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Vintage Leather Chess Board, Italy, 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Small Italian chess set in leather and wood with all the pawns.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Silver
Italian Marble Chess Board, Early 20th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage large heavy marble chess set complete board with elaborately glass hand carved chess pieces
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Marble
Green, White Onyx Marble Hand-Carved Chess
Located in Sofia, BG
Unique Onyx chess set. Beautifully hand-carved from Onyx gemstone and white marble stone. This
Category
20th Century Unknown Modern Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Onyx, Marble
Chess in onyx, Mediterranean 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A decorative chess set in onyx, 1970s most likely made in Italy.
The height of the highest piece
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Onyx
Small round chess board in malachite and marble
Located in Ixelles, BE
malachite and marble chess set, an undisputed symbol of luxury and refinement.
Each piece, precisely
Category
20th Century Kenyan Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Malachite, Marble
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
1950s Gothic Vintage Chess Set
Vintage Don Quixote Chess, Late 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
This Don Quixote chess is a chess set inspired by the famous novel The Ingenious Gentleman Don
Category
Late 20th Century European Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Metal
3 unique hand made terracotta figures probably chess pieces
Located in Palm Springs, CA
wonderful chess set. As you can see from the interior photos these pieces are hand made and finished and
Category
1960s American Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Terracotta
Alcoa Aluminum 32 Piece Set for Austin Productions
By Austin Productions, Alcoa Aluminum
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Alcoa Aluminum 32 piece chess set with it's original display box and Lucite sliding door. Case has
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Aluminum
Aldo Tura Games Table and Chairs
By Aldo Tura
Located in San Francisco, CA
Aldo Tura games table and matching chairs, excellent restored condition with original chess set.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Goatskin
Karl Springer Celedon Grass Cloth Game Table
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Celedon green lacquered grass cloth game table. Full backgammon and chess sets.
Category
1970s American Vintage Chess Set
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
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Brass, Pewter
Large Vintage Chess Board, English, Brass, Copper, Gaming Set, Late 20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large vintage chess board. An English, brass, copper and pewter brass gaming set, dating
Category
Late 20th Century British Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Brass
Paul McCobb "Connoisseur Collection" Chess Table and Chairs, C. 1950s
By Paul McCobb
Located in Westport, CT
A rarely seen chess set designed by the Iconic Paul McCobb, circa 1950-1959. What makes the find
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Brass
Pair of Gothic Chess Pieces Laguna Brayton Lamps 1947 Design Peter Ganine
By Ganine
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1947. He designed a very collectible entire chess set in this modern gothic style. A limited edition of
Category
1960s American Gothic Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Brazilian chess table or occasional table, 1958
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
in Parana), numbered and dated 1958.
The 1970 chess set depicted on several pictures is for
Category
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Hardwood
Small square malachite and marble chessboard
Located in Ixelles, BE
marble chess set, an undisputed symbol of luxury and refinement.
Each piece, meticulously carved from
Category
20th Century Kenyan Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Malachite, Marble
One-of-a-Kind Bronze, Stainless Steel and Lucite Monumental Chess Board
Located in North Miami, FL
This sculptural stunning and very large chess set is comprised of one of a kind custom stainless
Category
1970s English Modern Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Bronze, Stainless Steel
Paul Evans Style Game Table
Located in North Miami, FL
A paul Evans style studio piece. Table is of a mixed metal patchwork design. There is a chess set
Category
1970s American Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Metal
Game Table in Leather and Wood by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
inset for chess set.
The piece is in very good condition with very little wear.
Measurements:
40
Category
1980s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Leather, Wood
Hand Made European Studded Leather Case Chessboard with Hand Painted Game Pieces
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Chess set comprised of hand made studded leather case and hand painted chess pieces circa 1970s
Category
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of Luscious Polished Malachite Bowls/Objects
Located in North Miami, FL
to be exported, only if it was made into
an artistic object; that is a bowl, chess set, sculpture
Category
20th Century African Vintage Chess Set
Petite Bone Carving of an Indian Soldier
Located in Chicago, IL
charming figurine was likely originally a part of a bone chess set or a set of collectible toy soldiers.
Category
20th Century Indian Folk Art Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Bone, Paint
Petite Bone Carving of an Elephant Rider
Located in Chicago, IL
figurine was likely originally a part of a bone chess set or a set of collectible toy soldiers.
Category
20th Century Indian Folk Art Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Bone, Paint
Petite Bone Carving of an Indian Soldier
Located in Chicago, IL
charming figurine was likely originally a part of a bone chess set or a set of collectible toy soldiers.
Category
20th Century Indian Folk Art Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Bone, Paint
Petite Bone Carving of an Indian Soldier
Located in Chicago, IL
charming figurine was likely originally a part of a bone chess set or a set of collectible toy soldiers.
Category
20th Century Indian Folk Art Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Bone, Paint
Petite Bone Carving of an Indian Soldier
Located in Chicago, IL
charming figurine was likely originally a part of a bone chess set or a set of collectible toy soldiers
Category
20th Century Indian Folk Art Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Bone, Paint
Danish Mid Century Teak Coffe Table/Games Table
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
chess set, and there is room for checkers, cards etc. beneath the top, and there is also a long pigeon
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Teak
20th Century British Games Compendium, Cards
Board Games, c.1900
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th Century British made games compendium, the interior comprising a chess set
Category
20th Century British Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Pine
Petite Bone Carving of an Indian Soldier
Located in Chicago, IL
charming figurine was likely originally a part of a bone chess set or a set of collectible toy soldiers
Category
20th Century Indian Folk Art Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Bone, Paint
Mid Century Rosewood Game Table
By Georg Petersens
Located in Palm Springs, CA
as a table. Beautiful graining and color. We are including a large complete chess set. There are some
Category
20th Century Danish Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Rosewood
Wilhelm Wagenfeld Bauhaus Sconce / Double Wall Light by Linder Germany, 1950s
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Lindner
Located in Vienna, AT
(1924), also known as the "Wagenfeld Lamp," the Kubus Chess Set (1928), a minimalist chess set, the WMF
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Porcelain, Glass, Opaline Glass
Wilhelm Wagenfeld Three Round Bauhaus Sconces Wall lights, Linder Germany, 1950s
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Lindner
Located in Vienna, AT
Kubus Chess Set (1928), a minimalist chess set, the WMF Tea Service (1930), an elegant tea service he
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Porcelain
Israeli Biblical Brass Figurines by Hans Teppich
Located in Long Island City, NY
, many beautiful pieces of jewelry and unique chess sets. Teppich became famous for his Biblical figures
Category
20th Century Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Jade
XXL Wilhelm White Wagenfeld Bauhaus Sconce Double Wall Light by Linder Germany
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Lindner
Located in Vienna, AT
designs include the Bauhaus Table Lamp (1924), also known as the "Wagenfeld Lamp," the Kubus Chess Set
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Porcelain, Glass, Opaline Glass
Custom Hand Painted Art Game Table Red Wings
Blackhawks Hockey by Sticks 1999
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
piece is hand made and hand painted. This game table features a hand made chess set of uniquely painted
Category
1990s Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Wood
Alabaster Chess and Checkers Set
Located in South Salem, NY
Chiellini brand carved alabaster chess and checkers set. Each piece has a red felted bottom with
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Alabaster
John Nartker Midcentury Ceramic Candleholder Pierced Butterfly Turquoise
By John Nartker
Located in Dayton, OH
New York City. “The Great Chess Set” was included in the 1987 “Guiness Book of World Records. Kalida
Category
1980s Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Ceramic
John Nartker Midcentury Ceramic Candleholder Lantern Green Brown Southwestern
By John Nartker
Located in Dayton, OH
have been published in “The Guild” by Kraus-Sikes of New York City. “The Great Chess Set” was included
Category
1980s Rustic Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Ceramic
1970s Backgammon and Chess Game Table Set
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vintage 1970s suede covered backgammon / chess table set including 2 suede stools
Beautiful
Category
1970s American Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Suede
1980
s Murano Glass Chess Game Set
Located in Saint ouen, FR
1980s Murano glass chess game. Size of chess board 55 x 54.5 cm. Size of pawns: height 9 cm
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Murano Glass
Michael Graves Postmodern Chess and Checkers Set, Signed
By Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in Miami, FL
Original Michael Graves chess and checkers set made of two tone maple wood. The chess pieces are
Category
1980s Unknown Post-Modern Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Maple
Restoration Hardware Backgammon Chess Game Set Folding Case 28"
By Restoration Hardware
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th century chess / backgammon game set by Restoration Hardware. Reversible, folding
Category
Late 20th Century Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Leather, Burlap, Hardwood
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
Category
20th Century Expressionist Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Mixed Media, Watercolor, Gouache
Michael Graves Contemporary Postmodern Chess and Checkers Set Wooden Board
By Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
This contemporary modern chess and checkers set, designed by Michael Graves, features a beautifully
Category
20th Century Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Wood
"Secret Santa" Takako Saito, Fluxus Movement Conceptual Construction, Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
special chess sets, which include Spice Chess, but her larger body of work focuses on crafting a variety
Category
1960s Conceptual Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Wood
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 Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Etching, Aquatint
American Mid-Century Modern Demountable Sofa by Robert Whitley
Located in Manhasset, NY
own unique designs. Perhaps his best known original commission is a chess set presented by President
Category
1970s North American Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
American Mid-Century Modern Demountable Sofa by Robert Whitley
Located in Manhasset, NY
own unique designs. Perhaps his best known original commission is a chess set presented by President
Category
1970s North American Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Set of Three Mario Bellini
Gli Scacchi
Chess Pieces, Extra Pieces Available
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
Set of Three Mario Bellini
Gli Scacchi
Chess Pieces, Extra Pieces Available
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
Set of Three Mario Bellini
Gli Scacchi
Chess Pieces, Five modules Available
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini
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
Mexican Mid-Century Modern Set of Bronze Chess Pieces with Walnut Game Table
Located in Mexico City, MX
Elegant set of Mexican Mid-Century Modern bronze chess pieces. Available with a walnut harp leg
Category
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Bronze
Modular The Chess Tables by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, Set of 6
By C&B Italia, B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Modular the chess tables by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, Set of 6
good condition with slight
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Polystyrene
Italian Black and White Marble and Onyx Chess, Backgammon, and Tic-Tac-Toe Set
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Italian black and white marble and onyx double-sided game board for chess, backgammon, and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Marble, Onyx
Set of Five Mario Bellini
Gli Scacchi
Chess Pieces for C&B Italia, 1971
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini
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
Set of 14 Elements
Gli Scacchi
or
Chess
by Mario Bellini for C&B/B&B, Italia
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of 14 seating or table elements by Mario Bellini.
As they are made of duraplum plastic, they
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Chess Set
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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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