18th Century Swedish Gustavian Chess Game Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Gustavian game table from Sweden made during the late 18th century, around 1790.
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Game Tables
Pine
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Chess Game Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Gustavian game table from Sweden made during the late 18th century, around 1790.
Pine
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
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 29.5 in W 33 in D 29 in
18th Century French Carved Oak Game Table with Marble and Onyx Chess Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a den, library, or game room with this exceptional antique game table from southern France, crafted circa 1780. Raised on robust barley twist legs, the table is enriched at ...
Onyx, Marble
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H 28.75 in W 38.98 in D 25.2 in
18th Century Chess and Backgammon Gametable, Walnut, Louis XVI circa 1780
Located in Greven, DE
18th century chess and backgammon table South Germany Walnut Louis XVI around 1780 Dimensions: H x W x D: 73 x 99 x 64 cm Description: Tapered downward square legs with f...
Walnut
Tilt Top Table with Painted Chess Game
Located in New York, NY
A white painted tilt top table, made in Sweden, on a tripod base. Round top with a painted chess game.
Wood
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H 29.93 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Late 18th George III Provincial Folk Art Painted Oak Games Chess Side Table
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A wonderful and original George III provincial painted oak games table, with a canted column and cruciform base. The table has its original painted finish, with painted blue and whi...
Oak
Swedish Game Table
Located in Copenhagen, K
Late 18th century chess and backgammon game table, signature attributed to Stockholm work.
Sold
H 28.35 in W 14.57 in D 29.53 in
French 18th Century Console, Chess- and Dice Table, Cherrywood, Marquetry
Located in Greven, DE
Antique console, chess and dice table France Cherrywood End of 18th century Dimensions: H x W: 72 x 75 cm Console table standing on curved legs made of solid cherrywood.
Cherry
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H 31.89 in W 31.5 in D 22.05 in
18th Century French Louis XVI Game or Chess Table, Console, France, circa 1790
Located in Greven, DE
18th century game console table France Cherry, walnut and others Louis XVI, circa 1790 Dimensions: H x W x D 81 cm x 80 cm x 56 cm Conically tapered square legs, in the ...
Wood
Danish Rococo Chess Game Side Table
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Danish Rococo chess game table with some period chess pieces.
Wood
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H 32 in W 36 in D 22 in
18th Century Style Games Table in Yew with Chess Board, Backgammon, Leather Top
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in Toronto, CA
A unique and versatile 18th Century style Games Table in Yew with chess board and backgammon as well as a reversible green leather top.
Yew
Sold
H 30 in W 36.5 in D 21 in
Game Table Swedish with Backgammon and Chess Baroque Period 1650-1750 Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Game table Swedish with backgammon and chess Baroque period 1650-1750 Sweden. A game table made during the Baroque period 1650-1750 in Sweden. Restored and repainted in Laserow black...
Wood
Swedish Game Table
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Late 18th century chess and backgammon game table, signature attributed to Stockholm work.
18th Century Tilt-Top Table Heavily Carved Chess Board Solid English Oak
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Antique 18th century solid English oak tilt-top tri pod table dating to circa 1780, the heavily carved circular top featuring carved vines with acorns, hearts and chess board, the ca...
$4,312Sale Price|20% Off
H 30.32 in W 26.78 in D 24.02 in
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
$1,707
H 29.93 in W 45.67 in D 22.84 in
19th Century Swedish antique Gustavian demi lune table with original paint
Located in Boden, SE
A single Swedish wooden demi-lune console table from the early 19th century. This antique table from Skellefteå Västerbotten Northern Sweden features a semi-circular, or half moon ...
Pine
$4,800
H 29.53 in W 21.26 in D 16.15 in
Game Table with Backgammon and Chess Board, France 19th century
Located in Belmont, MA
Discover an exceptional Victorian Game Table, originating from the 1860s. This rectangular table stands on four beautifully twisted legs, showcasing exquisite craftsmanship. The top ...
Kingwood
$2,570
H 30.5 in W 33 in D 16.5 in
Vintage Maitland-Smith Regency-Style Mahogany Chess and Backgammon Games Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Morristown, NJ
A handsome and exceptionally versatile Regency-style games table by Maitland-Smith, handcrafted in the Philippines during the late 20th century. The rectangular top features a remov...
Brass
$3,357
H 30.32 in W 33.47 in D 20.48 in L 30.32 in
Antique Genuine Gustavian Small Table from Northern Sweden with a Drawer
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique Swedish gustavian table from around 1810. The table is gustavian, also known as neoclassic, and made in solid Swedish pine. The table has the original paint with a rustic cha...
Pine
19th Century Swedish Writing Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant 19th-century Swedish writing desk exemplifies the timeless charm of Gustavian design, combining functionality with understated beauty. Crafted from solid pine wood, the ...
Pine
$4,381
H 27.56 in W 42.33 in D 26.97 in
Swedish Antique Genuine Country Home Gustavian Table in Untouched Condition
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish antique genuine table. This gustavian country home table is made around 1820 to 1830 in northern Sweden in Hälsingland. It has a classic gustavian shape with straight tapered...
Pine
$3,699
H 31.11 in W 41.34 in D 26.78 in
Antique Genuine Northern Swedish Gustavian Country House Table from Hälsingland
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique genuine gustavian table made around 1820 to 1830 in Hälsingland in northern Sweden. This country house furniture has a classic straight gustavian shape with straight tapered ...
Pine
$5,390
H 31.5 in W 24.61 in D 24.22 in
ANTIQUE 19TH CENTURY WALNUT CHESSBOARD BACKGAMMON GAMES TRiC TRAC GAMES TABLE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this rare and important original Circa 1830 to 1840 English Walnut Tri Trac Extending games table Please no...
Baize, Walnut
$4,416
H 30.32 in W 42.52 in D 22.05 in
Antique 19th French Louis XVI Game Table, Chess, Backgammon & Cards
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Antique French game table or side table, perfect in a living room or office. The table can be divided in three ways: the first with a chess board, the second with a green felt card b...
Walnut
Swedish Gustavian Style Pine Farm Table or Console
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming late 19th century Swedish pine farmhouse table or console table. Constructed from pine having a two-board plank top with a natural or stripped finish on the pine. The Gustav...
Pine
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Side Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
This refined 19th century Swedish Gustavian side table embodies the timeless simplicity and understated elegance characteristic of Scandinavian design. Crafted from pine and retainin...
Wood
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Country Work Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish country work table in gustavian style from the early 1800s, most likely from the years between 1810 and 1820. The table is from Northern Sweden and is a strong piece with a s...
Pine
Gustavian Period 18th Century Swedish Painted Center Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An exceptional Swedish Gustavian period painted pine center table from circa 1790. There are many layers of paint washing the frame, blending ethereal aquamarine over red in that tac...
Pine, Paint
$3,186
H 28.35 in W 30.71 in D 30.32 in
Chess Console Table, Louis XVI Style, Game Table, France, 19th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Antique chess and card table in Louis XVI style from the 19th century. When closed, we see a console table standing on long pointed legs and in brass sabots. The top is divided into...
Mahogany
Swedish antique Gustavian Table with original paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th Century Swedish Gustavian table from Boden Norrbotten, Northern Sweden. The table is handscraped to its original color. Hardware is original to the piece. Made in painted pine. ...
Pine
$4,025 / set
H 36.62 in W 18.9 in D 16.93 in
C18th painted pair of Swedish Gustavian (Swedish model ) chairs
Located in London, GB
These late C18th chairs are a lovely example of Swedish Gustavian style and are also known as “The Swedish Model) Their oval backrests have decorative cutouts and delicate carving t...
Pine
Pair of 18th Century French Planters
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of French 18th century planters with original paintwork.
Wood
$299Sale Price|27% Off
H 4.38 in W 9 in D 1.88 in
Vintage Postmodern Brutalist Style Chrome and Brass Menorah Candleholder, Signed
Located in Amityville, NY
Vintage Chanukah Menorah in chromed steel and brass with a geometric form that evokes Brutalist, Postmodern, and even Art Deco skyscraper styles. Angular and zig-zagging chromed stee...
Metal, Brass, Steel, Chrome
$1,637Sale Price|20% Off
H 71.26 in W 55.52 in D 18.41 in
DESIGNER DOLCE & GABBANA SHOPS CLOTHES RAiLS FROM BOND STREET LONDON D&G
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale 1 of 2 Dolce & Gabbana retail shop display rails from Bond Street London Please note the delivery fee liste...
Metal
$4,780
H 72.25 in W 60.24 in D 25.99 in
Hand-Painted Folk Armoire, Franconia, First Half of the 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Hand-painted two-door armoire in fir wood with a dark base color and red accents. The door panels feature geometric and floral motifs, echoed on the chamfered corners. The flat, slig...
Brass
Small Antique Bleached Gustavian Style Round Side Table. English, Circa 1850
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Lovely small round table. Made from fruitwood Recently bleached I particularly like its simplicity. I have chosen not to lacquer or wax the table. Sturdy construction Free U...
Fruitwood
$5,235
H 75.6 in W 54.93 in D 25.01 in
Biedermeier Wardrobe, Hand-Polished Walnut, Germany, Circa 1825
Located in Greding, DE
Two-door wardrobe with a straight carcass. The carcass is veneered in walnut. The doors display a mirrored veneer pattern. The surface has been hand-polished.
Walnut
American Folk Art Cowboy and Horse Whirligig
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Tall one of a kind cowboy and horse spinning whirligig American Folk Art piece. Most likely from a larger folk art environment. Sheet steel construction on a large spoked farm wheel ...
Iron, Sheet Metal
$4,200
H 17 in W 29 in D 17.75 in
The Stag of the Black Forest: Early 19th Century Carved Deer Head w/ Real Antler
Located in New York, NY
Early 19th Century Black Forest Carved Wooden Deer Head with Antlers Carved from solid wood and mounted with naturally shed antlers, this expressive deer head exemplifies the rustic...
Wood, Antler
19th Century Swedish Blue Folk Art Work Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Blue work table in Folk Art from northern Sweden. The table is made circa 1810-1820 in Swedish pine and is painted with the original paint. The blue original paint is marbled on the ...
Pine
$5,400 / set
H 33 in W 27 in D 17.5 in
Pair of Swedish Neoclassical Open Nightstands or End Tables Manner Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Swedish neoclassical open nightstands or end tables in the manner of Maison Jansen. These finely crafted open end tables are simply stunning. The Carrara white and gray veine...
Carrara Marble, Bronze
$1,081
H 37.41 in W 17.33 in D 14.57 in
Late 19th Century Black Forest Farm House Chair Wood Painted Germany
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Farmhouse chair in the style of Black Forest. Painted in green-blue with a white swan in the medaillon. Original painting, No restaurations. A second matching chair is available.
Wood
Paavo Tynell Large '1972' Bamboo Pendant Lamp for GUBI
By Paavo Tynell, Gubi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paavo Tynell Large '1972' Bamboo Pendant Lamp for GUBI Originally designed by Paavo Tynell, encompassing several variations of a classic 1950s Tynell design, this family of classic ...
Brass
On Hold|$13,950 / set
H 37.5 in W 19.25 in D 20.5 in
Set of eight Swedish chairs dates to the mid-18th century, circa 1760
Located in Atlanta, GA
This set of eight Swedish chairs dates to the mid-18th century, circa 1760, and represents an early example of Scandinavian seating with elegant provincial character. Each chair feat...
Wood
$1,320Sale Price|20% Off
H 48 in W 20 in D 1 in
SALE Handmade Mid Century Modern Evelyn Ackerman Style Textile Art Wall Hanging
By Evelyn Ackerman
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
CENTRAL AVENUE MODERN ALL TAPESTRY SALE! Spectacular Mid Century Modern, Scandinavian, Evelyn Ackerman Style Hand Tufted, Freeform, Colorful, Wool & Cotton Textile Art Wall Hangin...
Wool
Round Black Pedestal Dining Table, Sweden 1920
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Early Swedish 20th Century Pedestal Dining Table in Black Paint. This round table has beautiful Gustavian ribbed details with a border going around the table edge.
Pine
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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