Antique Chess Table
1820s Antique Chess Table
Walnut
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Chess Table
Brass
Early 19th Century Antique Chess Table
Fruitwood
Early 20th Century English Chippendale Antique Chess Table
Beech
1820s German Biedermeier Antique Chess Table
Maple, Walnut
1820s English Regency Antique Chess Table
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century English Victorian Antique Chess Table
Walnut
19th Century English William IV Antique Chess Table
Marble, Carrara Marble, Griotte Marble, Siena Marble
19th Century English Victorian Antique Chess Table
Walnut
19th Century English Antique Chess Table
Fruitwood, Walnut
19th Century Regency Antique Chess Table
Mahogany, Satinwood
Mid-19th Century Regency Antique Chess Table
Lacquer
19th Century English William IV Antique Chess Table
Marble, Brass
Early 19th Century French Antique Chess Table
Stone, Marble, Bronze
19th Century English Antique Chess Table
Marble
Late 19th Century Unknown Aesthetic Movement Antique Chess Table
Lapis Lazuli, Griotte Marble, Belgian Black Marble, Marble, Quartz, Mala...
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Antique Chess Table
Brass
1870s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Chess Table
Walnut
Late 19th Century English Anglo-Japanese Antique Chess Table
Mahogany
19th Century Irish Regency Antique Chess Table
Marble
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Antique Chess Table
Brass
1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Chess Table
Glass, Oak
1880s Italian High Victorian Antique Chess Table
Marble
Early 1900s English Late Victorian Antique Chess Table
Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut
Early 1900s French Victorian Antique Chess Table
Marble
1810s English Regency Antique Chess Table
Brass
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Chess Table
Maple, Spruce, Walnut
19th Century English George III Antique Chess Table
Metal
1890s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Chess Table
Hardwood
19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Chess Table
Bone
1850s Swiss Early Victorian Antique Chess Table
Walnut
1880s English High Victorian Antique Chess Table
Walnut
Early 20th Century English Victorian Antique Chess Table
Satinwood, Walnut, Hardwood
1830s Italian William IV Antique Chess Table
Marble
1860s English Victorian Antique Chess Table
Hardwood
1880s English Victorian Antique Chess Table
Oak
1920s Art Deco Antique Chess Table
Cherry, Poplar, Walnut
Early 20th Century Georgian Antique Chess Table
Mahogany
Late 18th Century Sheraton Antique Chess Table
Mahogany
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Chess Table
Rosewood
1860s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Chess Table
Fruitwood
Mid-19th Century English Antique Chess Table
Wood
Early 20th Century American Rustic Antique Chess Table
Wood
19th Century English Regency Antique Chess Table
Brass
19th Century British Regency Antique Chess Table
Marble, Brass
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Chess Table
Pine
1840s Victorian Antique Chess Table
Rosewood
Early 1900s French Antique Chess Table
Brass, Bronze, Iron
Late 19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Chess Table
Wood
Early 20th Century Antique Chess Table
Onyx, Marble
1860s English High Victorian Antique Chess Table
Hardwood, Walnut
19th Century English Anglo-Indian Antique Chess Table
Wood
1860s English Louis Philippe Antique Chess Table
Kingwood
Early 1900s Antique Chess Table
Wood
Early 19th Century English William IV Antique Chess Table
Other
1880s English High Victorian Antique Chess Table
Hardwood, Walnut
1910s Unknown American Classical Antique Chess Table
Wood
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Chess Table
Wood
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Chess Table
Wood
1810s English Regency Antique Chess Table
Hardwood
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Finding the Right game-tables for You
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.
- How do I identify an antique table?2 Answers1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021You can identify an antique table in a number of ways. The first clue that a table is antique is the joinery. If a piece of furniture is dovetailed by hand, it only has a couple of dovetails, which are uneven. Also, antique tables are not defined by perfect symmetry. Lastly, antique tables were typically made of oak, mahogany, and walnut.Bonnin Ashley Antiques IncFebruary 23, 2021In addition to the joinery you can check the bottoms of the drawers and the backs of the cabinets. If they were made prior to 1850 then the wood will most likely be dimensioned by hand. It will be uneven to the touch. The secondary wood that receives the veneer will have been scraped smooth but drawer bottoms, backs and bottoms are often left less finished.
- What is an antique rent table?2 Answers1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An antique rent table is a piece of furniture that landlords and tenants used to exchange rent. The rent money would be placed in one drawer, the table would rotate for the landlord to receive. It was considered polite and gentlemanly to pay rent this way. Shop a collection of antique rent tables from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A rent table is a small circular or polygonal table with drawers. Rent tables frequently had drawers labeled for the days of the week, and English landlords in the 18th century often used them to collect rent. On 1stDibs, shop antique rent tables from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023To determine whether a side table is an antique, closely examine its details. Older pieces will typically have telltale features like wood pegs, hand-cut dovetails with some slight imperfections and mortise-and-tenon construction. Tables that are a consistent color throughout or have machine-cut moldings or carvings are unlikely to be antiques. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer can be a helpful resource when dating tables. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and modern side tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To identify your antique dining table, first check to see if there is a maker’s mark on the underside. If there are no identifying marks or stamps, a furniture appraiser can check the style and the hardwood used to identify your piece. Shop a collection of antique furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023While you can look for markings and other details to try and determine the maker, the best way to identify an antique drop leaf table is to work with a certified appraiser. Trusted online venues and search engines can be helpful when conducting research on a specific collectible, piece of jewelry, art work or other item about which you may have questions, but qualified professionals, such as an antiques dealer or an appraiser at an auction house, have the knowledge and experience needed to make more accurate identifications. Shop a selection of antique, vintage and modern tables on 1stDibs.
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