What games are typically included in a compendium?

Comprising multi-tier compartments, these boxes generally house equipment for chess, draughts, backgammon, dominoes, and card games. Some incorporate specialised items like cribbage boards or roulette wheels. Interior trays lift out to reveal secondary layers of gaming pieces, dice, and folding leather boards tailored for travel or parlour use.

How were tantalus games compendiums used?

These multifunctional pieces combined social drinking with evening entertainment by housing crystal decanters alongside cards and board games in a single locking cabinet. Hosts kept the spirits secure while providing guests with immediate access to parlour pastimes. Such items sat in studies, libraries, or drawing rooms as self-contained units for entertaining visitors.

How do I care for wooden game boxes?

Maintain timber surfaces by keeping them away from direct sunlight and sudden temperature changes that cause wood to split or veneer to lift. Apply a light application of appropriate wax occasionally to nourish the grain without buildup. Protect internal velvet linings and leather boards from moisture and dust by storing pieces in stable indoor environments.

Are travel sets different from parlour editions?

Travel versions utilise compact dimensions, locking lids, and pegged or magnetic boards to secure pieces during transit. Standard parlour editions prioritize heavier materials, larger boards, and expansive multi-game compartments designed for stationary tabletop use. Both types reflect nineteenth-century ingenuity in adapting leisure activities for different social settings.

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A victorian gaming set brings nineteenth-century parlour entertainment to life through fitted wooden boxes, polished bone pieces, and traditional board games.

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

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£1,275

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19th century

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Antique 19th Century Large French Roulette Wheel, Circa 1880 with the Original Felt Table Cloth

From Robert Belcher Antiques

£2,850

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Rare Oversized Backgammon / Games Counters C.1900

1900 - 1920

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Rare Oversized Backgammon / Games Counters C.1900

From Puckerings

£495

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19th Century Mother of Pearl Chessboard with Backgammon Interior

From Hobson May Collection

£795

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Boxed Set 'International Table Croquet' F.h.ayres Ltd., London

1900 - 1920

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Boxed Set 'International Table Croquet' F.h.ayres Ltd., London

From Baggott & Co.

£795

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

Antique 19th Century Large French Roulette Wheel, Circa 1880 with the Original Felt Table Cloth

Rare Oversized Backgammon / Games Counters C.1900

19th Century Mother of Pearl Chessboard with Backgammon Interior

Boxed Set 'International Table Croquet' F.h.ayres Ltd., London

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