Chinese Chess Set
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
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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
H 4.75 in W 22.5 in L 4.75 in
Chinese Set Jacques Barleycorn Hand Carved Bone Chess Board Pieces Set Draughts
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A very substantial and complete set of hand carved Chinese Export Jacques style Barleycorn pattern
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone
H 4.25 in W 4.25 in D 4.25 in
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
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
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
Rare 19th Century Hand-Carved Chinese Puzzle Ball Chess Set Exquisite Craft Work
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
ball chess set
The chess pieces are totally original and very rare finds, this set is known as the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
H 20.48 in W 20.48 in D 2.17 in
19th Century Burmese Chess Set
Chinese Export Gilt
Lacquered Board
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A finely carved 19th century Burmese stained chess set, with a Chinese lacquered and gilt folded
Category
Antique 19th Century English Games
Materials
Natural Fiber, Pine
Vintage Hand Carved Bone Chess Set Chinese Asian Art with Travel Board Game
Located in Greer, SC
Wonderful vintage hand carved bone chess set in fabulous condition. Perfect to put on a game table
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Other Games
Materials
Bone
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
Complete Chinese Chess Set with Puzzle Ball Bases
Located in Stamford, CT
Circa 19th century thirty two piece complete Chinese chess set with puzzle ball bases in original
Category
20th Century Chinese Antiquities
Materials
Bone
Ivory Chess Set
Located in Sarasota, FL
Fabulous ivory chess set completely hand carved with apprentice balls to the main chess pieces (all
Category
Vintage 1940s Chinese Games
Materials
Ivory, Yew
Hand Carved Ivory Chess Set
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful hand carved ivory chess set in fabulous condition. This wonderful set is very desirable
Category
Vintage 1950s Chinese Game Boards
Materials
Ivory
Hand carved ivory chess set
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful hand carved ivory chess set in fabulous condition. This wonderful set is very desirable
Category
20th Century Chinese Games
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Chinese Chess Set For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Chinese chess set you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each Chinese chess set for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using bone, wood and ivory. There are many kinds of the Chinese chess set you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each Chinese chess set bearing hallmarks is very popular.
How Much is a Chinese Chess Set?
The average selling price for a Chinese chess set at 1stDibs is $2,175, while they’re typically $495 on the low end and $12,500 for the highest priced.
Questions About Chinese Chess Set
- 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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