Extremely Rare Casino or Counter Ball Game - Early 20th Century. Unlike roulette, the ball game uses a board with fixed numbers and painted alcoves (blue, red, and yellow) designed to hold the ball. I[...]
A small game of French origin, circa 1830, comprising 20 female figures, each divided into 3 parts. Engraved by Ambroise Tardieu in Paris. Complete with all 60 pieces. 7.5 x 10 cm
French curiositiesThis tabletop game boasts a simple and elegant aesthetic, typical of late 19th or early 20th-century productions. It bears the gold "MF" (Manufacture Française d'Armes et Cycles de S[...]
A rare romantic embroidery set for young ladies, designed by Augustin Legrand around 1830. The wooden embroidery frame is unfortunately incomplete, with some broken pieces. The 8-page instruction book[...]
A German-made transformation game, circa 1830. Four carriages and four horses, printed using gummed lithography, allowing for numerous changes of team. Box dimensions: 21 x 17 x 3.5 cm
Antique Chinese mahjong set dating from the early 20th century, composed of traditional bone and bamboo tiles housed in several finely made hardwood cases.
The tiles are of classic construction, with[...]
A very elegant, never-used, luxury bridge set from the mid-20th century (1950s-1960s). It includes: two decks of cards with refined design, still in their original blister packs; a green velvet bridge[...]
Croupier's clogParis, France1960/1970Wood, aluminium, brassH: 11; L: 32.2; W: 11 cmWooden dealer's shoe marked ‘JEUX G. CARO PARIS 252 Bd VOLTAIRE’ on a brass piece on the back.Holds 215 cards.Ref.: 6[...]
5 decks of playing cards, approximately 40 years old or more (see photos). The decks are complete, 78 cards for the Tarot. A beautiful set for a collector. All in very good condition.
Beautiful Whist card box - 19th century marquetry - ref OUI16WI001. Beautiful marquetry crafted from various materials, with a few small chips (on the trim) and minor damage. Quite presentable as is. [...]
A box of dominoes. Origin: France. Material: bone and wood. Dimensions: 28 pieces, 4.5 cm long x 1.3 cm high x 2.2 cm wide. Condition: Good. Signs of wear - wooden case - poor condition. Shipping: Col[...]
Charming 1950s wooden box decorated with a figurative scene of two carved dogs playing cards, seated on either side of a table. Each dog holds a hand-painted deck of cards with lovely expressive detai[...]
Anri's Montsalvat chess set is the most sumptuous carved wooden chess set of the last 50 years. The imposing Montsalvat, in its natural version, takes its name from the legend of Parsifal. The pieces,[...]
A polychrome, turned wooden bar or pub game of chance, dating from the late 19th or early 20th century. This typical object of French folk art was generally used in bistros to designate who would pay [...]
Chess set with lead pieces, 20th century. Each lead piece is signed with the monogram AC. High quality workmanship, beautiful polychromy. Very good overall condition, rare set. Leather-covered board a[...]
Casino roulette wheel with chips, dice, and felt mat. In excellent condition, never used, in its original box with instructions. Stamped "Made in France," no visible brand. Diameter: 45 cm
Antique Toy Case – School Kit / Miniature Writing Set – Late 19th / Early 20th Century. This charming antique toy case for a child dates from the late 19th or very early 20th century. Covered in embos[...]
Rosewood and boxwood marquetry "Boston" box containing baskets with bone tokens, a score counter, and rules of the game (see description below). The box's closure mechanism is missing. Late 19th centu[...]
A mahogany, ivory, and ebony backgammon set. The luxurious Cuban mahogany case is inlaid with a star. It includes 30 tiles, two cups, and two dice. Open case dimensions: 74 x 48.5 cm, height 6 cm. Clo[...]
Chess set in natural mahogany and cassia- Handles in saddle-stitched H-shaped bull calf leather- Pieces in solid natural mahogany and cassia, weighted with stainless steel and engraved with a saddle n[...]
A rare and authentic Renaissance games box from the Embriachi workshop or Lombard “certosina” tradition, produced in Northern Italy around 1470–1520.
Compact in form (15.5 × 15.5 × 7 cm), this box wa[...]
Chronological Card Game, From the Novelty Shops, undated (circa 1830-1840). A magnificent example of this card game, which has become extremely rare, most copies of which, already very rare, are in bl[...]
Antique deck of playing cards with the official French portrait (fleur-de-lis), signed GATTEAUX 1816 (between 1830 and 1850). 52 cards. White back. The jack of clubs bears: "Administ. Des Contrib. Ind[...]
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[...]
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 [...]
She was radiant, this granny who entrusted me with her childhood toy… I assure you some moments of real happiness when you play a fun game with your children or grandchildren. Board full of freshness,[...]
Beautiful game box in finely inlaid wood, made in Syria in the second half of the 20th century. When opened, the box unfolds to become a chessboard, containing inside the 32 pieces required for the g[...]
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[...]
Magnificent Syrian marquetry chessboard. Very beautiful craftsmanship! Probably by a master marquetry maker, given the quality! Very beautiful old patina! Dimensions: 42x42 cm. Visually superb and fun[...]
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[...]
Games box including 1 roulette wheel and its mat, 1 horse racing game (6 painted metal horses and its mat), 1 chessboard, 1 checkers game, 1 lotto... Bronze handle .34 cm x 26 cm for a height of 21.5 [...]
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[...]
Sorry, No Airmail Export for this.Beautiful large game board for Carrom, an Indian game, here enriched with international flags and colorful animal silhouettes, the other side being a crokinole, in s[...]
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[...]
Fantastic mid-20th century chess set. Original from Congo, Africa. Fully inlaid with malachite and white marble. The chessboard frames are made of copper. We bought this piece from a Belgian who spent[...]
Frog fishing game, MD Paris circa 190019 embossed metal frogs resting on a numbered wooden stopper. 6 fishing rods The Mauclair-Dacier establishments were created in 1887. Boulevard Sébastopol in Pari[...]
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[...]
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[...]
Spanish wooden game from the 1960s. It consists of a die in the center of the game that can be turned using the 4 buttons on the wooden edge. This allows you to move forward on the game board, using t[...]
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