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Victorian Round Side Table with Hand Painted Game Board Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
table for Chess or Checkers. Light and easily movable for that quick game! Game pieces are not
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Early 20th Century Victorian Game Tables

Materials

Wood

A Victorian pietra dura specimen marble topped walnut occasional/games table
Located in Central England, GB
making this useful table both an occasional table for lamps etc. and also a games table for chess or
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Game Tables

Materials

Walnut

Regency Games Sewing Table Chess
Located in Potters Bar, GB
implements. The Top of the Table Swivels and Opens to Reveal a Chess Board and a Backgammon Board. Presented
Category

Vintage 1980s Regency Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Games Sewing Table Chess
Regency Games Sewing Table Chess
H 28.5 in W 42 in D 16 in
Poul Cadovius Chess Table
By Poul Cadovius
Located in London, Lambeth
Beautiful pair of side tables with a playing surface in rosewood and teak inlay. Simple flexible
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Poul Cadovius Chess Table
Poul Cadovius Chess Table
H 19.3 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Inlaid Chess Table, Early 19th Century
Located in Marseille, FR
Inlaid chess table from the early 19th century to restore, height dimension 75 cm for a width of 72
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Antique Early 19th Century Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

Inlaid Chess Table, Early 19th Century
Inlaid Chess Table, Early 19th Century
H 29.53 in W 28.35 in D 14.38 in
Chess Piece Side Table by Panorammma
Located in Geneve, CH
Chess piece side table by Panorammma Materials: Wood, resin. Dimensions: 45 x 30 cm
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2010s Mexican Modern Tables

Materials

Resin, Wood

Italian Marble & Bamboo Chess Table
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Unique Italian Bamboo and marble chess table Italy, 1950s Low in scale with bamboo wrapped at
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Vintage 1950s Italian Game Tables

Materials

Marble

Italian Marble & Bamboo Chess Table
Italian Marble & Bamboo Chess Table
H 23.75 in W 32 in D 22.25 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
Category

2010s Czech Scandinavian Modern Game Tables

Materials

Concrete

Trojan XXI Chess Table & Set
Trojan XXI Chess Table & Set
H 19.69 in Dm 17.72 in
Mario Bellini "Gli Scacchi" Chess Side Tables 'for Cameleonda' for B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
appearance. The "Gli Scacchi" side tables/stools feature a distinctive design inspired by chess pieces, with
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Plastic

Trojan XXI Chess Table & Set (White)
Located in Ostrava, CZ
to our Trojan chess table family. The color is achieved through a chemical reaction, so it doesn't
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2010s Czech Modern Game Tables

Materials

Concrete

E W Godwin for Collinson & Lock An ebonised & parcel gilt side table chess table
By Edward William Godwin, Collinson & Lock
Located in London, GB
E.W. Godwin attributed for Collinson & Lock. An ebonized and parcel gilt side table chess table
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Antique 1870s English Aesthetic Movement Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Inlaid Brass Side / Chess Table
Located in London, GB
A wonderful antique inlaid brass side / chess table. This was made in England, it dates from around
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Vintage 1950s British Georgian Game Tables

Materials

Brass

William Iv-Period Specimen Chess Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
William IV-period chess table. The visually appealing arrangement incorporates specimens with a variety of
Category

Antique 19th Century English William IV Game Tables

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble, Griotte Marble, Siena Marble

William Iv-Period Specimen Chess Table
William Iv-Period Specimen Chess Table
H 29.25 in W 34.38 in D 20.75 in
Trojan IXX Chess Table and Set
Located in Ostrava, CZ
Trojan, a coffee table at first sight, is actually a hiding space that holds similar amount of
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2010s Czech Scandinavian Modern Game Tables

Materials

Concrete

Trojan IXX Chess Table and Set
Trojan IXX Chess Table and Set
H 19.69 in Dm 17.72 in
Stunning Antique Burr Walnut Chess Board Table with Staunton Chess Pieces Set
By House of Staunton
Located in GB
chess table complete with Staunton chess set A very good looking well-made and functional piece of
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Antique 1880s English High Victorian Game Tables

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Honey Oak Chess Board Coffee Table with Vintage Ebonised Chess Set
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely English honey oak vintage chess coffee table with
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20th Century English Art Deco Game Tables

Materials

Oak

1900s British Wood Patinated Chess Side Table
Located in High Point, NC
Step into the elegance of the 1900s with this British wood patinated chess side table. Crafted with
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20th Century British Side Tables

Materials

Wood

William Birch for Liberty & Co. a Good Quality Arts & Crafts Oak Chess Table
By Liberty & Co., William Birch
Located in London, GB
William Birch for Liberty & Co. A good quality Arts & Crafts oak chess table with hand painted
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Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Game Tables

Materials

Glass, Oak

Nissen & Gehl MDD for Naver GM 3400 Chess Extending Dining Table, 2018
By Søren Nissen & Ebbe Gehl
Located in London, GB
Designed by Ebbe Gehl and Søren Nissen for Naver, this Chess dining table was manufactured in
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2010s Danish Dining Room Tables

Materials

Corian

Anna Karlin Chess Piece Bedside Side Table
By Anna Karlin
Located in New York, NY
Like chess pieces dotted across board, these sculptures are perfectly sized for a bedside table
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21st Century and Contemporary American Side Tables

Materials

Steel

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
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Game Tables

Materials

Pine

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Chess Game Table
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Chess Game Table
H 29.93 in W 34.65 in D 22.05 in
Antique Victorian Games Table Chess Backgammon 1840
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Elegant early Victorian games table with barley twist stretcher Rosewood games table with a chest
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Antique 1840s Victorian Game Tables

Materials

Rosewood

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Marquetry Chess Table
Located in Darmstadt, DE
A classic Biedermeier table from the period. The table was made mainly of walnut wood. The surface
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Game Tables

Materials

Maple, Spruce, Walnut

21st Century Howard Chess Table Walnut Wood
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Howard and all the chess players, Wood Tailors Club designers conceived this timeless chess table
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Dining Room Tables

Materials

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
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
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Early 20th Century English Chippendale Side Tables

Materials

Beech

James de Wulf Concrete Hourglass Chess Table, 36"
By James de Wulf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A concrete outdoor chess table, suited for a game of chess, bridge, or tea for three. Concrete
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2010s American French Provincial Game Tables

Materials

Concrete

Trojan XXI Chess Set and Table, 37 Pieces
Located in Ostrava, CZ
TROJAN, a coffee table at first sight, is hiding space that holds similar amount of fighters as a
Category

2010s Czech Modern Game Tables

Materials

Concrete

Special Listing Backgammon Chess Table Cream & Chital Breakfast Table B6 Celadon
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
Special listing for Backgammon Chess tray table in the cream shagreen, black pen shell and brass
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Game Tables

Materials

Brass

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

DISTRESSED ANTIQUE BURR WALNUT & HARDWOOD SEWiNG WORK TABLE CHESS BOARD TOP
Located in GB
table, it can be used as an occasional table or for chess or sewing as intended, the materials used are
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Antique 1860s English High Victorian Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Walnut

Antique Chess Table, English Oak, Games Table, Cotswold School, Mid 20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an vintage chess table. An English, oak, satinwood and walnut games table in Cotswold
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Mid-20th Century British Game Tables

Materials

Satinwood, Walnut

STUNNiNG HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER SCHOLARS BOOK CHESSBOARD CHESS COFFEE TABLE
Located in GB
, scholars book top, hand dyed brown leather Chessboard coffee table with one large single drawer Please
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20th Century English Victorian Tables

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Mid-Century Modern Cubist Chess Motif Table Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Mid-Century Modern square column table lamp. Aged brass metal body features cubist style relief
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Lava, Metal

Antique Damascus Syrian Inlaid Card, Chess, Backgammon, Games table C1900
Located in London, GB
This profusely inlaid Syrian Damascus games table dates from Circa 1900, and has multiple
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Antique Early 1900s Game Tables

Materials

Wood

Arturo Pani Onyx Interchangeable Chess Checkers and Backgammon Game Table
By Muller's Onyx, Arturo Pani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very special and rare game table by Arturo Pani for Mueller's of Mexico. The piece was
Category

20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Game Tables

Materials

Onyx, Marble

Vintage Burr Walnut & Hardwood Military Campaign Chessboard Chess Coffee Table
Located in GB
style Chessboard table with Burr Walnut chess squares A good looking well made and decorative table
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20th Century English Campaign Game Tables

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century William IV Rosewood Chess Top Sewing Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality early 19th century antique freestanding William IV rosewood chess top sewing table having a
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Game Tables

Materials

Other

Antique Victorian Carved Walnut & Hardwood Marquetry Inlaid Chess Games Table
Located in GB
Chess games table. A very good looking well-made and function piece of furniture, extremely
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Antique 1880s English High Victorian Game Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Walnut

Antique 19th Century Dutch Marquetry Games Table, Backgammon, Chess and Checkers
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 19th century Dutch marquetry games table, with options for backgammon, chess and checkers
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Game Tables

Materials

Wood

Fully Restored Extending Antique Regency Sofa Table Inc Chess Board & Backgammon
Located in GB
extending sofa table with removable top, Chess board and backgammon games A very good looking and
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Antique 1810s English Regency Game Tables

Materials

Hardwood

EXQUISITE THOMAS CHIPPENDALE STYLE CLAW & BALL FEET EXTENDiNG CHESS BOARD TABLE
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in GB
Chippendale style, Chess board extending table with heavily carved Claw & Ball feet Please note the delivery
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Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Game Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Thedore Alexander Burr Walnut Brown Leather Games Chess Table Reversible Top
By Theodore Alexander
Located in GB
chess surface. The table is supported on a plinth base with downwards swept, mahogany legs with bras
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20th Century English Victorian Game Tables

Materials

Walnut

Backgammon Chess Table in Shagreen and Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Cecelia game table by R&Y Augousti inlaid in a mixture of cream shagreen, black pen shell and
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Game Tables

Materials

Brass

Handcarved & Crafted Mid Century Wood Chess Table! Teak Maple Walnut Set 1950s
Located in Peoria, AZ
PASTIME OF KINGS! MID CENTURY HANDCRAFTED CUSTOM CHESS TABLE A MID CENTURY MASTERPIECE
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Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Game Tables

Materials

Wood, Birdseye Maple, Teak, Walnut

Lovely Antique circa 1900 Hardstone & Marble Inlaid Chess Table Stunning Colours
Located in GB
inlaid Chess table A very rare find, the top is exceptionally decorative with some wonderfully
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Late Victorian Game Tables

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut

1885 DATED ANTiQUE WALNUT HARDWOOD CHESSBOARD FOLDING GAMES CHESS TRAY TABLE
Located in GB
hand made in England 1885 dated folding cards Chessboard games table with removable tray top Please
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Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Tray Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Walnut

Italian Chess Table from the 1950s - Lapis Lazuli, Marble, and Dragon-Shaped
Located in Madrid, ES
This elegant Italian chess table from the 1950s is an exceptional piece crafted in lapis lazuli and
Category

Mid-20th Century Game Tables

Materials

Marble

Post Modern Italian Game Table with Integrated Chess Board and Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Game table with chairs, leather, faux leather, coated steel, chrome-plated steel, felt, laminate
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Game Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Steel, Chrome

Victorian 1880 Walnut & Hardwood Marquetry Inlaid Chess Games Table Ornate Legs
Located in GB
inlaid Chess games table A very good looking well made and function piece of furniture, extremely
Category

Antique 1880s English High Victorian Game Tables

Materials

Walnut, Hardwood

Vintage Walnut & Hardwood Marquetry Inlaid Chess Board Games Table with Drawer
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage marquetry inlaid Chess board games table
Category

20th Century English Art Deco Game Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Walnut

Neoclassical Italian Walnut Inlay Octagonal Tripod Chess Games or Side Table
Located in Carimate, Como
A beautiful Italian Walnut octagonal side table with great details and frames shaped in Victorian
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Game Tables

Materials

Wood

Chess Console Table, Louis XVI Style, Game Table, France, 19th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Antique chess and card table in Louis XVI style from the 19th century. When closed, we see a
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Italian Satinwood Inlaid Marquetry Music Box Side Table, Chess Game Tabl
By Casa Di Sorrento
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Italian Rococo Style Satinwood Inlaid Marquetry Music Box Side table, Chess Game Table. A
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Game Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

Attributed Arturo Pani Onyx Walnut Game Table with Chess Checkers and Backgammon
By Arturo Pani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Table can be a solid Onyx side or center table and hold books, a lamp, and decorative accessories. When
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20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Game Tables

Materials

Onyx

Antique Fold Over Games Table, English, Rosewood, Chess, Cards, Regency, C.1820
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique fold over games table. An English, Rosewood chess and card table, dating to the
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Antique Early 19th Century British Game Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Modern Center Coffee Black & White Chess Board Table Top With Golden Details
By Hommes Studio
Located in Porto, PT
Chess Center Table is the perfect table to have in a game room. Even if you're not a big chess
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Brass

Stunning Antique Anglo Indian circa 1920 Chess Board Games Table Twin Drawers
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite Anglo Indian Chess Board games table A very
Category

Vintage 1920s Indian Anglo-Indian Game Tables

Materials

Oak, Pine

21st Century Howard Chess Table Walnut Wood by Wood Tailors Club
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Howard and all the chess players, Wood Tailors Club designers conceived this timeless chess table
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Dining Room Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Pair of 20th Century Wood Chess Piece Column Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 20th century wood table lamps set on lacquered, black cube bases. They are spare in their
Category

Late 20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Silk, Wood

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Table For Chess For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the table for chess you’re looking for. A table for chess — often made from wood, metal and walnut — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a table for chess, we have 661 options in-stock, while there are 69 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the table for chess you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A table for chess is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, Victorian and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. A well-made table for chess has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Mario Bellini, R & Y Augousti and B&B Italia are consistently popular.

How Much is a Table For Chess?

A table for chess can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,196, while the lowest priced sells for $40 and the highest can go for as much as $188,500.

Finding the Right Tables for You

The right vintage, new or antique tables can help make any space in your home stand out.

Over the years, the variety of tables available to us, as well as our specific needs for said tables, has broadened. Today, with all manner of these must-have furnishings differing in shape, material and style, any dining room table can shine just as brightly as the guests who gather around it.

Remember, when shopping for a dining table, it must fit your dining area, and you need to account for space around the table too — think outside the box, as an oval dining table may work for tighter spaces. Alternatively, if you’ve got the room, a Regency-style dining table can elevate any formal occasion at mealtime.

Innovative furniture makers and designers have also redefined what a table can be. Whether it’s an unconventional Ping-Pong table, a brass side table to display your treasured collectibles or a Louis Vuitton steamer trunk to add an air of nostalgia to your loft, your table can say a lot about you.

The visionary work of French designer Xavier Lavergne, for example, includes tables that draw on the forms of celestial bodies as often as they do aquatic creatures or fossils. Elsewhere, Italian architect Gae Aulenti, who looked to Roman architecture in crafting her stately Jumbo coffee table, created clever glass-topped mobile coffee tables that move on bicycle tires or sculpted wood wheels for Fontana Arte

Coffee and cocktail tables can serve as a room’s centerpiece with attention-grabbing details and colors. Glass varieties will keep your hardwood flooring and dazzling area rugs on display, while a marble or stone coffee table in a modern interior can showcase your prized art books and decorative objects. A unique vintage desk or writing table can bring sophistication and even a bit of spice to your work life. 

No matter your desired form or function, a quality table for your living space is a sound investment. On 1stDibs, browse a collection of vintage, new and antique bedside tables, mid-century end tables and more .

Questions About Table For Chess
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Chess clocks are used primarily to make sure that a player does not overly delay the game. By keeping track of the time spent for each player's move, the total time is tracked.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Pieces 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    Chess boards are made from different types of material – it is really a matter of preference. Materials such as wood, ivory, glass, plastic, clay, stone, and various metals have been used over time to create chess boards. An assortment of antique and vintage chessboards is available on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A 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 ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Boxwood is often used for chest pieces due to the properties of the wood. While it is a hard, dense wood that can hold up to wear and tear, boxwood is also simple to turn and carve, so it can be easily shaped into pawns, rooks and other pieces. In addition, the light color works well with white paint. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of chess sets.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    The 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    The main difference between a bistro table and a pub table is the size. A bistro table is usually around 28 to 36 inches tall, so you can sit at it with a standard dining chair. Often, people pair bistro chairs with bistro tables. A pub table is taller at around 40 to 44 inches and requires a pub-height chair or stool for comfortable seating. Find a variety of pub and bistro tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    The difference between a billiard table and a pool table is primarily the size. The basic dimensions of a billiard table are usually 10’ by 5’, whereas a pool table is a relatively smaller structure, as they’re usually 3.5’ by 7’. An additional way that these tables differ from each other is the absence of pockets on the billiard table. Shop a range of billiard and pool tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    The main difference between a drawing table and a drafting table is adjustability. Typically, drawing table writing surfaces are stationary, while most drafting tables can be tilted and moved up and down. However, some people use the terms drawing and drafting table interchangeably to describe any table with a tilted writing surface. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of drafting tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    While both pieces are relatively new to the furniture world, the main difference between them are their shapes. A cocktail table is generally square or rectangular in shape, while a coffee table tends to be oval or circular in shape. You can shop a collection of furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019

    The difference between a sofa table and a coffee table is that a sofa table is always behind the sofa and a coffee table is in front of it. Additionally, a sofa table is the same height as the sofa and a coffee table is much shorter.

  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    There are two differences between end tables and side tables: function and size. Typically, end tables go beside a chair or at opposite ends of a sofa and have smaller tabletops, while side tables go toward the sides of seating areas or against walls and feature a larger surface area. However, many people use the words side and end tables interchangeably, so these differences may not always apply. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of end and side tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    Yes, end tables are generally taller than coffee tables.

    The term “end table” is frequently used interchangeably with “coffee table,” and while these two furnishings have much in common, each table type offers its own distinctive benefits in your space.

    Your end table is likely going to stand as tall as the arms of your sofa, and its depth will match the seating. These attributes allow for tucking the table neatly at the end of your sofa in order to provide an elevated surface between your seating and the wall. End tables are accent pieces — they’re a close cousin to side tables, but side tables, not unlike the show-stealing low-profile coffee table, are intended to be positioned prominently and have more to do with the flow and design of a room than an end table, which does a great job but does it out of the way of everything else.

    Find all kinds of antique and vintage tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 29, 2020

    First introduced in 16th century-England, a gateleg table is a popular kind of table that allowed for intimate dining. The tabletop of the gateleg table, which was initially round or oval versus the long tables and formal seating arrangements that preceded it, had a section that was fixed in place, while one or two sections of the surface were equipped with hinges. By design, a gateleg table could be extended so that more space could be allocated for work or for dining if needed. These hinged sections could be folded back into place on top of the fixed section or could easily be dropped down to hang vertically on their hinges when they weren’t in use. This function, which allowed the table’s drop leaves that weren’t in use to be pushed up against a wall, saved space in small homes because the table could be tucked away. Pivoted legs under the table — which formed a gate as they were joined at their tops and bottoms by crosspieces — supported the hinged sections. 

  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    A bistro table is a small table with a round tabletop that is typically 24 inches in diameter and a height of just under 30 inches. The standard bistro table comes with two chairs and is available in a range of materials, styles, and colors. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary bistro tables from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    A bobbin table is a table that features tightly turned legs that almost appear beaded from a distance. Depending on its size, a bobbin table may function as a coffee table, side table or console table. Normally, the tables feature at least one lower shelf. You'll find a selection of bobbin tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    A Biergarten table is a dining table inspired by the traditional furnishings used to decorate beer gardens in Germany. Typically, the design includes a wood top and metal frame. Some also feature attached benches. Find a selection of dining tables on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A butterfly table is a table that features a fold-out design that allows you to expand the table surface when needed. The name refers to the butterfly-like motion of the table leaf as it is folded out. Shop a collection of beautifully crafted butterfly tables from top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A bouillotte table is a small round wooden table originally used for playing cards. Many examples have pull-out felted trays on two sides for players to rest their hands and two drawers for storing decks of cards and other items. In addition, the tables usually have metal gallery rails along their tops to keep cards from slipping off. On 1stDibs, shop a range of bouillotte tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A butler's table is a small table, usually used as an end table or in the corner of your living room. It features removable or fixed trays for extra storage when necessary. Shop a range of antique and vintage tables on 1stDibs.