What games fit inside these boxes?

These containers typically house components for chess, draughts, dominoes, card games, and cribbage. Larger compendiums incorporate boards and pieces for multiple pastimes simultaneously. Some specialised versions hold mahjong tiles, bridge markers, or croquet sets, depending on the overall dimensions and intended setting of the piece.

How do I date an antique gaming box?

Dating relies on identifying the prevailing timber, decorative style, and hardware associated with periods such as the Georgian, Victorian, and Edwardian eras. Burr walnut and heavy marquetry point toward mid-to-late nineteenth-century production. Maker marks, silver hallmarks, and patent stamps provide precise markers. Examining the construction methods inside the drawers and joints offers further chronological clues.

Were these boxes meant for travel?

Certain compact examples were engineered specifically for travel, featuring locking mechanisms and secure internal slots to keep pieces anchored during transit. Travelling chess sets often used pegged pieces and folding boards. Larger caskets and games tables remained stationary in drawing rooms and parlours, serving as permanent fixtures for household entertainment.

How should I care for wooden gaming boxes?

Preserving these pieces involves keeping them away from direct sunlight and maintaining stable indoor humidity to prevent wood splitting and veneer lifting. Gentle dusting with a dry cloth protects polished mahogany and walnut surfaces. Leather-bound faux book boards and interior velvet linings require protection from excessive moisture. Period brass and silver mounts benefit from occasional careful cleaning without harsh abrasives.

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An antique gaming box brings parlour pastimes from the Victorian and Edwardian eras into a modern room.

Chess Set Bone Mahogany Travelling Whittington Pattern

19th century

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Chess Set Bone Mahogany Travelling Whittington Pattern

From Heydays Antiques

£265

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Antique Three Cut Crystal Decanter Inlaid Mahogany Tantalus & Games 19th C

19th century

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Antique Three Cut Crystal Decanter Inlaid Mahogany Tantalus & Games 19th C

From Regent Antiques

£1,675

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glass

19th century

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Leather Bound Faux Book Games Board

From Colin Brand Antiques

£245

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1900 - 1920

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19th Century Boxed Set of Dominoes

From Baggott & Co.

£245

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Edwardian Cross Banded Games / Sewing Table

1900 - 1920

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Edwardian Cross Banded Games / Sewing Table

From Wessex Antique Bedsteads

£450

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Antique Chinese Mahjong Set in Fitted Wooden Cabinet

19th century

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Antique Chinese Mahjong Set in Fitted Wooden Cabinet

From Heavenly Antiques

£285

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cupboards

19th century

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Leather Bound Faux Book Games Board

From Colin Brand Antiques

£295

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miscellaneous

19th century

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Victorian Wooden Barrel Shaped Puzzle

From Heathcote Antiques - S.A Webster

£110

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An Antique Alphabet Box - With Makers Name

19th century

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An Antique Alphabet Box - With Makers Name

From Opus Antiques

£495

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An Antique Game Bell and Hammer - Complete with Instructions Etc

19th century

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An Antique Game Bell and Hammer - Complete with Instructions Etc

From Opus Antiques

£100

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The inventory records functional combinations pairing games storage with writing slopes, sewing tables, and three-bottle crystal decanter tantalus sets.

Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Playing Card Box Casket Circa 1900

1900 - 1920

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Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Playing Card Box Casket Circa 1900

From Regent Antiques

£875

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silver

19th century

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Miniature Boxed Set of Bone Dominoes

From Baggott & Co.

£245

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Antique Satin Wood Inlaid Three Cut Crystal Decanter Tantalus & Games 19th C

19th century

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Antique Satin Wood Inlaid Three Cut Crystal Decanter Tantalus & Games 19th C

From Regent Antiques

£1,750

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glass

1900 - 1920

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Edwardian Tantalus and Games Compendium

From Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

£650

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Regency / Early Victorian Rosewood Games / Sewing Table

19th century

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Regency / Early Victorian Rosewood Games / Sewing Table

From Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

£1,650

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tables

19th century

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Antique Game of Squails

From Opus Antiques

£135

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Antique Gaming Box

Chess Set Bone Mahogany Travelling Whittington Pattern

Antique Three Cut Crystal Decanter Inlaid Mahogany Tantalus & Games 19th C

Leather Bound Faux Book Games Board

19th Century Boxed Set of Dominoes

Edwardian Cross Banded Games / Sewing Table

Antique Chinese Mahjong Set in Fitted Wooden Cabinet

Leather Bound Faux Book Games Board

Victorian Wooden Barrel Shaped Puzzle

An Antique Alphabet Box - With Makers Name

An Antique Game Bell and Hammer - Complete with Instructions Etc

Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Playing Card Box Casket Circa 1900

Miniature Boxed Set of Bone Dominoes

Antique Satin Wood Inlaid Three Cut Crystal Decanter Tantalus & Games 19th C

Edwardian Tantalus and Games Compendium

Regency / Early Victorian Rosewood Games / Sewing Table

Antique Game of Squails

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