Staunton Chess Set
Jacques Staunton Chess Set
By Jaques of London
Located in Flower Mound, TX
Jaques of London. Original Staunton limited edition chess set, no. 035184 (kings 9cm), in original
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20th Century English Other Games
Materials
Wood, Boxwood
Antique English Staunton Chess Set With Red Crown Marks c.1900
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome small library set of Ebony and Boxwood Staunton chess set, complete with the original
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Games
Materials
Boxwood
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Stunning Antique Burr Walnut Chess Board Table with Staunton Chess Pieces Set
By House of Staunton
Located in GB
chess table complete with Staunton chess set
A very good looking well-made and functional piece of
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Antique 1880s English High Victorian Game Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 27.96 in W 27.56 in D 17.72 in
Antique Victorian Staunton Chess Pieces Set + Italian Marble Giltwood Chessboard
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this extremely rare original Victorian Staunton chess set with
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Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Games
Materials
Marble
H 3.55 in W 20.67 in D 20.67 in
Vintage Staunton Design Chess Set
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Antique Staunton Style Chess Figures.
A Staunton style chess set with wooden chess pieces with wide
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Mid-20th Century English Edwardian Games
Materials
Wood
Jaques London Victorian Faux Book Chessboard Staunton Pieces & Hardwood Clock
By Jaques of London, House of Staunton
Located in GB
leather folding book chessboard with the original Staunton Chess set dating to circa 1880, a travel chess
Category
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Games
Materials
Leather, Hardwood, Boxwood
H 17.72 in W 3.55 in D 10.24 in
Weighted Club Chess Set 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
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
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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Games
Materials
Hardwood
H 3.5 in W 6.5 in D 4.5 in
Fine Vintage Large French Polished Santos Mahogany Satinwood Folding Chess Set
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Chess Set of outstanding quality, good weight and seldom offered generous proportions (20" square
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Late 20th Century British Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Mahogany
H 3.25 in W 20 in D 20 in
Weighted Wood Chess Set by John Jaques of London in Wood Box 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
H 2.25 in W 7.8 in D 6 in
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Located in Bath, GB
linen tape.
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Staunton Chess Set, circa 1930
By House of Staunton
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
954 / 5.000
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Staunton chess set, circa 1930
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Located in GB
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The Imagery of Chess.
By Marcel Duchamp
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The Imagery of Chess.
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and "French" sets used in everyday chess and tournament play.
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The Imagery of Chess.
By Marcel Duchamp
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By Marcel Duchamp
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By Jaques of London
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Asprey Burr Walnut Games Chess Backgammon Draughts Box Compendium 19th Century
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Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
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Antique Staunton chess set with boxwood and ebony pieces in rosewood box with brass corners and
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High quality Staunton Chess Set made of red stained and natural bone with it's original box
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chess pieces. They were one of the first retailers of the Jacques Staunton pattern chess men and built
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Staunton Chess Set For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic staunton chess set available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and boxwood, every staunton chess set was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer staunton chess set, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A staunton chess set made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Neoclassical — is very popular. A well-made staunton chess set has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by House of Staunton, ANRI and Arthur Elliot are consistently popular.
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- Where is the oldest chess set?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Pieces from the oldest known chess set are on display at the State Museum of Culture History of Uzbekistan in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. The seven figurines are known as the Afrasiab chessmen and date back to the 6th to 8th centuries. Shop a range of antique chess sets on 1stDibs.
- What is a gilded chess set?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A gilded chess set is a game set that includes a board and chess pieces that are highly decorative. Traditionally, the word gilded indicates something covered in gold. However, for chess sets, it can describe any pieces that feature decorative embellishments, such as carvings or inlays. You'll find a selection of antique and vintage chess sets on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023The name of the oldest European chess set is the Venafro Chess Set. Experts estimate that artisans produced the set sometime between 885 to 1017 CE, and archaeologists discovered it in a Roman tomb in 1932. On 1stDibs, find a variety of chess sets from some of the world’s top sellers.
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