- Antique Regence -
Here is a typical 19th century Regence set in boxwood with one side stained black. Kings 3.25".
A Typical late 19th century Regency set.
A position from the French Defense opening of course.
White Queen and King.
Black Royalty.
A few minor pieces.
Bishop collars are facetted.
Black knight and bishop.
Royal pieces.
Bishops.
Knights.
Rooks.
Pawns.
Representative pieces lined up by height (knight and bishop swapped) as is common with Regence sets.
A comparison if this set against the more common 20th century version of this set.
Particularly in Queens and Pawns, the finials are greatly enlarged in the newer sets.
The older set is elegant in proportion, where the newer set resembles a caricature of the older design.
The older knights are a little more finished as well.
