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Chess Set Gemstone Lapis Lazuli and Marble 8"
Located in Somis, CA
An elegant gemstone lapis and marble chess set, demonstrating traditional craftsmanship and
Category

2010s Italian Games

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Carrara Marble, Serpentine

Large Arabesque Carved Firenze Florence Italian Game Chess
By Chelini Firenze
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large Arabesque Firenze Florence Italian game chess set with elaborately carved board in Moorish
Category

20th Century Italian Moorish Games

Materials

Walnut

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

Modern Solid Wood Travel Chess Set by Dal Negro
Located in San Diego, CA
A really nice vintage, high quality solid wood chess set made in Treviso, Italy by Dal Negro, circa
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Games

Materials

Sycamore, Walnut

Set of three Mario Bellini Gli Scacchi Chess pieces
By B&B Italia
Located in London, GB
Italian architect Mario Bellini is well known for creating powerful, thoughtful and creative pieces
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Plastic

Arthur Elliott for ANRI "Universum" Space Age Chess Set
By ANRI
Located in Skokie, IL
chess set made in Italy by ANRI. The set is contained in a finely crafted wooden case with brass hinges
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Vases

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Brass

1970s White and Blue Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster Handmade
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Elegant white and blue chess set in Volterra alabaster handmade. Made in Italy, the items are
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

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Alabaster

1970s White and Blue Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster Handmade
Located in Milano, IT
1970s elegant white and blue chess set in Volterra Alabaster handmade. Made in Italy, the items are
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Alabaster

1970s White and Blue Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster Handmade
Located in Milano, IT
1970s elegant white and blue chess set in Volterra Alabaster handmade. Made in Italy, the items are
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Alabaster

1970s Gorgeous Blue and White Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster Handmade Made
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous blue and white chess set in Volterra alabaster. Handmade Made in Italy, the items
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Alabaster

Set of Three Mario Bellini Gli Scacchi Chess Pieces Coffee Table, Set of Three
By B&B Italia
Located in London, GB
Italian architect Mario Bellini is well known for creating powerful, thoughtful and creative pieces
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Plastic

1960s Gorgeous Black and White Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster Handmade
Located in Milano, IT
. Made in Italy. This chess set is awesome. Dimension: 14,56" x 14,56" inches cm 37 x cm 37
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Alabaster

1970s Elegant Blue and White Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster Handmade
Located in Milano, IT
1970s elegant blue and white chess set in Volterra Alabaster handmade. Made in Italy , the items
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Alabaster

1970s Gorgeous Green and White Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster Handmade
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous Green and White Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster Handmade Made in Italy, the items
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Alabaster

1970s Elegant Blue and White Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster Handmade.
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Elegant Blue and White Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster Handmade. Made in Italy , the items
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Alabaster

1970s Gorgeous Turquoise and White Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster Handmade Made
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous turquoise and white chess set in Volterra alabaster. Handmade Made in Italy, the
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Alabaster

Italian Chess Set in Bronze, Nickel and Acrylic
Located in New Orleans, LA
Handsome chess set with acrylic playing board; the playing pieces in machined bronze and nickel
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Games

Materials

Bronze, Nickel

Italian Mid Century Chess Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These great chess pieces are made of brass and patinated brass. They come with an inlaid wood box
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Brass

Italian Black and White Chess Set
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous alabaster chess set hand carved pieces and board made by Italian maker Chiellini.
Category

2010s Italian Games

Materials

Alabaster

Italian Magenta Alabaster Marble Chess Set
Located in New York, NY
Hand crafted and hand carved in Volterra, Italy.
Category

2010s Italian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Alabaster

Italian Amethyst/White Large Alabaster Chess Set
Located in New York, NY
Skilled artisans carved this luxury chess set from Italian Alabaster, a natural stone native to
Category

2010s Italian Games

Materials

Alabaster

Italian Lapis Blue/Mustard Alabaster Chess Set
Located in New York, NY
Skilled artisans carved this luxury chess set from Italian Alabaster, a natural stone native to
Category

2010s Italian Games

Materials

Alabaster

ANRI Italian "Space Age" Wood Chess Set
Located in San Francisco, CA
Hand-carved wood chess set designed by Arthur Elliot for ANRI, with original box.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Games

Italian Emerald Green Alabaster Marble Chess Set
Located in New York, NY
Hand crafted and hand carved in Volterra, Italy.
Category

2010s Italian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Alabaster

Italian Emerald Green Alabaster Marble Chess Set
Located in New York, NY
Hand crafted and hand carved in Volterra, Italy.
Category

2010s Italian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Alabaster

Italian Peach / Malachite Green Alabaster Chess Set
Located in New York, NY
Handcrafted and hand carved in Volterra, Italy. One only in stock, contact for pre orders
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Alabaster, Marble

Italian Forest Green/White Large Alabaster Chess Set
Located in New York, NY
Skilled artisans carved this luxury chess set from Italian Alabaster, a natural stone native to
Category

2010s Italian Games

Materials

Alabaster

Italian Lapis Blue/White Large Alabaster Chess Set
Located in New York, NY
Skilled artisans carved this luxury chess set from Italian Alabaster, a natural stone native to
Category

2010s Italian Games

Materials

Alabaster

Italian Lapis Blue/Peach Large Alabaster Chess Set
Located in New York, NY
Skilled artisans carved this luxury chess set from Italian Alabaster, a natural stone native to
Category

2010s Italian Games

Materials

Alabaster

Italian Pale Pink/White Large Alabaster Chess Set
Located in New York, NY
Skilled artisans carved this luxury chess set from Italian Alabaster, a natural stone native to
Category

2010s Italian Games

Materials

Alabaster

Italian Pale Pink/Peach Large Alabaster Chess Set
Located in New York, NY
Skilled artisans carved this luxury chess set from Italian Alabaster, a natural stone native to
Category

2010s Italian Games

Materials

Alabaster

Italian Forest Green/White Small Alabaster Chess Set
Located in New York, NY
Hand crafted and hand carved in Volterra, Italy.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Games

Materials

Alabaster

ITALIAN 1960 S RED ENAMELED COPPER BRASS CHESS SET
Located in San Francisco, CA
A QUIXOTIC ITALIAN 1960'S COPPER CHESS SET WITH WIRE-FORMED CHESSMEN AND A BRASS AND IRON RED
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Decorative Objects

Italian Pale Pink/Malachite Green Large Alabaster Chess Set
Located in New York, NY
Skilled artisans carved this luxury chess set from Italian Alabaster, a natural stone native to
Category

2010s Italian Games

Materials

Alabaster

Italian Forest Green/White Large Alabaster Marble Chess Set
Located in New York, NY
Hand crafted and hand carved in Volterra, Italy. New.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Games

Materials

Alabaster

Italian Lapis Blue/White Large Alabaster Marble Chess Set
Located in New York, NY
Hand crafted and hand carved in Volterra, Italy. New.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Games

Materials

Alabaster

Italian Rose Pink / White Large Alabaster Marble Chess Set
Located in New York, NY
Hand crafted and hand carved in Volterra, Italy. New.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Games

Materials

Alabaster

Emerald Green Alabaster Chess Set
Located in New York, NY
Hand crafted and hand carved in Volterra, Italy. Period: New Condition: Excellent Dimensions
Category

2010s Italian Games

Materials

Alabaster

Anri Hand Carved Wooden Chess Set
Located in North Hollywood, CA
. It was made by Anri of Italy in the 1970's, and referred to as the Monsalvat set. The players fit
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Decorative Objects

Arthur Elliot for ANRI Mod Mid Century Chess Set
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage mod chess set in contrasting carved wood by Anri - made in Italy-
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Games

Materials

Walnut

Chess Set with Game Board/Storage Case (GMD#2810)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Carved Chess Set with Maple & Ebony Finished Game Board/Hinged Storage Case. Note: The
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Games

Materials

Wood, Paint

Fine Gilt Metal Chess Set Andmarble Game Board by the Italian Visual Artist
By Giuseppe Vasari
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Designed by Giuseppe Vasari Signed Vasari Silvered and gilt metal Chess board dimensions 23 3
Category

Vintage 1970s Sculptures and Carvings

Anri Monsalvat "Cavalry and Indians" Carved Wooden Chess Set
By ANRI
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Anri of Italy created some of the finest hand-carved chess sets ever, and ours is no exception. The
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Native American Games

Materials

Wood

Check-Mate! Hand-Carved Marble and Granite Chess Set
Located in Westport, CT
Check-Mate! Hand-carved marble and granite chess Set." For the Mind" - It's The Holiday's! Whatever
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Vintage 1920s Italian Hollywood Regency Games

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Granite

Austin Cox Aluminum Chess Set and Board with Display Box
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This complete chess set with board and display box were produced in limited quantities by Alcoa
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Games

Chess Set Bronze Gold and Silver by Piero Beuzoni/Berfons
Located in Sarasota, FL
corner as the foot. Signed plaque by Piero Beuzon extraordinary chess set! Unbelievable detail to each
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Medieval Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Modern Staunton Chess Set by Arthur Elliott for Arni in Hardwood
By ANRI, Arthur Elliot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a wonderful modern chess set designed by Arthur Elliott for Arni, Italy. Crafted in walnut
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20th Century Italian Games

Materials

Walnut, Maple

Space Age Chess Set by Arthur Elliott for Anri w/ Box Board
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an early deluxe edition of the Space Age Chess Set. It has it's custom fitted box with a
Category

20th Century Italian Games

Brutalist Bronze Chess Set, Italy, 1960s
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Rare modernist handcrafted bronze chess set with a Giacometti feel. 32 pieces of art, each
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Games

Materials

Brass

Italian Lapis Blue Alabaster Marble Chess Set
Located in New York, NY
Hand crafted and hand carved in Volterra, Italy.
Category

2010s Italian Games

Materials

Alabaster

Italian Lapis Blue Alabaster Marble Chess Set
Located in New York, NY
Hand crafted and hand carved in Volterra, Italy.
Category

2010s Italian Games

Materials

Alabaster

Italian Mustard / Lilac Large Alabaster Chess Set
Located in New York, NY
Handcrafted and hand carved in Volterra, Italy. One only in stock, contact for pre orders
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Alabaster, Marble

1970s Italian Marble and Onyx Chess Board Set
Located in Richmond, VA
Offered is a fabulous, 1970s Italian marble and onyx chess set. Set includes all pieces. Heavy
Category

20th Century Italian Modern Games

Materials

Onyx, Marble

Rare Plexiglass Chess Set on Table, Italy, 1970s
Located in L Escala, ES
Rare and beautiful plexiglas chess set on table manufactured in Italy in 1970s. Storage box inside
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Game Tables

Materials

Metal

Italian Lapis Blue/Peach Large Alabaster Chess Set
Located in New York, NY
Hand crafted and hand carved in Volterra, Italy. Condition: New Dimension: 13.5" x 13.5".
Category

2010s Italian Games

Materials

Alabaster, Marble

Italian Lapis Blue/White Large Alabaster Marble Chess Set
Located in New York, NY
Hand crafted and hand carved in Volterra, Italy. New.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Games

Materials

Alabaster

Vintage Chess Marble Set, 1970
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in LYON, FR
A vintage modern pink Algerian and white Carrara marble chess set. Complete set of 32 pieces
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Revival Games

Materials

Carrara Marble, Griotte Marble

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Italian Chess Set For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Italian chess set you’re looking for. Each Italian chess set for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and stone. Find 40 options for an antique or vintage Italian chess set now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Italian chess set, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each Italian chess set bearing Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Hollywood Regency hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Italian chess set over the years, but those crafted by Arthur Elliot, B&B Italia and Romeo Rega are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is an Italian Chess Set?

An Italian chess set can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,200, while the lowest priced sells for $395 and the highest can go for as much as $65,000.
Questions About Italian Chess Set
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    The 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Pieces 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A 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.

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