{"product_id":"victorian-tabletop-croquet-set-in-original-wooden-box-parlor-game-circa-1880-1910","title":"Victorian Tabletop Croquet Set in Original Wooden Box | Parlor Game | Circa 1880–1910","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis small, wonderfully charming Victorian tabletop croquet set—tucked into its original wooden box and ready, once again, for play.\u003cbr\u003eThese sets were made for evenings indoors, when the table was cleared and the pace of the day softened. A quieter version of croquet, scaled for the parlor—played not for competition, but for the simple pleasure of it.\u003cbr\u003eThere is something irresistible here: the hand-painted balls, the slender turned mallets, the tiny hoops waiting to be arranged just so. It feels almost like a scene waiting to be set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLeft out on a table, it becomes an object of curiosity. Picked up, it becomes an invitation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt captures a kind of leisure that feels far away now—unhurried, tactile, quietly social.\u003cbr\u003eAnd yet, it fits so naturally into modern life. A piece that doesn’t ask for much, only that you notice it… and perhaps, eventually, play.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyling Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLeave this set out where it can be discovered—on a coffee table, library shelf, or tucked into a guest room for an unexpected moment.\u003cbr\u003eIt pairs beautifully with books, wood tones, and collected objects. A conversation piece, certainly—but also something more playful than that.\u003cbr\u003eDetails\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEra: Late Victorian to Edwardian, circa 1880–1910 \u003cbr\u003eOrigin: Likely England or United States \u003cbr\u003eMaterials: Turned wood (mallets, balls, pegs), metal hoops, wooden storage box \u003cbr\u003eFinish: Hand-painted banding in red, green, and black \u003cbr\u003eContents: Mallets, balls, hoops (wickets), pegs, and original fitted box \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good antique condition with expected wear consistent with age. Surface wear to wood elements and interior of box; paint loss and patina throughout. Structurally sound and complete for display and light use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBox: 18\" L x 8\" W x 3.75\" H \u003cbr\u003eWeight: 4 lb 8 oz \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Evergreen Bits \u0026 Bobs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53666120663404,"sku":"EBB-000171","price":425.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0970\/9047\/0252\/files\/IMG_4953.jpg?v=1777325627","url":"https:\/\/www.evergreenbitsandbobs.com\/products\/victorian-tabletop-croquet-set-in-original-wooden-box-parlor-game-circa-1880-1910","provider":"Evergreen Bits \u0026 Bobs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}