Jacques Chess Set
Jacques Adnet Chess Set
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning and rare original chess board and set of thirty-two game pieces were designed by
Category
Vintage 1950s French Modern Games
Materials
Leather
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Jacques Staunton Chess Set
By Jaques of London
Located in Flower Mound, TX
Jaques of London. Original Staunton limited edition chess set, no. 035184 (kings 9cm), in original
Category
20th Century English Other Games
Materials
Wood, Boxwood
Chinese Set Jacques Barleycorn Hand Carved Bone Chess Board Pieces Set Draughts
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A very substantial and complete set of hand carved Chinese Export Jacques style Barleycorn pattern
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone
H 4.25 in W 4.25 in D 4.25 in
Antique Set Jacques Staunton Hand Carved Boxwood Mahogany Chess Board Pieces
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A very substantial and complete set of hand carved Jacques type Staunton pattern boxwood and dark
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Rosewood, Boxwood, Ebony
H 3.25 in W 11 in L 3.25 in
Set Jacques Staunton French Polished Boxwood Ebony Chess Set Pieces in Oak Box
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A very substantial and complete set of original Jacques Type Staunton pattern boxwood and real
Category
20th Century English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ebony, Oak, Boxwood
H 2.25 in W 9.75 in L 2.25 in
19thC British Mahogany Cased Chess Set by Jacques & Son, c.1890
By John Jaques & Son Ltd.
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late 19th Century Victorian mahogany cased chess set in its original leather case.
If the
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Games
Materials
Leather
Antique 20th Century Edwardian Wooden Cased Chess Set, J Jacques & Sons c.1910
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early-20th Century Edwardian wooden chess set, contains a club sized chess set by John
Category
20th Century British Other Games
Materials
Wood
H 2.96 in W 5.81 in D 4.63 in
Large Jacques Staunton Chess Set
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Jaques Staunton tournament chess set made from natural and red stained ivory. Housed inside a
Category
Early 20th Century British Games
Materials
Ivory
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Handmade Miniature Travelling Chess Set Game walnut Inlaid box, circa 1920
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By Henry Ward
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Category
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H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
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By Franz Bergmann
Located in London, GB
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Another Kingdom Chess Set by Taras Yoom
Located in Geneve, CH
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Category
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By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
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Category
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H 26.38 in W 24.81 in D 24.81 in
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Category
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H 29.38 in W 25.25 in D 27.5 in
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...
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Otterburn Chess Set & Board — Solid Hand-Patinated Brass and Walnut
By Richy Almond, Novocastrian
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- Where is the oldest chess set?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Pieces from the oldest known chess set are on display at the State Museum of Culture History of Uzbekistan in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. The seven figurines are known as the Afrasiab chessmen and date back to the 6th to 8th centuries. Shop a range of antique chess sets on 1stDibs.
- What is a gilded chess set?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A gilded chess set is a game set that includes a board and chess pieces that are highly decorative. Traditionally, the word gilded indicates something covered in gold. However, for chess sets, it can describe any pieces that feature decorative embellishments, such as carvings or inlays. You'll find a selection of antique and vintage chess sets on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023The name of the oldest European chess set is the Venafro Chess Set. Experts estimate that artisans produced the set sometime between 885 to 1017 CE, and archaeologists discovered it in a Roman tomb in 1932. On 1stDibs, find a variety of chess sets from some of the world’s top sellers.
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