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Hermes Samarcande Chess Set Sycamore Mahogany Crocodile Handles New w/ Box
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Samarcande Chess Set.
Composed of Natural Sycamore and Mahogany wood
Category
2010s French Games
Otterburn Chess Set, Board
Box — Solid Hand-Patinated Brass and Walnut
By Richy Almond, Novocastrian
Located in Washington, GB
A special chess set in solid, hand-patinated brass and walnut. Handcrafted in the North to order
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Games
Materials
Stone, Limestone, Marble, Carrara Marble, Slate, Copper, Stainless Steel...
Neoclassical French Gilt
Silvered Bronze Complete Table Top Boxed Chess Set
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Neoclassical French Gilt & Silvered Bronze Complete Table Top Boxed Chess Set,
Consisting of 33
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Games
Materials
Bronze
UNTITLED LUXURY ONE-OF-A-KIND CHESS SET
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This beautiful one-of-a-kind chess set designed by artist Cyrice Griffith using found objects to
Category
2010s Art Deco More Art
Materials
Found Objects
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Neoclassical Figurines and Sculptures
Materials
Diamond, Onyx, Silver, Enamel
1960s Carl Aubock Werkstatte #5606 Nickel Chess Set in Box Vintage Midcentury
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Carl Aubock III
chess set
Austria, 1968
Beech, stained beech, nickel-plated steel, enameled
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Nickel
$3,200 Sale Price
20% Off
NEW IN THE BOX LTD EDITION 18/500 ROBERT BURNS SCOTTiSH CHESS SET
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Sterling 1314 made Robert Burns Pewter Chess set and pieces with all the original documentation in a
Category
20th Century English Other Games
Materials
Silver, Pewter
1970s Stunning Black and White Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Stunning black and white chess set in Volterra alabaster. Handmade. Made in Italy, this set
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Alabaster
Hermes Mini Samarcande Chess Set Let
s Play! Blue Indigo Lizard
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Mini Samarcande Chess Set with a dash of luxury!
Featured in sapodilla
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Games
Staunton Fierce Knight Weighted Club Chess Set 8.5cm Kings Jointed Box, 19th C
By Jaques of London
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good quality and complete English handmade hardwood "Weighted" Club Chess Set game
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Games
Materials
Hardwood
Mid-Century Studio Craft Chess Set in Brazilian Rosewood
Philippine Mahogany
Located in Dallas, TX
This striking hand-turned chess set, crafted in the 1960s by an unknown artisan, embodies the
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Wood
ANRI Space Age Chess Set Designed by Elliott, Walnut, Maple 1950 Italy, No Board
By ANRI
Located in Miami, FL
Anri space age chess set Designed by Elliott, walnut and maple. Made in Italy. The set comes
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Maple, Walnut
19th C Antique Chess Set Game Regency Shape with 96mm Kings in Pine Lidded Box
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good and complete handmade, hardwood chess set game of 32 pieces in a handmade pine
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Régence Games
Materials
Hardwood, Pine
Fine Vintage Large French Polished Santos Mahogany Satinwood Folding Chess Set
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Chess Set of outstanding quality, good weight and seldom offered generous proportions (20" square
Category
Late 20th Century British Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Mahogany
EXTRA LARGE WEiGHTED ANTIQUE VICTORIAN JUMBO STAUNTON CHESS SET ORIGINAL BOX
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, extra large weighted, Antique Victorian Staunton pattern chess set in the original box
A truly
Category
Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Games
Materials
Hardwood, Walnut
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Neoclassical Figurines and Sculptures
Materials
Diamond, Garnet, Lapis Lazuli, Blue Topaz, Silver, Enamel
1970s Stunning Pink and White Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster Handmade Made in I
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Stunning pink and white chess set in Volterra alabaster. Handmade. Made in Italy, this set is
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Alabaster
Trafalgar Chess Set in Corno Italiano and Nabuk leather, Mod. 5121
By A. Andreucci, Arcahorn Srl.
Located in Recanati, Macerata
Whether you are a player or a collector looking for a remarkable chess set, Trafalgar will bring
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Game Boards
Materials
Metal
FINE 18TH CENTURY TURNED CASTLE POT HOLDING PERiOD CARVED CHESS SET MUST SEE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
century hand carved cycling pot in the form of a Chess rook or castle which holds a period chess set
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Georgian Games
Materials
Wood
Giant Hand Carved Wood Chess Set Tallest Piece Beautiful Timber Patina
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this extremely well crafted Giant Chess Set in hand carved
Category
20th Century European Country Games
Materials
Hardwood
Zaha Hadid Design - Field of Towers Chess Set / Limited Edition.100 - Silver
By Zaha Hadid
Located in LONDON, GB
The Field of Towers Chess Set represents the intense research and evolutionary processes within
Category
2010s British Games
Materials
Epoxy Resin
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Game Boards
Materials
Glass, Wood, Lacquer
Colorful Lucite Chess Set by Charles Hollis Jones, USA circa 1960s
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare and visually striking Lucite chess set designed by Charles Hollis Jones, a celebrated
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Lucite
Vintage 1950
s Soviet Era Russian Pocket Traveling Chess Set USSR AVTOVO
Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ
Vintage Travel Chess Set "Journey to Leningrad" — USSR, 1970s-1980s.
Manufacturer: Lentochmekh
Category
1950s Russian Collection
White and Green Onyx Hand‑Carved Chess Set with Custom Velvet Carrying Case
Located in New York, NY
Play in style with this luxurious chess set carved from genuine white and green onyx. Skilled
Category
2010s Chinese Natural Specimens
Materials
Onyx
$239 Sale Price
20% Off
JAQUES 1850 STAUNTON PATTERN CHESSMAN CHESS SET INC SMALL BOOK AND HARDWOOD BoX
By House of Staunton
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, Victorian Jaques Staunton pattern Chessman chess set in the original little mahogany box and accompanied by
Category
Antique 1850s English Early Victorian Games
Materials
Hardwood
Weighted Wood Chess Set by John Jaques of London in Wood Box 7cm Kings, ca 1950
By Jaques of London
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good and complete English handmade wood "weighted" chess set game of 32 pieces, in its
Category
Early 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Wood
Antique Venetian Early 20th Century Ceramic Reynard the Fox Chess Set
Located in Doha, QA
This incredibly animated and amusing Reynard the Fox design Antique Venetian Ceramic Chess Set is a
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Games
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Bisque Porcelain Chess Set with Etched Glass Board by Furstenberg
By Furstenberg Porcelain
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and rare bisque porcelain chess set “Made in Germany” by Fürstenberg Porcelain, circa
Category
Early 20th Century German Games
Materials
Porcelain, Glass
$1,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Weighted Resin Chess Set Game in Jointed Wood Box 9.5cm Kings, Ca 1930s
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good and complete English resin moulded "weighted" chess set game of 32 pieces, in a
Category
Early 20th Century British Medieval Games
Materials
Resin, Pine
LARGE WEiGHTED VINTAGE JACQUE STAUNTON CHESSMAN STAMPED CHESS SET ORIGINAL BOX
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, large weighted, vintage Jaques Staunton Chessmen Crown stamped chess set in the original box
A truly
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Hardwood, Satinwood, Walnut
"Pearl Royale Chess Set" 14K White Gold
Diamonds Ed. of 3 by Colin Burn
By Colin Burn
Located in Culver City, CA
"Pearl Royale Chess Set" 14K White Gold
Diamonds Ed. of 3 by Colin Burn
Medium: 18K White
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Sculptures
Materials
Platinum
Charles Hollis Jones Lucite Chess Set with Original Nickel Base and Box, Signed
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
Materials
Nickel
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
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
FINE VINTAGE BURR WALNUT VELVET DRAWER CHESSBOARD
MATCHiNG STAUNTON CHESS SET
By House of Staunton
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Walnut Chessboard with velvet lined drawers and vintage large sized Staunton Chess set
A very good
Category
20th Century English High Victorian Games
Materials
Walnut
ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN JACQUE STAUNTON CHESSMAN STAMPED CHESS SET IN ORIGINAL BOX
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, Antique Victorian Jaques Staunton Chessmen Crown stamped chess set in the original box
A truly stunning
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Games
Materials
Hardwood, Boxwood, Walnut
LOVELY SMALL ANTIQUE VICTORIAN 1860 STAUNTON PATTERN CHESS SET IN ORiGINAL BOX
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
circa 1860 Staunton pattern chess set in the original box
A truly stunning and highly collectable
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Games
Materials
Hardwood, Boxwood, Walnut
LOVELY ANTIQUE VICTORIAN AYRES STAUNTON CROWN STAMPED CHESS SET IN ORiGINAL BOX
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
circa 1880 F.H.Ayres Staunton Crown stamped chess set in the original box
A truly stunning and highly
Category
Antique 1880s English Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Hardwood, Satinwood, Walnut
Vintage French Lucite Modernist Chess Set, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
A particular minimalist french chess game dated to the 1970’s. It features a modernist design with
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Original Vintage 1966 Austin Cox Chess Set
By Austin Enterprises
Located in North Miami, FL
Marked Austin Enterprises to the bottom of every piece, this wonderful vintage aluminum chess game
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Aluminum
Chess Set - Board, Box
solid hand-made Ebony
Rock Maple Pieces
By Boucher
Co
Located in Queensland, AU
Chess Set - Board, Box & solid hand-made Ebony & Rock Maple Pieces
A unique and stunning creation
Category
2010s Australian Art Deco Game Boards
Materials
Nickel
$38,240 Sale Price
20% Off
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
$2,990 / item
JUMBO JAQUES LTD EDiTION 1850 STAUNTON CHESSMAN CHESS SET INC CERTIFCATES ETC
By House of Staunton
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, extra large, weighted, Limited Edition 093 / 250 pattern Jaques Staunton Chessman Chess set in Boxwood
Category
20th Century English Victorian Games
Materials
Leather, Boxwood
VINTAGE 1940
s STAUNTON METAL CHESS SET GEORGIAN CIRCA 1800 BOX
CHESSBOARD
By House of Staunton
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
circa 1940's English metal Staunton Chess set with Georgian circa 1840's Mahogany box and vintage
Category
Antique 1840s English Georgian Games
Materials
Metal
Hand Blown Crystal Glass Chess Set, 3000-5000 Year-Old Solid Bog-Oak Display Box
Located in London, GB
This Chess Set is a collaboration with the artist Laura McKinley made from handblown crystal glass
Category
2010s English Minimalist Games
Materials
Brass
Hand-Carved Bone Chinese Asian Travel Chess Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Early 20th century carved bone Chinese/Asian chest set with its complete storage compartments and
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Games
Materials
Bone
$2,850 / set
Carl Auböck modern wooden chess set for Werkstätte Auböck, Austria Vienna 1960´s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Very rare, extra large minimalist wooden chess set of the 1960´s by Carl Auböck for Werkstätte
Category
Vintage 1960s Bauhaus Games
Materials
Wood, Beech, Paint
Trojan XXI Chess Set and Table, 37 Pieces
Located in Ostrava, CZ
legendary Trojan horse. 32 chess pieces made by TOWARNA, are cast from concrete, one of first composite
Category
2010s Czech Modern Game Tables
Materials
Concrete
$3,504 / set
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
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Game Boards
Materials
Aluminum
EXQUISiTE RESTORED CHESSBOARD TABLE
LEATHER CHESTERFIELD ARMCHAIRS + CHESS SET
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, pair of Chesterfield brown leather carver armchairs and gold silver and gold gilt metal chess pieces
Category
20th Century English Victorian Tables
Materials
Leather, Beech
Golf Inspired Chess Set in White Bird
s-Eye Maple
By Agresti
Located in New York, NY
White bird's-eye maple and erable. Hand-painted golf chessmen.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Games
Materials
Birdseye Maple
$2,400 / item
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
Category
1960s Expressionist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN STAUNTON CHESS SET IN HARDWOOD BOX WALNUT HARDWOOD CHESSBOARD
By House of Staunton
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Victorian 1880 Chessboard set complete with chess pieces, boxed checkers pieces, bridge scoring system and
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Games
Materials
Hardwood, Walnut, Oak
Important Abstract Bronze Chess Set on Belgian Marble and Brass Game Table
Located in North Miami, FL
This is a low chess table/ coffee table height with the most original and rare chess pieces. All
Category
Vintage 1960s European Game Tables
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Brass, Bronze
"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
Category
2010s Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Games Chess Set of Handcrafted and Painted Wood Pieces with Table and Board
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare Italian chess table set from early 20th century in carved, lacquered, gilded and hand painted
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Game Tables
Materials
Wood
The Figure Game "The Original Game of Chess" Set in Bronze by Gary Sahl Rare
Located in San Diego, CA
One of a kind! The Figure Game (Siang Ki in Chinese), "The Original Game of Chess as Played in
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Bronze
$7,000 Sale Price
53% Off
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- Where is the oldest chess set?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Pieces from the oldest known chess set are on display at the State Museum of Culture History of Uzbekistan in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. The seven figurines are known as the Afrasiab chessmen and date back to the 6th to 8th centuries. Shop a range of antique chess sets on 1stDibs.
- What is a gilded chess set?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A gilded chess set is a game set that includes a board and chess pieces that are highly decorative. Traditionally, the word gilded indicates something covered in gold. However, for chess sets, it can describe any pieces that feature decorative embellishments, such as carvings or inlays. You'll find a selection of antique and vintage chess sets on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023The name of the oldest European chess set is the Venafro Chess Set. Experts estimate that artisans produced the set sometime between 885 to 1017 CE, and archaeologists discovered it in a Roman tomb in 1932. On 1stDibs, find a variety of chess sets from some of the world’s top sellers.
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