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Jacques & Son Chess Set
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Jacques & Son Chess Set

1900 - 1920
Sold 10 April 2026 · Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture
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Jacques & Son Chess Set

Status Quo design

Original black case is worn and missing strap

9” w x 2” h x 6” d

23cm x 5cm x 15cm

Items can be delivered by independent carrier but please note NOT all items are at 31 Cheap Street. Please call before visiting the showroom especially if you are coming a long way

Date of Manufacture

Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture has dated this Antique Travelling Chess Set to the 1900s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
5cm (1.97")
Width
23cm (9.06")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1090341
Dealers Internal Reference
6111
Dealers Notes

We have a huge shop in the heart of Sherborne with high street one end and access and parking at the rear. We are open Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm

Description
Jacques & Son Chess Set

Status Quo design

Original black case is worn and missing strap

9” w x 2” h x 6” d

23cm x 5cm x 15cm

Items can be delivered by independent carrier but please note NOT all items are at 31 Cheap Street. Please call before visiting the showroom especially if you are coming a long way

Date of Manufacture

Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture has dated this Antique Travelling Chess Set to the 1900s.

Height
5cm (1.97")
Width
23cm (9.06")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1090341
Dealers Internal Ref
6111
Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2010
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture Profile Page

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An open wooden folding travelling chess set with contrasting dark and light wood squares, brass hinges, and red and white pegged pieces. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An open wooden folding travelling chess set with contrasting dark and light wood squares, brass hinges, and red and white pegged pieces. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Jacques & Son Chess Set

Archive II An open wooden folding travelling chess set with contrasting dark and light wood squares, brass hinges, and red and white pegged pieces. View II
Archive III An open wooden folding travelling chess set with contrasting dark and light wood squares, brass hinges, and red and white pegged pieces. View III
Archive IV An open wooden folding travelling chess set with contrasting dark and light wood squares, brass hinges, and red and white pegged pieces. View IV
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Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture
Telephone 01935 815 209
Location
31 Cheap Street
Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 3PU
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/pp
Verified Since Mar 2010
Items For Sale 164
Items Sold 2,030
Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture
Verified Since Mar 2010
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Location: 31 Cheap Street, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3PU, United Kingdom
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/pp
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An open wooden folding travelling chess set with contrasting dark and light wood squares, brass hinges, and red and white pegged pieces.
Jacques & Son Chess Set
Ref: SA1090341
An open wooden folding travelling chess set with contrasting dark and light wood squares, brass hinges, and red and white pegged pieces.
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  • ObjectGames
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialWood, Bone, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsPegged chess pieces, Folding wooden case, Brass hinges, Inlaid board
  • SizeH 5 cm (2 in) x W 23 cm (9 in) x D 15 cm (6 in)

FAQs

A travelling chess set is a compact, portable board game featuring a folding wooden case and pegged or magnetic pieces designed to prevent movement during transit.

Traditional sets frequently utilise woods such as mahogany, rosewood, and boxwood, alongside carved bone, ivory, or turned wood for the chessmen.

Authenticity is determined by examining maker marks, hinge construction, hand-turned craftsmanship, material patination, and wear consistent with age.

An antique chess set can be displayed open on a side table or closed on a bookshelf, adding an intellectual and tactile element to the room decor.

Preservation requires storing pieces in stable humidity conditions, avoiding direct sunlight, and occasionally applying microcrystalline wax to protect the wooden surfaces.
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