located in Paris, FR
Chess stones game with black and white pieces made in stone with 24-karat gold-plated metal ornaments. Checkerboard made with black stone, white stone, black resin and wood. Checke...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Games

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Stone, Gold Plate

Stones Chess Game
Stones Chess Game
H 2.37 in W 16.15 in D 16.15 in
Trojan XXI Chess Table & Set
Located in Ostrava, CZ
Trojan, a coffee table at first sight, is hiding space that holds similar amount of fighters as a legendary Trojan horse. 32 chess pieces made by Towarna, are cast from concrete, one...
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2010s Czech Scandinavian Modern Game Tables

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Concrete

Trojan XXI Chess Table & Set
Trojan XXI Chess Table & Set
H 19.69 in Dm 17.72 in
Pearl Royale 18K White Gold, Diamond, Sapphire and South Sea Pearl Chess Set
By Colin Burn Art
Located in Halls Head, Western Australia
The Pearl Royale chess set stands as one of the world’s finest jewelry artworks ever created. This masterpiece is hailed as the most valuable and opulent chess set in the world and l...
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Victorian Games

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Gold

William and Mary Game Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
A hand-carved and inlaid games table, the reversible chess and hand-tooled leather inlaid top revealing a backgammon board below, the frieze with two opposing end drawers, on spiral ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese William and Mary Game Tables

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Leather, Wood

William and Mary Game Table
William and Mary Game Table
H 30 in W 34 in D 27 in
Dark Rustic Game Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Dark stained rustic game table with a canted corner top, made of mahogany, acacia and oak parquetry, a reversible leather and chess inlaid center, an inlaid Backgammon board in well ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Game Tables

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Wood

Dark Rustic Game Table
Dark Rustic Game Table
H 30 in W 36 in D 36 in
Custom Walnut Game Table with Backgammon and Chess
Located in New York, NY
Sale one week only. Custom walnut backgammon table that converts to chess with a slide out board. Can be made in your preferred size and color. New production. Made to order in wal...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Walnut

Custom Round Mohair Velvet Ottoman with Oak Feet
Located in London, GB
Dagmar Design - Round Ottoman Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a mustard ...
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2010s British Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

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Mohair, Velvet, Oak

Contemporary Minimal Round Coffee Center Table in Travertine Stone Natural Pores
Located in Porto, PT
Lunarys Center Table is an outstanding modern design piece. A key coffee table for a contemporary living room project seems to come directly from space. Made in travertine stone is p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Center Tables

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Travertine

21st Century Howard Chess Table Walnut Wood
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Chess is one of the most known classic strategy games. Originated in India, the history of chess goes back almost 1500 years until spread to the world. Regarded as the world’s strong...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Dining Room Tables

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Marble, Brass

21st Century Howard Chess Table Walnut Wood
21st Century Howard Chess Table Walnut Wood
H 29.93 in W 25.2 in D 25.2 in
Set of Eight Waring And Gillow George III Style Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Essex, MA
Each very sturdy and wonderful generous scale with serpentine carved crestrail over a pierced splat with carving and drop in upholstered seat raised on cabriole legs with ball and cl...
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Antique 1760s Great Britain (UK) George III Dining Room Chairs

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Fine 19th Century Burr Walnut and Fruitwood Chess Table
Located in Dublin, IE
A fine 19th century burr walnut and fruitwood chess table. The shaped and moulded top of circular form with striking marquetry inlaid chess game squares, raised over turned baluster ...
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Antique 19th Century English Game Tables

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Fruitwood, Walnut

20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Chess Board, Chess Game Red Jasper, Marble
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
Sterling silver bi-color chessboard and chess game in "Florence" style. The chessboard is in molten silver with red jasper and white color marble The work was engraved with the anc...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Renaissance Sterling Silver

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Marble, Sterling Silver

Italian Round Rustic Game Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Italian style rustic round game table with molded edge, made of mahogany, acacia and oak parquetry with reversible leather and chess inlaid center, an inlaid Backgammon board well, o...
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Italian Round Rustic Game Table
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H 30 in W 42 in D 42 in

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Christofle 'Malmaison Empire' Silver Plated Three-Piece Coffee and Tea Set
By Christofle
Located in London, GB
A Christofle 'Malmaison Empire' three-piece coffee and tea set. It features a black-handled teapot
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20th Century French Tea Sets

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Silver

Napoleon Empire Chess Games Table Redwood Carlo Beccalli Palace Fontainebleau
Located in GB
Napoleons occupancy An Empire style rosewood and inlaid games table, circa 1900-1910, the rectangular top
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Tables

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Hardwood

Late 19th Century Empire Style Chess of Draw
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful and elegant chess of draws, the wood is very beautiful, it is flame mahogany, the
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Antique 19th Century American Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

French Empire Style Faux Marble Decorated Games Chess Checkers Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautifully designed French Empire style games table. Perfect for chess or checkers, this
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Empire Game Tables

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Walnut

Gorgeous Round Empire Tilt Top Parquetry Game or Chess Table
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful round empire tilt top parquetry game or chess table. Visible ink stains on top of table
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Antique 1840s Game Tables

NYC Themed Handcrafted Chess Set
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the NYC Skyline Chess Set: a finely crafted homage to the city that never sleeps. Each
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2010s American Games

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Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware

Multifunctional Table, Dressing, Chess, Writing Desk, Mahogany, 19th Century
Located in Greven, DE
open and can be used as a backgammon or chess board, the other can be set up with an integrated mirror
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Antique Early 1800s German Empire Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Mahogany

Exquisite 41" Antique French Empire Gueridon/Table w/Fish Base
Located in Chicago, IL
Unbelievable original antique French Empire 41" diameter gueridon, center hall, breakfast table, or
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Center Tables

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Marble, Brass

19th Century Italian Empire Walnut Chessboard Inlaid Squared Small Table
Located in IT
Top features an inlaid chess board surrounded by fine walnut wood grain. The size of this table are W
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Empire Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Walnut

19TH Century Ottoman Empire Inlaid Game Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
purpose piece with a fitted interior for backgammon , chess, etc. Beautiful compact size - superior style
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Antique 19th Century Turkish Game Tables

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Felt, Wood

3 Piece 20th Century Burr Birch Games Table and Armchairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
and chairs, set comprises of 2 armchairs and a games table.  Table with inlaid chess board to top
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Late 20th Century Swedish Empire Armchairs

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Birch

3 Piece 20th Century Burr Birch Games Table and Armchairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
and chairs, set comprises of 2 armchairs and a games table. Table with inlaid chess board to top
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Late 20th Century Swedish Empire Game Tables

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Birch

American Mahogany Inlaid Circular Game Table, Philadelphia, Circa 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
American mahogany circular game table with inlaid chess board, eight drawers with the original
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Antique 1810s American American Empire Game Tables

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Brass

19th Century Directoire Period French Game Table
Located in San Antonio, TX
surface for playing games such as checkers or chess, while also serving as a stylish and decorative
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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Game Tables

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Brass

19th Century Directoire Period French Game Table
19th Century Directoire Period French Game Table
H 29.14 in W 35.83 in D 17.72 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

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Bone, Mahogany, Satinwood

Empire Chess Set Game
Empire Chess Set Game
H 11.03 in W 11.03 in D 2.37 in
Vintage Signed Nigri Napoleon "Battle of Waterloo" Chess Set
Located in Aspen, CO
Vintage signed Nigri Napoleon Empire chess set, with a battle of Waterloo theme. Entirely hand
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20th Century Game Boards

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Empire Octagonal Chess Table, 1870s, Set of 33
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A stylish Empire wooden chesstable from around 1870 in good condition with some minor signs of wear
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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
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H 29.93 in W 16.15 in D 16.15 in
Birch box with associated chess pieces in Karl-Johan (Swedish Empire)
Located in Knivsta, SE
Beautiful Birch box with associated chess pieces in Karl-Johan (Swedish Empire), 1830s. Provenance
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Antique 1830s Swedish Karl Johan Games

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Birch

Vintage Marble Chess Board with Metal Greek against Roman Chess Pieces
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage marble and onyx stone chess set complete board in white and black with chess set metal
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

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"L'Empire des Lumieres (The Empire of Light), " Lithograph after Rene Magritte
By René Magritte
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"L'Empire des Lumieres (The Empire of Light)" is a color lithograph after the original 1954
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"L'Empire des Lumieres (The Empire of Light), " Lithograph after Rene Magritte
By René Magritte
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"L'Empire des Lumieres (The Empire of Light)" is a color lithograph after the original 1954
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2010s Surrealist Landscape Prints

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Lithograph

"L'Empire de Lumieres (The Empire of Light), " Lithograph after Rene Magritte
By René Magritte
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"L'Empire des Lumieres (The Empire of Light)" is a color lithograph after the original 1961
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2010s Surrealist Landscape Prints

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Lithograph

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By René Magritte
Located in Milwaukee, WI
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18th Century French Louis XVI Game or Chess Table, Console, France, circa 1790
Located in Greven, DE
chess there are two squares too many. Condition: Ready to use. Restored and polished with shellac
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Game Tables

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Wood

19th Century French Empire Grand Tour Specimen Games Table
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent nineteenth-century French Empire parcel gilt mahogany table with stunning specimen
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Antique 19th Century Grand Tour Game Tables

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Multi-gemstone, Marble, Malachite

Colonial Indian Copper Turkish Coffee Service
Located in Asheville, NC
is called "the milk of chess players and thinkers". Indeed, coffee became a threat to the Ottoman
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Vintage 1960s Indian Tea Sets

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Brass, Copper, Metal

Antique Games Box - History of India
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
the country that was so important to the British Empire. Chess or draughts can be played to the
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20th Century English Games

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Leather

Antique Games Box - History of India
H 3 in W 15 in D 8.25 in
18th Century Chess Figures in Ivory and Ebony Wood
Located in Chicago, IL
18th Century Ivory, Ebony Wood Two complete sets of rare 18th-century chess figures gracefully
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Unknown Empire Games

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Ivory, Ebony

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By Rafał Olbiński
Located in Manhattan, NY
World Wars, Europe was left staggering. Empires had disappeared. New borders were drawn. And the ensuing
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H 17 in W 15 in D 1 in
Agapes in Italy
By Jean d'Esparbès
Located in Paris, FR
historian of the First Empire; He was also a familiar of the Chat Noir and the author of a play of the
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Empire Chess For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the empire chess you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, stone and brass, every empire chess was constructed with great care. Find 7 options for an antique or vintage empire chess now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect empire chess — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each empire chess bearing Empire, Arts and Crafts or folk art hallmarks is very popular. Arval Argenti Valenza each produced at least one beautiful empire chess that is worth considering.

How Much is a Empire Chess?

Prices for an empire chess start at $557 and top out at $6,773 with the average selling for $2,460.