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Early 20th Century Chippendale Style Flip Chess Table
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
An English Chippendale style game/chess table with a flip-top. It can be used as a chess table and
Category
Early 20th Century English Chippendale Side Tables
Materials
Beech
Enameled Lava Stone Ceramic Coffee Table Flip Top Chess
By Max & Dominique Picard
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
Coffee table Chessboard enamelled lava in the taste of Max and Dominique Picard. Suitable for both interiors and exterior.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Lava, Metal
Italian Walnut Flip Top Game Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Louis XV style Italian walnut game table with flip top and side pull out extensions.
One side of
Category
20th Century Italian Louis XV Game Tables
Materials
Walnut
Custom Chess Set and Game Table
By Bridges over Time Originals
Located in Palm Springs, CA
squares of curly maple and walnut. The table legs and borders are solid walnut. The chess top flips with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Game Tables
Materials
Birdseye Maple, Oak, Walnut
Custom English Walnut Double Flip Game Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
Walnut burl game table with double flip-top. First fold exposes a tooled leather card playing
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Georgian Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Antique Leather Games Table Backgammon or Chess
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Vintage leather wrapped table in modernist style that can flip between chess board and backgammon
Category
Mid-20th Century Game Tables
Materials
Leather
Antique French Regence Style Flip-Top Game Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Regence Style Flip-Top Game Table will make an elegant console or end table, and
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Game Tables
Materials
Felt, Oak
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Chess Game Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
like a chess board. They would flip the table top when playing and the pieces would comfortably fit in
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Game Tables
Materials
Pine
19th Century English Regency Flip Top Chessboard Games Table
Located in Forney, TX
marquetry, banding inlay and intricate checkered cross-banded inlay throughout. Having a chess / checkers
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Game Tables
Materials
Leather, Satinwood, Walnut
Middle Eastern Damascus Inlaid Card Chess Backgammon Game Table
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1950s vintage Middle Eastern Syrian Damascus Inlaid Card, Chess, Backgammon, Games Table.
This
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Mid-20th Century Lebanese Islamic Game Tables
Materials
Fruitwood
Game Table with Backgammon and Chess Board, France 19th century
Located in Belmont, MA
interior. With a simple flip, the table opens up to reveal a stunning inlaid wood decoration featuring a
Category
Antique 1860s English Louis Philippe Game Tables
Materials
Kingwood
Arturo Pani Onyx Interchangeable Chess Checkers and Backgammon Game Table
By Muller's Onyx, Arturo Pani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
be flipped to create a chess or checker board, and if left removed can be used as a back gammon board
Category
20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Game Tables
Materials
Onyx, Marble
H 32 in W 39.5 in D 28.5 in
Antique Georgian Mahogany Inlaid Flip Top Gateleg Game Card Tea Console Table
Located in Dayton, OH
demilune form with satinwood inlaid flip top supported by square tapered legs. Once expanded the table is
Category
Early 20th Century Georgian Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 29 in W 17.5 in D 36 in
Antique Sheraton Mahogany Inlaid Octagonal Flip Top Game Card Tea Console Table
Located in Dayton, OH
mahogany veneer, featuring an inlaid flip top octagonal demilune top supported by square tapered legs
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Sheraton Game Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 28.5 in W 35.5 in D 17 in
1885 DATED ANTiQUE WALNUT HARDWOOD CHESSBOARD FOLDING GAMES CHESS TRAY TABLE
Located in GB
inlay to the top, there is a very ornate chess board as you can see, to the right its dated 1885 under
Category
Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Tray Tables
Materials
Hardwood, Walnut
H 23.43 in W 33.47 in D 19.1 in
Attributed Arturo Pani Onyx Walnut Game Table with Chess Checkers and Backgammon
By Arturo Pani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
the Onyx top is Flipped it becomes a checker or Chess board, and when it is removed entirely the
Category
20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Game Tables
Materials
Onyx
H 30 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
18th Century Style Games Table in Yew with Chess Board, Backgammon, Leather Top
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in Toronto, CA
A unique and versatile 18th Century style Games Table in Yew with chess board and backgammon as
Category
20th Century English Regency Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Yew
H 32 in W 36 in D 22 in
CIRCA 1850 MALBY & CO MAP OF SWiTZERLAND BY BAUERKELLER BURR WALNUT CHESS TABLE
By Malby & Co.
Located in GB
you can see. The table is all in burr walnut including the chessboard top, if you flip that top over
Category
Antique 1850s Swiss Early Victorian Game Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 27.76 in W 30.32 in D 23.63 in
French Louis XVI Style Game Table with Reversible Top
Located in Hopewell, NJ
flips over for beautiful inlaid chess or checkers board, or remove the top completely for backgammon
Category
Vintage 1980s American Louis XVI Game Tables
Materials
Walnut
Lane Walnut Game Cube Storage Stool Mid-Century Modern
By Lane Furniture
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Very unusual Lane rolling chess board storage stool. You will love the great flip top stool/chess
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Game Tables
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut
French Modern Neoclassical Louis XVI Game Table or Writing Desk by Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Jansen from the Midcentury featuring a parquetry top made for chess and flip top made for playing cards
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Game Tables
Materials
Brass
H 31 in W 34 in D 16.75 in
19th Century French Oak Desk Organizer
Located in High Point, NC
delicately carved finials reminiscent of chess figures, it features a spacious compartment with a flip-up
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks
Materials
Oak
French Art Deco Mahogany Game Table
By Selmercheim
Located in New York, NY
French Art Deco square mahogany and amboyna pedestal base flip top game table with felt side and an
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Game Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Felt, Amboyna
Pair of Lane Walnut Game Cube Storage Stools, Mid-Century Modern
By Lane Furniture
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Very unusual pair of Lane rolling chess board storage stools. You will love the great flip top
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut
Square Game Table
Located in New York, NY
be flipped over to expose the chess board. Perfect size to play cards, poker, board games etc. The
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21st Century and Contemporary American Game Tables
Materials
Wood
Square Game Table with Parchessi Board
Located in New York, NY
be flipped over to expose the chess board. Perfect size to play cards, poker, board games etc. The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Game Tables
Materials
Wood
Custom Backgammon Game Table
Located in New York, NY
be flipped over to expose the chess board. Perfect size to play cards, poker, board games etc. The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Game Tables
Materials
Wood
Lacquer Custom Square Game Table
Located in New York, NY
be flipped over to expose the chess board. Perfect size to play cards, poker, board games etc. The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Game Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Karl Springer Rare Backgammon/Games Table in Lacquered Goatskin 1970s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
, backgammon board with inset gray and ox blood leather points, with flip up storage compartments and original
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Game Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique English Pembroke Games Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
and Ebony, and the sliding piece separates completely to flip and reveal an inlaid Chess board. The
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Game Tables
Materials
Ebony, Mahogany, Satinwood
English Regency Style Wooden Game Table
Located in New York, NY
surrounding a central top panel that slides out and flips to reveal a chess/checkerboard on the underside and
Category
Antique 19th Century Regency Game Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
19th Century Chinese Lacquer Gaming Board
Located in Brea, CA
, and counters can also be used as chess pieces when flipped over.
Category
Antique 1820s Chinese Qing Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Jaques London Victorian Faux Book Chessboard Staunton Pieces & Hardwood Clock
By Jaques of London, House of Staunton
Located in GB
backgammon pieces on one side and when you flip them over, the chess pieces are carved into each piece
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Antique 1880s English High Victorian Games
Materials
Leather, Hardwood, Boxwood
H 17.72 in W 3.55 in D 10.24 in
18th Century French Marquetry Bouilliotte Style Game Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
flips to a chess board, or can be removed to show an inset tooled leather top. Beautiful inlay work
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Game Tables
Materials
Kingwood, Olive, Satinwood, Tulipwood, Walnut
Diminutive French Neoclassical Inlaid Mahogany Games Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
the table top, either the plain wood top, or flip it, to reveal the pine and and ebony inlaid Chess or
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Game Tables
Materials
Brass
Superb Bookmatch Olivewood Console, Game Table and Writing Desk, circa 1975
Located in Atlanta, GA
legs made of thick planks of museum quality Lucite. The top may be flipped to use as a chess or checker
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Lucite, Olive
H 29.5 in W 46.5 in D 23 in
1810 French Flip Top Game Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
The tabletop flips to have a leather card side and the other side has a chess inlay, while the
Category
Antique 17th Century French French Provincial Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Hardwood
19th Century Chess Gaming Table, Germany, 1820s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
playing units could be put down. The top cover can be flipped open and thus, in unfold condition, provides
Category
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Game Tables
Materials
Walnut
Important George III Console Gaming Table
Located in Milton, DE
and chess/checkers. When pulled from wall and leg is swung open, the flip top creates a card table
Category
Antique 1810s English George III Games
Materials
Wood
French Transitional Louis XV/Louis XVI Period, Game Table
By Jean-Francois Hache
Located in Charleston, SC
, checkerboard marquetry top is made for a game of chess, and the flip side reveals replaced felt. The table
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Game Tables
Vintage Teak Flip-top Chess Table by Georg Petersens
By Georg Petersens
Located in San Antonio, TX
1960s vintage flip-top teak chess table made in Denmark designed by Georg Petersens. With a flip
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Antique Duncan Phyfe Walnut Flip Top Parlor Game Side Accent Chess Table TV
Located in Dayton, OH
Duncan Phyfe inspired petite flip top game table. Made from walnut with a trestle base.
Measures
Category
Early 20th Century Sheraton Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 28.25 in W 24 in D 12 in
19th English Walnut Games Table, Top Flips For Both Chess And Cribbage/bsckgammo
Located in Buchanan, MI
An 19th English walnut games table.
Table top features a chess / checkerboard on one side and a
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Game Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 30 in W 22 in D 18 in
Vintage Flip-Top Backgammon Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
board on one side, and wood chess board on the flip side. Great for cards, backgammon, chess. Legs fold
Category
Vintage 1960s American Game Tables
Materials
Wood, Cork
1970s Game Table- Backgammon/Chess
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Game table with flip top for cards, board games, chess, or backgammon. Seats four.
From a
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Vintage 1970s American Game Tables
Materials
Brass
Handmade Wood Hourglass Chess Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning sculptural handmade chess table made from wood blocks. Gorgeous coloring and design. Tan
Category
Vintage 1980s American Game Tables
Materials
Wood
Country French Flip Top Game Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted from solid French fruitwood with heart walnut checker squares on the chess board, this game
Category
Early 20th Century French Game Tables
Wood and Chrome Backgammon/Chess Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
flips over to a wood chess board. Vintage bakelite game pieces included along with bone dice. Glass
Category
Vintage 1970s American Game Tables
Materials
Chrome
1970s Italian Game Table, Backgammon, Chess, Checkers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1970s game table. Features a removable center section that flips to become a chess board on the
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Game Tables
Materials
Wood
A Pair Of Flip Top Card Games Tables
Located in Stamford, CT
DESIGN SUPPORTING A DEMI LUNE SHAPED FLIP TOP. THE CENTER HAVING A CHESS BOARD INLAID GAMES TABLE.
Category
20th Century American Demi-lune Tables
Materials
Wood
Queen Anne Style Mahogany Flip-Top Game Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Painstaking reproduction of a 17th century Queen Anne style flip-top game table. Handcrafted from
Category
20th Century English Queen Anne Game Tables
Materials
Brass
1990s Hekman Burl Wood Game Table 'Chess Board'
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1990s Burl wood game table by Hekman. Center piece of table can be flipped to be either a chess
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1990s Game Tables
Materials
Burl
Large and Unusual Vintage Leather Bound Chess Set
Located in London, GB
A huge and amazing vintage leather bound chess board with carved wooden figures, probably the most
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Leather
Regency Style Cherry Wood Game Table with Flip Top by Butler Specialty
By Butler Specialty 1
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Regency Style Cherry Wood game table with flip top by Butler Specialty. Item features flip top with
Category
Late 20th Century Regency Game Tables
Materials
Wood
Lovely Vintage French Dicectoire Games Table Desk Chess Backgammon Brown Leather
Located in GB
section slides out and flips over to reveal a satin wood and walnut chess board, remove this board
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Game Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 30.71 in W 36.23 in D 22.05 in
Tulip Base Chess and Backgammon Board Cypress Root Live Edge End Table
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This unique vintage cypress root chess/backgammon gaming table is constructed of live edge cypress
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cypress
Tulip Base Chess and Backgammon Board Cypress Root Live Edge End Table
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This unique vintage cypress root chess/backgammon gaming table is constructed of live edge cypress
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cypress
Vintage Mid-Century Modern 1960s Lane Cube Ottoman with Storage and Flip Checke
By Lane Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dark walnut Lane rolling modular chess board/ storage/ stool. Fliptop stool/chess board seats and
Category
Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Walnut
H 17.225 in W 16 in D 16 in
Rare Biedermeier Burr Satinwood Victorian Games Table for Chess Cards Fold Out
By Biedermeier
Located in GB
with flip top card section and removable chess board
A very old early Victorian circa 1840 games
Category
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Satinwood
H 29.73 in W 20.08 in D 14.97 in
Unusual Pair of Lane Walnut Game Cube Storage Stools Mid-century Modern
By Lane Furniture
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Very unusual pair of Lane rolling chess board storage stools. You will love the great flip top
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
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Flip Chess For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the flip chess you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A flip chess — often made from wood, rosewood and hardwood — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a flip chess — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right flip chess, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. Geog Petersen Mobilfabrik, Biedermeier and Georg Petersens each produced at least one beautiful flip chess that is worth considering.
How Much is a Flip Chess?
A flip chess can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,522, while the lowest priced sells for $995 and the highest can go for as much as $9,800.
Finding the Right game-tables for You
Bring drama and duels of dexterity into your home with vintage, new and antique game tables for every kind of game.
Who doesn’t love a little competition? Historians estimate that early versions of games such as backgammon were played by members of ancient civilizations at least as far back as 3,000 B.C. Chess, which likely originated in India as a game called chaturanga, is a timeworn test of skills and strategy as well, and the modern era’s iteration of the game was enjoyed by nobles at least as early as the 16th century.
While the upper classes in Europe were among the only chess players who could afford the game’s decoratively carved ivory pieces, the game eventually became accessible to the general public. In the late 19th century, the game’s first official chess championships took place, a realm that eventually produced celebrated players such as avowed Eames Executive chair enthusiast Bobby Fischer. Today, antique chessboards have seen an uptick in demand owing to a successful Netflix series in 2020 called The Queen’s Gambit, which chronicles the life of fictional chess prodigy Beth Harmon.
Modern versions of chess boards and other home game tables may have evolved to accommodate the variety of games for which they’re used but are still versatile pieces of furniture. Not every card table with chairs is the ideal dining table, but you certainly don’t have to limit a game table to recreational use.
Antique trictrac tables, for example, were products of 18th-century France, wherein furniture makers created what looked like multipurpose neoclassical writing desks and card tables that when their tops were removed revealed trictrac, chess and checkers surfaces. Other game tables, in a complete commitment to fun, merely support good old-fashioned competition. Contemporary Ping-Pong (or table tennis) tables, which have origins in 1880s Victorian England, can be quite sophisticated in form and are made from a variety of materials today. A billiards table is an iconic piece for any game room or living room, but your pool table is really going to be used for only one thing, right?
Antique or new Regency-style game tables, mid-century modern tables or Art Deco–style card tables, perhaps fashioned from rosewood or mahogany, might be equipped with convertible tabletops to shift from meals to game time in a snap. If you prefer poker or opt for a card table topped with a checkerboard, convenient drawers and other compartments can be found in new and vintage game tables that fit poker chips or other types of game pieces perfectly.
Find a range of top-quality vintage and antique game tables on 1stDibs that can help you introduce a bit of class to every competition at home.
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