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Chess Set by Austin Cox for Alcoa Steel, 1960S
By Austin Enterprises
Located in Stafford, TX
agency Ketchum, McLeod & Grove. The game: Chess. In 1962, Austin Cox designed these sleek pieces which
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Game Boards

Materials

Aluminum

A Chess Set by Hans Teppich, Israel Circa 1950
By Hans Teppich
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Chess Set by Hans Teppich, crafted in Israel circa 1950, is a remarkable blend of
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Mid-20th Century Israeli Game Boards

Materials

Brass

"Harmon - Queens Gambit" Parisian Chess Scene from Queens Gambit Oil Painting
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
This piece depicts a scene from "Queens Gambit" of Anya Taylor Joy during an intense game of Chess
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2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Chess Game Set - Pietra Dura Marble 19th Century Italy
Located in Stockholm, SE
chessboard is framed with a wooden frame. The chess pieces are made in metal and are probably not the
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Classical Roman Game Boards

Materials

Marble

Chess Players WPA Depression Era Mid-20th Century American Scene Realism Modern
By Mervin Jules
Located in New York, NY
Chess Players WPA Depression Era Mid-20th Century American Scene Realism Modern. Signed upper right
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1930s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Late 20th Century Chessboard - Vintage - Inlaid Marble - Brass Chess Pieces
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
checkerboard pattern with a rich, natural stone appearance. The accompanying chess pieces are finely cast in
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1990s Belgian Modern Game Boards

Materials

Marble, Brass

Antique Spanish Oil on Canvas Painting French Cavaliers Playing Chess Paris 1910
Located in Portland, OR
Cavaliers playing chess. Two of the Cavaliers are seated at a carved table playing chess in their
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1910s Naturalistic Interior Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antiques American Checker or Chess Game Board, ca 1840-1870
Located in York County, PA
ANTIQUE AMERICAN GAME BOARD, CHECKERS OR CHESS, RED & BLACK w/ SHADOWED GOLD SCROLLWORK, circa 1840
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20th Century American Game Boards

Materials

Wood

Liberty vs Slavery Van Loen Bronze Abstract Chess Set Modernist Museum Sculpture
By Alfred Van Loen
Located in Surfside, FL
Alfred Van Loen signed 32 piece chess set. In heavy solid bronze. Rare Chess Game: Liberty versus
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1960s Expressionist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

A player. Figurative drawing, Symbolic Surrealism, Chess, Polish artist
By Joanna Wiszniewska-Domanska
Located in Warsaw, PL
man dressed in black visible from the back. There is a chess board with a singular chess piece in
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Ink

"Chess", Set of 4 Portraits King-Queen-Bishop-Knight Figurative Acrylic Painting
Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
A set of portraits of four chess characters - "the king, the queen, the bishop and the knight
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2010s Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

1990s Michael Graves Chess and Checkers Postmodern Set Maplewood Board Modern
Located in Philadelphia, PA
1990s Michael Graves Chess and Checkers Postmodern Set Maplewood Modern Board. Item features a
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1990s Modern Toys

Materials

Maple

19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Chess and Backgammon Board
Located in Brea, CA
A 19th century Chinese export lacquer chess and backgammon board 50 cm x 50 cm with gold black
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Chess Game in Two Colored Travertine, Angelo Mangiarotti, Italy, 1970
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Brussels, BE
Chess Game in Two Colored Travertine, Angelo Mangiarotti, Italy, 1970
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Game Boards

Materials

Travertine

Nice chess game-triptih oil/canvas, 100x70 cm, 100x100 cm, 100x70 cm, 2015
By Igor Maikov
Located in Riga, LV
Igor Maikov (1966) Education: 1981 - 1984 The Art Academy of Latvia 1973 - 1983 Salaspils
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2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Middle Eastern Micro Mosaic Octagonal Chess Game with Horn Pieces
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Intricately inlaid handcrafted Persian styled chess game board and handcrafted horn and pone chess
Category

Mid-20th Century Lebanese Moorish Game Boards

Materials

Wood, Bone, Horn

White and Yellow Gold Tempered Glass Chess Set
Located in Southampton, PA
unique and stunning handmade, custom designed chess set. Consider first the sheer weight of gold
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21st Century and Contemporary American More Objets d Art and Vertu

Materials

14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Trafalgar Chess Set in Corno Italiano and Nabuk leather, Mod. 5121
By Arcahorn Srl., A. Andreucci
Located in Recanati, Macerata
Whether you are a player or a collector looking for a remarkable chess set, Trafalgar will bring
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Game Boards

Materials

Metal

Chess and Backgammon Lacquered Wood Board, China, Late 19th Century.
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Chess and backgammon lacquered wood board. China, late 19th century.
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Lacquer

Materials

Stone

Early 19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Chess and Backgammon Board
Located in Brea, CA
A early 19th century Chinese export lacquer chess and backgammon board 50 cm x 50 cm, the squares
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Modern Chess Board with Pieces El Ajedrez by Javier Mariscal
By Javier Mariscal
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Chess figures and board designed by Javier Mariscal on the occasion of the Olympic Games of
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Late 20th Century Spanish Post-Modern Game Boards

Materials

Metal

Marcel Duchamp Playing Chess with Eve Babitz, 1963 - Julian Wasser
By Julian Wasser
Located in Chicago, IL
retrospective at The Pasadena Art Museum, helped direct this shot by setting up the chess board in front of the
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

SV925 Gold Jewel Chess with Sapphire by MOISEIKIN
By MOISEIKIN
Located in Hong Kong, HK
For centuries, chess has been a metaphor of wise attitude towards being, a symbol of the royal game
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Sapphire, Tiger s Eye, Gold Plate, Silver

Xanti Schawinsky and Marcel Duchamp playing Chess, New York
By Ormond Gigli
Located in New York, NY
Xanti Schawinsky and Marcel Duchamp, New York, 1961 !4 x 11 inches Edition of 5 Ormond Gigli (American, 1925-2019), famous in the 1950s for his photographs of theater, celebrities,...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

C Print

Chess players 2022. Paper/pencil/corrector, 21x29.7 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Chess players 2022. Paper/pencil/corrector, 21x29.7 cm Liga Kalnina Artist Liga Kalnina(1990) is
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Pencil

"Pearl Royale Chess Set" 14K White Gold Diamonds Ed. of 3 by Colin Burn
By Colin Burn
Located in Culver City, CA
Royale contemporary art collection, this truly unique chess set is sure to be realized as one of the
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Platinum

Nelson Chess Set in Corno Italiano and Palladium-Plated Brass, Mod. 3010
By A. Andreucci, Arcahorn Srl.
Located in Recanati, Macerata
A modern interpretation of the iconic game of chess, our Nelson chess set will delight generations
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Game Boards

Materials

Glass, Wood, Lacquer

A Game of Chess - Contemporary Minimalist Street Photography, Black White
By Marcin Ryczek
Located in Salzburg, AT
Photography Awards 2014 - Chelsea International Fine Art Competition 2014 - Grand Press Photo 2014 - ND
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Julian Wasser s Iconic Marcel Duchamp Playing Chess with Eve Babitz, 1963
By Julian Wasser
Located in Chicago, IL
, the curator of Duchamp's landmark retrospective at The Pasadena Art Museum, helped direct this shot by
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

"Echecs (Chess)" Limited Edition Lithograph (107/150) Pencil-signed by Artist
By Marcel Mouly
Located in Chesterfield, MI
"Echecs (Chess)" is a Limited Edition Lithograph (107/150) by Marcel Mouly. The print is pencil
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Late 20th Century Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Ted Williams - Gene Lees playing chess with Dizzy Gillespie, 1960, Printed After
By Ted Williams
Located in Stamford, CT
journalist Gene Lees playing chess with American jazz trumpeter and bandleader, Dizzy Gillespie. Available
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

21st Century Italian Leather Chess Board with Brass Pieces Handcrafted in Italy
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
checkers and black and brass-finished chess pieces. The class of a noble material such as walnut wood
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2010s Italian Modern Game Boards

Materials

Brass

"Untitled 4.20" Chess Photography 24 x 35 in Edition of 10 by García De Marina
By García De Marina
Located in Culver City, CA
"Untitled 4.20" Chess Photography 24' x 35' in Edition of 10 by García De Marina García de Marina
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21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Still-life Photography

Materials

Digital Pigment

Alfio Chess Table in Corno Italiano and Glossy Black Lacquered Wood, Mod. 3244
By Arcahorn Srl.
Located in Recanati, Macerata
An evident example of superior craftsmanship, the Alfio chess table is destined to become a family
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Game Boards

Materials

Glass, Wood, Lacquer

VICTORY Solid Wood White and Red Chessboard with Chess in Maple and Mahogany
By Fratelli Boffi
Located in Lentate sul Seveso, Monza e Brianza
structured framework becomes a canvas for chess pieces in maple and mahogany, creating a visual symphony of
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2010s Italian Game Boards

Materials

Wood, Mahogany, Maple, Oak

19th Century Rare Large Chinese Gilt Lacquer Gaming Board Box with Chesses
Located in Brea, CA
chess pieces, the largest chess is 3.5''high, the smallest is 1.75'' high,and 15 white and 15 red rare
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Vintage Israeli Art Chess Set by Hans Teppich
By Hans Teppich
Located in San Diego, CA
Super cool vintage Israeli art chess set by Hans Teppich, circa 1950s. The set is in very good
Category

Mid-20th Century Israeli Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Plastic, Acrylic, Rubber

Hommage a Caissa (for the Marcel Duchamp Fund of the American Chess Foundation)
By Marcel Duchamp
Located in New York, NY
Marcel Duchamp Hommage a Caissa (for the Marcel Duchamp Fund of the American Chess Foundation
Category

1960s Dada Abstract Prints

Materials

Screen

Silver Enamel Fabergé-Style Chess Set – “Napoleon I vs. Alexander I”
Located in ראשון לציון, IL
. This extraordinary sculptural chess set brings to life the historic confrontation between Napoleon and
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21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Neoclassical Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Lapis Lazuli, Blue Topaz, Silver, Enamel

Silver Enamel Fabergé-Style Chess Set -“Napoleon and the Campaign of 1812”
Located in ראשון לציון, IL
“Napoleon I and the Campaign of 1812 vs. Alexander I”. This monumental chess set, dedicated to the
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21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Neoclassical Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Silver, Enamel

Chinese Export Lacquered and Mother-of-Pearl Chess Board from 19th with a Table
By Gold China
Located in Madrid, ES
Chinese Export lacquered and mother-of-pearl chess board from 19th with a table carved wood stand
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Chess Queen Fine Art print by Gaia Simone
Located in Glendale, CA
as its medium. The Chess Queen represents one part of the dual series named Kingdom Balance set. by
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2010s Modern Prints

Materials

Canvas

Chess Queen Fine Art print by Gaia Simone
Chess Queen Fine Art print by Gaia Simone
$1,120 Sale Price / item
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Italian Art Deco Cards and Chess Play Table, 1950s
Located in Meda, MB
This Art Deco play table was produced in Italy in the 1950s. It is completely black lacquered with
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Vintage 1950s Italian Art Deco Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Gold Leaf

Robj, Templars and Saracen Chess Set, French Art Deco 1920s
By ROBJ
Located in PARIS, FR
Superb and extremely rare ROBJ Templar and Saracen chess set from the French Art Deco Period circa
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Rare English Silver-Gilt Book-Form Chess and Backgammon Game Board, circa 1976
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rare English silver-gilt book-form chess and backgammon game board, circa 1976. This exceptional
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20th Century British More Objets d Art and Vertu

Materials

Silver

Gentlemen and Scottie dog at Chess Board, Study for Maxwell House Coffee
By Norman Rockwell
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Signature: Signed Lower Right Medium: Charcoal on Paper Sight Size 18.00" x 34.50", Framed 23.5" x 40.25" This is a preliminary drawing. It’s a masterful drawing that was mounted lo...
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1930s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

Antique Coromandel Game Box, Hand Carved Chess, Backgammon, Checkers, Horse Race
Located in New York, NY
to reveal a hand carved chess set of cream and light red mounted on brass spires. There is a four
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Antique 19th Century British Regency Boxes and Cases

Blu Marble and Art Glass Chess Game Set, Italy, circa 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An Italian marble and art glass chess game set, circa 1960s, Italy. Marble game board has a
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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Toys and Dolls

Materials

Marble

Early 20th Century Folk Art Hand-Painted Collapsible Game Table / Chess Board
Located in Brooklyn, NY
H.C. Dallmeyer wooden square table hand-painted and converted to a game/chess/checkers table (ca
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Vintage 1910s American Folk Art Game Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage Honey Oak Chess Board Coffee Table with Vintage Ebonised Chess Set
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely English honey oak vintage chess coffee table with
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20th Century English Art Deco Game Tables

Materials

Oak

Art Deco side table in wood and chess style veneered top, France ca. 1940
Located in Meulebeke, BE
in Art Deco style from the 1940s. This round side table features a chess board pattern designed top
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Chess King fine art print of original painting by Gaia Simone
Located in Glendale, CA
medium. The Chess King represents one part of the dual series named Kingdom Balance set. by Gaia Simone
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2010s Prints

Materials

Canvas

Art Deco Circular Chess Walnut Side Table Josef Frank Haus und Garten c 1925
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage side table or coffee table circular like with a chess table top from walnut
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Cherry, Poplar, Walnut

Set of 3 Vintage Chess Coffee Table "Chess" in Work Iron by Luigi Colli, Italy
By Colli Torino
Located in Biella, IT
Luigi Colli Italy set of chess glass coffee table in work iron years ’40 perfect and original
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Iron

19th Century Handmade English Chess Carved Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing handmade English chess chair is hand carved. The chair seat is hand webbing made from
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Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Chairs

Materials

Wood, Hemp

1965 Canadian Israeli Art Brutalist Abstract Welded Steel Sculpture Eli Ilan
Located in Surfside, FL
. 1976 Chess in Art, Goldman Art Gallery, Haifa, Artists: Yaacov Agam, Moshe Castel, Mordecai Ardon
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1960s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Chess and Backgammon Game Table by Ginger Brown
By Ginger Brown
Located in Bourguebus, FR
This 2 in 1 game table is for the chess and backgammon gamers. It has a pivot game board and 4
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Game Tables

Materials

Wood, Bone, Shagreen Stingray

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Chess Art For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of chess art you’re looking for. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. If you’re shopping for an item from our selection of chess art, we have 542 options in-stock, while there are 84 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a choice in our collection of chess art — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each object in our assortment of chess art bearing mid-century modern, Art Deco or modern hallmarks is very popular. Marcel Duchamp, Christofle and Luc Lanel each produced at least one beautiful option in this array of chess art that is worth considering.

How Much is a Chess Art?

The average selling price for a piece of chess art at 1stDibs is $2,402, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $4,000,000 for the highest priced.