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 French 19th Game Table, Chess, Backgammon & Cards
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
The table can be divided in three ways: the first with a chess board, the second with a read leather board embossed with a gold frieze, and the third under the board is the backgammo...
Walnut
Antique Inlaid Card/ Chess/ Backgammon, Games Table 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a profusely inlaid Levantine compendium games table that dates from Circa 1880, and has multiple geometric and asymmetric inlays of various specimen woods. The hinged lid op...
Hardwood, Ebony, Fruitwood, Walnut
Antique French 18th Tric Trac Game Table, Chess, Backgammon & Cards
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
An antique 18th-century games table, preserved in remarkable condition—likely due to having been expertly restored over the centuries. The table can be divided in three ways: the fi...
Wood
Antique Levantine Inlaid Card/ Chess/ Backgammon/ Games table 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This profusely inlaid Levantine games table dates from Circa 1900, and has multiple geometric and asymmetric inlays of various specimen woods The hinged lid opens to reveal a simil...
Hardwood, Ebony, Fruitwood, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Dutch Marquetry Games Table, Backgammon, Chess and Checkers
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 19th century Dutch marquetry games table, with options for backgammon, chess and checkers.
Wood
Fully Restored Extending Antique Regency Sofa Table Inc Chess Board & Backgammon
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely, fully restored Antique Regency circa 1810-1820 extending sofa table with removable top, Chess board and backgammon games A very goo...
Hardwood
French Empire Style Burr Walnut and Ormolu Games Table, Chess and Backgammon
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Empire Style Burr Walnut and Ormolu Games Table, Chess and Backgammon This is a charming piece, the table stands on bombe style cabriole legs and has ormolu decoration in the...
Walnut
Antique Leather Games Table Backgammon or Chess
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Vintage leather wrapped table in modernist style that can flip between chess board and backgammon table.
Leather
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
Antique Burled Walnut Folding Chess Backgammon Games Table from
Located in North York, ON
Here we have stunning games table. Made in France in the early 20th century, this lovely piece has a fold out top with chess and backgammon boards.
Walnut
Antique Reversible Games Table with Chess and Backgammon, Circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Reversible games table with chess and backgammon, Circa 1890.
Wood
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H 31.5 in W 28.35 in D 28.35 in
Antique Syrian Damascus Inlaid Card, Chess, Backgammon, Games Table, 1910s
Located in London, GB
This profusely inlaid Syrian Damascus games table dates from Circa 1910, and has multiple geometric and asymmetric inlays of various exotic veneers. The hinged lid opens to revea...
Hardwood, Walnut
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H 33.67 in W 35.44 in D 18.51 in
Antique Damascus Syrian Inlaid Card, Chess, Backgammon, Games table C1900
Located in London, GB
This profusely inlaid Syrian Damascus games table dates from Circa 1900, and has multiple geometric and asymmetric inlays of various specimen woods The hinged lid opens to reveal a...
Wood
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H 29 in W 25.25 in D 16.25 in
Antique Rosewood Regency Inlaid Chess Backgammon Cribbage Game Sewing Table 1890
Located in Portland, OR
A very fine antique Regency Revival marquetry inlaid rosewood combination games and sewing table, circa 1890.
Boxwood, Ebony, Rosewood, Satinwood
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H 33.47 in W 36.23 in D 18.12 in
Antique Damascus Syrian Inlaid Card Chess Backgammon Games table 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a profusely inlaid Syrian Damascus games table that dates from Circa 1880, and has multiple geometric and asymmetric inlays of various specimen woods. The hinged lid opens ...
Hardwood, Ebony, Fruitwood, Walnut
Rare 18th Century Mahogany Chess & Backgammon Games Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Extremely Rare 18th Century, George II Period, Mahogany Games Table Having Well Figured Reversible, Rectangular Dished Top, With Wells And Baize To Reverse Side, Enclosing Attract...
Mahogany
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H 30.32 in W 32.29 in D 16.15 in
Antique Damascus Syrian Inlaid Card, Chess, Backgammon, Games table Early 20th C
Located in London, GB
This profusely inlaid Syrian Damascus games table dates from Circa 1900, and has multiple geometric and asymmetric inlays of various specimen woods The hinged lid opens to reveal...
Hardwood, Walnut
Antique Game Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French reversible game table (Backgammon, chess).
Games Table With Chess & Backgammon Board
By Maitland Smith
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Reversible Maitland-Smith Georgian Style Mahogany Game Table. A reproduction Georgian style reversible chess, draughts and backgammon games table.
Mahogany
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H 34.26 in W 34.06 in D 17.13 in
Antique Combination Games Table, Middle Eastern, Chess, Backgammon, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique combination games table. A Middle Eastern, inlaid olivewood and exotic wood metamorphic chess and backgammon table, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 190...
Olive
Antique French Louis XVI Game Table, Chess, Backgammon & Cards
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
The table can be divided in three ways: the first with a chess board, the second with a green felt card board surrounded by a leather braid and gold embossed frieze, and the third un...
Wood
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H 30.32 in W 38.19 in D 21.26 in
FiNE THEODORE ALEXANDER BURR WALNUT & LEATHER CHESS BACKGAMMON CARDS GAMES TABLE
By Theodore Alexander
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite vintage Theodore Alexander burr walnut and brown leather chess backgammon card gam...
Leather, Walnut
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H 29.14 in W 21.66 in D 16.54 in
Antique Games Table, English, Walnut, Burr, Chess, Backgammon, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique games table. An English, walnut, burr walnut and maple extending Chess, Backgammon and Cribbage table, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1860.
Walnut
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
$15,439 / item
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
$1,355 / item
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...
Glass
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H. Clearance: 27"
Wood
$7,451 / set
H 31.5 in W 18.9 in D 16.54 in
Eight Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chairs, Brown Beige Velvet, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The “Bumerang Chair” is a characteristic piece of furniture from the Polish People’s Republic (PRL) era. Its name comes from the distinctive shape of the backrest, resembling a boome...
Leather, Textile, Wool, Beech
$2,800 / set
H 14.75 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi Lune Wall Sconces, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano glass demi lune wall sconces, in stock One LED E26 base socket. Black glass sphere and brass fittings. Textured Murano glass, Wired to the American sta...
Brass
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...
Brass
$1,838
H 25.6 in W 16.34 in D 16.34 in
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
French Inspired Upholstered Linen Bergère Chairs
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
French inspired upholstered linen bergère chairs These French inspired chair are based on an original Napoleon III style pair of chairs. Napoleon III was the nephew of the Napoleon t...
Linen
Parson's Style Backgammon Table
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Parson's style backgammon table newly produced and refinished in a medium walnut. The game board features hand inlaid mahogany and beech wood. Playing surface flips to reveal a solid...
Mahogany, Walnut
Glossy Cream Ceramic Chandelier in Antique Brass 5-Arm 42.5" DIA
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Five antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to five tall stoneware ceramic shades in a glossy glaze with a subtle off-white hue. With a fixed black walnut orb...
Brass
Custom Walnut Game Table with Ebony Backgammon and Chess Table
Located in New York, NY
Custom walnut and mahogany backgammon table that converts to chess with a slide out board. New production. Made to order in walnut and mahogany. Designed and made in NYC, each tab...
Walnut
1950s Swedish Velvet Samspel Sofa by Carl Malmsten
By Carl Malmsten
Located in London, England
Carl Malmsten 'Samspel' Sofa, circa 1950s First designed in 1956 and produced by AB Record in Bollnas, Sweden, the 'Samspel' sofa is one of the finest pieces to be drawn by Sweden...
Wool, Cotton, Beech
$3,405
H 70.87 in W 85.44 in D 21.26 in
Exceptional Large Gothic English Victorian Burr Walnut Dressing Table Vanity
Located in Leicester, GB
An exceptional large vanity with six drawers, two cabinets and triple dressing mirrors. Circa 1900's. Made in England to the highest quality with fully panelled wooden back mirrors, ...
Mahogany, Walnut
$6,640 / item
H 21.26 in Dm 39.38 in
Blossom Large Organic Modern Belgian Linen and Brass Pendant by Wende Reid
By Wende Reid
Located in Chatswood, NSW
Blossom Pendant is large, sculptural and dramatic yet it floats like a blossom or a cloud. Its curves soften the space around it, while providing useful and atmospheric light levels....
Brass
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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