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Modernist Chess Set #5606 by Carl Auböck
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
A chessboard made from black and natural leather with 32 nickel pieces.
Designed in the 1950s by Carl Auböck. Made in Vienna.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Nickel
Modernist Chess Set #5606 by Carl Auböck
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
A chessboard made from black and natural leather with 32 nickel pieces.
Designed in the 1950s by Carl Auböck. Made in Vienna.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Nickel
Modernist Chess Set #5606 by Carl Auböck
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
A chessboard made from black and natural leather with 32 nickel pieces.
Designed in the 1950s by Carl Auböck. Made in Vienna.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Nickel
Modernist Chess Set #5606 by Carl Auböck
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
A chessboard made from black and natural leather with 32 nickel pieces.
Designed in the 1950s by Carl Auböck. Made in Vienna.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Nickel
Modernist Chess Set #5606 by Carl Auböck
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
A chessboard made from black and natural leather with 32 nickel pieces.
Designed in the 1950s by Carl Auböck. Made in Vienna.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Nickel
Austin Cox Modernist Aluminum Chess Set, 1962
By Austin Enterprises
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A nice modernist design.
They are little pieces of sculpture, and can even look great in the box atop a dresser as a piece of art.
Made of cast aluminum with handmade walnut box. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Aluminum
Wooden Pierre Cardin Chess Set and Backgammon Board
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Astoria, NY
French 1970s mid-century wooden Pierre Cardin chess set and backgammon board. Contains 32 chess
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Wood
Asprey White and Yellow Gold Marble Chess Set
By Asprey International Limited
Located in New York City, NY
Very fine and rare chess set by Asprey, circa 1960s. The set features 32 9k yellow and white gold
Category
Mid-20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
White Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Lucite Chess Set by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning chess set designed by the Lucite master, Charles Hollis Jones.
The set is from the mid
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Games
Vintage Red and Cream Bakelite Chess Pieces Set
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage chess set bakelite butterscotch and red 3" King.
A rather rare set of E. S. Lowe Bakelite
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Bakelite
Medieval Chess Set by Duncan on Onyx Board
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful medieval style chess set with onyx chessboard. The ceramic chess pieces are made by
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Onyx
Chess Set by Austin Cox for ALCOA, 1962
Located in Washington, DC
An excellent example of the Austin Cox aluminum designed chess set for ALCOA. Chess set is complete
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Aluminum
Modernist Bauhaus Chess Set designed by Josef Hartwig
By Josef Hartwig
Located in Atlanta, GA
Modernist Chess Set, originally designed by Josef Hartwig for the Bauhaus in 1923, this example is
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Pearwood
Travertine and Brass Modernist Chess Set Vintage Italian
Located in North Miami, FL
This amazing and dual Italian vintage travertine and brass vintage chess set is now so modern. The
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Travertine, Brass
Carl Auböck Set of Chess Pieces, Austria, 1960s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck chess Pieces, Austria, 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Brass
Vintage Asian Hand carved Chess Set in Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Asian Hand carved Soap stone chess set in box.
The wooden box fold with the front hand
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Chinese Export Games
Materials
Soapstone
Set of three Mario Bellini
Gli Scacchi
Chess pieces
By B&B Italia
Located in London, GB
of design. The Gli Chess series works both as modular tables or seating. The versitility in
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Materials
Plastic
Vintage Set of Oversized Hand Carved Wooden Chess Pieces
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage set of oversized hand carved wooden chess pieces, circa 1970s. The pawns measure 4.5"H x
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Wood
Arthur Elliott for ANRI "Universum" Space Age Chess Set
By ANRI
Located in Skokie, IL
ANRI "Universum" Space Age Walnut and Maple Chess Set
A strikingly modern "Universum" or Space Age
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Vases
Materials
Brass
Modernist Austin Cox Vintage Aluminum Chess Set in Original Case
Located in San Diego, CA
Midcentury chess set by Austin Cox and manufactured by ALCOA.
The chess pieces fit into walnut box
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Italian Malachite Large Chess Set with Meta Pieces 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Vintage Italian Malachite Large Chess Set from the 1960s is a captivating masterpiece of
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Game Boards
Materials
Malachite, Brass
1970s White and Blue Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster Handmade
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Elegant white and blue chess set in Volterra alabaster handmade. Made in Italy, the items are
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Alabaster
1970s White and Blue Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster Handmade
Located in Milano, IT
1970s elegant white and blue chess set in Volterra Alabaster handmade. Made in Italy, the items are
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Alabaster
1970s White and Blue Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster Handmade
Located in Milano, IT
1970s elegant white and blue chess set in Volterra Alabaster handmade. Made in Italy, the items are
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Alabaster
"Universum" Chess Set Designed by Arthur Elliot for ANRI, Italy
By Arthur Elliot
Located in Atlanta, GA
Modernist chess set, designed by Arthur Elliot for ANRI of Italy. This is the "Universum" model set
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Wood
Stylized Modernist Aztec Hardwood Carved Chess Set, South America, Teki
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stylized modernist Aztec hardwood carved chess set. South America, Teki Modern. Beautifully carved
Category
Vintage 1960s Peruvian Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Harewood
Black and White Marbled Stone Resin Carved Chinese Chess Set
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Exquisitely detailed set of vintage Chinese theme chess pieces carved in a stone-like resin. The
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Toys
Materials
Resin
Midcentury Bronze and Brass Inlay Indian Chess Set, circa 1960
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
This is an original chess set made in India with solid bronze and solid brass chess pieces
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Games
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Bronze
Swarovski Chess Set Silver Crystal Glass Gift Box Original, Austria
By Swarovski
Located in Vienna, AT
Swarovski chess set in original gift box, Austria, never used
Sparkling Swarovski chess board in
Category
2010s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Leather, Cut Glass, Mirror
Set of Three Mario Bellini
Gli Scacchi
Chess Pieces Coffee Table, Set of Three
By B&B Italia
Located in London, GB
of design. The Gli Chess series works both as modular tables or seating. The versatility in
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Materials
Plastic
Vintage Chessboard Coffee Table with Marble Board and ebonized Chess Set Pieces
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
chess board and period ebonised chess set.
A good looking and well made piece, it can be used as a
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Game Tables
Materials
Marble
1960s Gorgeous Black and White Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster Handmade
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous black and white chess set in Volterra alabaster handmade in excellent condition
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Alabaster
1970s Elegant Blue and White Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster Handmade
Located in Milano, IT
1970s elegant blue and white chess set in Volterra Alabaster handmade. Made in Italy , the items
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Alabaster
1970s Gorgeous Green and White Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster Handmade
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous Green and White Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster Handmade Made in Italy, the items
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Alabaster
Marble Large Chess Set with Hand Carved Emerald Green Onyx Pieces 1950s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage marble large chess set with hand-carved green onyx pieces.
Vintage mid 20th century
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Game Boards
Materials
Malachite, Onyx, Marble
1970s Elegant Blue and White Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster Handmade.
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Elegant Blue and White Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster Handmade. Made in Italy , the items
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Alabaster
1950s Oak Chessboard Table+Chess Set Barrel Rustic Scandinavian Wegner style
By Wendell Castle
Located in Hyattsville, MD
1950s, Studio Craft oak staved chessboard chess set. Amazing presence. Was meant to be illuminating
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Oak
Staunton 3.5 Hardwood Weighted Chess Set Original Box 3.5inch Kings, Ca 1950
By House of Staunton
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good and complete English handmade hardwood "weighted" chess set game of 32 pieces, in
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Hardwood
Complete Austin Cox Alcoa chess set 1962 with display box and board
By Austin Enterprises
Located in Ferndale, MI
AUSTIN E. COX (American 1924-2015) Designed this aluminum chess set originally for Alcoa
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Aluminum
32-Piece Chess Set, Brutalist Style Handcrafted Steel Nail Silver and Bronze
Located in Chattanooga, TN
32-piece, Brutalist style handcrafted steel nail silver and bronze chess set. Each individual nail
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Game Boards
Materials
Metal, Brass
1970s Gorgeous Turquoise and White Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster Handmade Made
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous turquoise and white chess set in Volterra alabaster. Handmade Made in Italy, the
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Alabaster
1972 Modernist Blue Design Aluminum Chess Set Board Game by Scott Wolfe
By Scott Wolfe
Located in Chula Vista, CA
MCM Modernism Extraordinary Chess Set designed by Scott Wolfe in 1972
Maker Columbia Aluminum
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Aluminum
Midcentury Chess Game Board or Set with Pieces by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage chess set or game board with 32 rare colored pieces designed by Charles Hollis Jones
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Lucite
32 Large Marble Chess Set Pieces Emerald Green and Onyx Pieces 1950
s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage 32 Marble Large Chess Set Hand-carved Emerald Green Malachite Onyx Pieces.
Vintage mid 20th
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Malachite, Onyx, Marble
1970s Gorgeous Piero Fornasetti Chess Board - Game Set Box. Made in Italy
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous Piero Fornasetti Chess board - Game set Box for Dal Negro in walnut wood , the set
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Chess Set Designed by Austin E. Cox for Alcoa in 1962 USA
Located in Jersey City, NJ
A wall mounted case made of wood with acrylic sliding doors that hold aluminum chess pieces
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Aluminum
Set of Eight Life-Size Decorative and Sculptural Ceramic Chess Pieces, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Large set of modern midcentury eight natural clay ceramic chess pieces, decorative figures of the
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Danish Teak Checker Board Coffee Table by Cado with Carved Modernist Chess Set
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Peabody, MA
inlay, paired with a vintage modernist American folk art chess set.
Table measures 31.5" square by
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
1970s Black and White Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster Handmade, Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous black and white chess set in Volterra alabaster handmade. Made in Italy. The set is
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Alabaster
1970s Brown and White Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster Handmade, Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous brown and white chess set in Volterra Alabaster Handmade. Made in Italy The items
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Alabaster
1970s Red and White Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster Handmade, Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Elegant red and white chess set in Volterra alabaster handmade. Made in Italy. The items are
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Alabaster
1970s Pink and White Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster Handmade Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Stunning pink and white chess set in Volterra alabaster handmade. Made in Italy, the items
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Alabaster
1970s Blue and Black Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster Handmade, Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Astonishing blue and black chess set in Volterra Alabaster handmade. Made in Italy The items
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Alabaster
1970s Green and White Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster Handmade, Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous green and white chess set in Volterra alabaster handmade. Made in Italy. The set is
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Alabaster
1970s Green and White Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster Handmade, Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous green and white chess set in Volterra alabaster handmade. Made in Italy. The set is
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Alabaster
1970s White and Brown Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster.Handmade. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous brown and white chess set in Volterra alabaster. Handmade. Made in Italy, the items
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Alabaster
Unique Chess Set in the Style of Frededrick Weinberg on Oversized Onyx Board
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful chess set in the style of Frederick Weinberg on an oversized onyx chessboard. The chess
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Onyx, Brass
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Find many varieties of an authentic chess sets mid century available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and stone, every chess sets mid century was constructed with great care. There are 321 variations of the antique or vintage chess sets mid century you’re looking for, while we also have 3 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the chess sets mid century you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A chess sets mid century, designed in the mid-century modern, Victorian or modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one chess sets mid century that is appealing in its simplicity, but Austin E. Cox, Werkstätte Carl Auböck and Charles and Ray Eames produced versions that are worth a look.
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