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Game Tables For Sale
Louise Art Deco Game Tables Fine Hammered White Bronze 18.5x18.5x10 inch
Located in New York, NY
Nesting Tables from our Louise Collection. The renowned designer Paul Mathieu chose the name “Louise” when he created his more feminine version of Louis XV (1730-1760) furniture. The...
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2010s American Other Game Tables

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Metal, Sheet Metal

EDWARD WILLIAM GODWIN & WILLIAM WATT ANTiQUE VICTORIAN PARLOUR GOLF GAMES TABLE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely, super rare and highly collectable 1870 Parlour Golf table made by a collaboration between the great Edward William Godwin & William Watt which is tamped to the base WW Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote, please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price. This is our Editors choice piece, it is the only one I have ever personally seen of this type, as such it deserves special recognition This is a very decorative and well made table, it comes with the original club, balls and removable flag, this piece is full of Victorian whimsey, as soon as I saw it I new it need adding to our collection After some research, I have found that the maker's stamp WW refers to William Watt, a cabinetmaker who worked with architect E.W. Godwin in the late 19th century, specifically around 1870. Their collaboration is documented on pieces like a mahogany bow-back chair. William Watt's workshop was involved in the production of furniture designed by Godwin, I will include a brief biography below In terms of the condition there will be age related patina marks here and there, to be honest its exquisite and has the period finish, what more could you ask for! Dimensions Height:- 62cm Width:- 43cm Depth:- 43cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point, if you would like any additional or specific measurements please ask. Any questions please feel free to ask before you bid. Designers & Makers E.W. Godwin British 1833 - 1886 Over a period of twenty-five years Edward William Godwin is thought to have produced around four hundred eclectic designs, many executed in the Anglo-Japanese style which he is credited for popularising. During the mid-nineteenth century, British taste was dominated by ornately decorated furniture which created dark and heavy Victorian interiors. Looking to Japanese arts and crafts for inspiration, Godwin began to produce furniture which celebrated rectilinear forms devoid of ornament. He never visited Japan so relied on imported goods, amassing his own collection of Japanese prints, ceramics and furniture. His preference for elegant lines and undecorated surfaces resulted in lighter, sculptural forms, which looked forward to modern furniture design. Ebonised surfaces defined his Anglo-Japanese style, and Godwin regularly incorporated various floral and abstract motifs into furniture panels. Reducing decoration to series of turned spindles and ribbed grooves, a preference for light construction and utility dominates his work, adhering to principles of the Aesthetic Movement. Although he is largely recognised for his Anglo-Japanese furniture, Godwin never tied himself to one style. As a result, many of his designs demonstrate an interest in Ancient Egypt and Greece, Gothic, Queen Anne and Jacobean furniture. His Anglo-Greek and Anglo-Egyptian furniture designs are characterised by inlaid and geometric-turned decoration, angled supports and splayed legs, yet retain an elegant and functional aesthetic. Another distinguishing feature of his work is the use of solid, structured lines, akin to those seen in Japanese woodblock prints. Godwin also had an interest in Chinese decorative arts, his grid-like forms and interplay of solid and void spaces likely being inspired by Chinese hardwood furniture...
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1870s English High Victorian Antique Game Tables

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Hardwood

Cork Top Game table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An adjustable height cork-top game table with a cylindrical brass base. Height adjusts from 16" - 28"H. Trays extend 6" from table edge.
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20th Century American Game Tables

Maitland Smith Mahogany Game Table
Located in MC Leansville, NC
This Maitland-Smith Mahogany Game Table is where luxury meets leisure in timeless harmony. Crafted with precision and elegance, the table shows a rich mahogany finish complemented by...
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Late 20th Century Philippine Empire Game Tables

Materials

Brass

Art deco chess table
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Art deco chess table with brass hand carwed top in excellent original condition.
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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Game Tables

Materials

Brass

18th Century Mahogany Irish Games Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional Irish games table is as functional as it is beautiful. Crafted of Cuban mahogany, it serves as a console table when not in use, but the top folds out to reveal a gre...
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18th Century European Georgian Antique Game Tables

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Mahogany

Table Game French Directoire 19th Century Mahogany Leather Black France
Located in New York, NY
An extraordinary game table from the Directoire period made in France. Frame made of mahogany in a beautiful cognac brown shade. Apron divided into rectangular parts of brass and bra...
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Early 19th Century French Directoire Antique Game Tables

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Brass

Vintage Regency Extendable Game Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Step up your game nights with this elegant Vintage Regency extendable game table. Featuring a sophisticated design with classic Regency details, this table easily expands for extra s...
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Early 20th Century American Regency Game Tables

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Wood

Elevate Customs Enzo Shuffleboard Tables / Solid Pantone Black Color in 22' -USA
Located in Chatsworth, CA
The Enzo shuffleboard table is Inspired by the aerodynamic angles of top-of-the-line European vehicles. Designed with sleek, V-shaped lines and a thoughtful use of negative space, th...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Game Tables

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Wood, Maple

Georgian Revival Games Table Card Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Georgian Revival mahogany card table This demi lune card table is of a Georgian design. The table is raised upon tapered legs. Circa 1900 The whole of the table featuring satinwood c...
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Early 1900s Georgian Antique Game Tables

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Mahogany

French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Mahogany “Tric Trac” Games Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A superb French 18th century Louis XVI period mahogany "tric trac" games table. The table is raised by elegant slender circular fluted tapered legs finished with ormolu casters. The ...
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Game Tables

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Mahogany

Elegant Ebonised Occasional Card Hall Table
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Elegant Ebonised Occasional Card hall table This stylish Victorian piece has an ebonised finish which is a smooth slightly shiny black finish which was made popular after the dea...
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19th Century High Victorian Antique Game Tables

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Lacquer

19th Century George III Inlaid & Hand Painted Satinwood Card Table
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th century George III inlaid and hand painted satinwood card table with bell-drop flower decorations to the tapering front legs, folate and garlands to the apron, and a classical c...
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Early 19th Century Irish George III Antique Game Tables

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Satinwood

Elevate Customs Sid Black Jack Tables / Solid Walnut Wood in 7'4" - Made in USA
Located in Chatsworth, CA
Handcrafted with intricate accents and a precision-carved curved base, the Sid blackjack table in black encompasses a series of smooth edges, distinctive details, and unconventional ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Game Tables

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Wood, Walnut

Keppel Ping Pong Table Walnut Wood Leather Handmade in Portugal by Wood Tailors
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
George Keppel, 6th Earl of Albemarle, was a prominent British diplomat and military officer during the 19th century. He hailed from an aristocratic family and inherited the title of ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Game Tables

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Stainless Steel

Early 19th Century George III Mahogany Card Table
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 19th century George III mahogany fold-over card table, the shaped and moulded top raised over frieze with carved gadroon motif supported on cabriole leg with foliate motif on k...
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Early 19th Century Irish George III Antique Game Tables

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Mahogany

Fine Pair of Regency Period Rosewood Games Tables, Signed Phenes & Williamson
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine pair of English Regency rosewood game tables. Felt gaming surface. Signed Phenes and Williamson London.  
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Game Tables

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Rosewood

Original Rare Gillows Lancaster circa 1789-95 Hardwood Fold Over Game Card Table
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare circa 1789-1795 Gillows Lancaster mahogany games card fold over table A very rare and well made pi...
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1780s English Georgian Antique Game Tables

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Hardwood

Midcentury Walnut Kitchen Table and Chairs, Danuta Lewandowska, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Extendable table, designed by Danuta Lewandowska, Poland in the 1960s. Neat, not too big, not too small, a fold-out table from the PRL, with a neat form that pleases everyone rath...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Game Tables

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Beech, Walnut

Elevate Customs Zenith Pool Table / Solid Teak Wood in 7'/8' - Made in USA
Located in Chatsworth, CA
Champagne gold accents add undeniable elegance to this luxury pool table. Offering superior playability and uncompromised style, this design features hand carved details, decorative ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Game Tables

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Wood, Teak

Folding game table, Western Europe, around 1890. Antique. After renovation.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique game table from the end of the 19th century. Furniture in very good condition, after professional renovation. Dimensions: height 68 cm / width 57 cm / depth 57 cm
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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Game Tables

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Walnut

Rare Maison Jansen Backgammon Game Table & Chairs, Signed
Located in North Miami, FL
Alain Delon for Jansen Collection - Made in 1972. Made with brass, chrome and steel backgammon table and matching pair of armchairs with original leather/suede fabric. Smoked glass...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Game Tables

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Brass, Copper, Nickel

BLUE FOOSBALL DINING GAME TABLE RS3 WOOD by RS Barcelona
Located in Rhinebeck, NY
Blue FOOSBALL DINING TABLE RS3 WOOD DESIGNED BY RAFAEL RODRÍGUEZ for RS Barcelona With the RS3 Wood football dining table, a new player enters the game. Playtime with a touch of woo...
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2010s Spanish Modern Game Tables

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Stainless Steel

George II Carved Mahogany Games Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
George II mahogany games table, 18th century. The single board top with turret front corners, a frieze with a central shell carving, drawer and scalloped apron, resting on 4 cabriole...
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18th Century Antique Game Tables

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Felt, Mahogany

Vintage Dining or Card / Game Table By Samuel Marx in a Craquelure Finish
Located in Chicago, IL
A Vintage Card / Game Table By Samuel Marx. Uncertain to the exact age and maker. Looks to be possibly a later 1970s/80s production by perhaps a different company than Quigley. Table...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Game Tables

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Wood

Important Russian Imperial Period Triple Turn-Over Games Table, circa 1820
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A rare and highly important Russian imperial period gilt-bronze mounted and marquetry inlaid, triple turn-over games table. St. Petersburg, circa 1820. This rare and elegant marquetry games table, or Lomberian, is representative of the golden age of Russian craftsmanship of the early nineteenth century. The table, in keeping with courtly pursuits of the day, has a triple turn-over top, opening successively to reveal a chess board and a leather playing surface for cards. The upper surface is veneered with exceptional marquetry inlay in stained sycamore, holly, boxwood, and Russian native timbers. It is centred by an oval roundel with a decorative and highly unusual still-life tableau of playing cards and dice. The distinctive form of the decorative marquetry inlay and the use of rich indigenous timbers confirm the Russian origin of this table. The flowering tendrils being a distinctive feature of the work of a small group of St Petersburg cabinet makers such as Nikifor Vasilyev and Matvei Veretennikov. Both of these master cabinet makers were serfs, Veretennikov belonging to Count Alexander Vasilievich Soltikov and Vassilyev belonging to the Sheremetev estate. It is interesting to note, that of the small number of known masterpieces by these makers, two of them are elaborately inlaid gaming tables, confirming its importance as a furniture type amongst the Upper Classes of the period. A late 18th century marquetry...
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Early 19th Century Russian Antique Game Tables

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Bronze

Elevate Customs Elite Black Jack Tables/Stainless Steel Sheet Metal in 7'4" -USA
Located in Chatsworth, CA
With an I-shaped metal base, slightly sloped metal legs, and a contrasting wood top, the Elite blackjack table exudes modern sophistication while evoking a sense of art deco design. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Game Tables

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Stainless Steel, Sheet Metal

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, plastic, aluminum, Italy, 1970s This set, c...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Game Tables

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Aluminum, Steel, Chrome

Merle James Edelman for Casa Bique Tessellated Dining Gaming Table
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and handle all the shipping details. However, if you let us know what 1st Dibs is quoting you and give us your zip code, we can sometimes ship it for less and get it to you faster. For a shipping quote, click on "ASK THE SELLER" under the purchase button and provide your zip code. Offering one of our recent Palm Beach Estate fine furniture acquisitions of a Merle James Edelman for Casa Bique Tessellated Dining...
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1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Game Tables

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Marble, Stone, Steel, Brass

Regency Gambling Table in Mahogany Inlaid on Briar, England, 1800s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Regency gaming table, inlaid top on selected briarwood. Original condition including period crafted hardware and screws, ceramic wheels. The finely carved base is mahogany. England second half of the 19th century. All in excellent condition and ready to use. Packaging with bubble wrap and cardboard boxes is included. If the wooden packaging is needed (fumigated crates or boxes) for US and International Shipping...
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1890s English Antique Game Tables

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Ceramic, Fabric, Mahogany, Burl

Elevate Customs Trinity Tables / Solid Teak Wood in - Made in USA
Located in Chatsworth, CA
A contemporary composition of clean lines and sleek edges, the Trinity skeeball game is an elegant expression of modern design. Handcrafted and detailed with built-in digital compone...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Game Tables

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Wood, Teak

Gucci Isometric G Backgammon Travel Case, 2020s Italy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brand new portable Gucci backgammon suitcase/game. Never used. Black leather corner accents and handle with brass rivets and hardware. One pair of brass keys in their sheath. The bod...
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2010s Italian Game Tables

Materials

Brass

Elevate Customs Trinity Pool Table / Solid Maple Wood in 7'/8' - Made in USA
Located in Chatsworth, CA
A contemporary composition of clean lines and sleek edges, the Trinity pool table in black chrome with red accent is an elegant expression of modern design. Handcrafted and detailed ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Game Tables

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Wood, Maple

18th Century Tuscan Inlaid Game Table with Geometric Marquetry
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautifully preserved Tuscan game table from the 18th century, showcasing the elegance of Italian neoclassical design with a distinctive regional flair. Crafted from warm walnut an...
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18th Century Italian Antique Game Tables

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Walnut

Shagreen Foosball Table with Bronze-Patina Brass Accents R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Damier Foosball Table by R&Y Augousti is a truly luxurious statement piece for your home. The retro-feel of the piece with the checkerboard inspired pattern mix of cream shagreen...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Game Tables

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Brass

Vintage 1990s Italian inlaid coffee table
Located in Cantù, IT
Vintage 1990s Italian inlaid coffee table
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20th Century Italian Game Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage Rattan & Cane Bistro Table and Chair Honeymoon Set
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This lovely, modestly scaled rattan and cane set is from in the late 1970s. Includes a small oval glass top table and two swivel chairs. Elegantly...
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1970s Indonesian Hollywood Regency Vintage Game Tables

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Upholstery, Cane, Rattan

Postmodern Maitland Smith Style Tessellated Stone Sculptural Dining/Game Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Postmodern Maitland Smith Styles Tessellated Stone w/Chrome Trim Sculptural Dining/Game Table
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Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Game Tables

Materials

Stone

French Napoleon III Period Boulle Inlaid fliptop Games Table
Located in Forney, TX
A fine French Napoleon III Second Empire Period (1852-1870) fliptop card game table. Make a statement with this striking example of high-quality Parisian craftsmanship. Exquisitel...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Game Tables

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Brass, Bronze

Exceptional Russian Parquetry Inlaid Chess Table with Gilt Mounts. Great color.
Located in Buchanan, MI
An exceptional Russian parquetry inlaid chess table with gilt mounts. Great scale and proportions. Nice old patina. We have other games tables as...
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19th Century Regency Antique Game Tables

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Mahogany, Satinwood

Flame Mahogany Louis XVI Bronze Mounted Style Flip Top Game Chess Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This an absolutely superbly crafted French Directoire style chess or checkers table. The top is absolutely gorgeous flame mahogany surrounded by brass trim and a gorgeous finish. The...
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Early 1900s French Directoire Antique Game Tables

Materials

Brass

Elevate Customs Upgraded Enzo Dome Hockey Tables /Solid Walnut Wood in 3'9" -USA
Located in Chatsworth, CA
The Enzo dome hockey table is Inspired by the aerodynamic angles of top-of-the-line European vehicles. Designed with sleek, V-shaped lines and a thoughtful use of negative space, thi...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Game Tables

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Wood, Walnut

18th Century Period Italian Parquetry and Burl Game Table
Located in Dallas, TX
An exquisite 18th century period game table. This stunning game table folds open to reveal dual shell carvings on four sides of the top. Subtle inlaid parquetried and burled pattern ...
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18th Century Italian Antique Game Tables

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Burl

Louis XVI Style French Walnut Marquetry Inlaid Card Table
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality French walnut marquetry inlaid card table in the style of Louis XVI. The marquetry inlaid top with wonderful musical instruments, flower and foliate decoration to...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Game Tables

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Walnut

Elevate Customs Mantis Pool Table / Solid Curly Maple Wood in 8.5' - Made in USA
Located in Chatsworth, CA
Simple yet sophisticated, the Mantis pool table in black with brushed aluminum puts a fresh, modern spin on a classic four-legged design. Sharp angles and tapered legs provide sleek ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Game Tables

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Wood, Maple

Table Game Table Gustavian Swedish Demi Lune Mahogany Brown, Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Table game table Gustavian Swedish demilune mahogany brown, Sweden. A game table made during the Gustavian period in Sweden. Veneered in a dark brown mahogany and decorated with a pe...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Game Tables

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Mahogany

19th Century Rosewood Game, Card Table
Located in Savannah, GA
This is a rosewood game, card table made in England, circa 1850. The top has rounded corners and a nicely molded edge. The top spins open to reveal storage for game pieces, cards, et...
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1850s English Victorian Antique Game Tables

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Rosewood

William IV Mahogany Card Table
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality William IV mahogany card table, having a folder over top above a cylindrical stem, the table has a platform b...
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19th Century English William IV Antique Game Tables

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Mahogany

ANTIQUE GEORGIAN CIRCA 1820 CHiNESE CHINOISERIE CHESSBOARD BACKGAMMON TABLE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exquisite Antique Georgian circa 1820 gold gilt and lacquered Chinese Chi...
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1820s Chinese Georgian Antique Game Tables

Materials

Wood

Game Table by Cini & Nils for Studio Opi
Located in Torino, IT
Game table by Cini & Nils for Studio Opi. Elegant game table produced in the 1970s. Lacquered curved plywood frame, top in elegant green cloth that can be replaced upon request. D...
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1970s European Vintage Game Tables

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Plywood

Table Game Table Swedish Karl Johan, 19th Century, Light Mahogany Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Game table made during the Karl Johan period 1810-1830 in Sweden. Made from light mahogany and decorated with brass hardware. Tapered legs. Felt interior with backgammon and chess ga...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Game Tables

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Mahogany

Louis XV-Style Fruitwood Games Table
Located in Vista, CA
Louis XV-style fruitwood games table an inset gilt-tooled leather surface, above a conforming frieze with a small drawer to each side, raised on cabriole legs headed by ormolu mounts...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Game Tables

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Fruitwood

An Italian Antique Alabaster Games Or Wine Table
Located in London, GB
An attractive Italian Antique Alabaster Games/Wine Table Circa 1900. The circular top with inlaid vine leaf decoration to its perimeter and contrasting alabaster to its lip. The cent...
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1880s Italian Antique Game Tables

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Alabaster

Karl Springer Exquisite "Chinese Style Game Table" in Lacquered Linen 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Superbly crafted "Chinese Style Game Table" in vanilla lacquered linen with pop up top to reveal a leather backgammon game board with black and cream points by Karl Springer, America...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Game Tables

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Leather, Linen, Wood, Lacquer

Italian Modern Game Table in Green Fabric Black Leather and Chromed Steel, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Game table in green fabric, black leather and chromed steel, 1970s. Game table with square top with rounded corners: in the center it has a square of green fabric and black leather on the edges. At the four corners 4 round steel ashtrays inserted into the table. Below these there are 4 removable round shelves...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Game Tables

Materials

Steel

Handsome Handcrafted Games Table And Console, Dovetail Joinery Top.
Located in Buchanan, MI
Handsome Handcrafted Games Table And Console, Dovetail Joinery Top. Console measures 60" wide, 20" deep, 32" high. Priced per table.
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Game Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Stunning Vintage circa 1960's Chess Board Games Table Silvered Chrome Finish
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite vintage chess board table A very well made and decorative piece, the board is larger than norm...
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1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Game Tables

Materials

Chrome

Elevate Customs Enzo Pool Table / Stainless Steel Metal in 7'/8' - Made in USA
Located in Chatsworth, CA
The Enzo pool table is Inspired by the aerodynamic angles of top-of-the-line European vehicles. Designed with sleek, V-shaped lines and a thoughtful use of negative space, this table...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Game Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel, Sheet Metal

Burl Wood Leather Top Gate Leg Game Table or Console Att. Theodore Alexander
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a handsome inlaid burl wood leather top gate leg game or console table attributed to Theodore Alexander. The tooled leather top is in very good condition. The Queen Anne styl...
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Late 20th Century American Queen Anne Game Tables

Materials

Brass

EXQUISITE THOMAS CHIPPENDALE STYLE CLAW & BALL FEET EXTENDiNG CHESS BOARD TABLE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely Thomas Chippendale style, Chess board extending table with heavily carved Claw & Ball feet Ple...
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1920s English Art Deco Vintage Game Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Vintage, New and Antique Game Tables

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.

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