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19th Century French Backgammon and Chess Set
Located in Winter Park, FL
A complete 19th century French chess and backgammon set with inlaid game box that hinges open to
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Antique Late 19th Century French Games
Chess Set Watercolor by Zev Daniel Harris
Located in Pasadena, CA
Intriguing watercolor of a chess board with three elaborate pieces: the king, the queen and the
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paper
Chess Set Designed by Michael Graves Postmodern
By Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in San Diego, CA
A beautiful set designed by Michael Graves, in credible design, with a Memphis Postmodern era look
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Games
Materials
Wood
An Oversized Chess Set in Burled Wood
Located in North Miami, FL
Complete burl wood chest set; HUGE!. The King measures 38.5" in height and 14.5" Diameter. The
Category
Vintage 1970s Mexican Garden Ornaments
1973 Executive Games Acrylic Chess Set with Board
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice raised acrylic chess board with light and dark chess pieces. It is marked 1973 Executive
Category
Vintage 1970s American Games
Materials
Acrylic
1970s Modernist Painted and Gilded Wood Chess Set
Located in Naples, IT
Vintage chess board in painted and gilded wood. The chessboard is very original, the chess is round
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Wood
Austro Hungarian Silver Gilt and Enamel Chess Set
Located in New Orleans, LA
accents add a luxurious touch to the set's design. When not in use, the beautiful chess pieces can be
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Games
Webb Corbett and Royal Doulton Crystal Chess Set
By Royal Doulton
Located in London, GB
This set of chess pieces is formed from cut lead crystal, one side of blue crystal and the other of
Category
Vintage 1960s English Games
Materials
Crystal
$2,053 / set
Chess Set Watercolor #3 by Zev Daniel Harris
By Daniel "Zev" Harris 1
Located in Pasadena, CA
Elegant watercolor of a chess board and pieces, by Zev Harris.
Framed in a cerused walnut frame
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paper
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...
Category
20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Game Boards
Materials
Stone, Malachite, Quartz, Marble
Mid-Century Modernist Lucite Chess Set by Rona Cutler
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous set is made of black and white and clear thick lucite chess pieces with a board as
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Games
Chess set + board 70s altuglas steel bronze Mario Vento Mid Century Italie 1970
Located in Paris, FR
Chess set and board/base.
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Mario VenChess set and board, 1970 / 1980.
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Plexiglas top, polished
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Vintage 1970s Italian Toys and Dolls
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Framed Chess Set Watercolor #2 by Zev Daniel Harris
By Daniel "Zev" Harris 1
Located in Pasadena, CA
Whimsical watercolor of a chess board and pastel colored pieces, signed by the artist.
Framed in a
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paper, 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 wooden chess set in wooden box, year 1952
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
The set shows signs of use (see photo)
Figures have a patina
The box has
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Wood
Chess Set and Chess Board in Plexiglass and Metal, Italy, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chess game, in plexiglass and metal, Italy, 1970s
Exceptional game of chess. A checkered board of
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Metal
Vintage Faberge Walnut Amboyna Marble
Malachite Chess Set 20th Century
By Franklin MInt
Located in London, GB
/case with green malachite and red marble chess pieces, the set by Franklin Mint, late 20th century in
Category
Late 20th Century American Games
Materials
Malachite, Marble
Mid-Century Modernist Lucite Chess Set Designed by Rona Cutler
Located in New York, NY
This great set is made of black, white and clear Lucite. Great stylized modernist detailing on the
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Games
Circa 1960 Classical Ivory Chess Set by House of Staunton
By House of Staunton
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Rare Vintage Hand Carved Set In Beautiful Condition. All Original With Darker Pieces Stained Brown
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Vintage 1960s American Neoclassical Games
Materials
Ivory
Large Carved Green Stone Malachite Onyx and Marble Chess Set
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Complete green Malachite and white marble or onyx stone chessboard with game pieces. Hand carved of stone, this striking gameboard will be a gorgeous addition to any space. Game piec...
Category
20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Stone
Custom Hand Wrought Enamel, Copper and Chrome Checkerboard Chess Set
Located in North Miami, FL
What a conversation mid century piece!!!
IT IS MARKED ON THE BOTTOM OF THE WOOD BOARD "hand made GERMANY" This is industrial meets sculptural!
The yellow and black checkerboard sq...
Category
Vintage 1960s German Modern Games
Materials
Copper, Chrome, Enamel
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
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
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
Category
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
Mid-Century Blue and White Marble Chess Set Game with Board
Located in Dallas, TX
This complete set is skillfully handcrafted, featuring a heavy chess board in blue and white
Category
Mid-20th Century American Games
Materials
Marble
Rare Vintage Malachite Pedestal Chess Set After Alfredo Ravasco Storage Inside
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to this stunning and very rare Malachite Pedestal Chess Games table with
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20th Century English Modern End Tables
Materials
Malachite
Boxed Silver Chess Set and Board Retailed by Asprey’s of London
Located in London, GB
The Portuguese silver and silver gilt pieces, made to the design of Howard Staunton, the British 19th century grandmaster, with the board elevated on scrolled feet, having alternatin...
Category
Vintage 1970s Portuguese Games
Materials
Silver
Sublime Solid Malachite and Marble Medium Sized Chess Set Must See Pictures
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage solid Malachite and Marble chess board with
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Games
Materials
Malachite, Marble
Carved Mother of Pearl Chess Game Table Smaller in Scale with Carved Chess Set
Located in West Hartford, CT
Unusual mother of pearl chess game table on the smaller scale with carved chess pieces
that fit
Category
Vintage 1960s Game Tables
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Fruitwood
Set Jacques Staunton French Polished Boxwood Ebony Chess Set Pieces in Oak Box
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A very substantial and complete set of original Jacques Type Staunton pattern boxwood and real
Category
20th Century English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Boxwood, Ebony, Oak
Amazing Chess Set of Handcrafted Wood and Bone Pieces with Table and Board
Located in Mexico, DF
Highly artistic set of chess pieces handcrafted in wood and bone with standing wood table and board
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican Other Games
Materials
Bone, Hardwood
Chess Set by Walter and Moretti, No. 1 of Pre-Production, France, 1970
By Walter
Moretti
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Signed Walter and Moretti on the top and autographed on the back, this chess is the number 1 pre
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Aluminum
Marble Chess Board with Hand-Carved Black and White Onyx Chess Pieces
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage marble chess set complete board in green, white and black with chess set with elaborately
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Onyx
Vintage Marble Chess Board with Hand Carved Black and White Onyx Chess Pieces
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage large heavy marble chess set complete board in white and black with chess set with
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Onyx
Antique Chess Board
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Antique wood chess set. Complete with turned and hand-carved pieces. A beautiful set in amazing
Category
Early 20th Century Game Boards
Vilmos Huszár Chess Game, Holland 1973 De Stijl
By Vilmos Hufzar
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare limited edition reedition from the chess set designed by Vilmos Huszar in 1921. This chess set
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch De Stijl Games
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Leather Chess Board, Italy, 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Small Italian chess set in leather and wood with all the pawns.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Game Tables
Materials
Silver
Italian Marble Chess Board, Early 20th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage large heavy marble chess set complete board with elaborately glass hand carved chess pieces
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Game Tables
Materials
Marble
Green, White Onyx Marble Hand-Carved Chess
Located in Sofia, BG
Unique Onyx chess set. Beautifully hand-carved from Onyx gemstone and white marble stone. This
Category
20th Century Unknown Modern Games
Materials
Onyx, Marble
Chess in onyx, Mediterranean 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A decorative chess set in onyx, 1970s most likely made in Italy.
The height of the highest piece
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Games
Materials
Onyx
19th Century Italian Sorrento Chess Table
Located in San Marino, CA
feet as well, square shaped top. Shown with chess set for scale, though not included.
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Game Tables
Small round chess board in malachite and marble
Located in Ixelles, BE
malachite and marble chess set, an undisputed symbol of luxury and refinement.
Each piece, precisely
Category
20th Century Kenyan Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Malachite, Marble
Anglo Indian Miniature Chess Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
quadripartite base and lion paw feet. The table includes a miniature ivory chess set and a sandalwood box with
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Games
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Horn, Ivory, Sandalwood
1950s Italian Large Sculpture Chess Coffee Table
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Spectacular Italian sculpted painted chess set and game table. Pieces are carved of hardwood with
Category
Vintage 1950s Gothic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Vintage Don Quixote Chess, Late 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
This Don Quixote chess is a chess set inspired by the famous novel The Ingenious Gentleman Don
Category
Late 20th Century European Games
Materials
Metal
Swiss Miniature Chess Table with Stanhope Lens
Located in Stamford, CT
Carved bone miniature chess set and table, Switzerland, 19th century. With white and red chess
Category
Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Models and Miniatures
Materials
Bone
3 unique hand made terracotta figures probably chess pieces
Located in Palm Springs, CA
wonderful chess set. As you can see from the interior photos these pieces are hand made and finished and
Category
Vintage 1960s American Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
William IV Rosewood Fold-over Chess ond Games Table
Located in Montreal, QC
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Accompanied by an antique boxwood and ebonized chess set.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British William IV Game Tables
Chinese Set Jacques Barleycorn Hand Carved Bone Chess Board Pieces Set Draughts
Located in Dublin, Ireland
bone chess set, together with a set of Draught pieces, first half of the 19th century.
Both sets
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone
Alcoa Aluminum 32 Piece Set for Austin Productions
By Alcoa Aluminum, Austin Productions
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Alcoa Aluminum 32 piece chess set with it's original display box and Lucite sliding door. Case has
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Aluminum
Aldo Tura Games Table and Chairs
By Aldo Tura
Located in San Francisco, CA
Aldo Tura games table and matching chairs, excellent restored condition with original chess set.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Game Tables
Materials
Goatskin
Karl Springer Celedon Grass Cloth Game Table
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Celedon green lacquered grass cloth game table. Full backgammon and chess sets.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Game Tables
Chess Pieces, Brass and Pewter, France Mid-Century Modern, Attr. Pierre Cardin
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Stockholm, SE
A set with 32 chess pieces in brass and pewter, attributed Pierre Cardin (similar to Evolution
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Brass, Pewter
SV925 Gold Jewel Chess with Sapphire
By MOISEIKIN
Located in Hong Kong, HK
people for good communication between partners.
Chess, created by MOISEIKIN, is an elite set with
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21st Century and Contemporary Russian Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures
Materials
Sapphire, Tiger s Eye, Gold Plate, Silver
Large Vintage Chess Board, English, Brass, Copper, Gaming Set, Late 20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large vintage chess board. An English, brass, copper and pewter brass gaming set, dating
Category
Late 20th Century British Games
Materials
Brass
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- 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.
- 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.
- 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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