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Contemporary Chess Round Center Table in Polished Brass and Walnut Root Veneer
Located in Oporto, PT
Inspiration: Limited edition 1/50 Chess was invented in Asia about 1500 years ago but it was in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Center Tables

Materials

Brass, Metal, Stainless Steel, Sheet Metal

Contemporary Painted Checkerboard/Chess Game Table
Located in New York, NY
American contemporary painted and decoupage abstract design game table with a checkerboard / chess
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Game Tables

Materials

Paint, Wood

Georgian Contemporary Art by Nina Urushadze - Chess Vase
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic on paper, Framed 50 x 60 x 2 cm Nina Urushadze is a Georgian artist born in 1983 who lives and works in Tbilisi, Georgia. She is graduated from Apollon Kutateladze at the Tb...
Category

2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

A Game of Chess - Contemporary Minimalist Street Photography, Black White
By Marcin Ryczek
Located in Salzburg, AT
Edition of 5 in format 50x80 cm Photograph on Hahnemuhle Paper ; Digigraphie technology , Limited edition, 50x80 cm + 5 cm white margin The photo is signed and stamped on the front ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

The chess players
By Martin Engler
Located in Miami, FL
Martin Engler (b. 1953) was born in Grabs (SG), Switzerland. He now lives in Geneva. After studying art in Zurich he developed diverse techniques: mixed media, oil painting, collage,...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Metal, Iron

Classic Chess Contemporary Beni Ourain Moroccan Berber Rug black chessboard
Located in Neuss, NW
Classic Chess is a contemporary 100% wool rug – thick and soft, comfortable underfoot. Our Berber
Category

2010s Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Tim Southall, A Game of Chess, Contemporary Art, Affordable Art, Art Online
By Tim Southall
Located in Deddington, GB
Tim Southall A Game of Chess Limited Edition Screen print Edition of 75 Size: H 40cm x W 60cm Sold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Prints

Materials

Paper, Screen

Chess with a Comic Collector
By Macauley Norman
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Mixed-Media / Oil Painting / Illustration / Pop and Contemporary Pop / Human Figure / Chess / Comic
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel, Graphite, Epoxy Resin, Plastic

Chess, Portrait, Contemporary Art, Original oil Painting, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Varvarov Anatoly Viktorovich Title: Chess Sise: 39.5x31.5 inches, (100x80 cm) Medium: Oil
Category

2010s Photorealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Handmade Carpet Modern Afghan Rug, Chess Design Contemporary Living Room Rug
Located in Hampshire, GB
subtle contemporary appearance. This geometric Oriental rug is featuring a beautiful plaid palette of
Category

Early 2000s Afghan Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Organic Material, Cotton

Painted Chess and Backgammon Game Tables
Located in New York, NY
Made to order in any height up to 29”. As shown, 14” to be used as side tables / cocktail tables. Mahogany or walnut, with hand painted game surface in any BM or Pantone color of you...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Game Tables

Materials

Wood

Painted Chess and Backgammon Game Tables
Painted Chess and Backgammon Game Tables
H 14 in W 20.5 in D 13.5 in
E15 Nona Chessboard & Chess Figures by Annabelle Klute
By e15
Located in New York, NY
The distinct outline of NONA chess figures illustrate a decisive cut and minimum design
Category

2010s German Desk Sets

Materials

Leather, Wood, Oak

Custom Walnut Backgammon with Pull out Chess Top
Located in New York, NY
New production. Backgammon and chess table, Made to order in walnut or mahogany or high gloss red
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Walnut

Custom Walnut Game Table with Backgammon and Chess
Located in New York, NY
Sale one week only. Custom walnut backgammon table that converts to chess with a slide out board
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Walnut

Custom Walnut Game Table with Backgammon and Chess Table
Located in New York, NY
Custom walnut and mahogany backgammon table that converts to chess with a slide out board. New
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Walnut

Genuine Hand-Carved Onyx Chess Set With Deluxe Velvet Case
Located in New York, NY
This handcrafted complete chess set weighs a total of 13 pounds and features a hefty board made
Category

2010s Pakistani Games

Materials

Onyx

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
e15 Selected Calvert Chess Coffee Wood Table by Ferdinand Kramer
By Ferdinand Kramer, e15
Located in New York, NY
Ferdinand Kramer, Calvert chess is based on a cardboard picnic version Kramer originally proposed for Coca
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Chess players 2022. Paper/pencil/corrector, 21x29.7 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Chess players 2022. Paper/pencil/corrector, 21x29.7 cm Liga Kalnina Artist Liga Kalnina(1990) is
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil, Paper, Mixed Media

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
Nelson Chess Set in Corno Italiano and Palladium-Plated Brass, Mod. 3010
By A. Andreucci, Arcahorn Srl.
Located in Recanati, Macerata
A modern interpretation of the iconic game of chess, our Nelson chess set will delight generations
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Game Boards

Materials

Glass, Wood, Lacquer

Custom Walnut Game Table with Backgammon and Pull out Chess Top
Located in New York, NY
Sold. New listing is being posted. Custom walnut Backgammon table that converts to chess with a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Walnut

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
Venezia Game Table Backgammon I Chess I Checkers by Gio Bagnara
By Stephane Parmentier
Located in New York, NY
GIOBAGNARA Renowned for its elegant creations that convey luxury without ostentation, GIOBAGNARA adheres to the highest standards of craftsmanship. By pursuing a philosophy that inco...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Games

Materials

Leather, Wood

Modern Center Coffee Black & White Chess Board Table Top With Golden Details
By Hommes Studio
Located in Porto, PT
Chess Center Table is the perfect table to have in a game room. Even if you're not a big chess
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Brass

Christos J. Palios - Chess, Coffee, & Chocolate, Photography 2020, Printed After
By Christos J. Palios
Located in Greenwich, CT
chess pieces. Prediction and strategy seemed apropos devices against an unapologetic new threat, a
Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Alfio Chess Table in Corno Italiano and Glossy Black Lacquered Wood, Mod. 3244
By Arcahorn Srl.
Located in Recanati, Macerata
An evident example of superior craftsmanship, the Alfio chess table is destined to become a family
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Game Boards

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Glass

VICTORY Solid Wood White and Red Chessboard with Chess in Maple and Mahogany
By Fratelli Boffi
Located in Lentate sul Seveso, Monza e Brianza
structured framework becomes a canvas for chess pieces in maple and mahogany, creating a visual symphony of
Category

2010s Italian Game Boards

Materials

Wood, Mahogany, Maple, Oak

Marcel Duchamp Playing Chess with Eve Babitz, 1963 - Julian Wasser
By Julian Wasser
Located in Chicago, IL
retrospective at The Pasadena Art Museum, helped direct this shot by setting up the chess board in front of the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Christos J. Palios - Chess, Stereoscope, & Garden Roses, 2020, Printed After
By Christos J. Palios
Located in Greenwich, CT
Medium: Archival Pigment Canson Platine Print Series: Isolation Games Available Sizes: 21" x 30” Edition Size: 10, Artist Proof 2 31" x 45” Edition Size: 8, Artist Proof 2 40" x 58”...
Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

"An Evening at Chess", acrylic, collage, painting, red, orange, mixed media
By John Baker
Located in Natick, MA
John Baker’s “An Evening at Chess” is an acrylic painting on canvas with collage 50 x 40 x 1.5
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

18k Yellow Gold Wide "Chess Piece" Link Bracelet with Rubies & Sapphires
Located in Southport, CT
18k Yellow Gold Wide "Chess Piece" Link Bracelet With Rubies & Sapphires This fashionable bracelet
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Link Bracelets

Materials

Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ted Williams - Gene Lees playing chess with Dizzy Gillespie, 1960, Printed After
By Ted Williams
Located in Greenwich, CT
journalist Gene Lees playing chess with American jazz trumpeter and bandleader, Dizzy Gillespie. Available
Category

1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

"Three Pawn Chess" Acrylic on Canvas Triptych by Stuart Carey
Located in Pasadena, CA
This large-in-scale, oil-on-canvas Tryptique painting by Stuart Carey features a chess pawn, the
Category

1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Modern Scandinavian Rug with Ivory and Gray 'Chess Board' Patterns
Located in Dallas, TX
exquisite white field with checkered patterns in gray and ivory mimicking a chess board design. This piece
Category

2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Hand-woven wool rug "Chess" by Stoppani Juan + Legavre Jean-Yves
By Juan Stoppani & Jean-Yves Legavre
Located in Kathmandu, NP
Adapted from the original artwork by Juan Stoppani & Jean-Yves Legavre, Chess, 2019. LALANA RUGS
Category

2010s Argentine Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

French Pop Art Heavy Bronze Sculpture Chess Game Gambit Arman Accumulation
By Arman
Located in Surfside, FL
Arman, French American (1928-2005) Gambit (Chess pieces) Cast Bronze Sculpture with patina Incised
Category

Early 2000s Abstract Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Hand-woven wool rug "Lady Colmegna Chess Rug" by Victoria Colmegna
By Victoria Colmegna
Located in Kathmandu, NP
Adapted from the original design by Victoria Colmegna, Lady Colmegna Chess Rug, 2020. Limited
Category

2010s Argentine Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Nissen & Gehl MDD for Naver GM 3400 Chess Extending Dining Table, 2018
By Søren Nissen & Ebbe Gehl
Located in London, GB
example of contemporary Danish design, this Chess dining table perfectly balances practicality with style
Category

2010s Danish Dining Room Tables

Materials

Corian

Art Deco Vintage Circular Side Table Chess Walnut Cherry Josef Frank circa 1925
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage side table or coffee table circular like with a chess table top from walnut
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Cherry, Poplar, Walnut

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
Category

1960s Expressionist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Mario Bellini "Gli Scacchi" Chess Side Tables 'for Cameleonda' for B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
are a testament to Bellini's ingenuity and remain highly coveted in contemporary living room settings
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Plastic

Soundings - Contemporary Painting
Located in New York, NY
Julliard School, the American Cancer Society, The National Scholastic Chess Foundation and the Westchester
Category

Early 2000s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Soundings - Contemporary Painting
Soundings - Contemporary Painting
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H 60 in W 44 in D 0.75 in
Unveiling IV - Contemporary Figurative Study in Pen + Ink + Graphite Academic
By Katherine Filice
Located in Gilroy, CA
classical sculpture, transforms into a chess piece as the signature hatching, as seen in other works in this
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Graphite

Big Bang on Blue - Contemporary Painting
Located in New York, NY
Cancer Society, The National Scholastic Chess Foundation and the Westchester Philharmonic. The painting
Category

Early 2000s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Chance" Contemporary Surrealist Perspectival Map Drawing of Albany, New York
By Ken Ragsdale
Located in New York, NY
color drawing over a recreation of that print, with added contemporary surrealist elements of a chess
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Color Pencil, Graphite, Ink

White and Black, Contemporary Art, Original oil Painting, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
blurry way, making the chess pieces look even more realistic. It's a perfect piece of art for anyone who
Category

2010s Photorealist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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
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
Leather Chessboard
By Pinetti
Located in Milan, IT
This chess and checkers board game set is a stunning decorative accent piece for both classical and
Category

2010s Italian Games

Materials

Brass

Leather Chessboard
Leather Chessboard
H 2.56 in W 16.15 in D 16.15 in
Pisanello Vase
By Seleusi
Located in Milan, IT
Inspired by chess pawns, this striking vase is a precious and refined object of interior design, a
Category

2010s Italian Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Pisanello Vase
Pisanello Vase
H 9.45 in W 4.34 in D 4.34 in
Multigame Set in Black Polished Ebony Notte Di Giochi by Agresti
By Agresti
Located in New York, NY
Polished ebony multigame. Contents chess, backgammon, dice, domino, playing cards and poker chips.  
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Games

Materials

Ebony

Venezia Game Table
By Giobagnara
Located in Milan, IT
This stunning table is the ideal surface to play backgammon, chess, and checkers in style. The wood
Category

2010s Italian Game Boards

Materials

Wood, Boxwood, Maple, Walnut, Leather

Venezia Game Table
Venezia Game Table
H 30.12 in W 33.47 in D 33.47 in
STRATEGO Chessboard in Walnut by Lorenzo Di Giovanni for Teckell
By Teckell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
black marble or Walnut wood . Chess pieces are made of lathed, extra-clear crystal cylinders decorated
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Games

Materials

Crystal, Carrara Marble

STRATEGO Chessboard in white by Lorenzo Di Giovanni for Teckell
By Teckell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
black marble or Walnut wood . Chess pieces are made of lathed, extra-clear crystal cylinders decorated
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Games

Materials

Crystal, Carrara Marble

Sanremo Game Compendium
By Rabitti 1969 by Giobagnara
Located in Milan, IT
inside of the box reveals a precious set of boxwood chess pawns, saddle leather draughts, saddle leather
Category

2010s Italian Games

Materials

Leather, Boxwood

Sanremo Game Compendium
Sanremo Game Compendium
H 3.35 in W 19.1 in D 14.77 in
Safari Triple Game Box
By Giobagnara
Located in Milan, IT
compartments to better store the boxwood chess and checker pawns, and the Bakelite domino pieces, while the top
Category

2010s Italian Games

Materials

Marble

Safari Triple Game Box
Safari Triple Game Box
H 3.15 in W 15.36 in D 15.36 in
STRATEGO Chessboard in black by Lorenzo Di Giovanni for Teckell
By Teckell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
black marble or Walnut wood . Chess pieces are made of lathed, extra-clear crystal cylinders decorated
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Games

Materials

Crystal, Marble

Sanremo Game Compendium #2
By Rabitti 1969 by Giobagnara
Located in Milan, IT
inside of the box reveals a precious set of boxwood chess pawns, saddle leather draughts, saddle leather
Category

2010s Italian Games

Materials

Leather, Boxwood

Sanremo Game Compendium #2
H 3.35 in W 19.1 in D 14.77 in
Large Bobo Piccoli 'Regina' Table Lamp in Blown Glass for Fontana Arte
By Bobo Piccoli, Fontana Arte
Located in Glendale, CA
game of chess with their sinuous shapes, 'Re' and 'Regina' are the key characters of the chessboard
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

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Contemporary Chess For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact contemporary chess you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. There are many Contemporary and Abstract versions of these works for sale. Adding a contemporary chess to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of gray, black, brown and more. Finding an appealing contemporary chess — no matter the origin — is easy, but Yelena York, John Baker, Shipra Bhattacharya, Guillaume Chansarel (Guiyome) and Manuela Karin Knaut each produced popular versions that are worth a look. Artworks like these of any era or style can make for thoughtful decor in any space, but a selection from our variety of those made in paper, paint and acrylic paint can add an especially memorable touch.

How Much is a Contemporary Chess?

The price for a contemporary chess in our collection starts at $395 and tops out at $30,000 with the average selling for $4,025.