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1950s Handmade Miniature Chess Set with Walnut Inlaid Box with magnetic pieces
1950s Handmade Miniature Chess Set with Walnut Inlaid Box with magnetic pieces

1950s Handmade Miniature Chess Set with Walnut Inlaid Box with magnetic pieces

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very good quality handmade Miniature or Travelling wood chess set game of 32 pieces in its own inlaid hardwood box, which we date to the mid 20th century, circa 1950s. The...

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Mid-20th Century British Folk Art Games

Materials

Brass

Playing Cards Box by Piero Fornasetti, Walnut Wood, Vintage 1970s
Playing Cards Box by Piero Fornasetti, Walnut Wood, Vintage 1970s

Playing Cards Box by Piero Fornasetti, Walnut Wood, Vintage 1970s

By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti

Located in Milano, IT

A stunning 1960s original playing cards box designed by the legendary Italian artist Piero Fornasetti, crafted in walnut wood. This exceptional piece showcases Fornasetti's iconic ae...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Games

Materials

Wood, Walnut

19th Century Hand Carved Bone Six Sided Spinning Top Dice, Teetotum
19th Century Hand Carved Bone Six Sided Spinning Top Dice, Teetotum

19th Century Hand Carved Bone Six Sided Spinning Top Dice, Teetotum

Located in Stamford, CT

19th Century hand carved bone six sided spinning top dice, known as a "Teetotum". This is a very cool item, a vintage gaming piece that shows all the signs it was well used. Beautifu...

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Games

Materials

Bone

Vintage Crisloid “Royal Brand” Oversized Bakelite Backgammon Set in Attache Case
Vintage Crisloid “Royal Brand” Oversized Bakelite Backgammon Set in Attache Case

Vintage Crisloid “Royal Brand” Oversized Bakelite Backgammon Set in Attache Case

Located in San Diego, CA

Exceptional vintage backgammon set by Crisloid under the “Royal Brand” line, distinguished by its rare oversized Bakelite checkers measuring a substantial 1.75 inches in diameter. Th...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Wood, Cork, Bakelite

Mid-20th Century Vintage Chinese Mah-Jong Game Set
Mid-20th Century Vintage Chinese Mah-Jong Game Set

Mid-20th Century Vintage Chinese Mah-Jong Game Set

Located in Pomona, CA

Up for your consideration is an exquisite Vintage Chinese Mah-jong set, dating back to circa 1960s. The tiles are made of bamboo with Bone on the front that has embossed and hand pa...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Games

Materials

Bone, Bamboo

1926 Play Well Art Deco Bridge Playing Cards Nymph Silhouette Sunset - No Royals
1926 Play Well Art Deco Bridge Playing Cards Nymph Silhouette Sunset - No Royals

1926 Play Well Art Deco Bridge Playing Cards Nymph Silhouette Sunset - No Royals

Located in Red Lion, PA

1926 Play-Well Art Deco Bridge Playing Cards “Nymph Silhouette Sunset”: No Royals, Original Box This evocative 1926 Play-Well Art Deco bridge playing card deck is a striking example...

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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Games

Materials

Paper

FORNASETTI Rare Large Chess and Dominoes Board Game Set Box
FORNASETTI Rare Large Chess and Dominoes Board Game Set Box

FORNASETTI Rare Large Chess and Dominoes Board Game Set Box

By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage board game set box for Dal Negro by Piero Fornasetti, made in Italy in the 1970s. The box is made in walnut wood, and it includes chess game, dominoes, checkers game, card ga...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Wood

1930’s French café “babyfoot” football table
1930’s French café “babyfoot” football table

1930’s French café “babyfoot” football table

Located in London, GB

A 1930’s French café “babyfoot” football table. By Etablissement Jacquet, of Le Havre, France. With working pull rod mechanism for ball release, abacus scoring and ashtrays. Ball ...

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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Games

Materials

Chrome

1940's Set of Gil Elvgren Pin Up Girl Playing Cards by Brown & Bigelow in Box
1940's Set of Gil Elvgren Pin Up Girl Playing Cards by Brown & Bigelow in Box

1940's Set of Gil Elvgren Pin Up Girl Playing Cards by Brown & Bigelow in Box

By Gil Elvgren, Brown & Bigelow

Located in Red Lion, PA

This highly collectible 1940s set of Gil Elvgren pin-up girl playing cards, commissioned and printed by the legendary American advertising firm Brown & Bigelow, is a superb example o...

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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Games

Materials

Paper

1970s Italian Volterra Alabaster Chess Set – Rare in Red & White. Made in Italy
1970s Italian Volterra Alabaster Chess Set – Rare in Red & White. Made in Italy

1970s Italian Volterra Alabaster Chess Set – Rare in Red & White. Made in Italy

Located in Milano, IT

1970s handmade chess set crafted from genuine Volterra alabaster, originating from the historic artisanal hub of Tuscany, Italy. This particular set stands out as a magnificent colle...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Games

Materials

Alabaster

1970s Cartier Playing Cards Box, Red Leather, Silk Lined, France
1970s Cartier Playing Cards Box, Red Leather, Silk Lined, France

1970s Cartier Playing Cards Box, Red Leather, Silk Lined, France

By Cartier

Located in Milano, IT

1970s Original astonishing playing cards box by Cartier with is red leather original box 2-doors case . The box is lined in silk, stamped with the Les Must de Cartier logo and includ...

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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Games

Materials

Paper

Miniature Travelling Chess Set Game handmade in walnut Inlaid box, circa 1940s
Miniature Travelling Chess Set Game handmade in walnut Inlaid box, circa 1940s

Miniature Travelling Chess Set Game handmade in walnut Inlaid box, circa 1940s

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a good quality handmade Miniature or travelling wood chess set game of 32 pieces in its own inlaid hardwood box, which we date to the mid 20th century, circa 1940s. The smal...

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Mid-20th Century British Folk Art Games

Materials

Brass

Mills Novelty Co. Cherry Blossom Nickel Slot Casino Gaming Machine C1930
Mills Novelty Co. Cherry Blossom Nickel Slot Casino Gaming Machine C1930

Mills Novelty Co. Cherry Blossom Nickel Slot Casino Gaming Machine C1930

Located in Big Flats, NY

This antique Mills Novelty Co. "Cherry Blossom" 5-cent slot machine is a classic example of early 20th-century arcade and gambling equipment, dating to approximately 1930. Crafted wi...

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Early 20th Century Games

Materials

Metal

Weighted Resin Chess Set Game in Jointed Wood Box 9.5cm Kings, Ca 1930s
Weighted Resin Chess Set Game in Jointed Wood Box 9.5cm Kings, Ca 1930s

Weighted Resin Chess Set Game in Jointed Wood Box 9.5cm Kings, Ca 1930s

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a good and complete English resin moulded "weighted" chess set game of 32 pieces, in a jointed pine box, all dating to the early/ mid 20th century, Circa 1930's. The chess p...

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Early 20th Century British Medieval Games

Materials

Resin, Pine

Vintage Space Mission Pinball, 1976
Vintage Space Mission Pinball, 1976

Vintage Space Mission Pinball, 1976

Located in Roma, IT

Williams "Space Mission" Pinball Machine by Williams Electronics, Illinois 1976. Electro-mechanical four-player pinball machine A striking example of mid-1970s American arcade desi...

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1970s American Vintage Games

Materials

Metal

Handcrafted Persian Khatamkari Backgammon & Chess Set in Islamic Style
Handcrafted Persian Khatamkari Backgammon & Chess Set in Islamic Style

Handcrafted Persian Khatamkari Backgammon & Chess Set in Islamic Style

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Persian Khatamkari Marquetry Backgammon & Chess Set, Handcrafted Inlaid Wood Board with with Checkers pieces. An exquisite handcrafted Indo-Persian game board showcasing the refined ...

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Late 20th Century Islamic Games

Materials

Wood

1970s Gorgeous Brown and White Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster Handmade. Made in
1970s Gorgeous Brown and White Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster Handmade. Made in

1970s Gorgeous Brown and White Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster Handmade. Made in

Located in Milano, IT

This exceptional chess set is a quintessential example of 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern design. Hand-carved in Volterra, Italy, this set serves as both a functional game and a sig...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Games

Materials

Alabaster

A Gothic chess set made in cast clay
A Gothic chess set made in cast clay

A Gothic chess set made in cast clay

Located in Delft, NL

A Gothic chess set made in cast clay A Gothic chess set with a conversion of a standing wall, which lifts the Chess board. The wall pieces and figures are made of casting clay. The ...

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Late 20th Century European Games

Materials

Clay

Antique Victorian Billiard Snooker and Life Pool Scoreboard 19th Century
Antique Victorian Billiard Snooker and Life Pool Scoreboard 19th Century

Antique Victorian Billiard Snooker and Life Pool Scoreboard 19th Century

By John Thurston

Located in London, GB

A fine and rare Antique Victorian Mahogany Billiard, Snooker and Life Pool wall-mounted Scoreboard, attributed to Thurston & Co., London, circa 1880 in date.   The combined billiards...

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Games

Materials

Mahogany

Rare First Edition Magic Game of "Juego de Magia Borras", 1933
Rare First Edition Magic Game of "Juego de Magia Borras", 1933

Rare First Edition Magic Game of "Juego de Magia Borras", 1933

Located in Barcelona, ES

First edition of the well-known Spanish magic game 'Juego de Magia'. Manufactured by Borras Plana in 1933. In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, ...

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1930s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Games

Materials

Paper

Vintage Chinese Mahjong Set in Lacquered Box, Early 20th Century
Vintage Chinese Mahjong Set in Lacquered Box, Early 20th Century

Vintage Chinese Mahjong Set in Lacquered Box, Early 20th Century

Located in Chicago, IL

A test of skill, strategy, and luck, the game of mahjong (麻將) was invented in China in the late Qing dynasty (1644-1911) and has been popular ever since. Played by exchanging tiles to build the best hand at the table, mahjong uses 144 tiles engraved with three suits, two honors and a few wild cards. Literally translating to "little sparrow," mahjong is a game best played among friends - when the clacking of tiles and lively conversation recalls the chattering of birds. This antique Chinese mahjong set...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Games

Materials

Bone, Bamboo, Pine

Giant gemstone Dice - set of Four
Giant gemstone Dice - set of Four

Giant gemstone Dice - set of Four

Located in Pacasmayo, PE

We could all use a little more luck on our side when playing table games - that's why we love these oversized gemstone dice. Carved from harder Andean stones that we can throw with g...

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21st Century and Contemporary Peruvian Games

Materials

Stone, Multi-gemstone

FORNASETTI Poker Card Game Set Box
FORNASETTI Poker Card Game Set Box

FORNASETTI Poker Card Game Set Box

By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage poker playing card game set box, screen print on wood, with two decks of vintage cards, six dices and chips / Designed by PIero Fornasetti, made in Milan Italy by Fornasetti ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Wood

Mahjong Game Set
Mahjong Game Set

Mahjong Game Set

$4,515 / item

Mahjong Game Set

By Giobagnara

Located in Milan, IT

An ideal after-dinner game during family night or the perfect gift for board game lovers, this Mahjong game comes in a luxurious wooden box with a removab...

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2010s Italian Games

Materials

Leather, Bakelite, Wood

Polished Chrome Pool Table by Merit, 2026 USA
Polished Chrome Pool Table by Merit, 2026 USA

Polished Chrome Pool Table by Merit, 2026 USA

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stunning custom polished chrome pool table, custom made by Merit Los Angeles. Offered in 7,8 and 9 foot tables. Table consists of three tiers of poli...

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2010s American Games

Materials

Slate, Chrome

Ultra Rare 1928 Art Deco Playing Cards by Congress Multi color & Gold Full Deck
Ultra Rare 1928 Art Deco Playing Cards by Congress Multi color & Gold Full Deck

Ultra Rare 1928 Art Deco Playing Cards by Congress Multi color & Gold Full Deck

Located in Red Lion, PA

An exceptional artifact of jazz-age graphic design, this rare 1928 "Congress 606" playing card deck perfectly embodies the peak of the antique Art Deco movement. Moving away from t...

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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Games

Materials

Paper

A medieval style chess set made in cast clay
A medieval style chess set made in cast clay

A medieval style chess set made in cast clay

Located in Delft, NL

A medieval style chess set made in cast clay A cast clay chess set in medieval style with 4 loose tiles. The 4 separate tiles form the chessboard, which are also cast from clay. T...

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Late 20th Century European Games

Materials

Clay

Miniature Travelling Chess Set Game Inlaid Walnut Box handmade, circa 1930's
Miniature Travelling Chess Set Game Inlaid Walnut Box handmade, circa 1930's

Miniature Travelling Chess Set Game Inlaid Walnut Box handmade, circa 1930's

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a good quality handmade miniature or travelling wood chess set game of 32 pieces in its own inlaid walnut box, which we date to the early 20th century, circa 1930's. The che...

Category

Early 20th Century British Folk Art Games

Materials

Wood

Vintage Cribbage Board
Vintage Cribbage Board

Vintage Cribbage Board

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Vintage Four Track Cribbage Board Box. A traditional rectangular cribbage board box crafted from mahogany. This elegant card games box incorporates a cribbage board into the hinged l...

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20th Century British Sporting Art Games

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage 20thC French Hermès Solid Silver Playing Cards Table Set
Vintage 20thC French Hermès Solid Silver Playing Cards Table Set

Vintage 20thC French Hermès Solid Silver Playing Cards Table Set

By Hermès

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Vintage 20th Century French solid silver playing cards table set by Hermés. Crafted from solid silver, the card holder features an engine turned pattern throughout the outer rectangu...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Games

Materials

Silver

Antique Rare Backgammon Set with Cork Board & Wood Chips Potafolio
Antique Rare Backgammon Set with Cork Board & Wood Chips Potafolio

Antique Rare Backgammon Set with Cork Board & Wood Chips Potafolio

Located in San Diego, CA

rare unique backgammon game set, circa 1950's , potafolio the set has a corck board , and wood chips the case shows normal wear and patina due to age.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Wood, Cork

Chess Game Set with Handmade Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Chessboard Black Lacquered
Chess Game Set with Handmade Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Chessboard Black Lacquered

Chess Game Set with Handmade Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Chessboard Black Lacquered

Located in Bochum, NRW

Chess Game Set with Handmade Board Made of Wood and Mother of Pearl Inlaid An early 1920s Chinese or Vietnamese Export black lacquered Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Chessboard. The Chessboard measures 38x38cm overall with 4 cm squares. Each square chessboard has an inlaid decor of birds and trees. Included are 32 bakelite chess...

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1920s Asian Japonisme Vintage Games

Materials

Plastic, Bakelite, Wood

Stunning Murano Glass Chess Set
Stunning Murano Glass Chess Set

Stunning Murano Glass Chess Set

Located in New York, NY

This Murano glass chess set combines the timeless spirit of the traditional board game with a more contemporary sculptural design. Each piece is hand-formed in solid glass, with one ...

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Mid-20th Century Games

Materials

Murano Glass

1930s Rare Black Cherry Butterscotch Cherry Red Bakelite Game Dice Set 3
1930s Rare Black Cherry Butterscotch Cherry Red Bakelite Game Dice Set 3

1930s Rare Black Cherry Butterscotch Cherry Red Bakelite Game Dice Set 3

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Extremely collectible set of three large bakelite gaming dice. All colors are translucent; Black Cherry, Cherry Red, and Butterscotch. Black Cherry Die has a chip, we pictured. No cr...

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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Games

Materials

Bakelite

19th Century German Dice Gambling Game, Brocken Hotel
19th Century German Dice Gambling Game, Brocken Hotel

19th Century German Dice Gambling Game, Brocken Hotel

Located in Stamford, CT

Vintage 19th century hand held dice game with three dice in a round fruit wood container with green felt bottom and glass top. By tilting the game the three dice tumble. Likely a gam...

Category

19th Century German Victorian Antique Games

Materials

Felt, Glass, Fruitwood

French Chess Theme of Ancient Egypt  Plaster & Wood Restored, circa 1920
French Chess Theme of Ancient Egypt  Plaster & Wood Restored, circa 1920

French Chess Theme of Ancient Egypt Plaster & Wood Restored, circa 1920

Located in Labrit, Landes

French chess game in the thematic of Ancient Egypt. The chess pieces are in painted and waxed plaster, the board is in wood and the is also a display shel...

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1920s French Egyptian Revival Vintage Games

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Antique Victorian Pool Scoreboard and 2 Prints Palmer & Sons-Joe Davis
Antique Victorian Pool Scoreboard and 2 Prints Palmer & Sons-Joe Davis

Antique Victorian Pool Scoreboard and 2 Prints Palmer & Sons-Joe Davis

Located in London, GB

This is an excellent antique mahogany pool scoreboard by Palmer & Sons, London late 19th century in date. This is one of the best examples of a pool scoreboard, with nine slides...

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1890s English Victorian Antique Games

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

Poker Case
Poker Case

Poker Case

$1,100 / item

Poker Case

By Giobagnara

Located in Milan, IT

This precious companion of a card player aficionado is an exquisite work of artisanal craftsmanship. The case is in walnut wood and mahogany with special walnut wood hinges. A fine l...

Category

2010s Italian Games

Materials

Leather, Walnut, Mahogany

FORNASETTI Backgammon Game Set Box
FORNASETTI Backgammon Game Set Box

FORNASETTI Backgammon Game Set Box

By Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage backgammon game set box by Piero Fornasetti, made in Italy in the 1980s. The box is made in walnut wood, and it includes four dices, tw...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Wood

1960s Giacometti Inspired Brutalist Artisan Bronze Etruscan Sculptures Chess Set
1960s Giacometti Inspired Brutalist Artisan Bronze Etruscan Sculptures Chess Set

1960s Giacometti Inspired Brutalist Artisan Bronze Etruscan Sculptures Chess Set

By Christoforus Sklavenitis, Alberto Giacometti

Located in St. Louis, MO

Rare 1960s Mid-Century Italian / Greek artisan Brutalist style or Classical period chess set. In the style of the Etruscan period, each piece is cast in bronze, one set patinated gre...

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1960s Italian Greco Roman Vintage Games

Materials

Brass, Bronze

GUCCI Geometric G Briefcase Backgammon Game Set
GUCCI Geometric G Briefcase Backgammon Game Set

GUCCI Geometric G Briefcase Backgammon Game Set

By Gucci

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The '50s and '60s archives reveal a selection of intricately designed pieces from the world of sports and leisure. Inspired by these items' playful spirit and curated details, this N...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Games

Materials

Canvas

Balinese Chess set in casket- box, 20th Century
Balinese Chess set in casket- box, 20th Century

Balinese Chess set in casket- box, 20th Century

Located in Delft, NL

Balinese Chess set in box, 20th Century A chess set in a box, this hand-carved wooden set with Balinese various Deities, Idols, and Demons, in a large wooden casket carved from Teak...

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Mid-20th Century Balinese Games

Materials

Wood

Antique Art Deco Malachite Solitaire Board & Marbles 20th Century
Antique Art Deco Malachite Solitaire Board & Marbles 20th Century

Antique Art Deco Malachite Solitaire Board & Marbles 20th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a wonderful antique Art Deco malachite solitaire board complete with  malachite marbles, Circa 1930 in date. Add this lovely set to your collection. Condition: In excellent...

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Games

Materials

Malachite

Weighted Club Chess Set by Jaques of London, Staunton Design, 1890
Weighted Club Chess Set by Jaques of London, Staunton Design, 1890

Weighted Club Chess Set by Jaques of London, Staunton Design, 1890

By Jaques of London

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very good quality and complete English handmade hardwood "Weighted" Club Chess Set game of 32 pieces, in the Staunton Fierce Knight pattern, all within a jointed wood box ...

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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Games

Materials

Hardwood

Skee Ball Arcade Machine, 1980s USA
Skee Ball Arcade Machine, 1980s USA

Skee Ball Arcade Machine, 1980s USA

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This vintage Skee Ball Machine is your all access pass to instant arcade nostalgia. With its iconic red lanes, bright yellow guides, and retro scoreboards th...

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1980s American Vintage Games

Materials

Metal

Antique Leather & Bakelite Travel Backgammon / Checkers Set from France
Antique Leather & Bakelite Travel Backgammon / Checkers Set from France

Antique Leather & Bakelite Travel Backgammon / Checkers Set from France

Located in San Diego, CA

Super rare antique leather and bakelite travel backgammon / checkers set, circa 1920s. The set is complete with a foldable case / board that is leather lined with 30 bakelite checker...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Games

Materials

Brass

Vintage Marble Chessboard in Black and White Marble, Italy, 1960s
Vintage Marble Chessboard in Black and White Marble, Italy, 1960s

Vintage Marble Chessboard in Black and White Marble, Italy, 1960s

Located in Montecalvoli, IT

This vintage marble chessboard from the 1960s is a refined example of timeless Italian design. The board is crafted from black and white marble with a beautifully visible natural gra...

Category

20th Century Games

Materials

Marble

19th Century Continental Roulette Wheel With Lacquered Finish
19th Century Continental Roulette Wheel With Lacquered Finish

19th Century Continental Roulette Wheel With Lacquered Finish

Located in Stamford, CT

19th century French with lovely lacquered finish and original paper numbers in good condition. All hand crafted, with brass spinner and ball slots. In working order though in need of...

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Games

Materials

Brass

Vintage Mahogany Inlayed Gaming Box Set with Dice, Bakelite Chips and Cards
Vintage Mahogany Inlayed Gaming Box Set with Dice, Bakelite Chips and Cards

Vintage Mahogany Inlayed Gaming Box Set with Dice, Bakelite Chips and Cards

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A nice gaming box set in mahogany with inlayed wood design to the lid, inside two chip holders having red Bakelite handles, a space for playing cards and dice. Included in the set are 86 honey toned, 41 red,28 black Bakelite poker...

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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Games

Materials

Bakelite, Wood

Aranka Red Backgammon
Aranka Red Backgammon

Aranka Red Backgammon

Located in Paris, FR

Backgammon Aranka Red with structure in wood in walnut veneered and covered with fabric with novel pattern. Dimensions closed: L49xD31xH7cm. Dimensions open: L49xD63xH3,5cm.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Games

Materials

Wood

Wood and Zinc Foosball Table, 1950s Italy
Wood and Zinc Foosball Table, 1950s Italy

Wood and Zinc Foosball Table, 1950s Italy

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Who wants to play? Fantastic mid-20th-century foosball table featuring black legs and a hardwood body. Popular in the Italian nightlife and bars in the 1950s, it was built for lively...

Category

1950s Italian Vintage Games

Materials

Zinc

Antique Hand-Painted Renaissance Cards, Austria, Circa 1550-1590
Antique Hand-Painted Renaissance Cards, Austria, Circa 1550-1590

Antique Hand-Painted Renaissance Cards, Austria, Circa 1550-1590

Located in Doha, QA

An exceptional and visually arresting set of twelve early playing cards, dating to the late 16th century and originating from Austria. Executed in traditional woodblock print and delicately hand-painted, this rare group beautifully reflects the transition from the Late Gothic period into the Early Renaissance in Central Europe. Each card displays remarkable period detail, particularly in the finely rendered court figures dressed in late 15th-century attire- short doublets and jerkins, tight hose, puffed and slashed sleeves, feathered caps, and stylized armor elements. The costumes embody the expressive elegance of Late Gothic fashion while hinting at the emerging Renaissance aesthetic north of the Alps. The surviving hand-coloring- earthy reds, deep blues, muted greens, and warm ochres- enhances the strong linear quality of the woodcut technique. The natural wear, surface patina, and scattered losses visible in the images attest to the cards’ age and authentic use, adding to their historical character and collectible appeal. The sizes of the cards are irregular. The set includes a mix of pip and court cards, with beautifully stylized suit symbols and dynamic figural compositions. The expressive faces and exaggerated silhouettes are characteristic of 16th-century Austrian and Southern German printmaking traditions. Accompanied by an antique wooden storage box...

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16th Century Austrian Renaissance Antique Games

Materials

Paint, Paper

1970s Handcrafted Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster, Green & White
1970s Handcrafted Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster, Green & White

1970s Handcrafted Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster, Green & White

Located in Milano, IT

1970s An exceptional mid-century statement piece, this vintagechess set is handcrafted from genuine Volterra Alabaster, a natural stone renowned since the Etruscan era for its transl...

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Games

Materials

Alabaster

Rare English Silver-Gilt Book-Form Chess and Backgammon Game Board, circa 1976
Rare English Silver-Gilt Book-Form Chess and Backgammon Game Board, circa 1976

Rare English Silver-Gilt Book-Form Chess and Backgammon Game Board, circa 1976

By Asprey & Garrard Limited

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

Rare English silver-gilt book-form chess and backgammon game board, circa 1976. This exceptional and rare solid silver chess board converts into a backgammon board and can also be placed in a bookshelf to add more opulence. (3 in 1). This was most definitely a private commissioned piece by the House of Garrard...

Category

20th Century British Games

Materials

Silver

Antique, New and Vintage Games

There’s no better way to wind down after a week of work than with a well-designed antique, new or vintage game.

A beautifully designed contemporary or vintage game can introduce an element of fun to any room in your home — and it doesn’t have to be limited to the game room. The right mid-century or antique chess set or backgammon board can mean high stakes as well as high style for any entertainment room or cheery home bar area, with works from the period proving as pivotal to relaxation as they are eye-catching statement pieces.

While trends come and go, a unique vintage games table never goes out of style. Chess has an enduring and universal appeal, of which we were reminded following 2020’s successful Netflix show The Queen’s Gambit, while classic tric-trac tables are showstoppers in a secretive way, affording party guests a treasury of gaming under the guise of a fine neoclassical writing desk. But in shopping for the latter, strategize your next move carefully — an 18th-century tric-trac table designed in the Louis XVI style can get costly. Gambling games are always on trend, and, in a pinch, you can turn your standard console table or coffee table into a platform for roulette, cards or craps to introduce a little cheeky fun at your next soiree.

Table games such as pool, foosball and Ping-Pong — which is getting a makeover in the hands of today’s designers — can transform your already winning game room, while integrating games or games tables in any corner of your home can support your effort to make every bit of your space more warm and inviting. Browse a vast collection of antique, new and vintage games today on 1stDibs.