French Games

Antique wooden croquet set for four gamers by J.C.J in its original condition without any restorations or replacements. France, circa 1900.

This is a very decorative and complete board game of 37 hole marble solitaire with a very large 14 inch diameter hardwood board and 37 beautiful individual mineral or agate stone marbles, which we date to the early 20th century, probably of French origin. The circular turned board is made of Hardwood, possibly fruitwood or walnut having a very good grain pattern and with a gallery to the outer rim. There are 36 equi-spaced holes with an additional one in the centre. It comes complete with a full set of individual 37 (36 plus one spare) beautifully coloured, large, mineral stone playing marbles...

This is a very attractive complete game of Marble Solitaire with a hand turned hardwood board and 33 beautiful agate mineral stone marbles, probably French and all dating to the first half of the 20th century, circa 1930s. The circular hand turned board is made of hardwood, probably mahogany, with a very good grain figure. The board has 32 equi-spaced holes with an additional one in the centre and a gallery to the outer perimeter. The board has developed a nice soft color and patina from many years of use. It comes complete with a full set of 33 (32 Plus 1 spare) early handmade playing marbles. Early marbles are very collectable in their own right and the marbles in this set are nominally about 9/16 inches in diameter. They are made from agate or mineral stone with a mixture of some lovely colors. Popular in the court of Louis the XIV, the game was supposedly invented by a nobleman incarcerated in the Bastille in France during the 17th century and was popular in the court of Louis XIV. It is a challenging game for the fan of strategy and skill and became one of the more popular games of the last few 100 years. To play, place all 32 marbles with one hole left unoccupied in the middle of the board. The objective is simply to remove all but one of the marbles by jumping one marble over another, similar to the game of Draughts. The marble jumped is removed to the gallery around the side of the board. This is a particularly nice set, with a very good hand turned board and beautiful agate marbles!

This is a very good and complete French handmade hardwood "weighted" chess set game of 32 pieces, in its own box, all dating to the early 20th century period. The chess pieces are...

Early 20th century Jeu de Grenouille We are proud to offer an early 20th century Jeu de Grenouille “coin toss game”, this lovely French version with...

This is a complete game of 37 hole marble solitaire with a good hardwood board and 37 beautiful individual agate marbles, which we date to the early 20th...

Playing cards casket box, rosewood with paintings, Paris, France, circa 1920 Rosewood / Palisander with old green and red paintings. Hand-polished with shellac (French polish). O...

This is a complete board game of 37 hole marble solitaire with a very good 10.38 inch diameter hardwood board and 37 beautiful individual agate mineral stone marbles, which we date t...

This is a very attractive complete game of Marble Solitaire with a hand turned hardwood board and 33 beautiful agate mineral stone marbles, probably French and all dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920. The circular hand turned board is made of hardwood, probably mahogany, with a very good grain figure. The board has 32 equi-spaced holes with an additional one in the centre and a gallery to the outer perimeter. The board has developed a nice soft color and patina from many years of use. It comes complete with a full set of 33 (32 Plus 1 spare) early handmade playing marbles. Early marbles are very collectable in their own right and the marbles in this set are nominally about 9/16 inches in diameter. They are made from agate or mineral stone with a mixture of some lovely colors. Popular in the court of Louis the XIV, the game was supposedly invented by a nobleman incarcerated in the Bastille in France during the 17th century and was popular in the court of Louis XIV. It is a challenging game for the fan of strategy and skill and became one of the more popular games of the last few 100 years. To play, place all 32 marbles with one hole left unoccupied in the middle of the board. The objective is simply to remove all but one of the marbles by jumping one marble over another, similar to the game of Draughts. The marble jumped is removed to the gallery around the side of the board. This is a particularly nice set, with a very good hand turned board and beautiful agate marbles!

This French walnut marquetry folding game box from the turn of the 20th century is for checkers, chess, and backgammon. It is finely constructed with dovetailed corners, inset hinges...

This coin toss game called "la Grenouille," was invented and crafted in France in the early 1900s. Popular and played in French bistrots, the goal of the gam...

Rare stunning French Art Deco 1920s barware accessory glass markers for cocktail and party as well as Bridge game trump indicator. Trump indicators (also called suit indicators or markers) are used in bridge games to mark the game’s trump suit. Featuring an off-white Galalith wheel with card symbols and numbers (the wheel is turning). On front stands a display in red Bakelite and chromed metal with celluloid glass markers with the same numbers and card symbols. No visible maker's mark. Measurements: 3.94 in. wide (10 cm) x 2 in. deep (5 cm) x 4.32 in. high (11 cm). About Trump indicators: Trump indicators are made from a variety of materials and incorporate a wide range of additional subject matter. There are porcelain clowns...