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What is the name of the oldest European chess set?
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The name of the oldest European chess set is the Venafro Chess Set. Experts estimate that artisans produced the set sometime between 885 to 1017 CE, and archaeologists discovered it in a Roman tomb in 1932. On 1stDibs, find a variety of chess sets from some of the world’s top sellers.
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Located in Coeur d
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Italian Tortoiseshell Lucite Chess Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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By Colli Torino
Located in Biella, IT
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Iron
Angelo Mangiarotti Travertine Chess Set
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
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Located in Queens, NY
Italian Neoclassic-style (20th Century) carved dark and light wood 32-piece chess set.
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Chess Game Set - Pietra Dura Marble 19th Century Italy
Located in Stockholm, SE
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