Ivory Chess Set
Edwardian Satinwood Hand-Painted Metamorphic Game Table
By Sheraton Revival
Located in Chicago, IL
included: a complete ivory chess set. 4 playing decks, poker chips (51 white + 1 for the dealer, 49 blue
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Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Game Tables
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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 Games
Materials
Resin, Wood
Michael Graves Postmodern Chess and Checkers Set
By Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Michael Graves Postmodern Chess and Checkers Set.
Original postmodern Michael Graves chess and
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Games
Materials
Resin, Wood
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
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1990s American Post-Modern Games
Materials
Epoxy Resin, Maple
Coromandel Brass Bound Jewellery Box Edwards & Jones
Located in Northampton, GB
, Country House Letter Boxes, Chess Sets and Games compendiums and Inkwells. They were also retailers for
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Jewelry Boxes
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Brass
Georges BASTARD French Art Deco Golfer Porcelain Bottle Ca.1924, Olympic Games
By Georges Bastard
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
wood, ivory and other materials used for items such as chess boards, enjoyed great success at the
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
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Ceramic, Porcelain
H 10.83 in W 3.94 in D 6.5 in
Georges BASTARD French Art Deco Cyclist Porcelain Bottle 1924, Olympic Games
By Georges Bastard
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
wood, ivory and other materials used for items such as chess boards, enjoyed great success at the
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
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Ceramic, Porcelain
H 10.44 in W 3.94 in D 6.5 in
Georges BASTARD French Art Deco Waiter Porcelain Bottle, Paris Olympic Games
By Georges Bastard
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
, ivory and other materials used for items such as chess boards, enjoyed great success at the Universal
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
H 11.15 in W 3.75 in D 3.35 in
Georges BASTARD French Art Deco Black Boxer Porcelain Bottle 1924, Olympic Games
By Georges Bastard
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Bastard-Lannoy, a specialist in working with the precious wood, ivory and other materials used for items
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
H 10.24 in W 3.94 in D 5.91 in
Georges BASTARD French Art Deco White Boxer Porcelain Bottle 1924, Olympic Games
By Georges Bastard
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
in working with the precious wood, ivory and other materials used for items such as chess boards
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
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Ceramic, Porcelain
H 10.44 in W 3.94 in D 5.91 in
Georges BASTARD French Art Deco Rower Porcelain Bottle 1924, Olympic Games
By Georges Bastard
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
precious wood, ivory and other materials used for items such as chess boards, enjoyed great success at the
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
H 10.44 in W 3.55 in D 6.11 in
Georges BASTARD French Art Deco Showjumper Porcelain Bottle 1924, Olympic Games
By Georges Bastard
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Bastard-Lannoy, a specialist in working with the precious wood, ivory and other materials used for items
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
H 10.52 in W 3.94 in D 5.71 in
Georges BASTARD French Art Deco Tennisman Porcelain Bottle 1924, Olympic Games
By Georges Bastard
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
grandfather Bastard-Lannoy, a specialist in working with the precious wood, ivory and other materials used for
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
H 10.44 in W 3.94 in D 6.11 in
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Pearl Royale 18K White Gold, Diamond, Sapphire and South Sea Pearl Chess Set
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Ivory Chess Set For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the ivory chess set you’re looking for. Frequently made of bone, ivory and wood, every ivory chess set was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect ivory chess set — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An ivory chess set is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Art Deco and Georgian styles are sought with frequency. House of Staunton each produced at least one beautiful ivory chess set that is worth considering.
How Much is a Ivory Chess Set?
Prices for an ivory chess set can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $528 and can go as high as $188,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,225.
Questions About Ivory Chess Set
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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