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Jaques Chess

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

$621Sale Price|20% Off

H 3.5 in W 6.5 in D 4.5 in

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

By Jaques of London

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

Sizes: Kings: 8.5cm cm; Pawns: 4.3cm The box is jointed, with a good fitting sliding top and a "Chess* label to the top. Overall a very good quality antique weighted Club Ch...

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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Games

Materials

Hardwood

JUMBO JAQUES LTD EDiTION 1850 STAUNTON CHESSMAN CHESS SET INC CERTIFCATES ETC
JUMBO JAQUES LTD EDiTION 1850 STAUNTON CHESSMAN CHESS SET INC CERTIFCATES ETC

JUMBO JAQUES LTD EDiTION 1850 STAUNTON CHESSMAN CHESS SET INC CERTIFCATES ETC

By House of Staunton

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, extra large, weighted, Limited Edition 093 / 250 pattern Jaques Staunton Chessman ...

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20th Century English Victorian Games

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Jaques London Victorian Faux Book Chessboard Staunton Pieces & Hardwood Clock
Jaques London Victorian Faux Book Chessboard Staunton Pieces & Hardwood Clock

Jaques London Victorian Faux Book Chessboard Staunton Pieces & Hardwood Clock

By Jaques of London, House of Staunton

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Victorian Antique Jaques of London faux leather folding book chessboard with the original Staunton Chess set dating to circa...

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Antique 1880s English High Victorian Games

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English Chess Game Portable, Circa Late 19th Century
English Chess Game Portable, Circa Late 19th Century

English Chess Game Portable, Circa Late 19th Century

$1,400

H 1.13 in W 9.19 in D 9.19 in

English Chess Game Portable, Circa Late 19th Century

By John Jaques & Son Ltd.

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful antique English portable chess game set, Campaign design, turn-of-the-century, circa late-19th century to early 20th century, London, England. Board, open, measures 9.19"...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Campaign Games

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LARGE WEiGHTED VINTAGE JACQUE STAUNTON CHESSMAN STAMPED CHESS SET ORIGINAL BOX
LARGE WEiGHTED VINTAGE JACQUE STAUNTON CHESSMAN STAMPED CHESS SET ORIGINAL BOX

LARGE WEiGHTED VINTAGE JACQUE STAUNTON CHESSMAN STAMPED CHESS SET ORIGINAL BOX

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, large weighted, vintage Jaques Staunton Chessmen Crown stamped chess set in the or...

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ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN JACQUE STAUNTON CHESSMAN STAMPED CHESS SET IN ORIGINAL BOX
ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN JACQUE STAUNTON CHESSMAN STAMPED CHESS SET IN ORIGINAL BOX

ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN JACQUE STAUNTON CHESSMAN STAMPED CHESS SET IN ORIGINAL BOX

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, Antique Victorian Jaques Staunton Chessmen Crown stamped chess set in the original...

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Jaques London Victorian Burr Walnut Chessboard Staunton Chess Backgammon Pieces

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English 1870 Mahogany Chess Game Signed Jaques, London
English 1870 Mahogany Chess Game Signed Jaques, London

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Located in Stamford, CT

English 1870 mahogany chess game signed Jaques/London. One of several antiques we have acquired from a private collector.

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Jaques of London Chess Set Made for Joaquin Amarro

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Located in New Orleans, LA

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19thC British Mahogany Cased Chess Set by Jacques & Son, c.1890
19thC British Mahogany Cased Chess Set by Jacques & Son, c.1890

19thC British Mahogany Cased Chess Set by Jacques & Son, c.1890

By John Jaques & Son Ltd.

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Signed Jaques & son of London. Founded in 1795 and made famous for inventing the game of croquet, they also produced the finest quality chess sets and board games of the 19th century.

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Materials

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Antique Jaques Staunton Chess Set

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Miniature Travelling Chess Set Game by Jaques of London, Mid Century

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By Jaques of London

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a good quality Miniature or travelling chess set game of 32 pieces in its original box by Jaques of London, which we date to the English mid 20th century period.

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Jaques of London Staunton Chessmen Set with Board Chess Board and Pieces
Jaques of London Staunton Chessmen Set with Board Chess Board and Pieces

Jaques of London Staunton Chessmen Set with Board Chess Board and Pieces

By Jaques of London

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original vintage Jaques of London Chessman Staunton chess set in boxwood.

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FULLY RESTORED ANTIQUE VICTORIAN JAQUES STAUNTON WEiGHTED CHESS PIECES SET
FULLY RESTORED ANTIQUE VICTORIAN JAQUES STAUNTON WEiGHTED CHESS PIECES SET

FULLY RESTORED ANTIQUE VICTORIAN JAQUES STAUNTON WEiGHTED CHESS PIECES SET

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this extremely rare original fully restored Victorian Jaques London Staunton weighted chess set PLEASE NOTE...

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Staunton Fierce Knight Weighted Chess Set Kings in Jointed Box, 19th Century

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By Jaques of London

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

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JAQUES 1850 STAUNTON PATTERN CHESSMAN CHESS SET INC SMALL BOOK AND HARDWOOD BoX
JAQUES 1850 STAUNTON PATTERN CHESSMAN CHESS SET INC SMALL BOOK AND HARDWOOD BoX

JAQUES 1850 STAUNTON PATTERN CHESSMAN CHESS SET INC SMALL BOOK AND HARDWOOD BoX

By House of Staunton

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

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Handmade Hardwood Weighted Club Chess Set Pine Jointed Box 90 mm Kings, Ca 1920
Handmade Hardwood Weighted Club Chess Set Pine Jointed Box 90 mm Kings, Ca 1920

Handmade Hardwood Weighted Club Chess Set Pine Jointed Box 90 mm Kings, Ca 1920

By Jaques of London

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

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Early Jaques Chess Set Circa 1870

Early Jaques Chess Set Circa 1870

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H 3.5 in W 7.5 in D 5.5 in

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Located in Flower Mound, TX

An fabulous early Victorian Jaques & Son of London turned ebony and boxwood weighted chess set entitled ‘The Staunton Chess-Men’.

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Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

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Located in Chicago, IL

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H 5 in W 7 in D 9 in

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By Jaques of London

Located in Flower Mound, TX

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Jaques Chess For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic jaques chess available at 1stDibs. Each jaques chess for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and boxwood. Your living room may not be complete without a jaques chess — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A jaques chess, designed in the Victorian or mid-century modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one jaques chess that is appealing in its simplicity, but Jaques of London and House of Staunton produced versions that are worth a look.

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