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Maitland-Smith Inlaid with Exotic Woods Marquetry Game Table Chess
By Maitland Smith
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Maitland-Smith. Inlaid with exotic woods and marquetry Convertable chess game table board with
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Satinwood, Burl
Sculptural Chess and Casket by Gianfranco Frattini in Silver 925
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Exclusive and rare set of silver chess in a wooden casket designed by Gianfranco Frattini in the
Category
1970s Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Silver
Vintage Italian Burr Walnut Games Card Roulette Table Mid 20th Century
Located in London, GB
green roulette baize marked scoring panel.
Complete with chess set, draughts & backgammon sets, 2
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Ormolu
Unique Horse Head Game Table and Seats in the Style of Billy Haines
By William Billy Haines
Located in San Diego, CA
An iconic knight / horse head chess / backgammon game table with matching horse head seats, circa
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Hardwood
Games Table
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A burr elm and Lucite games table. Interchangeable lid with inlaid chess board to one side, set
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Elm
$6,435
1960s Marble Chess Set
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1960s marble chess set.
Category
1960s Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Marble
Alcoa Aluminum Chess Set
By Austin Enterprises, Alcoa Aluminum
Located in Hamburg, PA
Austin Cox for Alcoa aluminum chess set. Includes 32 pieces.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Hardstone Chess Set
Located in Savannah, GA
A vintage hardstone and marble chess set, mid-20th century.
12 inches wide by 12 inches deep by 3
Category
Mid-20th Century Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Marble
Glass Chess Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful glass chess set, a wonderful addition to the game room. Glass is in very good condition
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Glass
$275
Oversized Wood Chess Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Massive oversized wood chess set. Box unfolds into chess board. Board newly cleaned. Great vintage
Category
1970s American Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Onyx Chess Set
Located in Denton, TX
Midcentury onyx chess set. Chess board and all pieces included. This set is a great addition for
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Onyx
1970s Mexican Marble Chess Set
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1970s Mexican hand carved marble chess set.
Category
1970s Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Marble
Paul Stuart Leather Chess Set
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Paul Stuart leather chess set. Magnetic board.
Category
1990s Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Leather
Modern Chess Set
Located in San Francisco, CA
Handsome chess set with modern stylized game pieces. Board / game box is wooden and fitted with
Category
20th Century Unknown Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Wood
$315
Malachite and Marble Chess Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Malachite and marble chess set with matching pieces.
Category
Late 20th Century Congolese Vintage Chess Set
1960s Mexican Onyx Chess Set
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1960s Mexican hand carved onyx chess set. Never used, still in the box.
Category
1960s Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Onyx
Jacob Asbaek, Chess Set, 1970s
By Jacob Asbaek
Located in Stockholm, SE
A chess set in brass and stainless steel, designed by Jacob Asbaek. Denmark, 1970s.
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
English Carved Fruitwood Chess Set
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A darling English chess set made of light and dark fruit wood with carved wood chess pieces, early
Category
20th Century French Vintage Chess Set
Green Carved Marble Modernist Chess Set
Located in Round Top, TX
Carved green and black marble complete chess set.
Absolutely beautiful tone and quality for each
Category
Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Marble
Modern Chess Set by Robert Lander
By Robert Lander
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Modern Chess Set by Robert Lander
Category
1960s Vintage Chess Set
Onyx and Bronze Chess Set
Located in Pasadena, CA
Mid-20th century Mexican Onyx and bronze chess set. The chess pieces are hefty and appear to be
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Onyx
African chess set of Namibia
Located in Delft, NL
African chess set of Namibia
An African chess set with figures of Namibia, made by hand of walnut
Category
Late 20th Century Namibian Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Modernist Chess Set and Board
By Alcoa Aluminum
Located in Chicago, IL
Aluminum chess set designed in 1962 by Austin Cox. With matching board and display case.
Board
Category
1960s American Space Age Vintage Chess Set
Michel Dumas Lucite Chess Set
By Michel Dumas
Located in Hanover, MA
Vintage chess set by Michel Dumas.
Largest piece is 4 inches high. Pawns are 1-3/4 inches
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Glass, Lucite
1970s Psychedelic Studio Pottery Chess Set
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1970s Psychedelic Studio pottery chess set, complete with 32 3" and 4" multicolored chess pieces
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Porcelain
1980s Mexican Hand Carved Onyx Chess Set
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1980s Mexican hand carved onyx chess set. I’m original box.
Category
1980s Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Onyx
Modernist Chess Set by Arthur Elliot for ANRI
By Arthur Elliot, ANRI
Located in Atlanta, GA
Modernist Chess Set, designed by Arthur Elliot for ANRI of Italy. This is the "Space Age"
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Maple, Walnut
Allan Calhamer Chess Set
By Allan Calhamer
Located in Chicago, IL
This painted wood chess set was designed and made by Allan B. Calhamer, the inventor of the highly
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Wood
Mark Cross Miniature Travel Chess Set
By Mark Cross
Located in Westport, CT
Mark cross leather and wood travel chess set, made for mark cross Spain, all original box and
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Folk Art Jail House Style Chess Set
Located in Ferndale, MI
Folk Art Jail House Style Chess Set
Board: 16.75" square
King: 4" tall, Pawn 2.75" tall
Category
1950s American Vintage Chess Set
Arthur Elliot "Universum" Chess Set for Anri
By ANRI, Arthur Elliot
Located in Milan, IT
A rare and a collector's item chess set.
Hand crafted pieces including original box and chess board
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Wood
Modernist Chess Set by Austin Cox
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A striking and beautiful modernist chess set in polished aluminum and produced as gifts for ALCOA's
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Aluminum
Aldo Tura Goatskin and Bronze Chess Set
By Aldo Tura
Located in Miami, FL
Chess set rendered in two-tone checkerboard goatskin and white and gold bronze chess pieces
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Bronze
Italian Polychrome Very Large Wooden Chess Set
Located in Delft, NL
An Italian polychrome very large wooden chess set
An Italian polychrome large wooden chess set
Category
20th Century Italian Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Wood
Vintage Black and White Marble Chess Set
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vintage late 1970’s complete chess set of black and white marble in a velvet box with a padded and
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Marble
Chess Set by Austin Cox for ALCOA, 1962
Located in Washington, DC
An excellent example of the Austin Cox aluminum designed chess set for ALCOA. Chess set is complete
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Aluminum
German Continental Hand-Carved Wooden Chess Set
Located in Queens, NY
German Continental (1sts quarter 20th Century) hand-carved wooden chess set with 32 pieces. (two
Category
20th Century German Other Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Wood
Paul Bogotay Pottery Chess Set
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A wonderful hand made figural chess set attributed to the noted ceramic artist Paul Bogotay. This
Category
1960s American Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Pottery
Italian 70s Sculptural Art Brutalist Bronze Chess Set
Located in Halle, DE
Stunning chess set with cast bronze player pieces and hammered and patinated brass chessboard.
Category
1960s Italian Brutalist Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Midcentury Indian Chess Set with Solid Brass Chess Pieces
Located in San Francisco, CA
Midcentury chess set with solid brass chess pieces and wooden chess board with brass detailing
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Brass
1970 CHESS SET LUZIO CAPRARO FOR DDD DESIGN
By Luzio Capraro
Located in Napoli, IT
Original steel and plexiglas chess set designed by Luzio Capraro for DDD Design. Mis.cm.50x50
Category
1970s Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Steel
Whimsical Hand Painted Chess Set
Board Mid Century
Located in San Diego, CA
Whimsical complete hand painted wooden chess Set , circa 1970's Made in russia nice original
Category
20th Century Russian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Wood
Austin Cox Chess Set with Game Table 1962
Located in Miami, FL
A chess set by Austin Enterprises. Chrome and faux slate table. The pieces come in a costume
Category
1960s American Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Metal
1960s Alberto Giacometti Inspired Brutalist Bronze Chess Set. Italy
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Wonderful vintage 1960s era artisan handcrafted bronze Brutalist / Modernist chess set in the style
Category
1960s Italian Brutalist Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Brass
Greek Handmade Hollywood Regency Brass Chess Set
Located in Weesp, NL
Rare and stylish Hollywood Regency Greek handmade brass chess set in great vintage condition. The
Category
1970s Greek Hollywood Regency Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Brass, Copper
Mid-Century French Lucite Chess Set
By Michel Dumas
Located in Austin, TX
A fine French chess set for the table, featuring a Lucite chess board with brass accents, and 32
Category
20th Century French Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Brass, Steel
Stunning Mid-Century Modern Lucite Chess Set
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Lucite chess set in a unique design. Each chess piece is pegged and fits into
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Lucite
Brutalist 1960
s Bronze Chess Set
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Stunning mid-century bronze chess set with a neo-classical motif in a brutalist style. Not sure who
Category
1960s Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Bronze
Wooden Pierre Cardin Chess Set and Backgammon Board
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Astoria, NY
French 1970s mid-century wooden Pierre Cardin chess set and backgammon board. Contains 32 chess
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Wood
Austin Cox for Alcoa Modernist Chess Set
By ALCOA
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
An innovative and attractive chess set by Austin Coxfor Alcoa. Each piece is comprised of nicely
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set
Reynard Chess Set of Woodland Animals
Located in Los Angeles, CA
design, not terribly noticeable or offensive. Reynard The Fox chess set replica. Reynard the Fox is a
Category
20th Century English Medieval Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Resin
Vintage Green Malachite asnd Marble Chess Set
Located in New York, NY
A vintage green malachite and marble chess set. Game board is made of green malachite and marble
Category
1960s European Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Malachite, Marble
Modernist Bauhaus Chess Set designed by Josef Hartwig
By Josef Hartwig
Located in Atlanta, GA
Modernist Chess Set, originally designed by Josef Hartwig for the Bauhaus in 1923, this example is
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Pearwood
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
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set
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
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set
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
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set
Materials
Alabaster
Asprey White and Yellow Gold Marble Chess Set
By Asprey International Limited
Located in New York City, NY
Very fine and rare chess set by Asprey, circa 1960s. The set features 32 9k yellow and white gold
Category
Mid-20th Century Vintage Chess Set
Materials
White Gold, Yellow Gold
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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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