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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
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Game Boards
Materials
Brass, Chrome
German Chess Set
Located in Chicago, IL
Enameled copper tiles on brass trimmed board. Resin pieces with hand worked brass armatures. Board marked "made in Germany".
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Category
20th Century German Games
$1,200
Mid-Century Chess Set by Robert Rosenwald
Located in Brooklyn, NY
chess sets in his life, including four sets that were featured on the cover of Chess Review magazine
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Paper
Large English Staunton Style Boxwood Chess Set c.1900
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome large antique English Chess set in the Staunton style dating to the Edwardian era
Category
Antique 1890s British Edwardian Games
Materials
Boxwood
Rare Artisan Christoforus Sklavenitis "Minoan" Ancient Greek Bronze Chess Set
By Christoforus Sklavenitis
Located in St. Louis, MO
Rare handmade bronze complete chess set by Christoforus Sklavenitis, a famous Greek-Crete artist
Category
Vintage 1960s Greek Archaistic Games
Materials
Bronze
Modern Square Onyx Chess Table with Brass Base and Onyx Chess Set
By Karl Springer
Located in Houston, TX
Gorgeous onyx chess table on a lovely brass base and includes a lovely onyx chess set. The table is
Category
Vintage 1960s Hollywood Regency Game Tables
Materials
Onyx, Brass
Vintage Marble Chess Set with Brutalist Carved Bronze and Brass Figurines
Located in West Hartford, CT
Vintage mid century chess set with marble game board and carved brutalist bronze and brass chess
Category
Mid-20th Century Brutalist Games
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique English Boxwood Chess Set With Storage Box c.1910
Located in Bath, GB
A smart antique English Staunton style chess set made in Boxwood, the black chessmen having been
Category
Vintage 1910s English Games
Materials
Boxwood
Romans vs Greeks Chess Set with Marble Pedestal Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
Cast metal chess set depicting Romans versus Greeks on custom marble pedestal table.
The chess
Category
20th Century Modern Game Tables
Materials
Marble
Nice vintage hand carved chess set out of exotic woods
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice chess set hand carved out of two different exotic woods. Each piece is slightly different
Category
Vintage 1960s American Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Carved Wood Full Size Portable Travel Chess Set Board
Pieces
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage mid century wooden chess set and box / board.
Box closed- 7.75" x 15.625" x 3.25"h, box
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Hardwood
Brutalist cast bronze chess set with copper board, 1960s
By Alberto and Diego Giacometti, Frederic Weinberg
Located in ECHT, NL
Stylish mid century chess set. The pieces are made from cast bronze. The playing field is made from
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Brutalist Game Boards
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Copper
Large Marble Chess Set with Hand-carved Emerald Green Onyx Pieces 1950
s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Marble Large Chess Set with Hand-carved Emerald Green Malachite Onyx Pieces.
Vintage mid
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Malachite, Onyx, Marble
Saarinen Style Tulip Table and Chairs Ebony Chess Set
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Truly one of a kind ebony wood chess set gaming table. The large chess board is mounted to a
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Aluminum
Luscious and Sculptural Thermoplastic Rubber Chess Set /SAT.SALE
Located in North Miami, FL
This colorful, artful and fun chess set by the wonderful designer, inventor and innovator: Karim
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Games
Materials
Lucite
Circular Marble Chess Set: A Melody of Beige and Terracotta Brown
Located in Ixelles, BE
Circular Marble Chess Set: A Melody of Beige and Terracotta Brown.
Discover this magnificent chess
Category
20th Century Pakistani Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Jaques of London Chess Set Made for Joaquin Amarro
Located in New Orleans, LA
This important and unique chess set crafted by Jaques & Son Ltd. of London for the Mexican General
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Games
Materials
Brass
Vintage English Brass, Copper, and Pewter Chess Set
By Harrods
Located in Skokie, IL
Vintage English Brass, Copper, and Pewter Chess Set
This is a very fine English brass, copper, and
Category
Vintage 1980s English British Colonial Games
Materials
Brass, Copper, Pewter
Wonderful hand made chess set polish artists brass copper amber
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A wonderful hand made chess set by Magda and Andrzej Nowakowscy of Warsaw Poland. Each piece is
Category
Late 20th Century Polish Decorative Objects
Materials
Amber, Copper, Brass, Silver
A Group of Brazilian Acrylics by Martins Including a Chess Set
Located in New York, NY
works, as well as figural styles such as the matador and toucan. Also availbale is a full 32 piece chess
Category
20th Century Brazilian Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic
Rare Aluminum Chess Set by Austin Enterprises for Alcoa 1962
Located in New York, NY
A sophisticated chess set designed by Austin Cox for the Alcoa aluminum co. in 1962. The individual
Category
20th Century American Games
Materials
Aluminum
Indian Emerald and Ruby Chess Set
Located in New Orleans, LA
Magnificent emeralds and rubies comprise this stunning Indian chess set. Carved with the utmost
Category
20th Century Indian Other Games
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Gold
1960
s vintage colored acrylic chess set new glass board
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A wonderful vintage 60's lucite or acrylic multicolored chess set on a new glass board. The set is
Category
Vintage 1960s American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Lucite, Glass
20th Century Italian Silver Gilt and Marble Chess Set, circa 1960
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Stunning 20th century Italian solid silver chess set pieces on silver plated stand, one set richly
Category
20th Century Italian Games
Materials
Silver
Large and Unusual Vintage Leather Bound Chess Set
Located in London, GB
unusual chess set you will see! This was most likely made in continental Europe, it dates from around the
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Leather
1980s Nason
Toso White and Black Murano Glass Chess Set
By Ermanno Nason
Located in North Miami, FL
1980s Italian Nason & Toso white and black murano glass chess set on red and gold board. A very
Category
20th Century Italian Games
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Italian Pietra Dura Marble Chess Table Regency Hardwood Base Staunton Chess Set
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
chess table with Regency Mahogany circa 1815 base and antique Staunton box wood chess set
This is the
Category
Antique 1810s Italian Regency Game Tables
Materials
Marble
Chess Set by Austin COX for ALCOA Highly Stylized Case Can Be Wall Mounted
By Alcoa Aluminum
Located in Kansas City, MO
Sculptural chess set designed by Austin COX. Walnut wall mountable case with original blue tinted
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Aluminum
Austin Cox for Alcoa Aluminum Chess Set in Original Case, circa 1960
By Alcoa Aluminum
Located in Southampton, NJ
Austin Cox for Alcoa Aluminum chess set in original case, circa 1960
Thick 2” tall chess pieces
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Aluminum
Aluminum Chess Set by Austin Enterprises with Green Felt Board
By Austin Enterprises
Located in Hanover, MA
Rare and collectible chess set designed by Austin Cox of Austin Enterprises commissioned by the
Category
Vintage 1960s American Games
Oversize concrete chess set.
Located in Miami, FL
Very large and whimsical wooden chess board with concrete chess pieces.
Board : 65" x 65
Category
20th Century American Decorative Objects
Materials
Concrete
Unique Hand Thrown Art Pottery Chess Set Custom Leather Board
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A magnificent hand thrown art pottery chess set of large scale with a hand made leather patch board
Category
Vintage 1960s American Game Boards
Materials
Leather
New Old Stock 1969 Dunhill Hong Kong Pewter
Brass Chess Set Original Documents
By Alfred Dunhill
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
chess set with original receipt dating it to 1969
This is a real survivor, I collect all kinds of
Category
Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Pewter
Antique Chinese Highly Detailed Figural Hand Carved Bone Chess Set
Case
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Chinese chess set offers highly detailed hand carved figures, each an individual
Category
20th Century Chinese Games
Materials
Bone, Wood
19thC British Mahogany Cased Chess Set by Jacques
Son, c.1890
By John Jaques
Son Ltd.
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late 19th Century Victorian mahogany cased chess set in its original leather case.
If the
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Games
Materials
Leather
Bespoke Vintage Artisan Glass Chess Set with board and pieces *Free Shipping
By Glass Act
Located in Portlaoise, IE
Stunning artisan handmade chess set complete with timber storage box and handwritten provenance by
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Games
Materials
Glass
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
Category
Vintage 1950s American Games
Materials
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century English Camelot/King Arthur Chess Set in Hand-Painted Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
Mid-20th century english Camelot/King Arthur chess set made in hand-painted ceramic
By: unknown
Category
Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Enamel
Antique English Staunton Chess Set With Red Crown Marks c.1900
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome small library set of Ebony and Boxwood Staunton chess set, complete with the original
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Games
Materials
Boxwood
Large Weighted Boxwood Chess Set by Benetfink, Cheapside, London c.1900
By Benetfink
Co.
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome large Staunton style chess set in Boxwood dating to c.1900.
The set remains in very
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Games
Materials
Boxwood
Genuine Hand-Carved Onyx Chess Set With Deluxe Velvet Case
Located in New York, NY
This handcrafted complete chess set weighs a total of 13 pounds and features a hefty board made
Category
2010s Pakistani Games
Materials
Onyx
Malachite and Marble Chess Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Malachite and marble chess board with hand-carved bone playing pieces. The board is from Africa and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian More Desk Accessories
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
LOVELY VINTAGE ITALIAN CHESS TABLE WITH ONE DRAWER AND FULL CHESS SET iNCLUDED
Located in Pulborough, GB
beautiful piece of history—complete with its brilliant chess set—ready to inspire many memorable games
Category
20th Century British Game Tables
Materials
Oak
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
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Game Boards
Materials
Wood
1985 Franklin Mint "The Great Crusaders" Chess Set Game with Leather Board
By Franklin MInt
Located in Dallas, TX
the original leather board.
The magnificent chess set epitomizes the struggles for domination between
Category
Vintage 1980s American Games
Materials
Porcelain
1985 Franklin Mint "The Great Crusaders" Chess Set Game with Leather Board
By Franklin MInt
Located in Dallas, TX
has the original leather board.
The magnificent chess set epitomizes the struggles for domination
Category
Vintage 1980s American Games
Materials
Porcelain
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
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Games
Materials
Gold
New Old Stock Vintage 50 Year Old Marble Chess Set and Original Box Nos
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this New old stock circa 1970’s black and off white marble chess
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Marble
Very Rare Collectors American Civil War of Independence Hand Painted Chess Set
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
painted theme chess set
The board is Walnut and Maple veneer, its being included for free but it is the
Category
20th Century English American Colonial Games
Materials
Resin, Maple, Walnut
20th Century Indian Silver
Enamel Chess Set
Marble Board, Jaipur c.1950
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Vintage mid 20th Century Indian solid silver and hand painted enamel chess set, complete with 32
Category
20th Century Indian Other Games
Materials
Marble, Silver, Enamel
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
Category
20th Century Moroccan Islamic Game Boards
Materials
Wood
Michael Graves Chess Set, circa 2000
By Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in New York, NY
Carved wood chess and checkers set with board and box by famed architect Michael Graves. Chess
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Games
Materials
Resin, Wood
Vintage Marble
Onyx Traveling Chess Set
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage cased set of onyx chess pieces with marble board.
Category
Mid-20th Century Games
Materials
Onyx, Marble
Scaccomatto Chess Set by Franco Rocco
By Franco Rocco
Located in New York, NY
Incised signature to each King 'Franco Rocco 397/1000'. This set is number 353 from the edition of
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Games
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Chrome
Antique Malachite
Bloodstone Chess Set with Malachite Board 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful antique Italian malachite and bloodstone carved and polished chess set
Category
20th Century Italian Games
Materials
Malachite, Marble
Austin Cox Chess Set and Lucite Board
Located in Winnetka, IL
This is a set of aluminum chess pieces designed in 1962 for Austin Enterprises and a newly made
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Aluminum
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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.
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- 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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