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20th Century Chippendale Style Walnut Game Table for Cards and Chess
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful walnut Chippendale style gaming table, circa 1950s. The rotating plane is designed for
Category

Vintage 1950s French Game Tables

Materials

Walnut

20th Century Chippendale Style Walnut Game Table for Cards and Chess
20th Century Chippendale Style Walnut Game Table for Cards and Chess

20th Century Chippendale Style Walnut Game Table for Cards and Chess

$951
Tessellated Stone Console Game Table Checkers Chess Backgammon, 1970 s
By Maitland Smith
Located in Rochester, NY
Tessellated stone mosaic design console table w/ reversible chess / checkers / backgammon brass
Category

Vintage 1970s Philippine Post-Modern Game Tables

Materials

Stone, Brass

Tessellated Stone Console Game Table Checkers Chess Backgammon, 1970 s
Tessellated Stone Console Game Table Checkers Chess Backgammon, 1970 s

Tessellated Stone Console Game Table Checkers Chess Backgammon, 1970 s

$2,000
Arturo Pani Onyx Interchangeable Chess Checkers and Backgammon Game Table
By Muller s Onyx, Arturo Pani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very special and rare game table by Arturo Pani for Mueller's of Mexico. The piece was
Category

20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Game Tables

Materials

Onyx, Marble

Arturo Pani Onyx Interchangeable Chess Checkers and Backgammon Game Table
Arturo Pani Onyx Interchangeable Chess Checkers and Backgammon Game Table

Arturo Pani Onyx Interchangeable Chess Checkers and Backgammon Game Table

$13,500
Antique 19th Century American Primitive Red Painted Game Table Chess
Located in West Hartford, CT
Handmade antique American primitive red game table with black checkerboard pattern. Item features a
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Primitive Game Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique 19th Century American Primitive Red Painted Game Table Chess
Antique 19th Century American Primitive Red Painted Game Table Chess

Antique 19th Century American Primitive Red Painted Game Table Chess

$2,200
Antique Marble Chess Table, English, Mahogany, Game Board, Edwardian, Circa 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
inset game board, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910. Eye-catching chess table with cool
Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Game Tables

Materials

Marble

Antique Marble Chess Table, English, Mahogany, Game Board, Edwardian, Circa 1910
Antique Marble Chess Table, English, Mahogany, Game Board, Edwardian, Circa 1910

Antique Marble Chess Table, English, Mahogany, Game Board, Edwardian, Circa 1910

$1,823
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
Category

Antique 1890s English Regency Revival Game Tables

Materials

Boxwood, Ebony, Rosewood, Satinwood

Antique Rosewood Regency Inlaid Chess Backgammon Cribbage Game Sewing Table 1890
Antique Rosewood Regency Inlaid Chess Backgammon Cribbage Game Sewing Table 1890

Antique Rosewood Regency Inlaid Chess Backgammon Cribbage Game Sewing Table 1890

$2,595
Antique French Style Slate Top Mahogany Bronze Chess/Checkers Game Table, 1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique French style game table features one drawer mahogany case with marble chess or checkers
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Game Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique French Style Slate Top Mahogany Bronze Chess/Checkers Game Table, 1900
Antique French Style Slate Top Mahogany Bronze Chess/Checkers Game Table, 1900

Antique French Style Slate Top Mahogany Bronze Chess/Checkers Game Table, 1900

$565
Wonderful Marble Inset Mosaic Top Chess Game Table Brushed Silvered Square Base
Located in Roslyn, NY
Beautiful multiple types of marble inlays decorate the top of this unusual game table with circular
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Game Tables

Materials

Marble

Wonderful Marble Inset Mosaic Top Chess Game Table Brushed Silvered Square Base
Wonderful Marble Inset Mosaic Top Chess Game Table Brushed Silvered Square Base

Wonderful Marble Inset Mosaic Top Chess Game Table Brushed Silvered Square Base

$3,450
Vintage chess table
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Vintage chess table in original vintage condition with signs of usage.
Category

Vintage 1970s Slovak Modern Game Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage chess table
Vintage chess table

Vintage chess table

$594
Attributed Arturo Pani Onyx Walnut Game Table with Chess Checkers and Backgammon
By Arturo Pani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
inside reveals a backgammon board. The shown game pieces are sold separately. We also have the table
Category

20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Game Tables

Materials

Onyx

Attributed Arturo Pani Onyx Walnut Game Table with Chess Checkers and Backgammon
Attributed Arturo Pani Onyx Walnut Game Table with Chess Checkers and Backgammon

Attributed Arturo Pani Onyx Walnut Game Table with Chess Checkers and Backgammon

$9,800
Shellac Hand Polished Art Deco Game Table with Chess Board and Green Felt
Located in Ulm, DE
Ready for the next poker night with your friends? Or a thrilling game of chess with your partner
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Game Tables

Materials

Felt, Mahogany, Maple

Shellac Hand Polished Art Deco Game Table with Chess Board and Green Felt
Shellac Hand Polished Art Deco Game Table with Chess Board and Green Felt

Shellac Hand Polished Art Deco Game Table with Chess Board and Green Felt

$4,640
Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pen Work Chess Board Tilt Top Game Table
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This fine English Georgian chinoiserie penwork game table features a tilt top decorated with a
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Game Tables

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pen Work Chess Board Tilt Top Game Table
Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pen Work Chess Board Tilt Top Game Table

Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pen Work Chess Board Tilt Top Game Table

$2,250
20th Century Ormolu Mounted Bronze Game of Chess with Marble and Onix Top Table
Located in Miami, FL
20th century bronze game of chess with marble and bronze table Top marble in perfect shape with
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Baroque Game Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze

20th Century Ormolu Mounted Bronze Game of Chess with Marble and Onix Top Table
20th Century Ormolu Mounted Bronze Game of Chess with Marble and Onix Top Table

20th Century Ormolu Mounted Bronze Game of Chess with Marble and Onix Top Table

$3,900
Reversible Backgammon Chess Table
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Handsome reversible craftsman backgammon, chess, and checkers table, the body made of a beautiful
Category

20th Century American Game Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Reversible Backgammon Chess Table
Reversible Backgammon Chess Table

Reversible Backgammon Chess Table

19th Century Chess Table
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful antique walnut chess table in good and original condition. The table is, a pen work table
Category

Antique 1840s English Game Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Chess Table
19th Century Chess Table

19th Century Chess Table

$1,183
Vintage Oak Chess Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome chess table made of oak. Great lines and perfect scale. 20.75" high. Perfect as a side
Category

Vintage 1970s American Game Tables

Materials

Oak

Vintage Oak Chess Table
Vintage Oak Chess Table

Vintage Oak Chess Table

$2,800
"Chess table" : wood hand made high chess table - C.1970-80
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
"Chess table" High hand-made wood chess table made of long square sections of hand-shaped
Category

Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Game Tables

Materials

Wood

"Chess table" : wood hand made high chess table - C.1970-80
"Chess table" : wood hand made high chess table - C.1970-80

"Chess table" : wood hand made high chess table - C.1970-80

$1,784
Antique Walnut Chess Table
Located in London, GB
A fantastic antique walnut chess table, made in England and dating from around the 1930’s. It is
Category

Vintage 1930s British Georgian Game Tables

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Walnut

Antique Walnut Chess Table
Antique Walnut Chess Table

Antique Walnut Chess Table

$1,028
Inlaid Chess Table with Pieces
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
the game table will create warmth in any space. This table features a drawer for the antique chess
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Game Tables

Inlaid Chess Table with Pieces
Inlaid Chess Table with Pieces

Inlaid Chess Table with Pieces

$2,885
Leather Backgammon and Chess Table
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Handsome leather and wood game table with leather chess board that slides out to reveal a
Category

Vintage 1960s American Game Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Leather Backgammon and Chess Table
Leather Backgammon and Chess Table

Leather Backgammon and Chess Table

$1,800
Leather Backgammon and Chess Table
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Handsome leather game table with leather chess board that lifts to reveal a backgammon board
Category

Late 20th Century American Game Tables

Materials

Leather

Leather Backgammon and Chess Table
Leather Backgammon and Chess Table

Leather Backgammon and Chess Table

$3,800
Antique Georgian Style Chess Table
Located in London, GB
A smart and very well made antique chess table. This was made in England, it dates from around the
Category

Vintage 1950s British Georgian Game Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Georgian Style Chess Table
Antique Georgian Style Chess Table

Antique Georgian Style Chess Table

$1,124
Handmade Wood Hourglass Chess Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning sculptural handmade chess table made from wood blocks. Gorgeous coloring and design. Tan
Category

Vintage 1980s American Game Tables

Materials

Wood

Handmade Wood Hourglass Chess Table
Handmade Wood Hourglass Chess Table

Handmade Wood Hourglass Chess Table

$2,500
Antique Champaign, Folding Chess Table
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Folding chess table. A wonderful folding oak tri-leg chess table with storage compartments for the
Category

Vintage 1920s British Game Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique Champaign, Folding Chess Table
Antique Champaign, Folding Chess Table

Antique Champaign, Folding Chess Table

$2,467
Marble And Brass Chess Table
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A marble top chess table with a brass base
Category

Vintage 1950s American Game Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Marble And Brass Chess Table
Marble And Brass Chess Table

Marble And Brass Chess Table

$6,800
Swedish Rococo Style Chess Table
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Swedish Rococo style chess table, its been restored and repainted in Milk Paint.
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Rococo Game Tables

Materials

Wood

Swedish Rococo Style Chess Table
Swedish Rococo Style Chess Table

Swedish Rococo Style Chess Table

$1,695
Swedish Gustavian Style Chess Table
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Swedish Gustavian style chess table, its been restored and repainted in Milk Paint.
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Gustavian Game Tables

Materials

Wood

Swedish Gustavian Style Chess Table
Swedish Gustavian Style Chess Table

Swedish Gustavian Style Chess Table

$1,295
Jonathon Charles Chess Games Table
By Jonathan Charles
Located in Manhasset, NY
A Jonathon Charles Chess games table. Missing one bishop this spectacular stylish games table has
Category

Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Game Tables

Jonathon Charles Chess Games Table
Jonathon Charles Chess Games Table

Jonathon Charles Chess Games Table

$2,250
Gustavian Style Chess Side Table
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Gustavian Style Chess Side Table. its been restored and repainted with Milk paints
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Gustavian Game Tables

Materials

Wood

Gustavian Style Chess Side Table
Gustavian Style Chess Side Table

Gustavian Style Chess Side Table

$1,295
Italian Marble Bamboo Chess Table
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Unique Italian Bamboo and marble chess table Italy, 1950s Low in scale with bamboo wrapped at
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Game Tables

Materials

Marble

Italian Marble Bamboo Chess Table
Italian Marble Bamboo Chess Table

Italian Marble Bamboo Chess Table

$7,500
Antique Solid Marble Chess Table
Located in London, GB
A beautifully made and very stylish antique solid marble chess table. This was made in England, we
Category

Vintage 1950s British Game Tables

Materials

Marble

Antique Solid Marble Chess Table
Antique Solid Marble Chess Table

Antique Solid Marble Chess Table

$1,268
Chess Table by Poul Cadovius
By France Søn
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Chess table in rosewood and ash with natural leather on base of aluminum. Maker France & Son.
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Game Tables

Chess Table by Poul Cadovius
Chess Table by Poul Cadovius

Chess Table by Poul Cadovius

$6,985
Chess Table by Poul Cadovius
By France Søn
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Chess table in rosewood and ash with natural leather on base of aluminium. Maker France & Son.
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Game Tables

Chess Table by Poul Cadovius
Chess Table by Poul Cadovius

Chess Table by Poul Cadovius

$6,986
Art Nouveau Oakwood Chess Table
Located in Darmstadt, DE
The chess table dates from the early 20th century or the Art Nouveau period. The table consists of
Category

Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Game Tables

Materials

Maple, Oak

Art Nouveau Oakwood Chess Table
Art Nouveau Oakwood Chess Table

Art Nouveau Oakwood Chess Table

$3,272
1960s Pedestal Travertine Chess Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
craftsmanship and timeless elegance. Perfect as a functional chess table.
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Game Tables

Materials

Travertine, Marble

1960s Pedestal Travertine Chess Table
1960s Pedestal Travertine Chess Table

1960s Pedestal Travertine Chess Table

$5,450
Brass Peter Ghyczy Side Table/Chess Table
By Peter Ghyczy
Located in London, GB
An unusual and rare side table by Hungarian designer Peter Ghyczy. The oval top with engraved chess
Category

Late 20th Century European Modern Game Tables

Materials

Brass

Brass Peter Ghyczy Side Table/Chess Table
Brass Peter Ghyczy Side Table/Chess Table

Brass Peter Ghyczy Side Table/Chess Table

$2,056
German 1950s Chess sofa table
Located in Wolfurt, AT
50s vintage coffee table with inlaid chessboard. Wooden legs can be unscrewed. Germany 1950s.
Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Game Tables

Materials

Wood

German 1950s Chess sofa table
German 1950s Chess sofa table

German 1950s Chess sofa table

$1,368
Backgammon or Chess Table by Baker
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Handsome backgammon or chess game table by Baker Collector's Edition, 1970s. Beautiful inlay on
Category

Vintage 1970s American Game Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Backgammon or Chess Table by Baker
Backgammon or Chess Table by Baker

Backgammon or Chess Table by Baker

$4,800
1960s Vintage Games / Chess Table
Located in London, GB
A stylish and very well made vintage chess table, this dates from the 1960s. The chessboard top is
Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Game Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood, Walnut

1960s Vintage Games / Chess Table
1960s Vintage Games / Chess Table

1960s Vintage Games / Chess Table

$747
Regency Blue John Inlaid Chess Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
This opulent George IV-era chess table is inlaid with exceptional specimens of Blue John, a rare
Category

Antique 19th Century Game Tables

Regency Blue John Inlaid Chess Table
Regency Blue John Inlaid Chess Table

Regency Blue John Inlaid Chess Table

$38,850
19th Century Primitive Chess Table Set
Located in IT
19th century Primitive chess table set with lots of personality. Would work well in a hip hotel or
Category

Antique 19th Century Mid-Century Modern Game Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century Primitive Chess Table Set
19th Century Primitive Chess Table Set

19th Century Primitive Chess Table Set

$6,100
19th Century Italian Sorrento Chess Table
Located in San Marino, CA
A 19th century inlay and parquetry chess table from Sorrento. Tripod pedestal with inlay detail on
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Game Tables

19th Century Italian Sorrento Chess Table
19th Century Italian Sorrento Chess Table

19th Century Italian Sorrento Chess Table

$2,650
Wood and Chrome Backgammon/Chess Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
flips over to a wood chess board. Vintage bakelite game pieces included along with bone dice. Glass
Category

Vintage 1970s American Game Tables

Materials

Chrome

Wood and Chrome Backgammon/Chess Table
Wood and Chrome Backgammon/Chess Table

Wood and Chrome Backgammon/Chess Table

$5,500
Victorian Folding Chess and Draughts Table
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Charles Baker's folding chess table. An exceptional folding chess or draughts table made of oak
Category

Antique 1890s English Game Tables

Materials

Oak

Victorian Folding Chess and Draughts Table
Victorian Folding Chess and Draughts Table

Victorian Folding Chess and Draughts Table

$2,673
British Reverse-Painted Glass Chess Table
Located in Lambertville, NJ
British reverse-painted glass chess table, signed and dated "A. Barbara Leslie 1974" (designer
Category

Vintage 1970s European Renaissance Game Tables

Materials

Brass

British Reverse-Painted Glass Chess Table
British Reverse-Painted Glass Chess Table

British Reverse-Painted Glass Chess Table

$1,650
Modern Square Onyx Chess Table with Brass Base and Onyx Chess Set
By Karl Springer
Located in Houston, TX
Gorgeous onyx chess table on a lovely brass base and includes a lovely onyx chess set. The table is
Category

Vintage 1960s Hollywood Regency Game Tables

Materials

Onyx, Brass

Modern Square Onyx Chess Table with Brass Base and Onyx Chess Set
Modern Square Onyx Chess Table with Brass Base and Onyx Chess Set

Modern Square Onyx Chess Table with Brass Base and Onyx Chess Set

$1,800
Aldo Tura Italian Goatskin Chess Table
By Aldo Tura
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Aldo Tura goat skin chess table with cast gold toned metal base with cast goat heads and scrolled
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Regency Game Tables

Materials

Metal

Aldo Tura Italian Goatskin Chess Table
Aldo Tura Italian Goatskin Chess Table

Aldo Tura Italian Goatskin Chess Table

$2,100
19th Century French Antique Chess Table
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Beautifully inlaid and marquetry chess table from France, circa 1880.          
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Game Tables

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Antique Chess Table
19th Century French Antique Chess Table

19th Century French Antique Chess Table

$2,690
19th Century Italian Walnut Chess Table
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
A 19th century Italian inlaid chess table, with a nicely decorated top, above a turned and inlaid
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Game Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Italian Walnut Chess Table
19th Century Italian Walnut Chess Table

19th Century Italian Walnut Chess Table

$1,987
vintage chess table side table art deco 1940s
Located in Lemmer, NL
vintage chess table side table art deco 1940s period 1940s design unknown condition good
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Game Tables

Materials

Wood

vintage chess table side table art deco 1940s
vintage chess table side table art deco 1940s

vintage chess table side table art deco 1940s

$761
Antique Victorian Walnut Chess Table Pieces
Located in London, GB
A wonderful antique Victorian tripod chess table complete with vintage chess pieces. This table
Category

Antique Early 1800s English Victorian Game Tables

Materials

Wood, Satinwood, Walnut

Antique Victorian Walnut Chess Table Pieces
Antique Victorian Walnut Chess Table Pieces

Antique Victorian Walnut Chess Table Pieces

$1,213
Early 20th Century Chess Table with Original Chess Pieces, Art Deco, 1920s
Located in Greven, DE
Art Deco Chess Table With Turnable Field Scandinavia Birch Art Deco around 1925 Dimensions: H x W
Category

Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Game Tables

Materials

Birch

Early 20th Century Chess Table with Original Chess Pieces, Art Deco, 1920s
Early 20th Century Chess Table with Original Chess Pieces, Art Deco, 1920s

Early 20th Century Chess Table with Original Chess Pieces, Art Deco, 1920s

$3,509
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Chess Table
Located in London, GB
A fantastic antique Victorian chess table in walnut. This was made in England, it dates from around
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Game Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Chess Table
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Chess Table

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Chess Table

$1,508
Antique Georgian Inlaid Walnut Chess Table
Located in London, GB
A wonderful antique Georgian inlaid walnut chess table. This was made in England, it dates from
Category

Antique Early 1800s British George III Game Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Georgian Inlaid Walnut Chess Table
Antique Georgian Inlaid Walnut Chess Table

Antique Georgian Inlaid Walnut Chess Table

$987
Biedermeier Chess Table, Germany 1820-1830
Located in Belmont, MA
This unique Biedermeier chess table comes from Southern Germany and dates back to around 1820-30
Category

Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Game Tables

Materials

Maple, Walnut

Biedermeier Chess Table, Germany 1820-1830
Biedermeier Chess Table, Germany 1820-1830

Biedermeier Chess Table, Germany 1820-1830

$4,200
Antique Inlaid Brass Side / Chess Table
Located in London, GB
A wonderful antique inlaid brass side / chess table. This was made in England, it dates from around
Category

Vintage 1950s British Georgian Game Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Inlaid Brass Side / Chess Table
Antique Inlaid Brass Side / Chess Table

Antique Inlaid Brass Side / Chess Table

$1,062
Antique Victorian Walnut Games / Chess Table
Located in London, GB
A lovely antique Victorian games table in walnut. This was made in England and dates from the 1850
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Game Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Victorian Walnut Games / Chess Table
Antique Victorian Walnut Games / Chess Table

Antique Victorian Walnut Games / Chess Table

$1,508
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Bar Table Chess Game For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic bar table chess game available at 1stDibs. Each bar table chess game for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and walnut. If you’re shopping for a bar table chess game, we have 285 options in-stock, while there are 15 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer bar table chess game, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right bar table chess game, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Victorian and Regency styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one bar table chess game that is appealing in its simplicity, but R Y Augousti, Maitland Smith and Peter Ghyczy produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Bar Table Chess Game?

The average selling price for a bar table chess game at 1stDibs is $2,741, while they’re typically $299 on the low end and $145,934 for the highest priced.

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.

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