A charming 19th-century Napoleon III period box forming a backgammon and chess set, in the style of Chinese or Cantonese lacquerware, decorated with polychrome floral or landscape motifs. With wear an[...]
Here is a beautifully crafted 19th-century oracle card set. It was used to create oracles. This set is in generally good condition. We note some signs of wear consistent with use, including minor mark[...]
Very important Nicolas bar/billiard set from the Napoleon III era, circa 1880. Four air balls and abacuses. Manufacturer's label on the back. Diameter: 75 cm
A teak game decorated on both sides with reserves forming a lozenge inlaid with tortoiseshell scrolls on an ivory ground, the corners adorned with stylized rosewood motifs on an ivory ground. The edge[...]
Small Leather and Enamel Game Box by Maison Alphonse Giroux, c. 1850
This elegant leather game box contains two antique decks of 32 playing cards, paper markers, tokens, and a gilded metal pencil. [...]
This Mobile Lotto game dates from the late 19th century. It includes 45 tokens, 12 cards, and the rules glued inside the box. Our photos allow you to appreciate the quality of the items. We note some [...]
Selected Fables of La Fontaine, Paris, circa 1820Very rare complete set of 25 engraved cards, coloured by hand (there are two identical cards of No. 22, so in total 26 cards).Contained in a cardboard [...]
Napoleon III marquetry game box (19th century) Napoleon III marquetry game box with bone tokens from the 19th century. We have the key and the locking system works. Please note one of the internal box[...]
Game Box for Chess, Nine Men’s Morris, and Backgammon
Italy, 19th century
Wood and leather
33 × 33.3 × 11.2 cm
This wooden and leather game box combines three traditional strategy games: Nine Men’[...]
Third Set of Historical Cards, containing an Abridged Version of Greek History, a game published around 1810 in its sliding cardboard box with faux marble walls. The game consists of 45 cards decorate[...]
Incomplete set of a German transformation card game from the first half of the 19th century allowing, in the form of questions and answers, to create a multitude of comic characters by changing, at wi[...]
Interesting chessboard, a painted board game dated 1884. The description inside the drawer specifies that the 64-square section is used for chess and dummy, while the 100-square section is used for du[...]
Token purse Velvet embroidered with fleur-de-lis, monogram IL Restoration period 19th century Royalist fleur-de-lis Dimensions: diameter: 11 cm height 8 cm
19th century game: The Domino-Musical, in its original box. Created by Albert de la Gravellière (1841-1898), author of ditties and a musical alphabet. This game includes 28 double-sided dominoes (wood[...]
Pope Joan deck named after the legendary Pope Joan, Victorian lacquer work, 19th century. This English deck of cards is similar to the French Nain Jaune. Good condition, some wear and tear and missing[...]
PAUL SORMANI GAMES BOX (1817 – 1866) Beautiful games box by the Parisian cabinetmaker Paul Sormani (19th century) In burl mahogany, ebony and boxwood trim, diamond-shaped ivory decoration with monogra[...]
Very beautiful puzzle titled: HISTORY OF FRANCE - CORONATION OF CHARLEMAGNE It represents in 3 boards all the kings and Emperors of France from PHARAMOND until the fall of NAPOLEON III in 1870. In the[...]
Beautiful engraving by Eugène Lepoittevin depicting various scenes of devilry and phantasmagoria in Chinese shadows. One of the scenes shows a devil presenting his optical box to a child held in his m[...]
Rare book-shaped box for backgammon, backgammon and tric-trac. It is made of stamped leather on a wooden core. Ivory counters, one blank is missing. Good general condition. England circa 1815.
Etched goose game framed in a modern frame. On the left, it bears the inscription "chez Alexandre Tessierhéritier de Madame Veuve Chereau rue saint Jacques n°10". The dimensions of the sheet are 45x53[...]
A very luxurious Cuban mahogany backgammon set, inlaid with a star. 30 ivory and ebony pucks and two leather cups, two ivory dice. Dimensions of the set, open: 74X48.5 cm height: 6 cm closed: 37X48.5 [...]
Domino set in its rosewood box in the image of a pharmacy jar on a pedestal. Complete set of its 28 pieces in bone, ebony and copper. Pontoon or convict work ? A remarkable work of turner (thickness o[...]
A fine example of a late 18th / early 19th century Napoleonic or American prisoner of war “Sissinghurst Castle Wooden Shoe” Dominos Set Game Box with scrimshaw bone lid and “buckle”. Contains 21 bone [...]
Unique and complete collector's item: a historic Domino of the Kings of France dating from 1853. This exceptional set includes 84 complete dominoes, made of bone and blackened wood. Each piece represe[...]
An antique Chinese export lacquer chess and backgammon board with hand painted gilt decoration. Period - 19th Century Measurement - closed 42.5 cm x 21.5 cm x 7.5 cm.cm SOLD WITH A CERTIFICATE OF AUTH[...]
Antique mahjong game from the 19th century, the pieces are made of bone and bamboo, they are stored in small drawers. Its box is made of mahogany-stained wood, and has small brass corners as well as t[...]
Complete set of its 3 air bulbs, 3 pivoting lyres to be placed on the locations provided on the edge of the circle, intended to receive the nozzle of each air bulb, 1 bag of 3 balls + 1 single ball, 1[...]
GARNIER GENTILHOMME, B [Mme]. Jeu de la France.Paris, A. Thomaron éditeur, sans date (circa 1870-1890).
Très rare jeu pédagogique de géographie et « culture générale »conçu
par Madame B. Garnier[...]
Box containing 3 puzzle boards, each representing 9 images in which other images are hidden. One illustrates a magician conjurer, unfortunately one piece is missing. Origin France, c.1900 35 x 24 cm. [...]
Puzzle CHRONOLOGY OF THE KINGS OF FRANCE circa 1848 Very beautiful and rare puzzle composed of 4 wooden boards covered with engravings representing the kings of France from PHARAMOND to LOUIS NAPOLEON[...]
Elegant French Boulle style game box from the second half of the 1800s, made of ebonized wood and maple burl, featuring a central brass inlay. The interior includes compartments specifically designed [...]
The Fablrs of La Fontaine. Superb and rare old game circa 1820. Complete with its 25 cards and in superb condition. An old paper has been added to the hinge side of the box, taking nothing away from t[...]
Here is a large lot of 118 tokens, including several models. In carved and engraved mother-of-pearl, it includes 90 fishes, 16 rounds and 12 rectangles. Different quality of engravings and shapes, som[...]
Écarté is a card game originally for two players and created as a variant of another game, Triomphe, at the end of the 18th century. It became very popular at the beginning of the 19th century, which [...]
Rare object of curiosity from the Napoleon III period, in ebony and inlaid with marcasite, intended to receive the 32 cards intended for the game of écarté. The écarté is a card game born before 1900 [...]
[GEOGRAPHY. TRAVEL]. Artistic lotto. Geography & History. Paris: Jullien, sd [ca 1870]. Dimensions of the box: 36x30x6 cm; dimensions of the cartons: 20.5x12.5 cm. Opening of the bag of tokens torn, w[...]
[PEDAGOGY]. I learn everything. New universal questionnaire. 640 questions. [Paris: Saussine, ca 1900]. Frame dimensions: 37x37x4.5 cm. Educational quiz game consisting of 10 paper discs, each contain[...]
10 Chinese game tokens, engraved polylobed mother-of-pearl, double-sided decoration of doves, flower friezes and six-pointed star. Diameter approximately 3 cm. Very good condition, more beautiful than[...]
Token service / quadrille game from the Napoleon III period. Paper mache tray, four lacquered boxes with painted decoration of outdoor scenes with Chinese characters, fabric interior. Tray 28 cm x 22.[...]
Game of the goose consisting of a print printed in Metz by Gaugel. Second half of the 19th century. Good used condition. Blunted corners. Titled Jeu de l'oie renouvellé des grecs. Dimensions: 54 X 40 [...]
Napoleon III period games box. Blackened and varnished wooden chest. Marquetry decoration. Rosewood interior with several removable compartments. Bone tokens with floral decoration in 4 different colo[...]
Jeu des paquebots
Edité par Watillieux a la fin du XIXème.
Le jeux est composé de:
-La notice d'origine du jeu
-Deux plateau de jeu (carte A et carte B) l'une represente les lignes de la compagnie[...]
Game Box marquetry
Work very fine marquetry
perfect condition,
interior in rosewood with 5 boxes with dice, cards, colored bone tokens, ...
Dimensions: height: 5 cm width: 31 cm depth: 25[...]
Whist is a card game invented in the 17th century and which was widely played between the 18th and 19th centuries. The marker is used to count points and games won. The five wide flaps are used for po[...]
Black lacquered wooden Whist marker with flower and bird decorations in gold lacquer, ivory markers with mother-of-pearl insect inlays and semi-precious stones in the Shibayama technique. Work from Ja[...]
Mother-of-pearl token box in olive wood. Italian production of Sorrento decorated with a pretty swallow motif typical of these productions. It is furnished with 55 round tokens, 30 bars, 29 octagons a[...]
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