Jaques Chess Sets
Early 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Games
Wood
20th Century English Other Games
Wood, Boxwood
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Games
Hardwood
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Games
Leather
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Games
Leather, Hardwood, Boxwood
Mid-20th Century English Edwardian Games
Wood
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Brass
Antique Late 19th Century European Games
Bone
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Figurative Sculptures
Gold
2010s Czech Scandinavian Modern Game Tables
Concrete
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Marble
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Marble
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Bone
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Game Tables
Nutwood, Bakelite
Mid-20th Century Lebanese Moorish Decorative Boxes
Fruitwood
Antique Late 19th Century British Régence Games
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Composition
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Concrete
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Boxwood
Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Games
Hardwood, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Games
Brass
Antique 1870s English Games
Mahogany
Late 19th Century English Games
Vintage 1950s Italian Game Tables
Ormolu
Antique 1860s English Games
Boxwood, Ebony
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Games
Acrylic
20th Century English Art Deco Games
Boxwood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Games
Boxwood
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Games
Hardwood
Early 20th Century British Victorian Games
Hardwood
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Game Tables
Mahogany
Antique 1860s French Game Tables
Satinwood, Walnut
Early 20th Century British Games
Ivory
Vintage 1960s Games
Plastic
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- 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.
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