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Weighted Chess Set

ANTIQUE ENGLISH QUALITY STAUNTON WEIGHTED CHESS SET WiTH BOX AND BOARD
ANTIQUE ENGLISH QUALITY STAUNTON WEIGHTED CHESS SET WiTH BOX AND BOARD

ANTIQUE ENGLISH QUALITY STAUNTON WEIGHTED CHESS SET WiTH BOX AND BOARD

By House of Staunton

Located in Pulborough, GB

Staunton Weighted Chess Set With Box And Board. A highly collectable and beautiful set, introduced in the

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Games

Materials

Hardwood, Oak, Walnut

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

$420Sale Price|30% Off

H 3.6 in W 7.8 in D 5.25 in

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

Category

Early 20th Century British Medieval Games

Materials

Resin, Pine

Weighted Wood Chess Set by John Jaques of London in Wood Box 7cm Kings, ca 1950
Weighted Wood Chess Set by John Jaques of London in Wood Box 7cm Kings, ca 1950

Weighted Wood Chess Set by John Jaques of London in Wood Box 7cm Kings, ca 1950

By Jaques of London

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a good and complete English handmade wood "weighted" chess set game of 32 pieces, in its

Category

Early 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Wood

WEIGHTED ANTiQUE VICTORIAN LARGE STAUNTON PATTERN CHESS SET ORIGINAL BOX
WEIGHTED ANTiQUE VICTORIAN LARGE STAUNTON PATTERN CHESS SET ORIGINAL BOX

WEIGHTED ANTiQUE VICTORIAN LARGE STAUNTON PATTERN CHESS SET ORIGINAL BOX

By House of Staunton

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

, Antique Victorian Staunton pattern chess set in the period box which is heavily patinated A very

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Games

Materials

Boxwood

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

, large weighted, vintage Jaques Staunton Chessmen Crown stamped chess set in the original box A truly

Category

20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Hardwood, Satinwood, Walnut

EXTRA LARGE WEiGHTED ANTIQUE VICTORIAN JUMBO STAUNTON CHESS SET ORIGINAL BOX
EXTRA LARGE WEiGHTED ANTIQUE VICTORIAN JUMBO STAUNTON CHESS SET ORIGINAL BOX

EXTRA LARGE WEiGHTED ANTIQUE VICTORIAN JUMBO STAUNTON CHESS SET ORIGINAL BOX

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

, extra large weighted, Antique Victorian Staunton pattern chess set in the original box A truly

Category

Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Games

Materials

Hardwood, Walnut

Staunton Fierce Knight Weighted Club Chess Set 8.5cm Kings Jointed Box, 19th C
Staunton Fierce Knight Weighted Club Chess Set 8.5cm Kings Jointed Box, 19th C

Staunton Fierce Knight Weighted Club Chess Set 8.5cm Kings Jointed Box, 19th C

By Jaques of London

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very good quality and complete English handmade hardwood "Weighted" Club Chess Set game

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Games

Materials

Hardwood

VINTAGE JUMBO SiZED BLACK MARBLE & ALABASTER COMPLETE CHESS SET 11.5CM TALL
VINTAGE JUMBO SiZED BLACK MARBLE & ALABASTER COMPLETE CHESS SET 11.5CM TALL

VINTAGE JUMBO SiZED BLACK MARBLE & ALABASTER COMPLETE CHESS SET 11.5CM TALL

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

, extra large weighted, Vintage Marble & Alabaster chess set A truly stunning and highly collectable

Category

20th Century English Victorian Games

Materials

Alabaster, Marble

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Large Weighted Boxwood Chess Set by Benetfink, Cheapside, London c.1900
Large Weighted Boxwood Chess Set by Benetfink, Cheapside, London c.1900

Large Weighted Boxwood Chess Set by Benetfink, Cheapside, London c.1900

By Benetfink & Co.

Located in Bath, GB

A handsome large Staunton style chess set in Boxwood dating to c.1900. The set remains in very

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Games

Materials

Boxwood

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

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

By Jaques of London

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a good quality and complete English handmade hardwood "weighted" chess set game of 32

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Games

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Hardwood Weighted Chess Set in Chess Board Box Kings, Ca 1900
Antique Hardwood Weighted Chess Set in Chess Board Box Kings, Ca 1900

Antique Hardwood Weighted Chess Set in Chess Board Box Kings, Ca 1900

By House of Staunton

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very good and complete English handmade hardwood "weighted" chess set game of 32 pieces

Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Games

Materials

Hardwood

Staunton Fierce Knight Weighted Chess Set 6.5cm Kings Carved oak Box, Ca 1920
Staunton Fierce Knight Weighted Chess Set 6.5cm Kings Carved oak Box, Ca 1920

Staunton Fierce Knight Weighted Chess Set 6.5cm Kings Carved oak Box, Ca 1920

By House of Staunton

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very good, high quality and complete English handmade hardwood "weighted" chess set game

Category

Early 20th Century British Victorian Games

Materials

Hardwood

Staunton 3.5 Hardwood Weighted Chess Set Original Box 3.5inch Kings, Ca 1950
Staunton 3.5 Hardwood Weighted Chess Set Original Box 3.5inch Kings, Ca 1950

Staunton 3.5 Hardwood Weighted Chess Set Original Box 3.5inch Kings, Ca 1950

By House of Staunton

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a good and complete English handmade hardwood "weighted" chess set game of 32 pieces, in

Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Weighted Chess Set 95mm Kings Fierce Knight Boxed, K&C London Ca 1900
Antique Weighted Chess Set 95mm Kings Fierce Knight Boxed, K&C London Ca 1900

Antique Weighted Chess Set 95mm Kings Fierce Knight Boxed, K&C London Ca 1900

By House of Staunton

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very good, high quality antique English handmade hardwood "weighted" chess set game of 32

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Games

Materials

Hardwood

Handmade Hardwood Weighted Lardy Chess Set in Box Kings, France, Circa 1930
Handmade Hardwood Weighted Lardy Chess Set in Box Kings, France, Circa 1930

Handmade Hardwood Weighted Lardy Chess Set in Box Kings, France, Circa 1930

By House of Staunton

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very good and complete French handmade hardwood "weighted" chess set game of 32 pieces

Category

Early 20th Century French Victorian Games

Materials

Hardwood

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

This is a very good and complete English handmade hardwood "weighted" chess set game of 32 pieces

Category

Early 20th Century British Victorian Games

Materials

Hardwood

Weighted Club Chess Set 9cm Kings Staunton Pattern No. 5 Boxed, Circa 1930
Weighted Club Chess Set 9cm Kings Staunton Pattern No. 5 Boxed, Circa 1930

Weighted Club Chess Set 9cm Kings Staunton Pattern No. 5 Boxed, Circa 1930

By House of Staunton

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very good, high quality vintage English handmade, boxwood "weighted" chess set club game

Category

Early 20th Century British Victorian Games

Materials

Hardwood

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

original fully restored Victorian Jaques London Staunton weighted chess set PLEASE NOTE THE CHINESE

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Games

Materials

Boxwood

Antique English Weighted Boxwood Chess Set c.1920
Antique English Weighted Boxwood Chess Set c.1920

Antique English Weighted Boxwood Chess Set c.1920

Located in Bath, GB

A good antique English chess set dating to c.1920 in excellent condition with minor wear

Category

Vintage 1920s British Games

Materials

Boxwood

Antique Weighted Boxwood & Ebony Chess Set by Jacques Staunton 1920s
Antique Weighted Boxwood & Ebony Chess Set by Jacques Staunton 1920s

Antique Weighted Boxwood & Ebony Chess Set by Jacques Staunton 1920s

By House of Staunton

Located in San Diego, CA

Gorgeous and rare antique weighted boxwood and ebony chess set in original mahogany box by Jacques

Category

Early 20th Century English Games

Materials

Boxwood, Ebony, Mahogany

Beautiful rare Chess game, Walnut, wood inlay board, England 1950’s
Beautiful rare Chess game, Walnut, wood inlay board, England 1950’s

Beautiful rare Chess game, Walnut, wood inlay board, England 1950’s

Located in Hoogeveen, NL

Very beautiful chic and old English chess set, weighted pieces covered with felt “white” is made of

Category

Vintage 1950s English Game Boards

Materials

Wood

20th Century Staunton Style Chess Set, circa 1920
20th Century Staunton Style Chess Set, circa 1920

20th Century Staunton Style Chess Set, circa 1920

Located in Umberleigh, Devon

A nice English boxwood Staunton style, weighted chess set with stained pine box which has sliding

Category

Vintage 1920s European Games

Materials

Boxwood

Early Jaques Chess Set Circa 1870
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

Early Jaques Chess Set Circa 1870

Located in Flower Mound, TX

An fabulous early Victorian Jaques & Son of London turned ebony and boxwood weighted chess set

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Games

Materials

Ebony

Staunton Chess Set
Staunton Chess Set

Staunton Chess Set

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Staunton Chess Set all weighted made of Boxwood & Ebony and complete with box. Staunton is the

Category

20th Century British Games

Materials

Wood

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Antique Chess Set

Antique Chess Set

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Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Staunton Chess Set all weighted made of Boxwood & Ebony and complete with red felt lined mahogany

Category

Early 20th Century British Games

Materials

Wood

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Weighted Chess Set For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the weighted chess set you’re looking for. A weighted chess set — often made from wood, hardwood and boxwood — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect weighted chess set — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A weighted chess set, designed in the mid-century modern or Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made weighted chess set has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Jaques of London and Benetfink & Co. are consistently popular.

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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.

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