French Chess Sets

French Régence sets and Directoire sets are fairly pedestrian, but many beautiful sets were made in France, especially during the 1700's.

Many thanks to the members of the eBay Chess Collectors Group for their insightful comments on the dating of my Régence sets.

Click on any of the photos below for more detailed information on each set.

    
  French Polychrome and Gilt-Heightened Carved Ivory Figural Chess Set French Ivory Henry VIII - Francois I Chess Set Dieppe Bone Bust Set 18th Century French Regence set Early ivory Regence set  
Antique Lyon wood and bone set
Dieppe Ivory Bust Set
19th Century French Regency Set
Dieppe Bone Pin Pieces
French Regence Set
  Antique French Regence set French Regence set Antique French Directoire Set Dieppe ivory pin pieces Antique French Regence set  
  French Regence Set Ivory French Regence French Directoire Set French Turned Horn 'Regence' Pattern Chess Set Large French Regence Set  
  Au Nain Bleu Antique Ivory French Regence Set          
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