Dominoes game sets

Dominoes sets come in double six dominos sets and also in double nine.

Pictured above is an early Jaques dominoes advert from the 1900's

Although the exact origins of Dominoes game sets are unknown it is believed the game of dominoes and dominoes game set tiles evolved from a game called Alquerque played in ancient Egypt as early as 600 B.C and were normally ivory dominoes made from ivory.

Dominoes are the small tiles traditionally carved from bone or ivory and featuring small round pips of inset ivory that collectively make up a domino set. These beautiful games sets make great antique sets for playing dominoes.

old Jaques ivory dominoes. from the 1800's

Pictured above are ivory dominoes from around the 1800's

The oldest known single dominoes and part of a historic and valuable antique dominoes sets date back to c.1120 A.D. in China. It is thought that dominoes were introduced to the China from India before that. It wasn't until the 18th Century, however, that dominoes appeared in Europe. jaques feature Dominoes in there very first catalogue from around 1800 and it is very possible that they may have been the first dominoes sets in the UK. Over time, the game of dominoes was adapted into the form that we know today.

Standard domino sets today include 28 dominoes pieces or dominoes tiles, each of which is consists of a line dividing the dominoe into two squares and a number of spots (or 'pips') in each square end. A Standard domino from a standerd dominoes set have ends ranging from zero to six spots. Dominoes are rather generic gaming devices, like playing cards. Many different games can be played with a set of Dominoes. Jaques dominoes sets and set include rules for playing dominoes and many dominoes games can be found on the internet.

Domino and Jaques wooden box game sets.

All of Jaques' domino sets are beautifully produced by Jaques in a custom Jaques Dominoes area within our factory. Jaques' also make and wonderful solid wooden cased double siz dominoes set and also a mahogany cased double nine dominoes set. These mahogany cased dominoes and domino sets are presented in a lined mahogany wooden dominoes set cases complete with brass catch. Other dominoes sets are presented in handmade wooden boxes.

Dominoes game sets

Dominoes sets come in double six dominos sets and also in double nine.

Pictured above is an early Jaques dominoes advert from the 1900's

Pictured above are ivory dominoes from around the 1800's

Domino and Jaques wooden box game sets.

To see our full collection of Domino game sets please click here to visit Jaques' online Dominoes Games set store.