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“Régence” (25)

"Régence" sets are called after "Café de la Régence", the famous chess café in Paris from 1718 till 1910 when it became a restaurant. In the café they used this type of set. Main difference with "Directoire" sets is the figural Knight. Note that Keats and some others call these sets "St.George".

The "Régence" sets have been produced from a bit before 2nd quarter 18th century till even today. It was the most widely used pattern, certainly at the continent, as standard before the "Staunton" sets took over. In 1924 the FIDE declared "Staunton" as standard for their tournaments as well, after which the "Régence" style was used less and less.

France, "Régence"
Mid to late 18th century
Boxwood K 8.3; p 4.8
Box 19.3×12.9×7.1
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France, "Régence"
Mid to late 18th century
Boxwood K 8.5; p 4.3
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France, "Régence"
18th-19th century
Boxwood K 6.8; p 4.1
Original? box 16.3×10.3×5.8
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France, "Régence"
Early 19th century
Wood K 8.5; p 4.4
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France, "Régence"
Early 19th century
Ivory K 8.9; p 4.9
Box 22.3×12.5×6.5
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France, "Régence"
Mid 19th century
Boxwood K 9.8; p 6.2
Box 21.5×15.2×11.9
From The Martine Jeannin Gallery, 13, rue Jacob, Paris
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Germany or France, "Régence"
19th century
Bone K 8.4; p 4.1
Box (not original) 18.0×11.4×12.0
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France or England? "Régence"
Late 19th century
Some heavy metal K 6.8; p 3.9
Tin box 10.9×15.4×3.9
The set is bought in England, so maybe made in England?
Turned pieces with hand carved knights.
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France, "Régence"
Late 19th century
Boxwood K 10.5; p 5.9
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Germany or Austria, "Régence alike"
19th century?
Boxwood K 9.7; p 4.5
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France or Netherlands, "Régence"
Late 19th or early 20th century
Boxwood K 9.1; p 4.5
Belonged to Dutch chess player
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Germany or France?, "Régence"
Late 19th or early 20thcentury
Boxwood K 9.1; p 4.5
Bought in England
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France?, "Régence"
Late 19th or early 20th century
Boxwood K 8.4; p 4.3
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France, "Régence"
ca. 1910-1920
Boxwood K 9.0; p 5.0
Box (not original) 15.9×13.0×9.7
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France, "Régence"
ca. 1910-1920
Boxwood K 7.8; p 4.2
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Austria or Germany? "Régence"
Early 20th century
Bone K 8.8; p 4.5
Box 18.9×12.8×7.0
Set is bought in Austria, but some say it is Uhlig
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France, "Régence"
ca. 1920
Galalith K 7.7; p 4.3
Cassette 32.0×32.0×5.2
Board 29.6×29.6
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Germany? "Régence"
Early to mid 20th century
Wood K 7.5; p 3.5
Box/board was part of the deal!
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Germany?, "Régence"
Early to mid 20th century
Wood K 6.0; p 3.2
Box/board 20.0×10.4×5.5
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France, "Régence"
ca. 1930
Boxwood K 8.7; p 4.6
Original box 19.1×10.8×7.5
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Turkey, "Régence alike"
ca. 1950
Boxwood K 7.1; p 3.6-4.1
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Germany? or Sudetenland?, "Régence"
ca. 1960 or older?
Wood K 6.3; p 3.1
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Germany, Oberlausitz, "Régence"
1960
Abachi K 5.1; p 2.2
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Germany, "Régence"
1970
Boxwood K 6.0; p 3.1
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Vietnam, "Régence"
1970?
Horn with bone finials K 7.2; p 3.3
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