Vintage Wooden Cribbage Board Set with Playing Cards
Viridian Eclection
The Set
A vintage cribbage set built as a wooden board and fitted box in one, in richly grained wood.
The board carries inlaid scoring tracks and carved peg holes, with ivory and darker inlay accents against warm medium to dark wood tones. The inlay work gives it a more finished look than a standard board.
Closed, it reads as a wooden box with depth and patina. Opened, it is a game set: a built in compartment holds the cards and pegs, and two decks of playing cards are present, along with metal pegs.
History & Provenance
The set is unmarked and no maker can be identified from it. The attribution rests on the construction, the inlay and the fitted box form.
It is vintage and the exact date is unknown. Nothing on the board or the box dates it.
Boards made as a fitted case with storage for cards and pegs belong to an older standard of game manufacture, where the board was expected to house the whole set and to last.
Product Details
| Form | Cribbage board and fitted box, for gameplay and display |
| Era | Vintage. Exact date unknown |
| Maker | Not identified. No mark noted |
| Materials | Wood board and box construction |
| Design Notes | Rich wood grain with inlaid scoring tracks and carved peg holes |
| Color | Warm medium to dark wood tones with ivory and darker inlay accents |
| Contents | Two decks of playing cards and metal pegs |
| Storage | Built in compartment for cards and pegs |
| Condition | Vintage condition with expected age wear to the wood, accessories and packaging consistent with use |
| Dimensions | To be confirmed |
Why It Belongs in Your Home
The balance is between utility and atmosphere. This is an object that invites use rather than only admiration, and it has the visual weight to hold a shelf when it is closed.
It suits a cocktail table, a study, a bookshelf, a game room, a cabin or a den, and it has the traditional, library like quality that reads well among books and wood.
For anyone drawn to vintage games, wood craftsmanship, Americana or classic entertaining, it is complete and ready to be used or given, which is more than most surviving sets can claim.
Every piece is packed with professional-grade materials: multiple foam layers, double-boxing, directional and fragile handling labels. For large furniture we use custom timber crating. We photograph packing before dispatch and can provide images on request.
White-glove delivery is complimentary within 100 miles of Reno, NV. National shipping quotes provided at checkout. All shipments are photographed and documented. Damage claims must be filed with the carrier; we provide all documentation needed to support your claim.
Local pickup is available at Viridian HQ (Reno, NV) with 2–4 days notice. Contact us to arrange. Private viewings also available.
All antique and vintage items are sold as described and all sales are final. Each listing includes detailed condition notes and photographs so you can make a fully informed decision. We encourage buyers to ask questions — about condition, dimensions, finish, provenance — before purchasing.
Antiques are irreplaceable and one-of-a-kind. Carrier handling is outside our control once a piece has left our facility, and major carriers including FedEx do not insure antiques. We do everything within our power to ensure safe transit, but cannot accept liability for carrier damage. If damage occurs in transit, we will provide full documentation to support your carrier claim.
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