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Period: Early 20th Century
Antique Mahjong Case, Oriental, Teak Gaming Tile Box, Late Victorian, Circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a superb antique Mahjong case. An Oriental, teak gaming tile box, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Showcasing fine craftsmanship a...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Antique Early 20th Century Games
Materials
Bamboo, Teak
Marble Solitaire Game with hardwood board and 33 agate stone Marbles, Circa 1925
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good and complete board game of Marble Solitaire,with a hand turned hardwood board and 33 agate stone marbles, which we date to the Art Deco period of the 20th Century...
Category
English Art Deco Early 20th Century Games
Materials
Stone, Agate
Handmade Miniature Travelling Chess Set Game walnut Inlaid box, circa 1920
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good quality handmade Miniature or travelling wood chess set game of 32 pieces in its own inlaid hardwood box, which we date to the early 20th century, circa 1920.
This piece is all handmade. The chess set is complete with 32 wood pieces having pegged bases. The jointed box is handmade of hardwood, possibly walnut with line inlays of a lighter wood to the top and the base. The lid is a good fit to the base and the box has brass hinges and a brass fastener to keep the lid securely closed.
The inside of the lid has a fabric pad to keep the chess pieces in position when the lid is closed.
Overall a quality handmade, complete, travelling chess set...
Category
British Folk Art Early 20th Century Games
Materials
Brass
Vintage English Poker Game Set in a Burl Box
Located in New York, NY
Handsome vintage poker and card set .The box and container is made of burl wood . Inside features four fitted carousel boxes that come in and out and hold all the poker chips along w...
Category
English Art Deco Early 20th Century Games
Materials
Plastic, Bakelite, Burl
Weighted Wood Chess Set by John Jaques of London in Wood Box 7cm Kings, ca 1950
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good and complete English handmade wood "weighted" chess set game of 32 pieces, in its original box with a sliding lid, made by John Jaques of London and dating to the mid 20th century period.
The chess pieces are made of turned and carved varnished wood. The bases of ALL pieces are weighted with metal pieces and the bases have a green felt/paper cover.
Weighted sets like this one have a much nicer "feel" when playing.
The pieces in the set are in the Staunton style.
Sizes: Kings: 70mm ( ~ 2.75 inches); Pawns: ~45mm (~1.7 inches)
The set comes complete with its original wood storage box, having a sliding lid and complete with a paper makers sticker to the lid.
Overall a good "weighted" John Jaques chess...
Category
British Mid-Century Modern Early 20th Century Games
Materials
Wood
French Chess Theme of Ancient Egypt Plaster & Wood Restored, circa 1920
Located in Labrit, Landes
French chess game in the thematic of Ancient Egypt. The chess pieces are in painted and waxed plaster, the board is in wood and the is also a display shel...
Category
French Egyptian Revival Vintage Early 20th Century Games
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Chess Game Set with Handmade Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Chessboard Black Lacquered
Located in Bochum, NRW
Chess Game Set with Handmade Board Made of Wood and Mother of Pearl Inlaid
An early 1920s Chinese or Vietnamese Export black lacquered Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Chessboard. The Chessboard measures 38x38cm overall with 4 cm squares. Each square chessboard has an inlaid decor of birds and trees. Included are 32 bakelite chess...
Category
Asian Japonisme Vintage Early 20th Century Games
Materials
Plastic, Bakelite, Wood
Vintage Mexican Foosball Table with Metal Players, circa 1940-1970
By Gaber
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An early 20th c. wooden foosball table top with distressed, painted metal Mexican soccer players, rubber handles and metal "Gebar" branded ashtrays on each end. Original paint...
Category
Mexican Industrial Early 20th Century Games
Materials
Metal
Diminutive Table Top Antique Inlaid Moroccan Games Table
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive miniature table top Moroccan games table crafted in walnut featuring elaborate inlaid marquetry with mother of pearl, mahogany, kingwood and ebony, flip top games includin...
Category
Moroccan Moorish Early 20th Century Games
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut
Early 20th Century Mexican Foosball Table with Metal Players, circa 1940
By Gaber
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An early 20th c. wooden foosball table top with distressed, painted metal Mexican soccer players, rubber handles and metal "Gebar" branded ashtrays on each end. Original paint...
Category
Mexican Industrial Early 20th Century Games
Materials
Metal
Travelling Marble Solitaire Board Game with 35 mixed stone Marbles, Circa 1930
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good and complete board game of Marble Solitaire, with a hand turned hardwood board and 35 agate stone and clay marbles, which we date to t...
Category
English Art Deco Early 20th Century Games
Materials
Stone, Agate
1920s Japanese Lacquered Paper Mache Boxed Pin-Up Card Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From Japan, a hand-painted, lacquered papier-mache boxed card set, holding two complete decks of cards, circa 1920s.
The holder is lacquered in orange and hand-painted with a gold a...
Category
Japanese Anglo-Japanese Vintage Early 20th Century Games
Materials
Paper
Antique Cribbage Board, English, Oak, Brass, Card Game Scoreboard, Circa 1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Cribbage board. An English, oak and brass card game scoreboard with pin storage, dating to the early 20th century, circa 192...
Category
British Mid-Century Modern Early 20th Century Games
Materials
Brass
Marble Solitaire Game with hardwood board and 33 agate stone Marbles, Circa 1925
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good and complete board game of Marble Solitaire, with a hand turned hardwood board and 33 agate stone marbles, which we date to the Art Deco period of the 20th Centur...
Category
English Art Deco Early 20th Century Games
Materials
Stone, Agate
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 jointed pine box, all dating to the early/ mid 20th century, Circa 1930's.
The chess p...
Category
British Medieval Early 20th Century Games
Materials
Resin, Pine
NEW OLD STOCK BOXED ANTiQUE FRENCH LE BANQUIER BACCARAT MIXED CARD DISPENSER
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, New Old Stock & Boxed Le Banquier Baccarat card dispenser with silver leaf tipped ...
Category
French Edwardian Early 20th Century Games
Materials
Wood
Large Antique Malachite & Carrara Marble Chess Board Early 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Large and Rare Antique Malachite & Carrara Marble Chess Board Early 20th Century
This is a wonderful antique Italian malachite and carrara marble chess board with complete chess piec...
Category
French Vintage Early 20th Century Games
Materials
Malachite, Marble
Combination Board Game of Marble Solitaire and Tiddlywinks, circa 1925
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a complete combination board game of marble solitaire and tiddlywinks, dating to the early 20th century.
This is a most unusual and very de...
Category
English Folk Art Early 20th Century Games
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
ANTIQUE FORTNUM & MASON BACKGAMMON SET IN ORIGINAL LEATHER CASE WiTH DICE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning original circa 1920’s Fortnum & Mason Backgammon Set in period leather and velvet c...
Category
English Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Games
Materials
Leather, Velvet, Bakelite, Oak
Playing Game Cards Double Deck from Austria
Located in New York, NY
Two (2) complete playing card decks with original red box, circa ealry-20th century, Austria. Set includes two complete playing card decks in box with silk pulls for easy removal of ...
Category
Austrian Early 20th Century Games
Materials
Paper
Smart Antique Shagreen Gaming Counter / Poker Chip Box, c.1920
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful antique English gaming counter box dating to the 1920's / 1930's.
The box has a secret opening mechanism; the lid is slid to the left which ...
Category
European Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Games
Materials
Shagreen
Small Black Leather Incased Box of Dominos Board Game, 28 pieces
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Small 28 Pieces Dominos Travel Size Board Game in Small Black Leather Incased Box.
Each piece measures 1.1 by 0.6 by 0.2 inches.
Category
English Late Victorian Early 20th Century Games
Materials
Leather, Plastic
Mills Novelty Co. owl strength lifter “Mills Perfect Muscle Developer”
Located in London, GB
Mills Novelty Co. owl strength lifter “Mills Perfect Muscle Developer” Chicago, circa 1905.
Coin operated with an old bronze penny.
Dial marked:
TEST YOUR STRENGTH - THE ARROW...
Category
American Early 20th Century Games
Materials
Brass, Iron
English Edwardian Set of Eight Decorative Game Pieces
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Intriguing group of eight English game pieces crafted in wood in bowling pin form, clad in paper with decorative printed letters now aged to perfection.
Category
English Edwardian Early 20th Century Games
Materials
Wood, Paper
ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN STAUNTON CHESS SET IN HARDWOOD BOX WALNUT HARDWOOD CHESSBOARD
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning Victorian 1880 Chessboard set complete with chess pieces, boxed checkers pieces, br...
Category
English Victorian Antique Early 20th Century Games
Materials
Hardwood, Walnut, Oak
Jeux de la grenouille, French Frog Game
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Super fun French game, called Jeux de la grenouille, involving throwing. Pine game and cast iron frogs. Get the disc in the frogs’ mouths!
Category
French Other Early 20th Century Games
Materials
Iron
Vintage Set of Three Child's Golf Clubs by Halley & Co
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Halley & Co. Children's Hickory Golf Clubs.
Set of three child's golf clubs comprising of a iron, a mashie and a putter. All are with suede leather grips and brass heads stamped wit...
Category
British Vintage Early 20th Century Games
Materials
Brass
ANTIQUE ENGLISH QUALITY STAUNTON WEIGHTED CHESS SET WiTH BOX AND BOARD
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London
We are delighted to offer for sale this Lovely Antique English Quality Staunton Weighted Chess Set With Box And Board.
A high...
Category
British Victorian Antique Early 20th Century Games
Materials
Hardwood, Oak, Walnut
Old Billiard Cue
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Old English billiard cue in its original metal case. Still has the original labes.
By: James Watkins & Sons Ltd. - Sports Outfitters - Portsmouth.
my ref. O/4577.
Category
English Other Early 20th Century Games
Materials
Metal
Exceptional Atlas Puzzle by Léon Saussine, ca.1900
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French atlas puzzle edited by Léon Saussine, France, ca.1900. Exceptional puzzle composed of 7 boards entitled Mappemonde (world map), France par départements (France by departments)...
Category
Art Nouveau Antique Early 20th Century Games
Materials
Paper
Antique Carnival Gaming Wheel, France
Located in San Francisco, CA
Roulette originated in France and was brought to the United States, specifically New Orleans, in the late 18th Century. This antique metal gaming wheel with red painted number, is a...
Category
French Industrial Early 20th Century Games
Materials
Metal
Antique Venetian Early 20th Century Ceramic Reynard the Fox Chess Set
Located in Doha, QA
This incredibly animated and amusing Reynard the Fox design Antique Venetian Ceramic Chess Set is a fabulous conversation piece and a kiss of last ce...
Category
Italian Early 20th Century Games
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Bisque Porcelain Chess Set with Etched Glass Board by Furstenberg
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and rare bisque porcelain chess set “Made in Germany” by Fürstenberg Porcelain, circa 1947. The castings were made from the original 18th...
Category
German Early 20th Century Games
Materials
Porcelain, Glass
Early 20th Century Pair of Ribbon & Button Puzzles Parlour Game
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A odd little pair of early 20th century ribbon and button puzzles, mounted on card with hand penned instructions.
card mounts measure 22/5.5cm
Category
English Early 20th Century Games
Materials
Paper, Ribbon
Unusual Antique Austrian Bronze Chess Set by Franz Bergman
Located in London, GB
Unusual antique Austrian bronze chess set by Franz Bergman
Austrian, circa 1905
Largest piece height 7cm, diameter 3cm
Smallest piece height 3.5cm,...
Category
Austrian Early 20th Century Games
Materials
Bronze
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 commensurate with age and use, one fine hairline.
The king ...
Category
British Vintage Early 20th Century Games
Materials
Boxwood
Rare Vintage J.E. Stevens Jewel Bank Cast Iron Safe (With Key)
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare Vintage J.E. Stevens Jewel Bank Cast Iron Safe (With Key). Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 5.25" H x 4" W x 3.25" D.
Category
Unknown Art Deco Early 20th Century Games
Materials
Iron
Antique Victorian Chinese Black Lacquered and Abalone Inlaid Games Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Victorian Chinese export black lacquered wood and abalone shell inlaid folding games box, backgammon, chess and checkers game.
The fine antique Chinese game board in black lacquered wood and abalone inlays, decorated with architecture, chinoiserie scenes of animals, figures, boats and landscape on the outside, medallions of floral design on the inside.
Handcrafted Chinese black lacquered folding game set box with the exterior designed as chess board the interior as a backgammon board, both boards inlaid intricately carved and etched abalone shell.
Dimensions: Length: 25” Width (folded): 11.25” Height: 3” Dimensions: unfolded: 22.75" x 27 x 1.5".
Circa 1920s, this great game set remains in good vintage condition.
There is no game pieces included just the box.
Collectible fine antique Asian game set...
Category
Chinese Victorian Early 20th Century Games
Materials
Abalone, Wood, Lacquer
Vintage Cast Iron Book of Knowledge Mechanical Bank, Punch & Judy, 20th Century
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand-painted cast iron mechanical bank "Punch and Judy Bank."
A vintage book of knowledge Punch & Judy mechanical bank offers polychrome cast cons...
Category
Taiwanese Folk Art Early 20th Century Games
Materials
Iron
Antique English Card & Poker Chip Marquetry Box with Pull Out Carousel Tray
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique card and poker chip box is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and date to approximately 1900 and done in the period Edw...
Category
English Edwardian Early 20th Century Games
Materials
Metal
ANTIQUE CIRCA 1920 ART DECO LEATHER CLAD CASE PLAYiNG CARDS SET BRASS CARDS TOp
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very nice and highly collectable Art Deco brown leather card case with brass cards plaque to the top an...
Category
English Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Games
Materials
Brass
Antique Chinese Checkers Game Board with Original Paint and Blue Accents
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A solid wood antique Chinese Checkers game board. This piece is from Pennsylvania and was created in the early 1900s. It is created from wood and features hand-drilled holes for marb...
Category
American Folk Art Early 20th Century Games
Materials
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century English Solitaire Game Board
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century English Solitaire Game Board
A nice example of an early 20th century English wooden solitaire game board with stone coloured playing balls. With a deep natural p...
Category
British Early Victorian Vintage Early 20th Century Games
Materials
Wood
Late 19th Century Fairground Knock Down Figure
Located in London, GB
Jeu De Massacre Fairground Figure
One of the finest examples of a late 19th Century fairground knock down figure we have had the pleasure to obtain, in ...
Category
French Folk Art Antique Early 20th Century Games
Materials
Wood
French Vintage Wooden Checkers Game
Located in Sofia, BG
Vintage checkers game made of wood in quite good condition.
France, circa 1930
Category
French Early 20th Century Games
Materials
Wood
Inlay Wood Chess or Checker Board with Wide Wooden Perimeter and Felt Backing
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful and very large chess or checker board made of inlay wood with a 3.75" Perimeter of solid wood and a detailed routed edging. The back is covered...
Category
English Early 20th Century Games
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Very Rare Collection of 12 Lithograph French Game Cards
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century Rare collection of 12 Lithograph French Game Cards
We are proud to offer a very rare full set of 12 lithograph French game ca...
Category
French Victorian Vintage Early 20th Century Games
Materials
Paper
Painted Gaming Wheel
Located in Winter Park, FL
A whimsical and fun gaming wheel. This wired spoked wheel is painted in bright yellow ochre and red. It spins on a hub not unlike a bicycle.
More photos ava...
Category
American Early 20th Century Games
Materials
Wood
Wood Lawn Bowling Game Original Caddy and Bowling Balls, circa 1900
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Lawn bowling set and caddy. The best orange and yellow paint. Great as a display or design accessory. Or play the game! Complete and as good as it gets. Includes 14 wood carved pins...
Category
North American Folk Art Antique Early 20th Century Games
Materials
Wood
30's Mechanical Football Toy Game by Chester-Pollard Amusement Company-New York
By New York Furniture
Located in Madrid, ES
"30's Mechanical Football Toy Game"
Manufactured by CHESTER-POLLARD AMUSEMENT COMPANY - New York City
Mechanical football toy game from the 30s very rare cafe bar pub.
See phot...
Category
American Modern Early 20th Century Games
Materials
Wood
Antique Baines Golf Trade Card, Swindon
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Baines Golfing trade card, Swindon.
A rare circular golf trade card in the shape of a bramble golf ball. Made by the toy shop owner from Bradford, John Baines. Baines went on to produce not only football cards...
Category
British Sporting Art Early 20th Century Games
Materials
Paper
Art Deco Bakelite Star-Shaped Cocktail Muddlers in Dice Motif Holder
Located in Nantucket, MA
Eight white Bakelite cocktail muddlers with rounded star-form ends on straight cylindrical shafts. The large Bakelite die form stand of mottled red w...
Category
French Art Deco Early 20th Century Games
Materials
Bakelite
ANTIQUE CIRCA 1920 ART DECO CASION CHIP POKER SET WiTH BAKELITE HANDLE CASE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very nice circa 1920 Art Deco casino chip / poker set in the original wood case with Bakelite handle
A...
Category
English Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Games
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Antique Carrom Company Large Wood Game Board Double Sided
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique carrom large wooden game board double-sided.
Antique Carrom Company 1907 wood game board double sided, made in USA.
Each corner of the boar...
Category
American Folk Art Early 20th Century Games
Materials
Wood
Antique Carrom Large Wooden Game Board Double-Sided No. 1 Archarena Style 'E'
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique carrom large wooden game board double-sided no. 1 Archarena Style (E).
Antique Carrom Company 1907 Wood Game Board Double Sided, made in USA...
Category
American Folk Art Early 20th Century Games
Materials
Wood
Pass or Eat Ball Representing a Clown French Game
By France"
Located in Madrid, ES
Very curious pass or eat ball representing a clown.
The object of the game was to throw rag balls into the hole formed by the mouth.
Hand painted papier maché mounted on a wooden p...
Category
French Art Deco Early 20th Century Games
Materials
Wood
Antique English Victorian Decanter Humidor Games Box Compendium
Located in Northampton, GB
Dating to the late 19th Century Circa 1900
From our Games Boxes collection, we are delighted to offer this Victorian Entertainment Compendium. The Compendiu...
Category
British Victorian Early 20th Century Games
Materials
Mahogany, Cedar
Antique English Oak Cribbage Game Board, circa 1910
Located in Pearland, TX
An early 20th Century handmade English cribbage oak game board with beveled edges and 4 pegs, circa 1910. Maker's mark on reverse. It would make a wonderful gift!
DIMENSIONS
12.5ʺW ...
Category
English Edwardian Early 20th Century Games
Materials
Oak
