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Lacquer Chess Set

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
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2010s German Desk Sets

Materials

Leather, Wood, Oak

Chess Set
Located in Irving, TX
handsome chess set will become the focal point of the room. Marble and brass chess pieces are abstract
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2010s Games

Materials

Stone, Gold

Chess Set
Chess Set
H 2.5 in W 16 in D 16 in
Trojan XXI Chess Table & Set
Located in Ostrava, CZ
legendary Trojan horse. 32 chess pieces made by Towarna, are cast from concrete, one of first composite
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2010s Czech Scandinavian Modern Game Tables

Materials

Concrete

Trojan XXI Chess Table & Set
Trojan XXI Chess Table & Set
H 19.69 in Dm 17.72 in
Trojan XXI Chess Table & Set (Black)
Located in Ostrava, CZ
We've broadened our family of Trojan chess tables with a richly dark variant. The hue is achieved
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2010s Czech Modern Game Tables

Materials

Concrete

Trojan XXI Chess Table & Set (White)
Located in Ostrava, CZ
legendary Trojan horse. 32 chess pieces made by Towarna, are cast from concrete, one of first composite
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2010s Czech Modern Game Tables

Materials

Concrete

Trojan IXX Chess Table and Set
Located in Ostrava, CZ
composite materials used already in ancient Rome.Chess, which have evolved from Persian chess-like game
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2010s Czech Scandinavian Modern Game Tables

Materials

Concrete

Trojan IXX Chess Table and Set
Trojan IXX Chess Table and Set
H 19.69 in Dm 17.72 in
Stunning Antique Victorian 1860 Black Lacquer Mother of Pearl Chess Games Table
Located in GB
lacquered with ornate gold leaf floral hand painted base Chess table A very good looking and well made
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Game Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Trojan XXI Chess Set and Table, 37 Pieces
Located in Ostrava, CZ
legendary Trojan horse. 32 chess pieces made by TOWARNA, are cast from concrete, one of first composite
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2010s Czech Modern Game Tables

Materials

Concrete

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
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Game Boards

Materials

Glass, Wood, Lacquer

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
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21st Century and Contemporary British Games

Materials

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

French Neoclassical Chess Game Set Evelyn Handmade Portugal by Lusitanus Home
By Greenapple, Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
pieces finished in gold leaf applied by hand Set of 16 chess pieces finished in cream lacquering Evelyn
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Game Tables

Materials

Marble, Gold Leaf

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
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21st Century and Contemporary British Games

Materials

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

Handcarved & Crafted Mid Century Wood Chess Table! Teak Maple Walnut Set 1950s
Located in Peoria, AZ
PASTIME OF KINGS! MID CENTURY HANDCRAFTED CUSTOM CHESS TABLE A MID CENTURY MASTERPIECE
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Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Game Tables

Materials

Wood, Birdseye Maple, Teak, Walnut

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!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Game Tables

Materials

Brass, Pewter

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
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2010s German Game Boards

Materials

Leather, Oak

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
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Game Tables

Materials

Wood

Chess Stool/ Sculptural Side Table
By Maika Palazuelos
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Two hand-turned wooden pieces with an elegant piano polish lacquer play together as sculptural
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Resin, Wood

Chess Stool/ Sculptural Side Table
Chess Stool/ Sculptural Side Table
H 17.72 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Pair of 20th Century Wood Chess Piece Column Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 20th century wood table lamps set on lacquered, black cube bases. They are spare in their
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Late 20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Silk, Wood

Antique Victorian Chinese Black Lacquered and Mother of Pearl Inlaid Games Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
fine antique Asian game set black lacquer and etched mother of pearl inlay chess and backgammon set.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Victorian Games

Materials

Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

Chinese Export Nesting Games Tables, Set of Four, Mid 19th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
An exquisite and unusual set of four Chinese export black lacquer and gilt painted nesting tables
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Nesting Tables and Stack...

Materials

Wood

Pair of Japanese Edo Six Panel Screens Attributed Kano Toshun
Located in Rio Vista, CA
gold flecks throughout. Each painting is set in a black lacquered wood frame with a brown silk brocade
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood, Paper

ANTIQUE GEORGIAN CIRCA 1820 CHiNESE CHINOISERIE CHESSBOARD BACKGAMMON TABLE
Located in GB
Jacqes chess set is not included but is listed under my other items, I have included pictures of it so
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Antique 1820s Chinese Georgian Furniture

Materials

Wood

3 piece 20th century burr birch games table and armchairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
chairs, set comprises of 2 armchairs and a games table.  Table with inlaid chess board to top surface
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Late 20th Century Swedish Biedermeier Armchairs

Materials

Birch

Notturno Intariso Casino Game Table Chairs Italian
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Table & 4 Chairs Games are Chess, Checkers, Roulette, Backgammon, and Cards Can also be used as a dining
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Vintage 1970s Game Tables

Materials

Mohair, Felt, Fruitwood, Lacquer

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Set of New Production Willy Guhl Loop Chairs and Matching Table, Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic new production pair of cement chairs with matching table by Swiss designer Willy Guhl for Eternit. One of the most iconic chairs ever designed. Priced as a pair with matchi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Patio and Garden Furniture

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Cement

Custom Coquillage Plaster Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Custom Coquillage plaster fixture. Please note this fixture can be customized in different sizes. Lead time is 8-10 weeks. NOTE: We highly recommend that our plaster fixtures be c...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Plaster

Prismatic Opaline Pendant, Made in Italy
Located in Culver City, CA
Prismatic Opaline Pendant Italy, 21st Century Large two part opaline glass pendant with brass hardware. 12”dia x 32”h (fixture) Ref. L3485 *4-6 Week Lead Time* *EU Wiring / Not UL L...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Quadris Ceiling Suspended Rectangular Mirror with Brushed Brass Frame
By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, GB
Large impressive rectangular ceiling suspended mirror with a beautiful solid brushed brass frame. Measures: 711mm (28") wide x 1219mm (48") high x 30mm (1.18") deep 711mm (28") drop...
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2010s British Modern More Mirrors

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Brass

Gino Sarfatti Model No. 2065 Ceiling Light in Black and White for Astep
By Astep, Gino Sarfatti, Flos
Located in Glendale, CA
Gino Sarfatti model no. 2065 ceiling lamp in black and white for Astep Designed in 1950, this is an authorized re-edition by Alessandro Sarfatti, grandson of Gino Sarfatti, who appl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

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Aluminum

Orbitale Brass Chandelier 3 Rotating Balanced Arms, Stilnovo Style, Brass Shades
By Arteluce, Stilnovo, Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This exquisite bespoke brass chandelier features three rotating arms skillfully balanced on a heavy cast brass sphere that rotate in an orbital movement along the stem. To achieve pe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

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Brass, Metal

Mountains Cedar Bench, Designed by Hsiao-Ching Wang, Made in Italy
By Hsiao Chin
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 400 other unique products. (1.8) Bench made from a single block of scented cedar. Unique wavy and sinuous movement that...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches

Materials

Cedar

Sculptural Italian Chess Set in the Style of Alberto Giacometti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Chess set, brass, bronze, Italy, 1960s Wonderful, modernist chess set made in the style of Italian artist Alberto Giacometti. The exceptional game of chess has a stunning look. Each...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Game Boards

Materials

Bronze, Brass

Weighted Club Chess Set Kings Staunton Pattern No. 5 Boxed, Circa 1930
By House of Staunton
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good, high quality vintage English handmade, boxwood "weighted" chess set club game of 32 pieces, Staunton Pattern No. 5 all in its original box and retailed by The Br...
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Early 20th Century British Victorian Games

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Danish Midcentury Teak double bed with Cane headboard by Hans Wegner for Getama
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Berlin, DE
Elegantely shaped double bed model GE 701 designed by Hans Wegner in the 1960s and produced by Getama. The headboard is made of woven cane and has floating side tables with black gla...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Cane, Teak

Hand Crafted Walnut and Maple Dansk Bed
By Chris Earl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Four Post Mid Century Modern, hand crafted bed with solid wood construction, hand-cut joinery and custom Dutchman joint. Handmade in Los Angeles, California. Bed frame available in ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Roly Poly Armchair in White by Faye Toogood with Casentino cushions
By Driade, Faye Toogood
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Duplex launches DUPLEX X CASENTINO. The iconic Roly Poly armchair designed by Faye Toogood and manufactured by Driade, with the exclusive cushions in the ancient Casentino cloth from...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

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Wool, Plastic

Leaf Gold Large Suspension in Matt Brass
Located in Paris, FR
Suspension leaf gold large all in matte solid brass. Flexible piece. 1 bulb, lamp holder type E27, max 18 watt. 220 voltage. Measures: L 120 x D 65 x H 42cm. Electric cable in 250cm ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Leaf Gold Large Suspension in Matt Brass
Leaf Gold Large Suspension in Matt Brass
H 16.54 in W 47.25 in D 25.6 in
Moroccan Moorish Middle Eastern Inlaid Micro Mosaic Backgammon and Chess Board
Located in Studio City, CA
Stunning mosaic design and gorgeous craftsmanship. The Moroccan or Syrian board / box is made of various wood inlays. A genuine work of art. A set of backgammon and chess pieces are ...
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20th Century Moorish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Chess Table, Walnut and Maple, Austria, Vienna, circa 1930
Located in Regensburg, DE
Beautiful Art Deco Chess Table from Austria, Vienna around 1930. Walnut veneer on the top with walnut and maple checkerboard. Solid beech feet with shelf in between. Restored and han...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Deco Game Tables

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Maple, Walnut, Softwood

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Oversize Chess Set in Lacquered Wood
Located in Chicago, IL
This dramatically over-scaled chess set is made from poplar wood, covered in natural lacquer. The
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Late 20th Century French Games

Materials

Poplar

Chess Set and Chess Board in Plexiglass and Metal, Italy, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chess game, in plexiglass and metal, Italy, 1970s Exceptional game of chess. A checkered board of
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

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Metal

Superlative Faux Tortoise and Inlaid Chess Set
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning chess set in faux tortoise shell and inlay. The board has Asian figures and scenes painted
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21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie Games

Materials

Bone

Lacquered Bone Game Table with Anglo-Raj Style Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A matching game table and pair of chairs, the set veneered in tessellated bone with lacquered
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20th Century Anglo Raj Games

Materials

Brass

Selection of Cocktail and Bar Accessories
Located in Atlanta, GA
constructed of zinc. It measures 24" H x 22.75" W x 6.75" D and is priced at $300. 4) Italian brass chess
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Metal, Silver, Brass

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.
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Vintage 1970s American Game Tables

Aldo Tura Game Table
Located in Stamford, CT
inlaid chess board. The four legs of lacquer carrying a tortoiseshell square-shaped topadorned with four
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables

Aldo Tura Game Table
Aldo Tura Game Table
H 29 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
19th Century Chinese Lacquer Giltwood Board Chess Set
Located in Savannah, GA
This exceptional 19th century Cantonese chess set features thirty-two intricately carved bone
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Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese Export Games

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Bone, Giltwood

19th Century Burmese Chess Set & Chinese Export Gilt & Lacquered Board
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A finely carved 19th century Burmese stained chess set, with a Chinese lacquered and gilt folded
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Antique 19th Century English Games

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Natural Fiber, Pine

Mother of Pearl and Lacquered Wood Backgammon and Chess Set, Vietnam, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
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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
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20th Century French Games

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Brass, Steel

Mid-Century French Lucite Chess Set
Mid-Century French Lucite Chess Set
H 4.25 in W 17.32 in D 17.32 in
Trojan XXI Chess Table & Set (White)
Located in Ostrava, CZ
legendary Trojan horse. 32 chess pieces made by Towarna, are cast from concrete, one of first composite
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2010s Czech Modern Game Tables

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Concrete

Marble and Brass Chess Game Set, ca. 1970s
Located in New York, NY
A marble and brass chess game set, ca. 1970s. Marble game board has a beautiful brass inlaid trim
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Games

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Empire Octagonal Chess Table, 1870s, Set of 33
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
comes with an antique English Barleycorn chess set made from bone. The set is not original to the table
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Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Empire Game Tables

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Bone, Birdseye Maple, Padouk

Empire Octagonal Chess Table, 1870s, Set of 33
Empire Octagonal Chess Table, 1870s, Set of 33
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H 29.93 in W 16.15 in D 16.15 in
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
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20th Century Italian Games

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"Universum" Chess Set Designed by Arthur Elliot for ANRI, Italy
By Arthur Elliot
Located in Atlanta, GA
Modernist chess set, designed by Arthur Elliot for ANRI of Italy. This is the "Universum" model set
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

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Wood

Backgammon Chess Set Game Table Cabriole Queen Ann Style Legs
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Backgammon Chess game table Cabriole Queen Ann style legs.
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20th Century Malaysian Queen Anne Game Tables

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Mahogany

Black and White Onyx and Acrylic Chess and Tic-Tac-Toe Set Game Set
Located in New York, NY
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Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Games

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Onyx

W. T. Pinney "Liberty" Club Chess Set in Original Box, circa 1940-1945
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
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Vintage 1940s American Games

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Cedar

Rare 19th Century Hand-Carved Chinese Puzzle Ball Chess Set Exquisite Craft Work
Located in GB
ball chess set The chess pieces are totally original and very rare finds, this set is known as the
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Chess Stool/ Sculptural Side Table (Concave)
By Maika Palazuelos
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Two hand-turned wooden pieces with an elegant piano polish lacquer play together as sculptural
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Stools

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Resin, Wood

Chess Stool/ Sculptural Side Table (Concave)
Chess Stool/ Sculptural Side Table (Concave)
H 17.72 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Semi Precious Stone Chess Set in Brown and Cream with Hand Carved Game Pieces
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
chess set is complete and includes each of the original hand-crafted pieces. The square board is quite
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20th Century Mexican Post-Modern Games

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Stone, Onyx

Chess Stool/ Sculptural Side Table (Concave)
By Maika Palazuelos
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Two hand-turned wooden pieces with an elegant piano polish lacquer play together as sculptural
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Stools

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Resin, Wood

Chess Stool/ Sculptural Side Table (Concave)
Chess Stool/ Sculptural Side Table (Concave)
H 17.72 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Rare & Superb Condition Midcentury Made Wooden Faux Bamboo Chess Table & Pieces
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and highly stylish chess table with a complete and hand carved wooden chess set. Faux bamboo
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Mid-20th Century French Arts and Crafts Game Tables

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Italian Goatskin Parchment Game Table and Four Chairs Aldo Tura
By Aldo Tura
Located in Atlanta, GA
and an inlaid chess board/ Supported by four lacquered legs, the table features a drawer and four
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Brass

Rare & Exceptional Chess Set
Located in SouthPort, CT
Exceptional chess set by Alcoa. Thick lucite board with aluminum veneer; Joseph Hartwig designed
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Aluminum

Rare & Exceptional Chess Set
Rare & Exceptional Chess Set
H 16.5 in W 16.5 in D 1.5 in
Super Size Chess Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impressive wooden chess set In clear and black lacquer,beautiful patina ,table by Ico Parisi,(not
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H 13 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Aldo Tura 1950, Three Nesting Tables Goatskin, Decorated with Chess Figures
By Aldo Tura
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Set of three nesting tables, Aldo Tura, Italy, 1950. In high lacquered goatskin the wooden
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Wood

Aldo Tura, Lacquered Goatskin Game Table, Original Game Pieces Included
By Aldo Tura
Located in Stamford, CT
pieces for both chess and checkers remain part of this rare set. Original label also still intact on the
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Game Tables

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Goatskin

Aldo Tura Nesting Tables in Emerald Green Goatskin, Italy, 1950s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Surprise, AZ
glamorous hospitality are showcased in this set of three nesting tables. Set on elegantly tapering legs, the
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

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Goatskin, Mahogany

Large Mid-Century Modern Industrial Chess Set with 3D Polychrome Lucite Board
Located in Port Hope, ON
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Vintage 1950s American Outsider Art Games

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Metal

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Lacquer Chess Set For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the lacquer chess set you’re looking for. Each lacquer chess set for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and stone. If you’re shopping for a lacquer chess set, we have 8 options in-stock, while there are 5 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect lacquer chess set — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right lacquer chess set, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. Arcahorn Srl., Arthur Elliot and Novocastrian each produced at least one beautiful lacquer chess set that is worth considering.

How Much is a Lacquer Chess Set?

Prices for a lacquer chess set can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $675 and can go as high as $12,658, while the average can fetch as much as $3,131.
Questions About Lacquer Chess Set
  • 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 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 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.