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Antique English Mahogany and Brass Signed Games Box Compendium, Circa 1880.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Mahogany and Brass Signed Games Box Compendium, Circa 1880.
Includes chess, dominos
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Games
Materials
Mahogany
Multigame Set in Black Polished Ebony Notte Di Giochi
By Agresti
Located in New York, NY
Polished ebony multigame. Contents chess, backgammon, dice, domino, playing cards and poker chips.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Games
Materials
Ebony
Modern Black Marble and Onyx Chessboard
Located in London, GB
ideal for playing chess or serving as an elegant statement piece.
Perfect for collectors or lovers of
Category
20th Century European Modern Games
Materials
Onyx, Marble
Jaques London Victorian Faux Book Chessboard Staunton Pieces
Hardwood Clock
By Jaques of London, House of Staunton
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
leather folding book chessboard with the original Staunton Chess set dating to circa 1880, a travel chess
Category
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Games
Materials
Leather, Hardwood, Boxwood
STRATEGO Chessboard in white by Lorenzo Di Giovanni for Teckell
By Teckell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
black marble or Walnut wood . Chess pieces are made of lathed, extra-clear crystal cylinders decorated
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Games
Materials
Crystal, Carrara Marble
STRATEGO Chessboard in Walnut by Lorenzo Di Giovanni for Teckell
By Teckell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
black marble or Walnut wood . Chess pieces are made of lathed, extra-clear crystal cylinders decorated
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Games
Materials
Crystal, Carrara Marble
Wood and leather game box - Italy, 19th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Wood and leather game box for chess, Nine men’s morris and Backgammon
Italy, 19th century
33 x 33,3
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Games
Materials
Leather, Wood
Gucci Leather Travel Multi-Game Set, 1980s Italy
By Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage portable Gucci leather game case with chess, checkers and backgammon. Wood framed case
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Games
Materials
Metal
ANTIQUE FORTNUM
MASON BACKGAMMON SET IN ORIGINAL LEATHER CASE WiTH DICE
By Fortnum
Mason
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
my other items with the matching chess set
Dimensions of the case
Height:- 3.9cm
Width:- 19.5cm
Category
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Games
Materials
Leather, Velvet, Bakelite, Oak
STRATEGO Chessboard in black by Lorenzo Di Giovanni for Teckell
By Teckell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
black marble or Walnut wood . Chess pieces are made of lathed, extra-clear crystal cylinders decorated
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Games
Materials
Crystal, Marble
19th Century Walnut Games Compendium
Located in London, GB
walnut with coromandel edging, enclosing various games including chess, backgammon & cribbage etc. with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Games
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Victorian Walnut Games Compendium, Cards
Board Games, C.1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late-19th century Victorian walnut cased games compendium, the interior comprising a chess
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Games
Materials
Walnut
19thC Victorian Burr Walnut Games Compendium, Cards
Board Games, c.1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
chess set, draughts, dominoes, dice, cribbage board with markers, leather bound boards for games
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Games
Materials
Walnut
American Rustic Tramp Art Game Table
Located in Queens, NY
base on a round platform (32 chess pieces)(signed 1994 PAUL CUNNINGHAM)
Category
Late 20th Century American Rustic Games
Materials
Wood
19th Century Victorian Games Box Compendium, England, Circa 1895
Located in Incline Village, NV
chess and checkers on one side (drafts in England), and Muhle on the other side; you then open the sides
Category
Antique 1890s English Victorian Games
Materials
Wood
Michael Graves Monopoly Set
By Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in New York, NY
design new versions of classic games beginning with a chess set in 2000 with inspiration from the famous
Category
Early 2000s Games
Materials
Wood
Chess Set
Located in Irving, TX
handsome chess set will become the focal point of the room. Marble and brass chess pieces are abstract
Category
2010s Games
Materials
Stone, Gold
$2,150 / item
Chess Set
By Austin Enterprises
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Created by Austin Enterprises for Alcoa Aluminum, stamped on base of each piece. Set in a beautiful walnut frame with a light blue sliding plastic cover. Screw slots on back for wall...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Games
Materials
Aluminum
$1,800
Haas Chess Set
Located in Irving, TX
Inspired by rediscovering the joy of being with family and friends, L'OBJET Haas Brothers games facilitate revelry that goes late into the night. Chessboard inlaid with black and whi...
Category
2010s Games
Materials
Stone, Brass
$4,025 / item
Minimalist Chess Set
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Modern design, handcrafted. Painted wood bodies with silver tops on inlaid marble board.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Games
$4,800
Oriental Chinese chess game
Located in Santa Monica, CA
complete set of chess game . Set of 16 figurines red and white
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Games
$1,250 / set
American Boxed Chess Set
Chess-Nuts
by Invento for Hammacher Schlemmer.
By Invento Products, Gem Precision, Hammacher Schlemmer
Located in Port Hope, ON
This complete American Mid Century 'Chess-Nuts' chess set contains pieces entirely constructed
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Steel
1950s Tiled Mid Century and Wood Chess Board With Chess Figurines - Set of 33
Located in Pasadena, CA
Tiled Mid Century and Wood Chess Board With Chess Figurines. Green and White tiles throughout. Each
Category
20th Century American Games
Materials
Wood
Chess Set, Pieces Signed
Orom
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
Chess set
32 pieces.
The pieces are signed "Orom."
Category
20th Century European Games
Materials
Glass
Staunton Chess Set, circa 1900
Located in Houston, TX
Boxwood and ebony chess set, marked with Staunton marks, in a wood box with a sliding lid. The box
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Other Games
Materials
Boxwood, Ebony
Kelly Wearstler Dichotomy Chess Set
By Kelly Wearstler
Located in New York, NY
The Limited Edition Dichotomy Chess Set features 22k Burnished Gold Plated and Gunmetal Plated
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Games
Lucite Chess Set by Michel Dumas
By Michel Dumas
Located in Baltimore, MD
Elegant Lucite chess set with gold leaf accents. Designed by Michel Dumas, circa 1970s. The black
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Gold Leaf
Rare Chess Set by Carl Auböck
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare, Minimalist wooden chess set # 5917,
circa 1960s by Carl Auböck for Werkstätte (workshop
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Games
Materials
Felt, Wood
1970s Greek Mythological Two-Tone Chess Set
Located in Mount Penn, PA
Great cast metal chess pieces in antiqued silver and brass on two-tone chess board. The chess board
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Games
Aluminum Chess Set by Austion Cox, Alcoa
By ALCOA
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Beautiful Mid-Century chess set by Austin COX and manufactured by ALCOA. The chess pieces fit into
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Aluminum
1960s Chess Game by Andree Hirlet-Albrieux
By Andrée Hirlet-Albrieux
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
1960s chess game in ceramic, signed by Andrée Hirlet-Albrieux. Each chess piece is 15 cm. high
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Ceramic
Modernist Chess Set in Bronze and Nickel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Modernist chess set in bronze and nickel. A great set.
Category
20th Century American Games
Mother-of-Pearl Backgammon and Chess Set
Located in SOMIS, CA
This is a double purpose game set which consists of both backgammon and chess. The craftsmanship on
Category
2010s Egyptian Games
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Vintage French Travertine 33-Piece Chess Set
Located in New York, NY
Vintage French Travertine 33-Piece Chess Set
Category
Vintage 1970s French Games
Materials
Travertine
Large Philippine Moro Chess Set
Game Box
Located in Seattle, WA
A fine Moro chess set and game box from Mindanao, Philippines. Finely crafted of inlaid wood, the
Category
Early 20th Century Philippine Games
Materials
Wood
Minimalist Italian Lucite and Acrylic Chess Set
By Felice Antonio Botta
Located in Toronto, ON
Lucite and Acrylic Minimalist Chess Set. Excellent example of Italian Minimalist Design by Botta
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Games
Materials
Lucite, Acrylic
Art Deco Polish Silver Traveling Chess Set
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a wonderfully designed traveling chess set. The attention to detail is so interesting.
Category
Vintage 1930s Polish Games
Caissa Concrete Chess Board with Oracle Pattern
By Concrete Cat
Located in Edmonton, Alberta
This is a special made-to-order item, please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery. For color customization or If you would like to request this item sooner please contact us.
Category
2010s Canadian Organic Modern Games
Materials
Concrete
Dual Backgamon and Chess Travel Set, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Dual chess and Backgamon wooden travel set.
Game pieces in ebony and bone.
Nice claps.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Game Boards
Materials
Bone, Ebony
Victorian Chess and Backgammon Games Box, circa 1880
Located in Umberleigh, Devon
A good sized English Victorian mahogany chess and backgammon games box with rosewood, boxwood and
Category
Antique 1880s European Victorian Games
Materials
Boxwood, Ebony, Mahogany, Rosewood
Italian Magenta / White Large Alabaster Marble Chess Set
Located in New York, NY
Hand crafted and hand carved in Volterra, Italy.
Made New.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Games
Materials
Alabaster
1970s French Modernist Glass Brass and Chrome Chess Set
Located in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
1970s chess set designed and manufactured in France.
Glass board with brass feet. chrome-plated
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Art Glass Murano Chess Set and Inlaid Wood Board
Located in Fall River, MA
Stunning Murano glass chess set featuring juicy handblown pieces. No chips or cracks, purchased
Category
1990s Games
Materials
Murano Glass, Wood
Mid-Century Chess Set, Machine Tooled Aluminum, 1972, USA
By Ice Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Machine tooled aluminum chess set, midcentury made in limited edition in 1972 by the Ice Company of
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Aluminum
Pierre Cardin, 1969 Evolution Chess Set with Glass Board
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare and highly desirable chess set comes with an acid etched smoke glass chess board. The
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Metal
Chess Set by Austin Cox for Alcoa Steel, 1960
s
By Austin Enterprises
Located in Chicago, IL
agency Ketchum, McLeod & Grove. The game: Chess. In 1962, Austin Cox designed these sleek pieces which
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Aluminum
Italian Rose Pink / White Large Alabaster Marble Chess Set
Located in New York, NY
Hand crafted and hand carved in Volterra, Italy.
New.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Games
Materials
Alabaster
Italian Forest Green/White Large Alabaster Marble Chess Set
Located in New York, NY
Handcrafted and hand carved in Volterra, Italy.
New.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Games
Materials
Alabaster
Caissa Concrete Chess Board with Oracle Pattern In Stock
By Concrete Cat
Located in Edmonton, Alberta
This is a special made-to-order item, please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery. For color customization or If you would like to request this item sooner please contact us.
Category
2010s Canadian Organic Modern Games
Materials
Concrete
Antique Backgammon Chess Games Compendium Poker Box with Ornate Brasswork
By Howell James
Co.
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
watered silk, incorporating a red leather chess and backgammon board housed in the underside of the lid, a
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Games
Materials
Wood
Eaglador - Cantonese Warrior Chess Set, Cast in Bronze with Gilded Detail
By Eaglador
Located in London, GB
This is a champion/ competition size chess set. The gilded detail is stunning and is juxtaposed to
Category
2010s English Games
Materials
Bronze, Gold Leaf
Gold and Silver Chess Set by Max Ernst, Edition Pierre Hugo
By Pierre Hugo, Max Ernst
Located in Geneva, CH
This chess set was designed by Max Ernst and executed by Pierre Hugo, goldsmith in Aix-en-Provence
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Gold, Silver
English Staunton Style Fine Turned Chess Set with Provenance, circa 1870
By House of Staunton
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Makes a great gift!
Aged chess sets such as this have been sold at Christies, England, circa 1870
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Games
1970s, Executive Chess or Checker Set with Rug by Glenoit Chessmate Game
By Glenoit Mills
Located in Denver, CO
Fancy and fun chess/checkerboard with rug from the 1970s. Pieces are comprised of plastic. Rug is
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Synthetic, Plastic
Novelty Heavy Cast Nickel and Bronze Chess Set Modeled on Medieval Figures
Located in GB
This wonderful novelty chess set is most unusual. It is cast in solid nickel and bronze, the
Category
Vintage 1930s English Games
Materials
Bronze
Irish Art Deco Hand-Carved Burl Wood Geometric Chess Set with Inlaid Wood Board
Located in Port Hope, ON
This stunningly hand-crafted, all original, Irish Art Deco chess set features a board with inlaid
Category
Vintage 1930s Irish Art Deco Games
Materials
Burl
Early 20th Century Campaign Travelling Game Set
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Includes: chess, checkers, dice, dominoes, chips, etc. Dimensions: 10.5 H x 14.5 W x 11.5 D.
Category
Early 20th Century Games
Materials
Brass
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Antique Chess Boards For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of antique chess boards for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique chess boards — often made from wood, metal and stone — can elevate any home. Find 924 antique and vintage antique chess boards at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 83 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. There are all kinds of antique chess boards available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. mid-century modern, Victorian and modern antique chess boards are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made antique chess boards over the years, but those made by Michael Graves (b.1934), Werkstätte Carl Auböck and Austin E. Cox are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
Finding the Right Games for You
There’s no better way to wind down after a week of work than with a well-designed antique, new or vintage game.
A beautifully designed contemporary or vintage game can introduce an element of fun to any room in your home — and it doesn’t have to be limited to the game room. The right mid-century or antique chess set or backgammon board can mean high stakes as well as high style for any entertainment room or cheery home bar area, with works from the period proving as pivotal to relaxation as they are eye-catching statement pieces.
While trends come and go, a unique vintage games table never goes out of style. Chess has an enduring and universal appeal, of which we were reminded following 2020’s successful Netflix show The Queen’s Gambit, while classic tric-trac tables are showstoppers in a secretive way, affording party guests a treasury of gaming under the guise of a fine neoclassical writing desk. But in shopping for the latter, strategize your next move carefully — an 18th-century tric-trac table designed in the Louis XVI style can get costly. Gambling games are always on trend, and, in a pinch, you can turn your standard console table or coffee table into a platform for roulette, cards or craps to introduce a little cheeky fun at your next soiree.
Table games such as pool, foosball and Ping-Pong — which is getting a makeover in the hands of today’s designers — can transform your already winning game room, while integrating games or games tables in any corner of your home can support your effort to make every bit of your space more warm and inviting. Browse a vast collection of antique, new and vintage games today on 1stDibs.
Questions About Antique Chess Boards
- What is the best chess board?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021Chess boards are made from different types of material – it is really a matter of preference. Materials such as wood, ivory, glass, plastic, clay, stone, and various metals have been used over time to create chess boards. An assortment of antique and vintage chessboards is available on 1stDibs.
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