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African Hand Carved Stone Chess Set 1980
Located in Weesp, NL
This unique 1980 stone hand cut chess set was a gift from the government of Kenya to the Italian
Category
Vintage 1980s Kenyan Post-Modern Games
Materials
Stone
Mod Psychedelic Lucite Chess Set with Board
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Amazing early 1970s clear Lucite chess set with psychedelic optic squares. Chess pieces have yellow
Category
Vintage 1970s American Games
Materials
Lucite
Mid-Century Italian Romeo Rega Chrome, Brass and Lucite Chess Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Chic vintage Italian chess set designed by Romeo Rega.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Brass, Chrome
"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
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
1970s Modern Black Marble and Onyx Chess Set
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful 70s Modern Chess Set; a black and rose colored marble game board and black and rose
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Modern Games
Materials
Marble, Onyx
Early 20th Century English folkart Chess Set
Located in London, GB
An early 20th century Folkart chess set made from ebonised wood. and other natural materials The
Category
Vintage 1940s British Folk Art Game Boards
Materials
Ebony
Antique English Weighted Boxwood Chess Set c.1920
Located in Bath, GB
A good antique English chess set dating to c.1920 in excellent condition with minor wear
Category
Vintage 1920s British Games
Materials
Boxwood
Handmade Miniature Travelling Chess Set Game Inlaid Walnut Box, circa 1920
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good quality handmade miniature or travelling wood chess set game of 32 pieces in its own
Category
Early 20th Century British Folk Art Games
Materials
Wood
Italian Mid-Century Modern Gold and Silver Chess Set
By Ottaviani
Located in Weesp, NL
This big, elegant and stylish Mid-Century Modern Italian gold and silver chess set is truly
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Gold Plate, Silver Plate
1970s Gorgeous Blue and White Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster Handmade Made
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous blue and white chess set in Volterra alabaster. Handmade Made in Italy, the items
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Alabaster
19th Century Chinese Lacquer Giltwood Board Chess Set
Located in Savannah, GA
This exceptional 19th century Cantonese chess set features thirty-two intricately carved bone
Category
Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese Export Games
Materials
Bone, Giltwood
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
Handmade Wood Chess Set Complete Game in Pine Lidded Box, circa 1920
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good and complete handmade wood chess set game of 32 pieces in a good pine box with a
Category
Early 20th Century British Folk Art Games
Materials
Wood, Pine
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
Stylized Mid-Century Modern Extruded Aluminum Chess Set, ALCOA
By Alcoa Aluminum
Located in Buffalo, NY
American Mid-Century Modern extruded aluminum chess set with 32 stylized figures in the original
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Aluminum
Handmade Wood Complete Chess Set Game in Pine Lidded Box, circa 1930
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good and complete handmade wood chess set game of 32 pieces in an pine lidded box, which
Category
Early 20th Century British Folk Art Games
Materials
Wood, Pine
Black and Natural Onyx Large Chess Set With Blue Velvet Box, Afghanistan
Located in New York, NY
Large Black and White Onyx Chess Set With Blue Velvet Box
Finest English style black and white
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Natural Specimens
Materials
Onyx
Late 20th Century Gothic Midieval “Game of Thrones” Style Chess Set
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Very cool midieval era chess set, figurines are very animated "Game of Thrones" style, made of hard
Category
Late 20th Century American Gothic Games
Materials
Plaster
Handmade Miniature Travelling Chess Set Game walnut Inlaid box, circa 1920
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good quality handmade Miniature or travelling wood chess set game of 32 pieces in its own
Category
Early 20th Century British Folk Art Games
Materials
Brass
Handmade Miniature Travelling Chess Set Game walnut Inlaid box, circa 1920
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good quality handmade Miniature or travelling wood chess set game of 32 pieces in its own
Category
Early 20th Century British Folk Art Games
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Chess Set with Russian Resin Pieces
Located in Astoria, NY
A circa 1970s chess set, including intricately detailed Russian pieces, reminiscent of Folk Art
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Burl, Resin
Large Vintage Rajasthani / Indian Chess Set with Board
Located in San Diego, CA
Large hand carved vintage Rajasthani / Indian chess set with foldable wooden board, circa 1960s
Category
20th Century Indian Games
Materials
Resin, Wood
Large Vizagapatam Chess Set with Elaborately Hand-Carved Bone Chess Pieces
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large Vizagapatam chess set with elaborately ox bone hand-carved chess pieces.
The set was made in
Category
20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Games
Materials
Bone
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
Handmade Miniature Travelling Chess Set Game Inlaid Walnut Box, circa 1930
s
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good quality handmade miniature or travelling wood chess set game of 32 pieces in its own
Category
Early 20th Century British Folk Art Games
Materials
Wood
Handmade Miniature Travelling Chess Set Game Inlaid Walnut Box, circa 1930
s
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good quality handmade miniature or travelling wood chess set game of 32 pieces in its own
Category
Early 20th Century British Folk Art Games
Materials
Wood
Large Chess Set Gemstone Lapis Serpentine 15.5"
Located in Somis, CA
This large, one of a kind gemstone chess set is a stunning testament to traditional craftsmanship
Category
2010s Italian Games
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Carrara Marble, Serpentine
1960S Italian Chess set in Patinated Bronze.
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Striking Italian bronze chess set was modeled after Etruscan bronze sculptures produced in the
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Brutalist Game Boards
Materials
Brass, Bronze
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
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
Chinese Chess Set with Immortals
Hardwood Campaign Lacquered Board
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chinese Chess Set with Immortals & Campaign Lacquered Board
Circa 1960s
This exquisite Chinese
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Games
Materials
Composition, Brass
XL Marble Chess Set + Artisan Wood Board
Located in Round Top, TX
decades in the vintage and antiques business. We have purchased and sold dozens of marble chess sets and
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Games
Materials
Marble
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 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 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 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
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
Marble Chess Set
Located in Denton, TX
Black and white marble chess board. A classic for chess lovers that also looks great as a home
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Game Boards
Materials
Marble
$1,100
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
Handmade Boxwood Chess Set Complete Game Pine Lidded Box 70mm Kings, circa 1920
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good and complete handmade boxwood chess set game of 32 pieces in a good jointed
Category
Early 20th Century British Folk Art Games
Materials
Boxwood, Pine
Italian Chess Set
Located in San Francisco, CA
A beautifully fossilized marble and onyx chess board with inlaid brass detail, all hand-carved
Category
20th Century Italian Games
Materials
Breccia Marble, Marble, Onyx
$1,600
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
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
Vintage Chess Set English, Stone Resin, Gaming, Pieces, Gothic Taste, circa 1990
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage chess set. An English, stone resin gaming set of chess pieces in Gothic taste
Category
Late 20th Century English Gothic Games
Materials
Resin
Miniature Travelling Chess Set Game handmade
Pokerwork Board / Box, Circa 1900
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a high quality handmade Miniature or travelling wood chess set game of 32 pieces in its own
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Edwardian Games
Materials
Brass
Rare Chrome and Brass Italian Chess Set by Romeo Rega
By Romeo Rega
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A spectacular 1970s Italian chess set by Romeo Rega. Constructed of polish chrome, brass and clear
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Games
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Dutch Art Deco octagonal chess table and chess set, ca. 1950s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
with a solid structure and lovely wood grain.
The table together with the chess set is very pleasing to
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Art Deco Game Tables
Materials
Elm
Handmade Miniature Travelling Chess Set Game in Pokerwork Box, Circa 1900
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a high quality handmade Miniature or travelling wood chess set game of 32 pieces in its own
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Edwardian Games
Materials
Brass
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
Hand Made Brutalist Chess Set by Jordy Virguetti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
timeless forms.
The Brutalist Chess Set is a handmade product that includes 16 natural grey concrete
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Games
Materials
Concrete
Mid-20th Century Israeli Chess Set by Hans Teppich
Located in New York, NY
Chess set by Hans Teppich, Jerusalem, Israel, circa 1960.
32 pieces, cast brass and engraved, with
Category
Vintage 1960s Israeli Games
Materials
Brass
Handmade Boxwood Chess Set Complete Game Pine Lidded Box 78mm Kings, circa 1920
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good and complete handmade, boxwood chess set game of 32 pieces in a good jointed
Category
Early 20th Century British Folk Art Games
Materials
Boxwood, Pine
Large Chess Set Gemstone Lapis and Marble 15.5"
Located in Somis, CA
A large, elegant gemstone chess set. The set is with hand-cut genuine lapis lazuli and Carrara
Category
2010s Italian Games
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Carrara Marble, Serpentine
Mahogany Game Table with Full Chess Set Queen
s Gambit
Located in West Hartford, CT
chess set at top. Think Queen's Gambit! Made by Jonathan Louis from the finest mahogany with
great lines
Category
Late 20th Century American Game Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Lucite and Aluminum Chess Set, circa 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Lucite and aluminum chess set designed and manufactured in the 1970s.
The set is very
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Aluminum
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