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Art Deco Single Pedestal Square Game Table Pull Out Trays Chess Board Set Mint!
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Art Deco single pedestal square game table pull out trays dovetail drawers chess board set mint!
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Game Tables

Materials

Brass, Pewter

18th Century Louis XVI Amboyna Backgammon or Tric Trac Games Table
Located in Essex, MA
/chess board, set on square tapered legs with brass casters, comes with set of (15) bone and (15) bone
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Game Tables

Materials

Ormolu

White Leather Chessboard
By Pinetti
Located in Milan, IT
Dynamic and elegant, this chess board set will make a sublime accent in a modern or traditional
Category

2010s Italian Games

Materials

Brass

White Leather Chessboard
White Leather Chessboard
H 2.56 in W 16.15 in D 16.15 in
White Leather Chessboard
By Pinetti
Located in Milan, IT
Dynamic and elegant, this chess board set will make a sublime accent in a modern or traditional
Category

2010s Italian Games

Materials

Metal, Brass

White Leather Chessboard
White Leather Chessboard
H 2.56 in W 16.15 in D 16.15 in
Large Vintage Rajasthani / Indian Chess Set with Board
Located in San Diego, CA
Large hand carved vintage Rajasthani / Indian chess set with foldable wooden board, circa 1960s
Category

20th Century Indian Games

Materials

Resin, Wood

Stunning Antique Burr Walnut Chess Board Table with Staunton Chess Pieces Set
By House of Staunton
Located in GB
chess table complete with Staunton chess set A very good looking well-made and functional piece of
Category

Antique 1880s English High Victorian Game Tables

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Honey Oak Chess Board Coffee Table with Vintage Ebonised Chess Set
Located in GB
period ebonised chess set A good looking and well made piece, it can be used as a normal coffee table
Category

20th Century English Art Deco Game Tables

Materials

Oak

Art Glass Murano Chess Set and Inlaid Wood Board
Located in Fall River, MA
Stunning Murano glass chess set featuring juicy handblown pieces. No chips or cracks, purchased
Category

1990s Games

Materials

Murano Glass, Wood

Italian Sterling Silver Chess Board, Chess Game, Sodalite Marble
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
Impressive sterling silver chess board medieval style chess set. The chess board, made by ARVAL
Category

2010s Italian Medieval Games

Materials

Marble, Sterling Silver

Otterburn Chess Set & Board — Solid Hand-Patinated Brass and Walnut
By Novocastrian, Richy Almond
Located in Washington, GB
A special chess set in solid hand-patinated brass. Handcrafted in the North to order. Available in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Games

Materials

Stone, Limestone, Marble, Carrara Marble, Slate, Sheet Metal, Bronze, Co...

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 Games

Materials

Marble

1990s Michael Graves Chess and Checkers Postmodern Set Maplewood Board Modern
Located in Philadelphia, PA
1990s Michael Graves Chess and Checkers Postmodern Set Maplewood Modern Board. Item features a
Category

1990s Modern Toys

Materials

Maple

Michael Graves Post-modern Chess / Checkers Set Board Game and Pieces
By Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in Miami, FL
original post-modern Michael Graves(1934-) chess and checkers set. The box and board are made from maple
Category

1990s American Post-Modern Games

Materials

Epoxy Resin, Maple

Otterburn Chess Set, Board & Box — Solid Hand-Patinated Brass and Walnut
By Novocastrian, Richy Almond
Located in Washington, GB
A special chess set in solid, hand-patinated brass and walnut. Handcrafted in the North to order
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Games

Materials

Limestone, Marble, Carrara Marble, Slate, Stone, Sheet Metal, Brass, Sta...

Miniature Travelling Chess Set Game handmade & Pokerwork Board / Box, Circa 1900
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a high quality handmade Miniature or travelling wood chess set game of 32 pieces in its own
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Edwardian Games

Materials

Brass

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
Category

Mid-20th Century American Games

Materials

Marble

Vintage Bisque Porcelain Chess Set with Etched Glass Board by Furstenberg
By Furstenberg Porcelain
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and rare bisque porcelain chess set “Made in Germany” by Fürstenberg Porcelain, circa
Category

Early 20th Century German Games

Materials

Porcelain, Glass

Marble Chess Set
Located in Richmond, VA
Beautiful vintage black and white marble chess board with brass inlay and 32 chess pieces
Category

20th Century Modern Game Boards

Materials

Marble, Brass

Marble Chess Set
Marble Chess Set
H 1.5 in W 9.75 in D 9.75 in
Marble Chess Set
Located in Denton, TX
Black and white marble chess board. A classic for chess lovers that also looks great as a home
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Game Boards

Materials

Marble

Marble Chess Set
Marble Chess Set
H 0.88 in W 14 in D 13.88 in
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

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Walnut, Wood

Jacques Adnet Hand-Stitched Black and Cognac Leather Chess Board and Set
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning and rare original chess board and set of thirty-two game pieces were designed by
Category

Vintage 1950s French Modern Games

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Carl Aubock Modernist Cast Iron Chess Game Set with Handmade Leather Board
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A very exceptional and beautiful Minimalist Mid-Century Modern chess game, model #5606, designed by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Iron, Nickel

e15 Nona Leather Chess Board and Chess Figures by Annabelle Klute in STOCK
By e15
Located in New York, NY
black, Chess figures set, L240 W120 H90 mm, 16 x clear lacquered, 16 x black lacquered, HS-Code 44201190
Category

2010s German Game Boards

Materials

Leather, Oak

19th Century Spider Legs Maple Table & Leather Top Chess Board and Pieces Set
Located in Germantown, MD
A 19th century victorian Spider Legs Maple Table and Leather Top Chess Board and Pieces Set in good
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Game Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood, Maple

Grey Marble Chess Set
Located in Richmond, VA
Beautiful vintage grey and black marble chess board with brass inlay and 32 chess pieces.
Category

20th Century Games

Materials

Marble

Grey Marble Chess Set
Grey Marble Chess Set
H 1.25 in W 10.75 in D 10.75 in
Austin Cox Chess Set
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A rare Austin Cox chess set on chrome base with walnut trim and printed green velvet board - by
Category

Vintage 1950s Games

Materials

Aluminum

Austin Cox Chess Set
Austin Cox Chess Set
H 23.5 in W 21 in D 21 in
Staunton Style Chess Set
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
felt allowing the pieces to slide more easily across the chess board. The chess set comprises of thirty
Category

Mid-20th Century British Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Boxwood

Staunton Style Chess Set
Staunton Style Chess Set
H 3.15 in W 7.49 in D 5.91 in
Games Chess Set of Handcrafted and Painted Wood Pieces with Table and Board
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare Italian chess table set from early 20th century in carved, lacquered, gilded and hand painted
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Game Tables

Materials

Wood

Giuseppe Vasari (1934-2005) Fine Gilt Metal Chess Set And Marble Game Board
By Giuseppe Vasari
Located in London, GB
Giuseppe Vasari (1934-2005, Italy), gilt and silvered metal chess set . 2 tone green and white
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Games

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

1950s Modernist Chess Set
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A modernist chess set in chrome-plated brass with a vintage cork board. The pieces are
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Brass

1950s Modernist Chess Set
1950s Modernist Chess Set
H 4 in W 16.75 in D 16.75 in
Moorish Persian Inlaid Micro Mosaic Backgammon and Chess Board
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan Moorish Persian Inlaid Micro Mosaic Backgammon and Chess Board. Intricately inlaid
Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Moorish Games

Materials

Fruitwood

Hermes Chess Set, 1985
By Hermès, Rena Dumas
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful and elegant chess set designed by Rena Dumas for Hermes circa 1985. Come with a leather
Category

Vintage 1980s French Games

Materials

Metal

Hermes Chess Set, 1985
Hermes Chess Set, 1985
H 2.5 in W 10 in D 10 in
ANRI Space Age Chess Set Designed by Elliott, Walnut, Maple 1950 Italy, No Board
By ANRI
Located in Miami, FL
Anri space age chess set Designed by Elliott, walnut and maple. Made in Italy. The set comes
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Maple, Walnut

Victor Vasarely Artistic Chess Set
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Victor Vasarely, chess set, plexiglass, France, 1979 Victor Vasarely (1906-1997), one of the
Category

Vintage 1970s French Post-Modern Games

Materials

Plexiglass

Victor Vasarely Artistic Chess Set
Victor Vasarely Artistic Chess Set
H 6.5 in W 28.15 in D 28.15 in
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 Games

Materials

Plastic, Wood

African chess set of Namibia
African chess set of Namibia
H 2.17 in W 13.98 in D 13.98 in
Chanel Limited Edition Chess Set
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This authentic Chanel Limited Edition Chess Set is in pristine condition. A must have for any
Category

2010s Games

Russian Gardner Porcelain Chess Set
By Francis Gardner
Located in Delft, NL
Francis Gardner porcelain chess set A Russian chess set in Caricature, representing the Czarist
Category

20th Century Russian Games

Materials

Wood, Porcelain

Russian Gardner Porcelain Chess Set
Russian Gardner Porcelain Chess Set
H 3.35 in W 19.89 in D 19.89 in
Vintage Staunton Design Chess Set
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
pieces to slide more easily across the chess board. The chess set comprises of thirty-two pieces, four
Category

Mid-20th Century English Edwardian Games

Materials

Wood

Vintage Staunton Design Chess Set
Vintage Staunton Design Chess Set
H 3.15 in W 7.68 in D 4.14 in
Carl Auböck Chess Set #5606
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck chess set, originally designed in the 1950s. Authorized re-edition of a design
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Iron, Nickel

Carl Auböck Chess Set #5606
Carl Auböck Chess Set #5606
H 15 in W 15 in D 0.25 in
Charles Hollis Jones Chess Set
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Charles Hollis Jones Lucite chess set and board. Lucite game pieces made of stacked colored lucite
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Lucite

Charles Hollis Jones Chess Set
Charles Hollis Jones Chess Set
H 5 in W 17 in D 16 in
Marcel Duchamp Mental Chess Board, 1991, Limited Edition 167/850
By Marcel Duchamp
Located in New York, NY
box reproducing the artist’s Mental Chess Board from 1937 and containing an exhibition catalog along
Category

1990s Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Wood, Paper

Game Table with Backgammon and Chess Board, France 19th century
Located in Belmont, MA
backgammon board, as well as a cribbage and chess or checker board. This remarkable combination of gaming
Category

Antique 1860s English Louis Philippe Game Tables

Materials

Kingwood

Italian Mid-Century Modern Professional Chess Board with Pawns, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Professional chess board with pawns, 1980s Professional chessboard in metal, wood and plastic. The
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Metal

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
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Games

Materials

Resin, Wood

Michael Graves Chess Set, circa 2000
Michael Graves Chess Set, circa 2000
H 2.75 in W 16.5 in D 16.5 in
Moroccan Moorish Middle Eastern Inlaid Micro Mosaic Backgammon and Chess Board
Located in Studio City, CA
various wood inlays. A genuine work of art. A set of backgammon and chess pieces are included (please note
Category

20th Century Moorish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Oversized Wooden Chess Set, 1980s USSR
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large oversized folding wooden chess set made in the USSR in the 1980s. Box unfolds into chess
Category

Vintage 1980s American Game Boards

Materials

Wood

Black + White Porous Ceramic Chess + Checkers Board, Wooden Pieces, Walnut Edge
By Jordan Keaney
Located in London, GB
Porous ceramic chess and checkers set with pieces. This simple game would make a lovely, light
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Games

Materials

Ceramic, Cork

Custom Chess Set and Game Table
By Bridges over Time Originals
Located in Palm Springs, CA
set. 32 chess pieces, game board and table frame. While this is new and custom made, there are minor
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Game Tables

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Oak, Walnut

Custom Chess Set and Game Table
Custom Chess Set and Game Table
H 30.25 in W 36 in D 36 in
Syrian Moorish Inlaid Mosaic Backgammon and Chess Wooden Game Board Box
Located in Studio City, CA
Stunning mosaic design and gorgeous craftsmanship. The board/box is made of various wood, mother-of
Category

20th Century Syrian Moorish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

3L Shatranj Chess Set by Madheke
Located in Geneve, CH
3L Shatranj chess set by Madheke Dimensions: W 54.8 D 54.8 H 9.5 cm Materials: Leather, Metal
Category

2010s Indian Modern Game Boards

Materials

Brass, Nickel

3L Shatranj Chess Set by Madheke
3L Shatranj Chess Set by Madheke
H 3.75 in W 21.58 in D 21.58 in
Michael Graves Postmodern Chess and Checkers Set
By Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in North Hollywood, CA
checkers set. Maple wood chess and checkers set with board and box by famed architect Michael Graves
Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Games

Materials

Resin, Wood

Post Modern Italian Game Table with Integrated Chess Board and Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
, plastic, aluminum, Italy, 1970s This set, comprising a game table and its accompanying chairs, captures
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Game Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Steel, Chrome

DISTRESSED ANTIQUE BURR WALNUT & HARDWOOD SEWiNG WORK TABLE CHESS BOARD TOP
Located in GB
table, it can be used as an occasional table or for chess or sewing as intended, the materials used are
Category

Antique 1860s English High Victorian Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Walnut

21st Century Italian Leather Chess Board with Brass Pieces Handcrafted in Italy
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Two in one. A bicolour game board with an interior storage tray that houses the set’s pearled
Category

2010s Italian Modern Game Boards

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Handcrafted Lucite Chess Set
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A one of a kind, handmade lucite chess set, 1970 signed "Zina" The post impressionistic style with
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Wire

Large Chess Set Gemstone Lapis Serpentine 15.5"
Located in Somis, CA
This large, one of a kind gemstone chess set is a stunning testament to traditional craftsmanship
Category

2010s Italian Games

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Carrara Marble, Serpentine

Hand Carved Wood and Leather Chess Set
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Intricately hand-carved wooden chess with leather game board. King piece measures 4.25" high.
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Leather, Wood

Hand Carved Wood and Leather Chess Set
Hand Carved Wood and Leather Chess Set
H 1.5 in W 15.25 in D 15.25 in
Vintage Lucite Chess Set in Travel Case
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1970’s lucite chess set. The pieces are in a smoky brown and clear acrylic with a fitted case with
Category

Vintage 1970s American Games

Materials

Acrylic

Vintage Lucite Chess Set in Travel Case
Vintage Lucite Chess Set in Travel Case
H 3 in W 16.25 in D 16.25 in
Another Kingdom Chess Set by Taras Yoom
Located in Geneve, CH
Another Kingdom Chess Set by Taras Yoom Limited Edition of 21 Dimensions: D 45 x W 45 x H 8 cm
Category

2010s Russian Organic Modern Games

Materials

Metal

Another Kingdom Chess Set by Taras Yoom
Another Kingdom Chess Set by Taras Yoom
H 3.15 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Signed Acrylic Modernist Bauhaus Inspired Chess Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large, and quite spectacular acrylic MidCentury chess set. The board is very thick and
Category

20th Century Bauhaus Games

Materials

Acrylic

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Chess Board Set For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic chess board set available at 1stDibs. A chess board set — often made from wood, metal and stone — can elevate any home. Find 529 options for an antique or vintage chess board set now, or shop our selection of 49 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a chess board set — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A chess board set made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made chess board set over the years, but those crafted by Michael Graves (b.1934), R & Y Augousti and Charles Hollis Jones are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Chess Board Set?

Prices for a chess board set can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $90 and can go as high as $188,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,016.
Questions About Chess Board Set
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    Chess boards are made from different types of material – it is really a matter of preference. Materials such as wood, ivory, glass, plastic, clay, stone, and various metals have been used over time to create chess boards. An assortment of antique and vintage chessboards is available on 1stDibs.
  • 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.
  • 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.