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Classic English ‘Barleycorn’ Bone Chess Set, 19th Century
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Classic English ‘Barleycorn’ Bone Chess Set, 19th Century

19th century
Sold 20 December 2024 · Luke Honey Ltd
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An English ‘Barleycorn Pattern’ Bone Chess Set, 19th Century

one side stained red, the other side left natural, kings and queens with multi baluster knops, bishops with split mitres, knights as carved horses’ heads and rooks as monobloc turrets, pawns with turned reeded bases and ball finials, in a wooden box with a hinged lid and two hinged clasps.

King: 10.1cm high

Pawn: 3.9cm

Box: 17.6cm x 16cm x 7.4cm

Stock Reference: AS 2037

Note: The classic English chess pattern. Used throughout the Victorian period as an alternative to the Staunton pattern (invented in 1849).

Date of Manufacture

Luke Honey Ltd has dated this Antique Bone Chess Set to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
7.4cm (2.91")
Width
16cm (6.30")
Depth
17.6cm (6.93")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1019130
Dealers Internal Reference
AS 2037
Description
An English ‘Barleycorn Pattern’ Bone Chess Set, 19th Century

one side stained red, the other side left natural, kings and queens with multi baluster knops, bishops with split mitres, knights as carved horses’ heads and rooks as monobloc turrets, pawns with turned reeded bases and ball finials, in a wooden box with a hinged lid and two hinged clasps.

fig 1. An assortment of red and natural white turned bone chess pieces resting on top of a dark wooden box against a white background.
fig 1. Classic English ‘Barleycorn’ Bone Chess Set, 19th Century

King: 10.1cm high

Pawn: 3.9cm

Box: 17.6cm x 16cm x 7.4cm

Stock Reference: AS 2037

Note: The classic English chess pattern. Used throughout the Victorian period as an alternative to the Staunton pattern (invented in 1849).

Date of Manufacture

Luke Honey Ltd has dated this Antique Bone Chess Set to the Victorian era.

Height
7.4cm (2.91")
Width
16cm (6.30")
Depth
17.6cm (6.93")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1019130
Dealers Internal Ref
AS 2037
Luke Honey Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2018
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Luke Honey Ltd Profile Page

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Archive I An assortment of red and natural white turned bone chess pieces resting on top of a dark wooden box against a white background. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Classic English ‘Barleycorn’ Bone Chess Set, 19th Century

Archive II An assortment of red and natural white turned bone chess pieces resting on top of a dark wooden box against a white background. View II
Archive III An assortment of red and natural white turned bone chess pieces resting on top of a dark wooden box against a white background. View III
Archive IV An assortment of red and natural white turned bone chess pieces resting on top of a dark wooden box against a white background. View IV
Archive V An assortment of red and natural white turned bone chess pieces resting on top of a dark wooden box against a white background. View V
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Luke Honey Ltd
Telephone 020 7450 0914
Location
London
SW8
United Kingdom

By appointment only
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/lukehoney
Verified Since Jul 2018
Items For Sale 22
Items Sold 148
Luke Honey Ltd
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An assortment of red and natural white turned bone chess pieces resting on top of a dark wooden box against a white background.
Classic English ‘Barleycorn’ Bone Chess Set, 19th Century
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An assortment of red and natural white turned bone chess pieces resting on top of a dark wooden box against a white background.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectBoard Games
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBone, Wood, Metal
  • ColourRed and White
  • MotifsLathe turned rings, Stack-ring collars, Carved horse head knight
  • SizeH 7.4 cm (3 in) x W 16 cm (6 in) x D 17.6 cm (7 in)

FAQs

A Barleycorn chess set is a traditional 19th-century British style characterised by intricately turned cylindrical pieces resembling stalks of barley, featuring stacked circular discs and finely carved terminals.

Nineteenth-century chess sets were commonly crafted from animal bone or ivory, with one side typically stained red or left natural, housed in fitted wooden presentation boxes.

Authentic period pieces exhibit natural grain lines under magnification, historical tool marks from lathe turning, microscopic ageing patinas, and minor variations characteristic of hand-craftsmanship.

An antique chess set can be displayed on a coffee table, side table, or within a gentlemans library bookcase to add historical texture and intellectual focal points to a room.

Antique bone and ivory items should be kept away from direct sunlight, extreme temperature fluctuations, and high humidity to prevent drying, cracking, or warping.
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