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This antique card and poker chip box is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and date to approximately 1900 and done in the period Edw...

1930s Art Deco Poker Chip Set in Hexagonal Wooden Box with Removable Caddy and Key This exceptional 1930s Art Deco poker chip set comes housed in a beautifully crafted hexagonal wooden box with a functional locking mechanism and its original key. The box features a hinged lid, four metal tack feet, and a black-lined base. The interior is lined with a vibrant kelly green velvet on the upper lid, adding a touch of luxury and period charm. At the heart of the set is a removable wooden caddy with a polished chrome handle, designed to slide easily in and out of the box. The caddy includes two card compartments (perfectly sized for standard decks) and eight cylindrical compartments that hold the included clay poker chips. The set is complete with red, white, and blue clay chips, valued for their satisfying weight and smooth texture. The bottom of the box mirrors the same rich, dark wood of the exterior, creating a seamless and elegant presentation. Condition: Light general wear consistent with age, but overall in beautiful vintage condition. The set is ready to be enjoyed today or displayed as a remarkable piece of 1930s gaming history, just add your favorite decks of cards and gather for poker night. During the 1930s, card games like poker, bridge, and rummy were among the most popular forms of home entertainment. With the backdrop of the Great Depression, gaming sets became a stylish yet accessible form of leisure, often enjoyed at social gatherings. The Art Deco period emphasized bold geometric designs, fine craftsmanship, and the integration of luxury into everyday objects. Gaming sets from this era reflect not only the pastime of the day but also the era’s focus on design and elegance. Art Deco games and poker chip sets are highly sought after by collectors of Art Deco antiques, tobacciana, gambling memorabilia, and vintage gaming accessories. This set is a superb example of 1930s craftsmanship, blending functionality with Art Deco style. Its complete chip set, original caddy, and working key make it especially rare and desirable. It sits comfortably alongside collectible sets from luxury makers and would appeal to enthusiasts of vintage card games...

This is a very good and complete board game of Marble Solitaire, with a hand turned hardwood board and 35 agate stone and clay marbles, which we date to t...

This is a complete game of Marble Solitaire with a very good polished hand turned hardwood board and 33 early clay and stone marbles, all dating to the 19th century, Victorian period...

This is a very good and complete small board game of Travelling Marble Solitaire, which we date to the early 20th Century with most of the marbles being earlier, back to the 19th Cen...

This is an original and complete game of travelling marble solitaire from the 19th century with 33 old clay and stone marbles, circa 1870. This two-piece board has a fairly small di...

This is an original and complete game of travelling marble solitaire from the 19th century with 33 old clay and stone marbles, circa 1870. This very good two-piece board has a circu...

This is an original and complete game of travelling marble solitaire from the 19th century with 33 old clay and stone marbles, circa 1870. This two-piece board has a fairly small di...

This is a complete game of marble solitaire from the late 19th century. The circular turned board is made of a light coloured hardwood, probably Ash. The board has 32 equi-spaced holes with an additional one in the centre and a gallery to the outer perimeter. It comes complete with a full set of 33 (32 plus one spare) early handmade playing marbles...

This unique 1980 stone hand cut chess set was a gift from the government of Kenya to the Italian ambassador to South Africa, the late mister Vincenzo Schioppa. The set is in great co...

This is a complete marble solitaire game, having a beautiful hardwood board and a complete set of 37 clay or stone handmade marbles, all dating t...

This is a complete marble solitaire game, having a very good hardwood board and a complete set of 33 clay or stone handmade marbles, all dating t...