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After Marcel Duchamp Rotorelief Print Framed, circa 1980
By (after) Marcel Duchamp
Located in Barcelona, ES
) was a French, naturalized American painter, sculptor, chess player and writer whose work is associated
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1980s Abstract Geometric Abstract Prints

Materials

Paper

After Marcel Duchamp Rotorelief Print Framed, circa 1980
By (after) Marcel Duchamp
Located in Barcelona, ES
) was a French, naturalized American painter, sculptor, chess player and writer whose work is associated
Category

1980s Abstract Geometric Abstract Prints

Materials

Paper

After Marcel Duchamp Rotorelief Print Framed, circa 1980
By (after) Marcel Duchamp
Located in Barcelona, ES
) was a French, naturalized American painter, sculptor, chess player and writer whose work is associated
Category

1980s Abstract Geometric Abstract Prints

Materials

Paper

Duchamp, Sans titre, View (after)
By Marcel Duchamp
Located in Southampton, NY
DUCHAMP (1887-1968) was a French painter, sculptor, chess player, and writer whose work is associated with
Category

1940s Surrealist Still-life Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Duchamp, Le Cheval, Composition, Du cubisme (after)
By Marcel Duchamp
Located in Southampton, NY
-1968) was a French painter, sculptor, chess player, and writer whose work is associated with Cubism
Category

1940s Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Etching, Engraving, Drypoint

Coeurs Volants (Fluttering Hearts) Schwartz 446C, historic hand signed edition
By Marcel Duchamp
Located in New York, NY
French painter, sculptor, chess player, and writer whose work is associated with Cubism, Dada, and
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1960s Dada Abstract Prints

Materials

Screen, Pencil

Palatial Sculpture of Henri Robert-Marcel Duchamp by Ursula Meyer
By Ursula Meyer
Located in Manhasset, NY
a French-American painter, sculptor, chess player, and writer whose work is associated with Cubism
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage French Travertine 33-Piece Chess Set
Located in New York, NY
Vintage French Travertine 33-Piece Chess Set
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Vintage 1970s French Games

Materials

Travertine

1970s French Modernist Glass Brass and Chrome Chess Set
Located in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
1970s chess set designed and manufactured in France. Glass board with brass feet. chrome-plated
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Brass, Chrome

1990s Chess Table by Michel Kiriliuk
By Michel Kiriliuk
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Brass chess table. Black and white sanded glass chessboard. All pieces stamped.
Category

Late 20th Century French Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Lucite Chess Set by Michel Dumas
By Michel Dumas
Located in Baltimore, MD
Elegant Lucite chess set with gold leaf accents. Designed by Michel Dumas, circa 1970s. The black
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Gold Leaf

1960s Chess Game by Andree Hirlet-Albrieux
By Andrée Hirlet-Albrieux
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
1960s chess game in ceramic, signed by Andrée Hirlet-Albrieux. Each chess piece is 15 cm. high
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Ceramic

Dual Backgamon and Chess Travel Set, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Dual chess and Backgamon wooden travel set. Game pieces in ebony and bone. Nice claps.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Game Boards

Materials

Bone, Ebony

Pierre Cardin, 1969 Evolution Chess Set with Glass Board
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare and highly desirable chess set comes with an acid etched smoke glass chess board. The
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Metal

Chess Style Jewelry Gold Ring with Diamonds and Burmese Rubies
Located in Sofia , BG
Amazing chess style jewelry gold ring,1.44ct Diamonds & 5.75ct Burmese rubies ring! The ring is
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold

1950s Table Lamp in the Shape of a Chess Knight
By G. None
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1950s frey marble table lamp in the shape of a chess knight. The trunk is in solid marble down to
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Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Marble

Gold and Silver Chess Set by Max Ernst, Edition Pierre Hugo
By Pierre Hugo, Max Ernst
Located in Geneva, CH
a passionate chess player. Each piece signed by Max Ernst, French hallmark, Pierre Hugo hallmark and
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Gold, Silver

Gilbert Valentin Signed Ceramic Panel, Chess Game, Les Archanges Vallauris 1972
By Gilbert Valentin, Les Archanges
Located in Aix En Provence, FR
Rare ceramic wall decoration showing a stylized chess game. Handmade in 1972, enameled ceramic with
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

FINAL SALE Vintage Chess Piece Horsehead Table Lamps, Maison Charles 1970
By Maison Charles
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A beautiful pair of large horsehead table lamps made from bronze and onyx marble bases by Maison Charles. The shades are not part of the sale. The lamps will be wired for your c...
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Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

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

Christofle Tea and Coffee Set
By Christofle
Located in Austin, TX
. Marked: Christofle - France, Chess Piece (Knight), Coll - Gallia. The "knight" chess figure in a
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Early 20th Century French Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Chess Table by Poul Cadovius
By France Søn
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Chess table in rosewood and ash with natural leather on base of aluminum. Maker France & Son.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Game Tables

Chess Table by Poul Cadovius
By France Søn
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Chess table in rosewood and ash with natural leather on base of aluminium. Maker France & Son.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Game Tables

Christofle Gallia Ondulations Cocktail Shaker by Luc Lanel c.1935
By Luc Lanel, Christofle
Located in Bath, GB
Cocktail Shakers. Fully marked on the underside with the Gallia / Cockeral mark / France / Chess O/C
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

19th Century French Antique Chess Table
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Beautifully inlaid and marquetry chess table from France, circa 1880.          
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Antique Late 19th Century French Game Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Chess set, onyx and pewter, French 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A rare chess set in onyx with players in pewter and gold colored finish. Decorative, sculptural set
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Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Games

Materials

Onyx

French Painted Brass/Bronze Iron Chess Bistro Table
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1900. French painted brass/bronze & iron Chess bistro table As original sourced condition
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Antique Early 1900s French End Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Iron

Hand Carved Chess Game
Located in Dallas, TX
This magnificent hand carved chess game origins from France, circa 1920.
Category

Early 20th Century French Game Boards

Materials

Wood

Late 20th century French Leather and Metal Chess Set, 1980s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Superb chess set with a leather-clad board, adorned with finely crafted decorative motifs. The
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Vintage 1980s French Toys

Materials

Metal

Miniature Chess / Checker Table
Located in Napa, CA
Miniature chess / checker table in French walnut with inlaid contrasting checkerboard pattern on
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Antique 19th Century French Models and Miniatures

Vintage European Chess Set
Located in New Orleans, LA
This vintage chess set is from the South of France and includes all 32 pieces. It would make a
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20th Century French Garden Ornaments

Materials

Concrete

French Red and Black Marble Octagonal Chess Board, circa 1980
Located in Labrit, Landes
Chess in red and black marble. The pieces are in pink marble with with some yellow veins. The
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Vintage 1980s French Games

Materials

Marble

1940s Chess Table in Wrought Iron and Marble, France Moderne
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
black marble base. Handmade in France in the late 1940s. Great for using with two club chairs for
Category

Mid-20th Century French Modern Game Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass, Wrought Iron

Antique French Mahogany Paint Decorated Scenic Chess Scene Cellarette, c 1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French cellarette offers mahogany construction with single door having painted genre
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20th Century French Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Glazed Anduze Chess Piece Planter
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
During the 16th and 17th centuries Anduze vases only appeared in the gardens of the french landed
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21st Century and Contemporary French Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Pottery

Chess Game Set French Israeli Surrealist Watercolor Gouache Painting
By Zvi Milshtein
Located in Surfside, FL
This is a large hand signed mixed media paiting on Arches French paper. A chess game encounter
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20th Century Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Watercolor, Gouache

Lovely Vintage French Dicectoire Games Table Desk Chess Backgammon Brown Leather
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand made in France walnut Dicectoire games table
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20th Century French Art Deco Game Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

French Empire Style Faux Marble Decorated Games Chess Checkers Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautifully designed French Empire style games table. Perfect for chess or checkers, this
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Empire Game Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Burr Walnut Marquetry Card and Chess Table, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning late 19th century antique French burr walnut and floral marquetry serpentine
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Antique 1870s French Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French Style Slate Top Mahogany Bronze Chess/Checkers Game Table, 1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique French style game table features one drawer mahogany case with marble chess or checkers
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Antique Late 19th Century French Game Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Brass, Pewter

Leather Brass Chess Table In The Manner of Maison Jansen French c1940
By Maison Jansen
Located in Southampton, GB
Leather & faux bamboo brass chess table in the manner of Maison Jansen. Greek key detail to the
Category

Vintage 1940s French Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Chess Game Rubinstein Nimzowitsch Set French Israeli Surrealist Aquatint Etching
By Zvi Milshtein
Located in Surfside, FL
This is numbered by hand in pencil and signed in pencil. A famous chess encounter Akiba Rubinstein
Category

20th Century Expressionist Portrait Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Chess/checker board gaming table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Steel construction with ebony/birch wood top
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Early 20th Century French Card Tables and Tea Tables

Shagreen Chess Game With Bronze Details
Located in New York, NY
Decorative chess game, France. The game is made of shagreen, sea shells and bronze.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Games

Materials

Bronze

Oversize Chess Set in Lacquered Wood
Located in Chicago, IL
This dramatically over-scaled chess set is made from poplar wood, covered in natural lacquer. The
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Late 20th Century French Games

Materials

Poplar

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

An All-Lucite Game Table Chess Set
Located in North Miami, FL
This one-of-a-kind low game table and chess set in lucite is two-toned colored. Note the chess
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Vintage 1970s French Game Tables

Glass Chess Table By: Marco de Gueltzl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Glass Chess Table
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21st Century and Contemporary French Game Tables

Materials

Iron

Lucite Chess Set and table by Victor Vasarely
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Winnetka, IL
Victor Vasarely French-Hungarian 1908-1987 Vasarely Chess Set 1979 or 1982 A complete chess set
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Vintage 1980s French Modern Game Tables

Materials

Acrylic

Set Jacques Staunton French Polished Boxwood Ebony Chess Set Pieces in Oak Box
Located in Dublin, Ireland
ebony un-weighted chess pieces, early 20th century. Complete with possibly an earlier well grained
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20th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Boxwood, Ebony, Oak

Diamond and Sapphire Chess Chain Cufflinks in Platinum
Located in London, England
sophisticated pair of diamond and sapphire chess chain cufflinks in platinum. Each cufflink is comprised of two
Category

2010s British Modern Cufflinks

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Antique English Walnut, Satinwood and Ebony Chess Table c1880
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
A Beautiful Antique tripod chess table produced in England around 1880, in French style using
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Antique 1880s French French Provincial Game Tables

Materials

Satinwood, Walnut

Wooden 8 x 8 Chess or Checkers Board
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A vintage checkerboard or chess board made of alternating stained pieces of fruitwood veneer. This
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20th Century French Other Games

Materials

Wood

Louis Vuitton Monogram Chess Keepall Bandouliere 50 Duffle Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Rome, Rome
Louis Vuitton, this Keepall 50 Bandoulière Monogram Chess is a bold reimagining of an iconic silhouette
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2010s French Suitcases and Trunks

Antique Burled Walnut Folding Chess Backgammon Games Table from
Located in North York, ON
Here we have stunning games table. Made in France in the early 20th century, this lovely piece has
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Early 20th Century French Game Tables

Materials

Walnut

Exceptional Hermès Vintage Silk Scarf Echecs Charles Pittner Chess 1939
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Among the most sought-after Hermès scarves is this sublime piece entitled "Echecs" (chess
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1930s French Scarves

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French Chess For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal French chess for your home. A French chess — often made from wood, metal and walnut — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a French chess, we have 67 options in-stock, while there are 7 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a French chess — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A French chess made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. R Y Augousti, France Søn and Michel Dumas each produced at least one beautiful French chess that is worth considering.

How Much is a French Chess?

Prices for a French chess start at $272 and top out at $24,317 with the average selling for $2,695.