Back in the golden days of Wild West poker, the 1800s, chips were about as varied as you could imagine. Betting pieces occasionally included lumps of gold or pouches of gold dust...which are cool, but kind of a hassle. But when it came to using chips rather than putting valuables on the table, there were two materials that dominated the field: ivory (which we're not going anywhere near) and wood. Clay chips didn't even make an appearance until the late 1880s, and weren't widely used until 1900 -- or later in some regions, and looked nothing like the chips you see today until the 1930s. For the better part of a century, wooden chips were a common sight on poker tables in saloons, riverboats, and everywhere else cards and players came together.

Our Throwback series chips let you bring that history to your poker table. Crafted from Cherry, Maple, Red Oak, and Walnut, our chips are precision engraved in several designs, each of which can be personalized:

All designs include either a 1-3 character monogram or value denomination for free! Each design's basic chip is engraved on a single side, just like true 1800's poker chips.
Additional options include:

• Second side engraving -- We will engrave the reverse of the chip with the same design and monogram or denomination as the front for $1.30 per chip, or with a different monogram or denomination for $1.60 per chip.
  

Go ahead and bring some real art and nostalgia to your poker night!