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Art Nouveau Oakwood Chess Table
Located in Darmstadt, DE
The chess table dates from the early 20th century or the Art Nouveau period. The table consists of
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Game Tables

Materials

Maple, Oak

Folk Art Mechanic s Chess Set
Located in Atlanta, GA
Folk Art Mechanic's Chess set, American, circa 1950s. Handmade, likely by an unknown mechanic or
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Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Games

Materials

Metal

Vintage Signed Nigri Animal Kingdom Chess Set
Located in Aspen, CO
Vintage signed Nigri animal kingdom chess set. Entirely hand painted and signed. Pieces vary in
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20th Century European Game Boards

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Surrealistic Mixed Media Collage of Hands, Eyes, and Chess Pieces
Located in Houston, TX
features hands layered on each other to create multiple faces with chess pieces and other paraphernalia
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

Edwardian Framed Hanging Chess Board, Britain, 1910
Located in London, England
Highly decorative hanging chess board. Which is framed and glazed. Lovely oak corniced frame and
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Decorative Art

Materials

Brass

Chess the Conquest of Anahuac
By Antoñio Pineda
Located in Taxco de Alarcon, Guerrero
Chess the conquest of Anahuac, winner of the first national silverware award that Mexico was
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Artist Figurines and Sculptures

19th Century Marble Mother of Pearl Chess Board
Located in Southampton, GB
English 19th marble and mother of pearl chess board. This would make a great focal piece on a
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Antique 19th Century English Game Boards

Materials

Marble

SV925 Gold Jewel Chess with Sapphire
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 Russian Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures

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Sapphire, Tiger s Eye, Gold Plate, Silver

Late 20th century French Leather and Metal Chess Set, 1980s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Superb chess set with a leather-clad board, adorned with finely crafted decorative motifs. The
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Vintage 1980s French Toys

Materials

Metal

Pair of Jaipur Indian 22-Karat Gold Enamel Diamonds Horse-Riders Chess Figures
Located in Queens, NY
A pair of Jaipur Indian 22-karat gold enamel and Diamonds horse-riders (Chess figures) Solid 22
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Mid-20th Century Indian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Body Chess- 21st Century Contemporary Portrait Painting of a Boy with roses
By Tania Rivilis
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Title of the painting: Body Chess 80 x 60 cm Oil on wood panel First we can announce some
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

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

Carved Green Malachite and Marble Chess Set - Mexico
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Complete green Malachite and white marble stone chessboard with game pieces. Hand carved from three different types of stone, this striking gameboard will be a gorgeous addition to a...
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20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Game Boards

Materials

Stone, Malachite, Quartz, Marble

Chess Duel, Framed Modern Woodcut by Irving Amen
By Irving Amen
Located in Long Island City, NY
Duel by Irving Amen, American (1918–2011) Date: 1964 Woodcut, signed, titled, numbered and dated in pencil Edition of 36/200 Image Size: 16 x 21 inches Frame Size: 23.25 x 27.75 inches
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1960s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Victorian Game Set-Chess, Checkers, Backgammon, Dominoes and Cards
By Manoah Rhodes Sons Ltd.
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Beautiful antique Victorian game set, chess, checkers, backgammon, cribbage, dominoes etc. .The
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Antique 1860s English Game Boards

Materials

Hardwood

Large Antique English Wooden Chess / Games Board, circa 1900
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome large late Victorian / Edwardian chess or games board dating to circa 1900. A good
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Game Boards

Materials

Wood

Murano Glass Chess Game by Mario Ticco for VeArt, Italy, 1983
By Mario Ticcò
Located in Brussels, BE
Murano glass chess game by Mario Ticco for VeArt, Italy, 1983.
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Vintage 1980s Italian Toys

Materials

Murano Glass

Brutalist cast bronze chess set with copper board, 1960s
By Frederic Weinberg, Alberto and Diego Giacometti
Located in ECHT, NL
Stylish mid century chess set. The pieces are made from cast bronze. The playing field is made from
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Brutalist Game Boards

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Copper

Luigi Giorgio Baldero (1842-1900) - 19th Century Oil, Chess At The Tavern
By Luigi Giorgio Baldero
Located in Corsham, GB
Signed to the lower right. Presented in a gilt frame with veneer details. On canvas.
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19th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Early 20th Century Chess Table with Original Chess Pieces, Art Deco, 1920s
Located in Greven, DE
Art Deco Chess Table With Turnable Field Scandinavia Birch Art Deco around 1925 Dimensions: H x W
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Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Game Tables

Materials

Birch

Chess Table in cast bronze with African theme
By Heinrich Filter Bronze Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
Chess Table in cast bronze Bespoke Table in cast Bronze inspired by Diego Giacometti with African
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2010s South African Expressionist Tables

Materials

Stone, Slate, Sandstone, Bronze

Midcentury Malachite and Marble Chess Set Game Board and Pieces
Located in Astoria, NY
A Midcentury malachite and marble chess set game board with a complete set of 32 pieces. Good
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Vintage 1950s Game Boards

Materials

Malachite, Marble

"Lone Pawn" Soft Still Life Oil Painting of Chess Pieces and Green Army Man
Located in Houston, TX
Soft close up still life oil painting of a single green army man figure with black chess pieces
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Late 20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Moroccan Backgammon and Chess Set Game in Thuya Wood Box
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Decorative Moroccan handcrafted Thuya wood box with backgammon and chess set game. Morrocan
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Game Boards

Materials

Wood

Gentlemen and Scottie dog at Chess Board
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 Malachite Carrara Marble Chess Board c.1920 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful antique Italian malachite and Carrara marble chess set circa 1920 in date. The
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Vintage 1920s Game Boards

Materials

Malachite, Carrara Marble

Chess Game Rubinstein Nimzowitsch Set French Israeli Surrealist Aquatint Etching
By Zvi Milshtein
Located in Surfside, FL
This is numbered by hand in pencil and signed in pencil. A famous chess encounter Akiba Rubinstein
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20th Century Expressionist Portrait Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Art Deco Walnut Occasional Coffee / Chess Table
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and stylish Art Deco walnut occasional coffee / chess table. This was made in England
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Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Game Tables

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Inlaid Walnut Chess / Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A superb original Art Deco inlaid walnut chess / coffee table. This was made in England, it dates
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Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Game Tables

Materials

Satinwood, Walnut

Rare Chrome and Brass Italian Chess Set by Romeo Rega 1970s
By Romeo Rega
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Immerse yourself in the timeless allure of our Rare Chrome and Brass Italian Chess Set by Romeo
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Game Boards

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Vintage Oriental Woodcraft Taiwan Ming Chess Checker Table Top Game Board
Located in Dayton, OH
A handmade kiln dried hardwood tabletop chess board with ming styling featuring a sliding drawer
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Late 20th Century Ming Game Boards

Materials

Plastic, Hardwood

Vintage Duncan Medieval Style Red and Black Chess Set and Board
Located in Aspen, CO
Vintage Duncan red and black chess set with ceramic players. Entirely hand painted pieces which
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20th Century Game Boards

Materials

Ceramic

Moroccan Handcrafted Thuya Wood Box with Backgammon and Chess Set Game
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Decorative Moroccan handcrafted Thuya wood box with backgammon and chess set game. Morrocan artists
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20th Century Moroccan Islamic Game Boards

Materials

Wood

Walnut Marquetry Folding Game Box for Chess, Checkers, Backgammon, circa 1900
Located in Fayetteville, AR
, chess, and backgammon. It is finely constructed with dovetailed corners, inset hinges, and a locking
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Antique Late 19th Century French Game Boards

Materials

Fruitwood, Walnut

Fine and Complete Blue and Green Enamel Chess Set in Original Box
Located in New York, NY
Fine and complete blue and green enamel chess set in original box.
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20th Century Game Boards

1930 s Vintage Art Deco Chess / Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A superb original Art Deco period occasional table with an inlaid chess board top. This was made in
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Game Tables

Materials

Walnut

Chess Set in Solid Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver
Located in Greenwich, CT
Chess has been one of the most popular strategy board games throughout the centuries. The origins
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21st Century and Contemporary American Medieval Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

vintage chess table side table art deco 1940s
Located in Lemmer, NL
vintage chess table side table art deco 1940s period 1940s design unknown condition good
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Game Tables

Materials

Wood

Embossed Brass Art Crafts Dutch Chess Table, 1900s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Early 20th century dutch arts & crafts chess table with an embossed brass top. Beautifully
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Antique Early 1900s Dutch Arts and Crafts Game Tables

Materials

Brass

Acrylic Chess Set
Located in Chicago, IL
Great Op-Art chess set with abstract, sculptural shapes. The pieces are cut from blocks of clear
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Vintage 1970s Games

Mid-Century Modern Bronze and Suede Chess Set, Cubist, Art Deco
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual Modernist Chess Set. Bronze and steel stylized pieces. Cubist. Art Deco. Retains original
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20th Century Unknown Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Cut Steel

Josef Hartwig Bauhaus Chess Set
By Josef Hartwig
Located in Atlanta, GA
Modernist chess set, originally designed by Josef Hartwig at the Bauhaus, circa 1920s. This set is
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Art Deco Games

Materials

Wood, Rosewood, Walnut

Kiln-Formed Art Glass Chess Set with 24-Karat Gold Game Pieces
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Cold-worked art glass chess set, circa 1995. This set includes a full size board and all game
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1990s American Post-Modern Games

Materials

Gold

Modern Square Onyx Chess Table with Brass Base and Onyx Chess Set
By Karl Springer
Located in Houston, TX
also adjustable. A fine example of interactive art, as the chess pieces have been expertly sculpted
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Vintage 1960s Hollywood Regency Game Tables

Materials

Onyx, Brass

Shellac Hand Polished Art Deco Game Table with Chess Board and Green Felt
Located in Ulm, DE
Ready for the next poker night with your friends? Or a thrilling game of chess with your partner
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Game Tables

Materials

Felt, Mahogany, Maple

Shagreen Chess Game With Bronze Details
Located in New York, NY
Decorative chess game, France. The game is made of shagreen, sea shells and bronze.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Games

Materials

Bronze

Russian Enameled Silver Chess Themed Cufflinks, 1930s
Located in Chicago, IL
1930s Unusual vintage Russian chess themed silver cufflinks are enameled black and white and
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Vintage 1930s Russian Art Deco Cufflinks

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

Hemp, Wood

Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Carved Folk Art Chess Set and Board, circa 1950s
Located in Peabody, MA
Mid-Century modernist hand-turned carved and painted chess set, with hand-painted chess board
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Vintage 1950s American Games

Materials

Wood, Paint

1960 s Original Glass Chess Piece Lamp - Ivan Jakes
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960’s Original Glass Chess Piece Lamp – Ivan Jakes 1960’s Original Glass Chess Piece Lamp – Ivan
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Vintage 1960s Czech Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass

Lucite Chess Set and table by Victor Vasarely
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Winnetka, IL
Victor Vasarely French-Hungarian 1908-1987 Vasarely Chess Set 1979 or 1982 A complete chess set
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Vintage 1980s French Modern Game Tables

Materials

Acrylic

Original Vintage Poster Munich Olympic Summer Festival Horse Racing Chess Sport
By Ludwig Lutz Ehrenberger
Located in London, GB
Colourful Nights 1 June to 25 October and the Chess Olympics / Schach Olympia 26 August to 3 September
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Posters

Materials

Paper

Contemporary Minimalist Blue Yellow Murano Glass Chess Set on Mirrored Board
By Cosulich Interiors Antiques
Located in New York, NY
A fun Italian portable chess game of modern organic design, the detailed chess pieces are molded in
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2010s Italian Minimalist Games

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Mirror, Murano Glass

Contemporary Minimalist Blue Yellow Murano Glass Chess Set on Mirrored Board
By Cosulich Interiors Antiques
Located in New York, NY
A fun Italian portable chess game of modern organic design, the detailed chess pieces are molded in
Category

2010s Italian Minimalist Games

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Mirror, Murano Glass

Contemporary Minimalist Green Yellow Murano Glass Chess Set on Mirrored Board
Located in New York, NY
A fun Italian portable chess game of modern organic design, the detailed chess pieces are molded in
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2010s Italian Minimalist Games

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Mirror, Murano Glass

Contemporary Minimalist Green Yellow Murano Glass Chess Set on Mirrored Board
By Cosulich Interiors Antiques
Located in New York, NY
A fun Italian portable chess game of modern organic design, the detailed chess pieces are molded in
Category

2010s Italian Minimalist Games

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Mirror, Murano Glass

Lovely Vintage French Dicectoire Games Table Desk Chess Backgammon Brown Leather
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
desk with leather top and Chess and Backgammon boards This desk is very versatile, made in solid
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20th Century French Art Deco Game Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

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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?

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