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.

A Fine Carved Black Forest Game Box Set Circa:1900.

1900 - 1920

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A Fine Carved Black Forest Game Box Set Circa:1900.

From Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland

£175

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Fine Regency Rosewood Work & Games Table

19th century

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Fine Regency Rosewood Work & Games Table

From A Brookes

£7,250

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1900 - 1920

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A Chinese Mahjong Set, Shanghai, 1920s

From Luke Honey Ltd

£520

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miscellaneous

1900 - 1920

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Edwardian Miniature Chess Set

From Rupert Landen Antiques

£195

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miscellaneous

19th century

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Silver Cribbage Box (Birmingham 1895)

From Ballinderry Antiques

£370

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Charming Small Set Antique English Dominoes C.1910

1900 - 1920

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Charming Small Set Antique English Dominoes C.1910

From Puckerings

£195

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Brass Bound 'Figured' Walnut Card/games Box by George Betjemann

19th century

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Brass Bound 'Figured' Walnut Card/games Box by George Betjemann

From Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

£875

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miscellaneous

19th century

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Mahogany Cribb Box C.1890

From Michael Johnson Antiques

£150

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Good and Large Three Decanter Tantalus Circa 1900

1900 - 1920

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Good and Large Three Decanter Tantalus Circa 1900

From Frank Craig Antiques

£950

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A Good 'Whitty' Staunton Boxwood & Ebony Chess Set, Circa 1900

1900 - 1920

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A Good 'Whitty' Staunton Boxwood & Ebony Chess Set, Circa 1900

From Luke Honey Ltd

£750

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

19thc Burr Walnut and Marquetry Inlaid Games/work Table

19th century

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19thc Burr Walnut and Marquetry Inlaid Games/work Table

From Church Street Antiques & Interiors

£1,850

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Small Antique Shooting Peg Case, English, Silver Plate, Marker Box, Victorian

19th century

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Small Antique Shooting Peg Case, English, Silver Plate, Marker Box, Victorian

From London Fine Antiques

£795

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Folding Chess Board with Pieces and Drafts

1900 - 1920

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Folding Chess Board with Pieces and Drafts

From Rupert Landen Antiques

£395

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miscellaneous

19th century

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A Fine Example of a Genuine 19th Century Prisoner of War Carved Bone Domino Set

From Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques

£575

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miscellaneous

19th century

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Regency Painted Penwork Games Box

From Prometheus Antiques

£395

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Antique 3 Decanter Golden Oak Tantalus Dry Bar Games Compendium 19th C

19th century

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Antique 3 Decanter Golden Oak Tantalus Dry Bar Games Compendium 19th C

From Regent Antiques

£1,275

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Antique Gaming Box

A Fine Carved Black Forest Game Box Set Circa:1900.

Fine Regency Rosewood Work & Games Table

A Chinese Mahjong Set, Shanghai, 1920s

Edwardian Miniature Chess Set

Silver Cribbage Box (Birmingham 1895)

Charming Small Set Antique English Dominoes C.1910

Brass Bound 'Figured' Walnut Card/games Box by George Betjemann

Mahogany Cribb Box C.1890

Good and Large Three Decanter Tantalus Circa 1900

A Good 'Whitty' Staunton Boxwood & Ebony Chess Set, Circa 1900

19thc Burr Walnut and Marquetry Inlaid Games/work Table

Small Antique Shooting Peg Case, English, Silver Plate, Marker Box, Victorian

Folding Chess Board with Pieces and Drafts

A Fine Example of a Genuine 19th Century Prisoner of War Carved Bone Domino Set

Regency Painted Penwork Games Box

Antique 3 Decanter Golden Oak Tantalus Dry Bar Games Compendium 19th C

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