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Michael Graves Two Tone Chess
Checkers Set, circa 2000
By Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in New York, NY
A carved wood chess and checkers set with board and box by famed architect Michael Graves. Chess
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Resin, Wood
Vintage Set of Oversized Hand Carved Wooden Chess Pieces
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage set of oversized hand carved wooden chess pieces, circa 1970s. The pawns measure 4.5"H x
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Wood
Set of three Mario Bellini
Gli Scacchi
Chess pieces
By B&B Italia
Located in London, GB
of design. The Gli Chess series works both as modular tables or seating. The versitility in
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Plastic
1990s Skagen of Denmark Modernist Mini Chess Game Travel Set
By Michael Aram
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Modernist design Skagen of Denmark mini chess game travel set
Stainless Brushed silver and black
Category
1990s Danish Modern Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Stainless Steel
Black and White Onyx and Acrylic Chess and Tic-Tac-Toe Set Game Set
Located in New York, NY
A chic black and white chess and tic-tac-toe game set, with onyx and acrylic pieces, circa late
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Onyx
Wood and Composites Chess and Checkers Set by Architect Michael Graves
By Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful sculptural chess and checkers set by Renowned Architect Michael Graves born in 1934 and
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1990s American Memphis Group Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Steel
Vintage Chess
Draughts Board, English, Hardstone, Marble, Gaming Set, C.1970
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage chess and draughts board. An English, hardstone and marble gaming set, dating to
Category
Late 20th Century British Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Marble
Carved Bone Chess Pieces
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1960s Hand carved bone chess pieces set. The red pieces are dyed bone. Comes in a wood carrying
Category
1960s Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Bone
Set of Three Mario Bellini
Gli Scacchi
Chess Pieces Coffee Table, Set of Three
By B&B Italia
Located in London, GB
of design. The Gli Chess series works both as modular tables or seating. The versatility in
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Plastic
Modern Italian Black and White Marble and Brass Chess Game Set
Located in New York, NY
game set. Italy, circa 1970s. Board is black and white marble with a green marble trim. Chess pieces
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Marble, Brass
Vintage 1970 Backgammon
Chess Rare Etienne Aigner Handmade Soft Leather Set
By Etienne Aigner
Located in Vis, NL
Vintage 1970 backgammon & chess rare Etienne Aigner handmade soft leather complete set a rare find
Category
1970s French Arts and Crafts Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Leather
1970s Gorgeous Piero Fornasetti Chess Board - Game Set Box. Made in Italy
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous Piero Fornasetti Chess board - Game set Box for Dal Negro in walnut wood , the set
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Set of Eight Life-Size Decorative and Sculptural Ceramic Chess Pieces, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Large set of modern midcentury eight natural clay ceramic chess pieces, decorative figures of the
Category
1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Chess Game Board Set with Lucite Pieces Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Wayne, NJ
Mid-Century Modern chess game board or set with pieces by Charles Hollis Jones. The playing pieces
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set
Gucci Vintage Leather Case with Webbing Poker Dice Cards Chess Travel Game Set
By Gucci
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
This travel game set was made by Gucci in the 1970s as a special order. Made from brown leather
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Chess Set
Vintage Heavyweight Bronze Chess Pieces, Staunton Design, 1970s
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Exceptional set of solid bronze chess pieces, dating from the 1970s. Their design follows the
Category
1970s European Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Bronze
Midcentury Politically Themed Chess Pieces by Artist Myrna Goldberg
By Myrna Goldberg
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage set of chess pieces in a wooden storage box by New York Artist Myrna Goldberg. The chess
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Clay, Glass, Paint
Vintage Italian Blackjack Games Card Roulette Table, Mid-20th Century
Located in London, GB
, dice, etc, with a central panel containing a roulette wheel.
Complete with chess set, draughts
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Mahogany
Unique and Versatile Midcentury Gaming Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage-modern gaming table features multi-game set up for chess, checkers, mancala, and backgammon
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set
Vintage Modern Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone Game Table with Two Chairs
By Maitland Smith
Located in Brooklyn, NY
set of granite chess pieces to match. The pair of tessellated stone chairs have a sculpted frame with
Category
1960s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Stone, Brass
Carl Auböck Brass Chess Set
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Brass chess set by Viennese master designer Carl Auböck, made in Austria in the 1950s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Brass
Austin Cox Modernist Chess Set
By Austin Enterprises
Located in New York, NY
Modernist chess set of milled and anodized aluminum designed by Austin Cox in 1962 and produced by
Category
1960s American Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Aluminum
Austin Cox Chess Table
Located in New York, NY
cubic tubular chrome base. Designed by Austin Cox to accompany the celebrated aluminum chess set he
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Chrome
$2,200
F. Lanier Graham Chess Set for MoMA
By Josef Hartwig
Located in New York, NY
Minimalist chess set in walnut and korina (white limba) wood by American sculptor, museum curator
Category
1960s American Minimalist Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Plastic, Wood, Paper
lucite chess set
Located in New York, NY
1970's french black and clear and white lucite chess set.
Category
1970s French Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Lucite
$2,800
Chess Set - Alcoa
Located in Bridport, CT
Aluminum chess set in original wood and blue plexi display box by Alcoa, USA.
Category
1960s American Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Aluminum
$1,375
Overscale Chess Set
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Over scale vintage chess set made of wood with collapsible board for storage and transport.
Category
20th Century Unknown Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Wood
Oversized Chess Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental chess set with folding inlay board for storage. Pieces measure approximately 6-9" high.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set
bone chess set
Located in St. Helena, CA
carabao(water buffalo) bone chess set.
some pieces topped with vintage u.s
Category
20th Century Thai Vintage Chess Set
$1,932
Vintage Chess Set
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Staunton Chess Set made by important chess piece maker Lardy complete with original board
Category
1960s French Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Wood
Modernist Chess Set
Located in London, GB
French, circa 1960.
A modernist chess set with polished aluminium, and black painted, pieces
Category
1960s French Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Aluminum
$1,111
Marble Chess Set
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Vintage grey and peach colored marble chess set with a carved wood stand, in the style of Art Deco
Category
1960s Art Deco Vintage Chess Set
$500
Stone Garden Chess Set
Located in New York, NY
Painted concrete and stone garden chess set
Category
1950s French Vintage Chess Set
$7,750
French chess set table
Located in New York, NY
Great 1970's French chess set table.
Category
1970s French Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Metal
$2,700
Chess set with Chess Table
Located in TUJUNGA, CA
Chess set with chess table. Machined aluminum chess pieces made by Austin Enterprises 1962. Game
Category
1960s American Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Chess set with Chess Table
Located in TUJUNGA, CA
Chess set with chess table. Machined aluminum chess pieces made by Austin Enterprises 1962. Game
Category
1960s American Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Mid-Century Chess Set
Located in New Jersey City, NJ
Laquered mid-century chess set from France with storage drawer for chess pieces.
Category
1950s French Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Wood
$1,950
Green Onyx Chess Set
Located in Richmond, VA
Stunning, white marble and green onyx chess set with hand-carved pieces. Includes board and 32
Category
20th Century Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Onyx
$360 / set
Super Size Chess Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impressive wooden chess set In clear and black lacquer,beautiful patina ,table by Ico Parisi,(not
Category
Late 20th Century American Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Wood
$2,200
Folk Art Chess Set
Located in Hudson, NY
complete chess set - each piece individually hand sculpted - mounted on copper plumbers pipe
Category
1970s American Vintage Chess Set
$1,200
Rare
Exceptional Chess Set
Located in SouthPort, CT
Exceptional chess set by Alcoa. Thick lucite board with aluminum veneer; Joseph Hartwig designed
Category
Late 20th Century American Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Aluminum
$18,000
HAND CRAFTED CHESS SET
Located in Cathedral City, CA
EXQUISITE CHESS SET FROM LOS CASTILLO,TAXCO,MEXICO.THE CHESS PIECES ARE HAND CRAFTED,SILVER AND
Category
1970s Mexican Vintage Chess Set
$6,750
Staunton Chess Set
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Staunton Chess Set all weighted made of Boxwood & Ebony and complete with box.
Staunton is the
Category
20th Century British Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Wood
French Modernist Chess Set
Located in New York, NY
A fantastic chess set of jewler made quality. The pieces are brass and chrome plated brass. The
Category
1960s French Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Stainless Steel, Brass
Ivory Chess Set
Located in Sarasota, FL
Fabulous ivory chess set completely hand carved with apprentice balls to the main chess pieces (all
Category
1940s Chinese Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Ivory, Yew
$1,900
American Folk Art Chess Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century American folk art chess set painted in yellow and deep brown.
Category
20th Century American Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Wood
Fantastic Futurist Chess Set
Located in Treasure Island, CA
This is probably one of the best chess sets I've ever had, definately has some good age. Bronze
Category
20th Century Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Bronze
1970s Modern Lucite Chess Set
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in San Diego, CA
Modernist Lucite Chess Set. Overall very nice condition with minor wear to chess board. Board
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Lucite
Lucite Chess Set on Lucite Board
Located in Water Mill, NY
Unusual and attractive lucite chess set and board
Category
1960s Vintage Chess Set
Austin Cox Aluminum Chess Set
By ALCOA
Located in San Francisco, CA
Chess set by Austin Cox for ALCOA.
Each piece is comprised of aluminum and the set is stored and
Category
1960s American Vintage Chess Set
1970
s Modernist Lucite Chess Set
Located in Minneapolis, MN
1970's modernist lucite chess set with game board and cover.
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Chess Set
Stone and Cement Garden Chess Set
Located in New York, NY
Oversized composition cement and stone garden chess set with cement tile board
Category
20th Century French Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Cement, Stone
Vista Alegre Porcelain Chess Set
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
Vista Alegre Porcelain Chess Set. This is one great chess set with a design drawn from a famous
Category
20th Century Portuguese Vintage Chess Set
1960
s Pierre Cardin Chess Set
Located in New York, NY
Fantastic complete Pierre Cardin chess set crafted in metal with felt bottoms.
Excellent
Category
1960s French Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Brass
Modernist Ceramic and Marble Chess Set
Located in San Francisco, CA
Chess set comprised of ceramic chess pieces from Belgium and the board in marble from Italy.
Category
20th Century European Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Marble
Austin Cox Modernist Chess Set
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Highly collectable chess set designed by Austin Cox and produced by his firm, Austin Enterprises
Category
20th Century American Vintage Chess Set
Folk Art Machinist Chess Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Funky and unusual folk art chess set made of various nuts, bolts and other industrial parts. Pieces
Category
1960s American Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
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Vintage Chess Set For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal vintage chess set for your home. Each vintage chess set for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and plastic. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer vintage chess set, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A vintage chess set made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. A well-made vintage chess set has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Michael Graves (b.1934), Austin Enterprises and Austin E. Cox are consistently popular.
How Much is a Vintage Chess Set?
Prices for a vintage chess set can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $90 and can go as high as $125,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,700.
Questions About Vintage Chess Set
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024To identify vintage tea sets, first determine who the maker is. Locate the brand stamp or hallmark on one of the pieces. If you snap a photo with your smartphone or tablet, you can conduct a reverse image search to jump-start your research. By using trusted online resources, you can match the marking to the manufacturer's name and, from there, identify the pattern and age. Generally, a tea set must have been produced between 20 and 99 years ago to be considered vintage. For help with identification, seek out a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. Find a selection of vintage tea sets on 1stDibs.
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