Folding Chess Sets

The board folds in half around its own pieces and closes flat, which is the oldest and still the best way to keep a set together.See also travel sets, two-in...

Punched-frame travel chess and backgammon set standing half open with a few turned pieces in front

Folded chess board at an angle showing the star-punched frame, brass coordinate discs and the cut-out handle

Punched-Frame Travel Chess and Backgammon Set with Carry Handles

$319.00

Braided-band chess and backgammon set with pale and red-brown turned pieces set up and a carry handle at each end

Chess board from above with the carved braid round the inlaid squares, waved edge and a fluted handle at each end

Braided-Band Chess and Backgammon Set with Carry Handles

$319.00

Folded chess board at an angle showing the carved pomegranate, leaves and grapes round the squares and the handle

Pomegranate and Grapevine Travel Chess and Backgammon Set

$379.00

Wave and braid travel chess set with pale and dark turned pieces set up on the inlaid squares

Folded chess board at an angle showing the carved wave band, braid and waved edge on the lid

Wave and Braid Travel Chess Set with Waved Edge

$209.00

Scroll-band travel chess and backgammon set with pale and dark turned pieces set up and a carry handle at each end

Folded chess board at an angle showing the carved scroll band, waved edge and the fluted handle

Scroll-Band Travel Chess and Backgammon Set with Carry Handles

$219.00

Basket-weave travel chess set with pale and dark turned pieces set up on the inlaid squares

Board open to the backgammon field inside with line-work points and troughs along the ends

Basket-Weave Travel Chess Set with Carved Frame

$239.00

Scalloped travel chess set with pale and dark turned pieces set up on the small dark-stained board

Folded scalloped chess board at an angle showing four rows of inlaid squares and the stippled frame

Scalloped Travel Chess Set with Felt-Lined Piece Trays

$199.00

Classic travel chess and backgammon set with pale and dark turned pieces set up on the small dark-stained board

Folded chess board at an angle showing four rows of inlaid squares, the stippled band and the waved edge

Classic Travel Chess and Backgammon Set with Waved Edge

$199.00

Arched travel chess and backgammon set standing half open with the chessboard outside and a few pieces in front

Board open to the backgammon field inside with line-work points, a floral wheel in each half, checkers and dice

Arched Travel Chess and Backgammon Set with Carry Handles

$309.00

Classic folding chess set with pale and brown turned pieces set up on the inlaid 50 cm board

Chess board standing half open with the inlaid squares outside and a few turned pieces in front

Classic Folding Chess Set with Felt-Lined Piece Trays

$299.00

Russian chess set lettered РОССИЯ at each end with pale and dark turned pieces set up on the inlaid squares

Board open to the backgammon field inside with line-work points and a sun wheel in each half

Russian Chess Set with ROSSIYA Lettering and Grapevine Corners

$249.00

Tree of Life chess set from above with the pieces set up and a piece-shaped pocket for each one cut into the frame

Board laid open face-down showing the Tree of Life roundel on each outer face with lattice corners

Tree of Life Chess Set with a Carved Pocket for Every Piece

$969.00

Pomegranate and grapevine chess and backgammon set with turned wooden pieces set up and a carry handle at each end

Carved chess board from above with pomegranates, leaves and grape bunches around the inlaid squares

Pomegranate and Grapevine Chess and Backgammon Set with Carry Handles

$889.00

Mount Ararat travel chess and backgammon set with cast-metal warrior figures set up and a carry handle at each end

Folded chess board at an angle showing Mount Ararat carved above the handle and grapes in the corner

Mount Ararat Travel Chess and Backgammon Set with Metal Warriors

$899.00

Basket weave travel chess set standing half open with a few cast-metal pieces in front and the woven arch round the handle

Folded chess board from the front with woven panels, leaf scrolls, brass discs and a carry handle at each end

Basket Weave Travel Chess and Backgammon Set with Metal Pieces

$899.00

Walnut travel chess and backgammon set with turned wooden pieces set up inside a basket weave border

Chess set from the front with both armies set up and the woven border round the frame

Walnut Travel Chess and Backgammon Set with Basket Weave Border

$489.00

Luxury walnut chess and backgammon set with carved wooden pieces set up inside a dentil border

Walnut chess set from a corner with both armies set up and the castellated border round the frame

Luxury Walnut Chess and Backgammon Set with Dentil Border

$1,459.00

Russian eagle chess and backgammon set with turned wooden pieces set up, lattice frame and a handle at each end

Folded chess board at an angle showing the lattice frame, the cast eagle disc and the carry handle

Russian Eagle Chess and Backgammon Set with Carry Handles

$689.00

Luxury Russian coat of arms chess and backgammon set with bronze-topped pieces set up, lattice frame and a handle at each end

Luxury Russian Eagle Chess and Backgammon Set with Bronze Pieces

$1,879.00

Empty chess board from above with a dotted lattice frame, brass coordinate discs and the cast eagle at each end

Russian Coat of Arms Travel Chess and Backgammon Set

$489.00

Chess set from above with both armies set up and the cast coat of arms of Georgia at each end

Georgian Coat of Arms Travel Chess and Backgammon Set

$409.00

Pale box travel chess set with turned wooden pieces set up on black and amber squares

Chess box open to the black felt wells with the wooden pieces lying in one half

Pale Box Travel Chess Set with Black and Amber Squares

$549.00

Acanthus travel chess and backgammon set with turned wooden pieces set up and a carry handle at each end

Empty chess board from above with deep acanthus scrolls round the frame and brass coordinate discs

Acanthus Travel Chess and Backgammon Set with Carry Handles

$449.00

Round chess set folded into a half-round with four turned pieces in front and a brass knot star on the lattice top

Close-up of the dark army set up with brass coordinate discs and the brass knot star in its recess below

Round Brass Star Chess Set with Lattice Top

$719.00

Luxury braided border chess set with cast bronze-finish figures set up on both sides

Folded chess board at an angle showing the four-strand braid on a stippled ground

Luxury Braided Border Chess Set with Bronze Roman Pieces

$1,469.00

Large braided border chess set with turned wooden pieces set up and the braid carved round the frame

Folded chess board at an angle showing the four-strand braid on a stippled ground and the straight edge

Large Braided Border Chess Set with Carved Coordinates

$639.00

Grapevine chess and backgammon set with turned wooden pieces set up, grapes and leaves carved round the frame

Chess board at an angle showing the knot carved in every pale square and the grapevine frame

Grapevine Chess and Backgammon Set with Pomegranates Inside

$619.00

Braided plait travel chess set standing half open with five turned wooden pieces in front

Folded chess board at an angle showing the three-strand plait carved round the frame

Braided Plait Travel Chess and Backgammon Set

$269.00

Running wave travel chess set with turned wooden pieces set up and a cross-stitch border round the frame

Folded chess board at an angle showing the running wave scrolls, the cross-stitch band and the scalloped edge

Running Wave Travel Chess Set with Cross-Stitch Border

$229.00

Travel chess set standing half open with the felt-lined inside showing and five turned pieces in front

Close-up of the brass knot star in its round recess on the lattice frame, above the pale pieces and coordinate discs

Brass Knot Star Travel Chess Set with Lattice Frame

$489.00

Chess board at an angle showing the acanthus leaf scrolls and the cut-out carry handle at one end

Luxury Acanthus Chess and Backgammon Set with Bronze-Topped Pieces

$2,159.00

Basket weave chess and backgammon set with turned wooden pieces set up, ribbon knots at the corners and a handle at each end

Empty chess board from above with a woven panel on each side, leaf scrolls at the ends and brass coordinate discs

Basket Weave Chess and Backgammon Set with Ribbon Knot Corners

$679.00

Fleur-de-lis arcade chess set with turned wooden pieces set up, lilies in arches carved round the field

Folded chess board at an angle showing the carved arcade border and square edge

Fleur-de-Lis Arcade Chess Set with Carved Coordinates

$429.00

Chess set with turned pieces set up inside a frame carved with rows of chess-piece silhouettes

Board opened flat to show both carved outer panels, each with a scrollwork disc on a lattice ground

Chess Set with Carved Chess-Piece Border and Scrollwork Lid

$879.00

Star chess and backgammon set with cast metal pieces set up, an eight-pointed star and scrolls carved at each end

Empty chess board from above with a carved star in an oval disc at each end, scrolls and basket-weave sides

Star Chess and Backgammon Set with Scrolls and Metal Pieces

$989.00

Lion chess and backgammon set from above with a cast lion's head at each end of the lattice frame and a handle at each end

Close-up of the cast metal lion's head with flared mane set into the lattice frame beside the brass coordinate discs

Lion Chess and Backgammon Set with Carry Handles

$759.00

Luxury lattice chess and backgammon set with cast metal pieces set up, carry handle at each end

Folded lattice chess board at an angle showing the cut-out handle and brass coordinate discs

Luxury Lattice Chess and Backgammon Set with Metal Pieces

$2,349.00

Luxury basket weave chess and backgammon set with openwork bronze pieces set up, carry handle at each end

Folded basket weave chess board at an angle showing the cut-out handle and waved edge

Luxury Basket Weave Chess and Backgammon Set with Bronze Pieces

$2,039.00

Lattice chess and backgammon set with turned wooden pieces set up, a carry handle cut through each end

Empty lattice chess board from above with carved coordinates, waved edge and a handle at each end

Lattice Chess and Backgammon Set with Carry Handles

$559.00

Basket weave travel chess set with turned wooden pieces set up, brass coordinate discs round the field

Folded basket weave chess board at an angle showing the woven frame and square edge

Basket Weave Travel Chess Set with Brass Coordinates

$469.00

Mount Ararat travel chess and backgammon set with openwork bronze pieces set up, carry handle at each end

Board open to the backgammon field inside with the map of Armenia inlaid in pale wood in each half

Mount Ararat Travel Chess and Backgammon Set with Bronze Pieces

$999.00

Large fleur-de-lis chess set with turned wooden pieces set up, lily band carved round the field

Board open to the carved backgammon field inside with pale points and a flower wheel in each half

Large Fleur-de-Lis Chess Set with Stippled Border

$639.00

Luxury eternity sign chess and backgammon set with openwork bronze pieces set up, sculptural scrolls at each end

Empty chess board from above with an eternity sign and scrolls at each end and basket-weave panels down the sides

Luxury Eternity Sign Chess and Backgammon Set with Bronze Pieces

$1,909.00

Luxury eternity sign chess set with openwork bronze pieces set up, acanthus scrolls and woven panels round the frame

Empty chess board from above with an eternity sign carved at each end, corner scrolls and brass coordinate discs

Luxury Eternity Sign Chess Set with Bronze Pieces

$2,219.00

Scroll cartouche chess set with turned wooden pieces set up, laurel leaves and corner scrolls carved round the frame

Folded chess board at an angle showing the scroll cartouche, laurel leaves and waved edge

Scroll Cartouche Chess Set with Laurel Leaf Frame

$499.00

Luxury Armenian kings chess set with figural carved pieces set up, kings, horseman and grapes carved round the frame

Board open to the backgammon field inside with two maps of Armenia inlaid in pale wood and lettered in Armenian

Luxury Armenian Kings Chess Set with Carved Figural Pieces

$2,179.00

Sculpted edge chess set with turned wooden pieces set up, fine lattice over the dark frame

Chess board standing half open showing the deep scalloped outline and lattice frame

Sculpted Edge Chess Set with Fine Lattice Frame

$599.00

Classic folding chess set with turned wooden pieces set up, stippled border and carved coordinates

Empty dark chess board from above with inlaid squares and a stippled border band

Classic Folding Chess Set with Stippled Border

$469.00

About this collection

The board folds in half around its own pieces and closes flat, which is the oldest and still the best way to keep a set together.

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