Antique Victorian Inlaid Chess Table
Located in London, GB
An amazing antique Victorian inlaid chess table. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1860-1880’s period.
Wood
Antique Victorian Inlaid Walnut Chess Table
Located in London, GB
A superb antique Victorian inlaid walnut chess table. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1860-1880’s period.
Walnut
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 board and back gammon inlaid foldover flap We date this piece to circa 1840 Very sol...
Rosewood
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Carved Centre Table With Chess Top
Located in Suffolk, GB
A superb quality antique Victorian burr walnut centre table dating to around 1860.
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Era Walnut Chess Table, Circa 1885
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 19th century English Victorian era walnut chess table, circa 1885.
Walnut
ANTiQUE 1880 SCOTTISH VICTORIAN BOBBIN TURNED GYPSY CHESSBOARD CHESS GAMES TABLE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this antique Scottish ornately hand carved, Bobbin turned, Walnut Chessboard table Please note: The deliver...
Hardwood
$1,296Sale Price|30% Off
Victorian 1880 Walnut & Hardwood Marquetry Inlaid Chess Games Table Ornate Legs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely small Victorian 1880 walnut & mahogany marquetry inlaid Chess games table A very good looking well made and function piece of furnit...
Hardwood, Walnut
Antique Victorian Gaming Table for chess and card games, England 19th Century
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a stunning Antique Victorian gaming table. The table features distinctive turned, or "spiral-turned," legs and an X-shaped stretcher base, which are com...
Mahogany, Pearwood, Walnut
$2,401Sale Price|30% Off
Stunning Antique Victorian 1860 Black Lacquer Mother of Pearl Chess Games Table
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this original Victorian circa 1860-1880 Mother of Pearl black lacquered with ornate gold leaf floral hand painted base Chess table A very good l...
Hardwood
Victorian Mahogany Game Chess Table with Inlay Banding & Barley Twist Legs C1880
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic and unusual base chess game table with inlaid board squares and banding on the perimeter of board. Rope banding on edge of all sides of the top. Fabulous base created with ...
Brass
$1,481Sale Price|20% Off
ANTIQUE VICTORIAN AESTHETIC MOVEMENT STYLE TiLED TOP CHESSBOARD CHESS TABLE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning antique Victorian Mahogany games table with Chessboard Tiled top and stamped to the base with ...
Hardwood
ANTiQUE VICTORIAN 1860 BLACK LACQUER MOTHER OF PEARL CHESS TILT TOP GAMES TABLE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this original Victorian circa 1860-1880 Mother of Pearl black lacquered with ornate gold leaf floral hand pa...
Wood
ANTIQUE CIRCA 1840 ENGLISH INLAID FOLDiNG CHESSBOARD GAMES CHESS TABLE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this antique English Walnut, Rosewood and Mahogany Circa 1840 folding Chessboard table with single drawer P...
Hardwood, Walnut
$5,433Sale Price|20% Off
EXQUiSITE FULLY RESTORED HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER CHESSBOARD CHESS GAMES TABLE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare and highly collectable, fully restored hand dyed Cigar brown leather Chessboard games table ...
Leather
Antique English London "T. Willson & Sons" Burled Walnut Chess Table, Circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English London Made Burled Walnut Chess Table, Circa 1870-1890. Unique swivel table in an original design signed by maker "T. Willson & Sons"
Walnut
ANTIQUE HARDWOOD SATiNWOOD & WALNUT CHESS GAMES TABLE WITH LOVELY TURNED BASE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning vintage Satinwood, Walnut & Mahogany Chess with ornately Turned Victorian triple pillared base...
Satinwood, Walnut
ANTIQUE 1880 ENGLiSH ORNATELY HAND CARVED WALNUT CHESSBOARD GAMES CHESS TABLE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this antique English ornately hand carved Walnut Chessboard table with scenes depicting important architectu...
Walnut
Antique Italian circa 1880 Pietra Dura Marble Chess Table Ornate Mahogany Base
By PIETRA DURA
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite antique Pietra Dura Italian Marble chess table with Victorian Mahogany circa 1880 base This is one of the most except...
Marble
Vintage Walnut Satinwood Games Card Side Table, Fold Out Chess Board & Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Antique Walnut & Satinwood fold out games chess table with twin baize lined drawers A very good looking and decorative table, it’s ...
Satinwood, Walnut
Fine c19th Century Hexagon Shape Lift Top Game Chess Board Lamp Occasional Table
By J. Horner
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Fine c19th Century Hexagon Shape Lift Top Game Chess Board Lamp Occasional Table
Walnut
$1,646Sale Price|40% Off
Fully Restored French Empire Hardwood Chess Table Marble Ormolu Mount circa 1900
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored Mahogany with ormolu floral detailing French Empire marble Chess table A very good looking well made and function p...
Marble
Vintage Hardwood Satinwood & Walnut Chess Games Table Ideal as a Side End Piece
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning vintage satinwood, walnut & mahogany chess table with ebonised accents A good looking well made and decorative piece, ideally sui...
Satinwood, Walnut, Hardwood
$6,530Sale Price|20% Off
CIRCA 1850 MALBY & CO MAP OF SWiTZERLAND BY BAUERKELLER BURR WALNUT CHESS TABLE
By Malby & Co.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare, one of a kind, circa 1850 Malby & Co London Burr Walnut chessboard table with green baize c...
Walnut
Victorian Chess table
Located in Honiton, Devon
Wonderful quality Victorian chess table English dating to circa 1860s, the column and legs made from solid rosewood , Birdseye maple and figured rosewood make up the playing surface...
Rosewood
Late 19th Century Chess Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a wonderful chess table. it is heavily inlayed on top with pedestal and legs. The top is removal to make it easy to move to another location. Item # DG104
Wood
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Chess Table
Located in London, GB
A fantastic antique Victorian chess table in walnut. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1860-1880’s period.
Walnut
Victorian Mahogany Sewing Table Games Chess Tables 1870
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a unique Victorian sewing table / games table Hand crafted from mahogany we date this piece to circa 1870 Unusual to have a games / chess table on the top Two drawers...
Mahogany
Antique Victorian Walnut Chess Table & Pieces
Located in London, GB
A wonderful antique Victorian tripod chess table complete with vintage chess pieces.
Wood, Satinwood, Walnut
Antique Victorian Walnut Games / Chess Table
Located in London, GB
A lovely antique Victorian games table in walnut. This was made in England and dates from the 1850-1870 period.
Walnut
Antique Victorian Quality Burr Walnut Chess Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality burr walnut chess table having a quality burr walnut shaped swizzle top with 2 drop leaves, inlaid chess board and two drawers supported by an elegant turne...
Walnut
Victorian Pollard Oak Tilt-Top Chess Table
Located in Altrincham, GB
Victorian Pollard Oak Tilt-Top Chess Table - The game board made with West Indian satinwood and Sri Lankan coromandel veneers to complete a striking piece of furniture - 24"sq x28"h
Oak, Satinwood, Zebra Wood
Victorian Folding Chess and Draughts Table
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Charles Baker's folding chess table. An exceptional folding chess or draughts table made of oak. The table with brass plate reading "Charles Baker's Patent, Oct 7th 1898, 4 Wells Ro...
Oak
Victorian Walnut Games Table Inlaid Chess Board 1840
Located in Potters Bar, GB
A charming Victorian walnut games table with integrated chess board top Circa 1840 so early Victorian Rectangular top inlaid with alternating light and dark squares Fully restored an...
Walnut
Antique Victorian Quality Rosewood Backgammon/Chess Games Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality rosewood backgammon/chess games table having a quality rosewood swivel top opening to reveal a backgammon, cribbage and chess board above a frieze drawer an...
Rosewood
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H 33.08 in W 16.15 in D 21.26 in
Rare Victorian Hand Carved Chess Table with Decoupage Chess Board Very Ornate
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original Victorian Decoupage Chess board table with period castors and glass top A very good looking and decorative antique piece.
Glass, Mahogany
Victorian Sewing Box Games Chess Table Side 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous and flexible Victorian games and sewing table Circa 1880 and with a trumpet form A charming Victorian sewing and games table, notable for its octagonal form and beautifully ...
Wood
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut and Inlaid Chess/Lamp Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
A fine Victorian burr walnut and inlaid chess table of elegant scalloped form.
Walnut
Antique Games Table, English, Mahogany, Chess, Workstation, Victorian, 1860
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique games table. An English, mahogany chess table or workstation, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1860.
Mahogany, Rosewood, Satinwood
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H 27.96 in W 22.45 in D 16.93 in
Antique Work Table, Victorian, Sewing, Chess, English, circa 1860
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique work table, a Victorian sewing station, English dating to circa 1860.
Boxwood, Kingwood, Mahogany, Walnut
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H 23.25 in W 13.75 in D 13.75 in
Victorian Revival Chess Table & Pieces with Marble Top & Bronze Base
Located in Plainview, NY
This Victorian Revival set of chess table pieces exudes intricate craftsmanship, combining luxurious materials and regal design.
Agate, Marble, Bronze
Antique American Victorian Walnut Tripod Games / Chess Table, circa 1870
Located in Portland, OR
Antique American Victorian walnut tripod games / chess table, circa 1870.
Walnut
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H 29.14 in W 18.51 in D 18.51 in
Victorian Chess Pedestal or Side Table, Mahogany, England, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Victorian side table with checkerboard. Mahogany wood. England, 19th century. Side table with tripod foot with scrolls and carved moldings, shaft in the shape of a Solomonic column ...
Mahogany
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H 28.35 in Dm 18.51 in
Stunning Victorian 1860 Redwood Pedestal Chess Games Checkers Backgammon Table
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original circa 1860 rosewood pedestal chess games table A very good looking well made and function piece of furniture, extremely dec...
Hardwood
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H 26.97 in W 19.3 in D 19.3 in
Small Antique Chess Table, English, Burr Walnut, Games, Victorian, circa 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique chess table. An English, burr walnut games table, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880.
Walnut
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H 14.18 in W 33.86 in D 19.69 in
RESTORED ViCTORIAN 1880 WALNUT & HARDWOOD MARQUETRY INLAID CHESS GAMES TABLE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely Victorian 1880 Walnut & Mahogany marquetry inlaid Chessboard games table which has been fully re...
Hardwood, Walnut
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H 26.38 in W 17.92 in D 17.92 in
Antique Games Table, English, Rosewood, Mahogany, Chess Board, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique games table. An English, Rosewood over mahogany chess board, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880.
Rosewood
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H 28.35 in W 25.6 in
Rare Victorian 1880 Walnut Marquetry Chess Backgammon Cribbage Board Games Table
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to this lovely Victorian 1880 walnut marquetry inlaid reversible chess to backgammon and cribbage board games table A very good looking well-made and function pie...
Leather, Walnut
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H 27.96 in Dm 17.92 in
Rare Fully Restored Victorian Walnut & Hardwood Inlaid Chess Games Tripod Table
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely fully restored Victorian Walnut and Hardwood inlaid Chess games table A very good looking well made and function piece of furniture,...
Hardwood, Walnut
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H 27.56 in W 23.82 in D 16.34 in
Victorian 1880 Walnut Marquetry Inlaid Chess Tilt-Top Games Table Ornate Legs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Victorian 1880 walnut marquetry inlaid tilt-top chess games table A very good looking well made and function piece of furniture, ext...
Walnut
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H 27.96 in W 23.63 in D 16.34 in
Sublime Antique Victorian 1880 Tilt Top Chess Games Table with Marquetry Inlay
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this original Victorian circa 1860-1880 Burr Walnut, tilt top Chess games table with beautifully crafted base and marquetry inlaid top A very good...
Walnut
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H 21.66 in W 20.48 in D 20.28 in
Victorian Height Adjustable Burr Walnut Chess Games Table Carved Legs circa 1880
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this lovely 140+ plus year old height adjustable Victorian burr walnut chess or games table with hand carved legs This table is glo...
Burl
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.