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20th Century Italian Silver Gilt and Marble Chess Set, circa 1960
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Stunning 20th century Italian solid silver chess set pieces on silver plated stand, one set richly
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20th Century Italian Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Silver
Large and Unusual Vintage Leather Bound Chess Set
Located in London, GB
unusual chess set you will see! This was most likely made in continental Europe, it dates from around the
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Leather
1980s Nason
Toso White and Black Murano Glass Chess Set
By Ermanno Nason
Located in North Miami, FL
1980s Italian Nason & Toso white and black murano glass chess set on red and gold board. A very
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20th Century Italian Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Chess Set by Austin COX for ALCOA Highly Stylized Case Can Be Wall Mounted
By Alcoa Aluminum
Located in Kansas City, MO
Sculptural chess set designed by Austin COX. Walnut wall mountable case with original blue tinted
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Aluminum
Austin Cox for Alcoa Aluminum Chess Set in Original Case, circa 1960
By Alcoa Aluminum
Located in Southampton, NJ
Austin Cox for Alcoa Aluminum chess set in original case, circa 1960
Thick 2” tall chess pieces
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Aluminum
Aluminum Chess Set by Austin Enterprises with Green Felt Board
By Austin Enterprises
Located in Hanover, MA
Rare and collectible chess set designed by Austin Cox of Austin Enterprises commissioned by the
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1960s American Vintage Chess Set
Oversize concrete chess set.
Located in Miami, FL
Very large and whimsical wooden chess board with concrete chess pieces.
Board : 65" x 65
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20th Century American Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Concrete
Unique Hand Thrown Art Pottery Chess Set Custom Leather Board
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A magnificent hand thrown art pottery chess set of large scale with a hand made leather patch board
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1960s American Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Leather
New Old Stock 1969 Dunhill Hong Kong Pewter
Brass Chess Set Original Documents
By Alfred Dunhill
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
chess set with original receipt dating it to 1969
This is a real survivor, I collect all kinds of
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1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Pewter
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
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20th Century Chinese Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Bone, Wood
Bespoke Vintage Artisan Glass Chess Set with board and pieces *Free Shipping
By Glass Act
Located in Portlaoise, IE
Stunning artisan handmade chess set complete with timber storage box and handwritten provenance by
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1970s Italian Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Carved Folk Art Chess Set and Board, circa 1950s
Located in Peabody, MA
Mid-Century modernist hand-turned carved and painted chess set, with hand-painted chess board
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1950s American Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century English Camelot/King Arthur Chess Set in Hand-Painted Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
Mid-20th century english Camelot/King Arthur chess set made in hand-painted ceramic
By: unknown
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1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Enamel
Malachite and Marble Chess Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Malachite and marble chess board with hand-carved bone playing pieces. The board is from Africa and
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Mid-20th Century Italian Vintage Chess Set
Giant Hand Carved Wood Chess Set Tallest Piece Beautiful Timber Patina
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this extremely well crafted Giant Chess Set in hand carved
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20th Century European Country Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Hardwood
LOVELY VINTAGE ITALIAN CHESS TABLE WITH ONE DRAWER AND FULL CHESS SET iNCLUDED
Located in Pulborough, GB
beautiful piece of history—complete with its brilliant chess set—ready to inspire many memorable games
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20th Century British Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Oak
Moroccan Backgammon and Chess Set Game in Thuya Wood Box
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Decorative Moroccan handcrafted Thuya wood box with backgammon and chess set game.
Morrocan
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Wood
1985 Franklin Mint "The Great Crusaders" Chess Set Game with Leather Board
By Franklin MInt
Located in Dallas, TX
the original leather board.
The magnificent chess set epitomizes the struggles for domination between
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1980s American Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Porcelain
1985 Franklin Mint "The Great Crusaders" Chess Set Game with Leather Board
By Franklin MInt
Located in Dallas, TX
has the original leather board.
The magnificent chess set epitomizes the struggles for domination
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1980s American Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Porcelain
Kiln-Formed Art Glass Chess Set with 24-Karat Gold Game Pieces
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Cold-worked art glass chess set, circa 1995. This set includes a full size board and all game
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Gold
New Old Stock Vintage 50 Year Old Marble Chess Set and Original Box Nos
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this New old stock circa 1970’s black and off white marble chess
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Marble
Very Rare Collectors American Civil War of Independence Hand Painted Chess Set
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
painted theme chess set
The board is Walnut and Maple veneer, its being included for free but it is the
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20th Century English American Colonial Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Resin, Maple, Walnut
20th Century Indian Silver
Enamel Chess Set
Marble Board, Jaipur c.1950
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Vintage mid 20th Century Indian solid silver and hand painted enamel chess set, complete with 32
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20th Century Indian Other Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Marble, Silver, Enamel
Moroccan Handcrafted Thuya Wood Box with Backgammon and Chess Set Game
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Decorative Moroccan handcrafted Thuya wood box with backgammon and chess set game.
Morrocan artists
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20th Century Moroccan Islamic Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Wood
Michael Graves Chess Set, circa 2000
By Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in New York, NY
Carved wood chess and checkers set with board and box by famed architect Michael Graves. Chess
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Late 20th Century American Modern Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Resin, Wood
Vintage Marble
Onyx Traveling Chess Set
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage cased set of onyx chess pieces with marble board.
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Mid-20th Century Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Onyx, Marble
Scaccomatto Chess Set by Franco Rocco
By Franco Rocco
Located in New York, NY
Incised signature to each King 'Franco Rocco 397/1000'. This set is number 353 from the edition of
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1970s Italian Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Chrome
Antique Malachite
Bloodstone Chess Set with Malachite Board 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful antique Italian malachite and bloodstone carved and polished chess set
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20th Century Italian Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Malachite, Marble
Austin Cox Chess Set and Lucite Board
Located in Winnetka, IL
This is a set of aluminum chess pieces designed in 1962 for Austin Enterprises and a newly made
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Aluminum
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
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set
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
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Vintage Chess Set
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
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1970s Mexican Vintage Chess Set
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
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1970s American Vintage Chess Set
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
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Wood
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
1960s English Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Crystal
$2,056 / 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
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set
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...
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20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set
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
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set
Chess set + board 70s altuglas steel bronze Mario Vento Mid Century Italie 1970
Located in Paris, FR
Chess set and board/base.
.
Mario VenChess set and board, 1970 / 1980.
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Plexiglas top, polished
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1970s Italian Vintage Chess Set
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 Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Paper, Walnut
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
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1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set
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
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set
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 Vintage Chess Set
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
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set
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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1960s American Neoclassical Vintage Chess Set
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...
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20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set
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...
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1960s German Modern Vintage Chess Set
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 Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Bronze
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
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Mid-20th Century American Vintage Chess Set
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 Vintage Chess Set
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...
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1970s Portuguese Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Silver
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
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1960s Vintage Chess Set
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
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20th Century English Vintage Chess Set
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 Vintage Chess Set
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
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set
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
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set
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 Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Onyx
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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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