Chinese Export Qing Dynasty Antique Lacquer Games Box, 19th Century

A superb and very rare 19th Century Chinese lacquered games box, dating to around 1890. Decorated with intricate traditional scenes and a fin...

Antique Victorian Chinese export black lacquered wood and abalone shell inlaid folding games box, backgammon, chess and checkers game. The fine antique Chinese game board in black lacquered wood and abalone inlays, decorated with architecture, chinoiserie scenes of animals, figures, boats and landscape on the outside, medallions of floral design on the inside. Handcrafted Chinese black lacquered folding game set box with the exterior designed as chess board the interior as a backgammon board, both boards inlaid intricately carved and etched abalone shell. Dimensions: Length: 25” Width (folded): 11.25” Height: 3” Dimensions: unfolded: 22.75" x 27 x 1.5". Circa 1920s, this great game set remains in good vintage condition. There is no game pieces included just the box. Collectible fine antique Asian game set...

A Chinese Qing dynasty period leather drum from the 19th century, with turned wood red mallet. This Chinese Qing dynasty period leather drum from the 19th century is a captivating piece that brings together historical craftsmanship and aesthetic appeal. The drum, with its circular form, is covered in leather that showcases the patina of age, a testament to its enduring presence over the centuries. The drum is complemented by a turned wooden mallet...

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Antique late-19th Century Victorian walnut cased games compendium. The box itself is protected by a lock and key, the lid applied with decorative brass playing cards, surrounded by c...

The ‘Royal Cabinet of Games’ by Charles Henry, 22 King Street, Manchester, constructed in figured walnut with coromandel edging, enclosing various games including chess, backgammon &...

This beautiful maple and ebony compendium box has a hinged lid and a pair of front doors that swing open to reveal the boxwood and ebony hand-carved chess pieces. Each chess piece si...

Antique late-19th century Victorian walnut cased games compendium, the interior comprising a chess set, draughts, dominoes, dice, cribbage board with markers, leather bound boards for games, playing cards, droughts counters, a dice shaker...

19th Century reverse painted glass games board We share what we love, and we love the decorative nature of this stunning English 19th Century reverse painted glass games board. With aged surface across the glass reflection and wooden frame. With a glance of old news paper...

Rare 19th-century European silver box with an erotic motif, finely crafted with detailed relief work. The silver features unidentified hallmarks, suggesting a possible custom or arti...