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Mexican Chess Sets

1980s Mexican Hand Carved Onyx Chess Set
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1980s Mexican hand carved onyx chess set. I’m original box.
Category

Vintage 1980s Games

Materials

Onyx

Vintage 1970's Backgammon and Chess Set
Located in Doylestown, PA
Vintage 1970's backgammon and chess set depicting the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire, 1519-21
Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Folk Art Game Boards

Materials

Stone

Vintage 1970's Backgammon and Chess Set
Vintage 1970's Backgammon and Chess Set
H 1.875 in W 23.5 in D 18.25 in
Set of Chess Piece Stool and Side Table by Panorammma
Located in Geneve, CH
A set of chess piece stool and side table by Panorammma Materials: wood, resin. Dimensions: 45 x
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2010s Mexican Modern Stools

Materials

Resin, Wood

Vintage Marble Large Chess Set with Hand Carved Turquoise Onyx Pieces
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mexican stone marble chess set complete chess board in white and black marble stone with elaborately hand
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Onyx, Marble

Chess Stool/ Sculptural Side Table
By Maika Palazuelos
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
stools or side table sets. Directly referencing chess pieces, these stools luidically evidence objet's
Category

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
Vintage Marble Chess Set with Hand Carved Turquoise and White Onyx Pieces
Located in North Hollywood, CA
mid 20th century Mexican stone marble chess set complete chess board in white and black and grey
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Onyx, Marble

Chess Stool/ Sculptural Side Table
By Maika Palazuelos
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
stools or side table sets.
Category

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
Chess Stool/ Sculptural Side Table (Concave)
By Maika Palazuelos
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
stools or side table sets.
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Stools

Materials

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
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

Arturo Pani Onyx Interchangeable Chess Checkers and Backgammon Game Table
By Muller's Onyx, Arturo Pani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very special and rare game table by Arturo Pani for Mueller's of Mexico. The piece was
Category

20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Game Tables

Materials

Onyx, Marble

Vous serez consolés dans Jérusalem by Theo Tobiasse - Mixed media
By Théo Tobiasse
Located in London, GB
, Tobiasse painted and played chess with his father, the chessboard pattern becoming a regular motif in his
Category

1960s Modern Mixed Media

Materials

Canvas, Paper, Mixed Media

Marcel Dzama Where All Harmonies are Tuned Limited Edition Print
By Phaidon
Located in New York City, NY
Contemporáneo de Málaga, Spain; Museo de Arte de Zapopan (MAZ), Zapopan, Mexico; World Chess Hall of Fame and
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2010s American Prints

Materials

Paper

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'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Textile

Giraffe dining Chair in Solid Brazilian Wood by Juliana Vasconcellos
By Juliana Lima Vasconcellos
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
The Giraffe dining chair was designed with soft curves and slender, but with volume, bringing comfort and elegance. The base structure was thought with three feet. The upholstered se...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Eros Solid Oak Dining Table
By Aeterna Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid oak handcrafted dining table. 2" thick tabletop with nature inspired pedestals.  
Category

2010s Modern Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Oak

Eros Solid Oak Dining Table
Eros Solid Oak Dining Table
H 30 in W 48 in D 98 in
Trojan XXI Chess Table & Set
Located in Ostrava, CZ
Trojan, a coffee table at first sight, is hiding space that holds similar amount of fighters as a legendary Trojan horse. 32 chess pieces made by Towarna, are cast from concrete, one...
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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
Flush Mount Brass and Glass Chandelier 8 Arms, Stilnovo Style, Low Ceiling Best
By Silvio Piattelli, Stilnovo
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This chandelier is specifically designed for low ceilings, with a height of only 13 inches (32 cm). The arms and shade holders are made of brass, while the central part is made of me...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Metal, Brass

Modern Counter Stools in Walnut, Cicely Collection
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
These walnut counter height cicely stools are beautifully constructed from solid walnut in Ohio, USA. This stool was style-spotted at the Spring 2022 High Point Market. These stools ...
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2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Walnut

JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Blueprint Lighting, Mathieu Matégot, Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting. Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel

Outdoor Metal Sconce, Made in Italy
Located in Culver City, CA
Wrought iron sconce with three (3) glass panes. Made in Italy *Please Note: This fixture is made to order in Italy, and comes newly wired (eu wiring). It is not UL Listed. Standa...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Lennox Stool, Small Wood Stool by Christian Siriano
By Christian Siriano
Located in New York, NY
Made to order wood stool designed by Christian Siriano. Red oak Measure: Seat width: 12”.  
Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Oak

21st Century Contemporary Minimal White Velvet Bench With Black Lacquered Base
Located in Porto, PT
Fifih Bench is a luxury bench upholstered in velvet and wood base. A contemporary design bench is perfect for minimalist and modern interior architecture projects. Materials: Uphols...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood

Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...
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2010s South African Minimalist Night Stands

Materials

Burl, Poplar

Stones Chess Game
Located in Paris, FR
Chess stones game with black and white pieces made in stone with 24-karat gold-plated metal ornaments. Checkerboard made with black stone, white stone, black resin and wood. Checke...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Games

Materials

Stone, Gold Plate

Stones Chess Game
Stones Chess Game
H 2.37 in W 16.15 in D 16.15 in
Set/12 Ceramic Chess Pieces, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set of 12 Ceramic Chess Pieces, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home. A luxurious chess set designed for the most sophisticated and ambitiou...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Gold

Segment Wall Lamp or Flushmount in Bronze and Blown Glass by Blueprint Lighting
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Segment wall lamp or flushmount ceiling fixture by Blueprint Lighting, 2020. A handsome study in clean lines and simple form inspired by the tenets of the Bauhaus, Segment is truly a...
Category

2010s American Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Nickel, Brass, Bronze

Brass and Alabaster Mobile Chandelier by Glustin Luminaires
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Mobile kinetic chandelier made of patinated brass with a round counterweight and two enlighten alabaster globes. Original design by Glustin Luminaires.
Category

2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Petrol by Yiannis Ghikas
By Yiannis Ghikas, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Blown Glass

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Carved Alabaster Chess Set
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning Mexican chess set with inlaid wooden board and alabaster chess pieces in brown and cream
Category

Vintage 1970s North American Games

Carved Alabaster Chess Set
Carved Alabaster Chess Set
H 1.5 in W 17.75 in D 14.75 in
Carved Green Malachite and Marble Chess Set - Mexico
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Complete green Malachite and white marble stone chessboard with game pieces. Hand carved from three different types of stone, this striking gameboard will be a gorgeous addition to a...
Category

20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Game Boards

Materials

Stone, Malachite, Quartz, Marble

Mexican Mid-Century Modern Set of Bronze Chess Pieces with Walnut Game Table
Located in Mexico City, MX
Elegant set of Mexican Mid-Century Modern bronze chess pieces. Available with a walnut harp leg
Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Bronze

An Oversized Chess Set in Burled Wood
Located in East Hampton, NY
Complete burl wood chest set; HUGE!. The King measures 38.5" in height and 14.5" Diameter. The
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Vintage 1970s Mexican Garden Ornaments

Large Carved Green Stone Malachite Onyx and Marble Chess Set
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Complete green Malachite and white marble or onyx stone chessboard with game pieces. Hand carved of stone, this striking gameboard will be a gorgeous addition to any space. Game piec...
Category

20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Stone

Jaques of London Chess Set Made for Joaquin Amarro
Located in New Orleans, LA
This important and unique chess set crafted by Jaques & Son Ltd. of London for the Mexican General
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Games

Materials

Brass

Amazing Chess Set of Handcrafted Wood and Bone Pieces with Table and Board
Located in Mexico, DF
Highly artistic set of chess pieces handcrafted in wood and bone with standing wood table and board
Category

Late 20th Century Mexican Other Games

Materials

Bone, Hardwood

Selection of Cocktail and Bar Accessories
Located in Atlanta, GA
, Mexican, circa 1950s. They measure 6", 7", and 7.5"L and are priced at $250 each. 6) Set of Peruvian
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Metal, Silver, Brass

38 Stars In An Extremely Rare Lineal Configuration
Located in York County, PA
points of which face one-another like knights on a chess board. Each group has a larger center star (the
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Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

38 STARS IN AN EXTREMELY RARE LINEAL CONFIGURATION
Located in York County, PA
on a chess board. Each group has a larger center star (the same size as those on the perimeter
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Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Irving Amen, 'Nocturne' 26/75
Located in Pasadena, CA
designed a set of stained glass windows depicting the Twelve Tribes of Israel for Agudas Achim Synagogue in
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Wood, Paper

Irving Amen, 'Nocturne' 26/75
Irving Amen, 'Nocturne' 26/75
H 41 in W 28.5 in D 1 in
1970s Mexican Marble Chess Set
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1970s Mexican hand carved marble chess set.
Category

Vintage 1970s Game Boards

Materials

Marble

1970s Mexican Marble Chess Set
1970s Mexican Marble Chess Set
H 0.5 in W 14 in D 14 in
1960s Mexican Onyx Chess Set
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1960s Mexican hand carved onyx chess set. Never used, still in the box.
Category

Vintage 1960s Games

Materials

Onyx

1960s Mexican Onyx Chess Set
1960s Mexican Onyx Chess Set
H 3 in W 14.25 in D 14.25 in
Onyx and Bronze Chess Set
Located in Pasadena, CA
Mid-20th century Mexican Onyx and bronze chess set. The chess pieces are hefty and appear to be
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Onyx

Onyx and Bronze Chess Set
Onyx and Bronze Chess Set
H 5.5 in W 13.5 in D 13.5 in
Mid-Century Onyx and Marble Chess Set
Located in New York, NY
A chess board and 32 carved abstract pieces in onyx and black marble, produced in Mexico circa
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Games

Materials

Onyx, Marble

Mid-Century Onyx and Marble Chess Set
Mid-Century Onyx and Marble Chess Set
H 0.63 in W 13.75 in D 13.75 in
Chess / Silvino Lopeztovar
By Silvino Lopeztovar
Located in COYOACAN, DF
Silvino Lopeztovar Born in Tlahuelilpan, Hidalgo, Mexico in 1970, Silvino Lopeztovar finished his
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Other Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic

Chess / Silvino Lopeztovar
Chess / Silvino Lopeztovar
H 1.78 in W 14.57 in D 14.57 in
Chess Set Wood Carving Folkloric Alebrije Spaniards and Indigenous Mixes
By Carmen Cruz
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
500 years ago? Agustin’s playful tone with this chess set gives you the opportunity to “change history
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Acrylic, Wood

Vintage 1970s Handmade Wood And Composite Stone Chess Set
Located in Nova Scotia, NS
This amazing vintage chess set is complete with dark blue green and beige pieces cast in resin and
Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Folk Art Games

Materials

Stone, Cast Stone, Composition

Vintage 1970s Handmade Wood And Composite Stone Chess Set
Vintage 1970s Handmade Wood And Composite Stone Chess Set
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No Reserve
H 3.5 in W 14.13 in D 14.13 in
Marble Large Chess Set with Hand Carved Emerald Green Onyx Pieces 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mexican stone marble chess set complete chess board in brown and black marble stone with elaborately hand
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Game Boards

Materials

Malachite, Onyx, Marble

Chess Stool/ Sculptural Side Table
By Maika Palazuelos
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
stools or side table sets. Directly referencing chess pieces, these stools luidically evidence objet's
Category

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
Vintage Marble Chess Board with Hand Carved Black and White Onyx Chess Pieces
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage large heavy marble chess set complete board in brown and black with chess set with marble
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Onyx, Marble

Vintage Marble Chess Board with Hand Carved Green and White Onyx Chess Pieces
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage large heavy marble chess set complete board in white and black with chess set with
Category

20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Stone, Malachite, Onyx

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
Category

20th Century Mexican Post-Modern Games

Materials

Stone, Onyx

Chess Stool/ Sculptural Side Table (Concave)
By Maika Palazuelos
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
stools or side table sets.
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Stools

Materials

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
Vintage Marble Chess Board with Hand Carved Turquoise Onyx Pieces
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage mid 20th century Mexican stone marble chess set complete board in white and brown marble
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Post-Modern Games

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Marble

Munich, Olympic 1972, Mark Spitz
By LeRoy Neiman
Located in San Francisco, CA
Munich Games, Spitz was determined to make up for his below-par performances four years earlier (Mexico
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Screen

HAND CRAFTED CHESS SET
Located in Cathedral City, CA
EXQUISITE CHESS SET FROM LOS CASTILLO,TAXCO,MEXICO.THE CHESS PIECES ARE HAND CRAFTED,SILVER AND
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Vintage 1970s Mexican Games

HAND CRAFTED CHESS SET
HAND CRAFTED CHESS SET
H 3 in W 17.75 in D 17 in
Chess Set by Hector Aguilar
Located in New York, NY
A rare chess set by Hector Aguilar. Made of sterling silver and vermeil silver, the Panzon design
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Games

Materials

Sterling Silver, Vermeil

HECTOR AGUILAR Chess Set (1950's)
By Hector Aguilar
Located in New York, NY
A sterling silver and vermeil sterling chess set by Mexican modernist designer, Hector Aguilar
Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Games

Materials

Sterling Silver, Vermeil

Sigi Pineda Sterling Chess Set W/travel Case
By Sigfrido Pineda
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exceptional and rare. This Sigi Pineda travel chess set is a unique find. All pieces are made in
Category

20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mid Century Ironwood Chess and Domino Set, Don Shoemaker Style
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Mexico City, D.F.
Chess Set with domino included, the case has the form of a book, made of ironwood, good condition
Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Games

Los Castillo Handcrafted Chess Set in Turquoise and Lapiz Lazuli
By Los Castillo
Located in Mexico City, D.F.
Los Castillo, Handcrafted Chess Set, Silver Plated Brass and Polished Brass, with turquoise and
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Late 20th Century Mexican Modern Games

Materials

Turquoise, Lapis Lazuli

Untitled
By Rafał Olbiński
Located in Manhattan, NY
entitled Art at the Turn of the Century. In 2002 his set design debut for the Opera Company of
Category

1960s Surrealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

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H 17 in W 15 in D 1 in
Hector Aguilar Chess Set
By Hector Aguilar
Located in New York, NY
A rare chess set by Mexican designer Hector Aguilar (1905 - 1986). The 32 piece set is made of
Category

20th Century Mexican Modern Games

Materials

Sterling Silver

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Mexican Chess Sets For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of Mexican chess sets available for sale. Frequently made of stone, wood and marble, all Mexican chess sets available were constructed with great care. Mexican chess sets have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern, Folk Art and Modern Mexican chess sets are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made Mexican chess sets over the years, but those made by Carmen Cruz are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Mexican Chess Sets?

Prices for Mexican chess sets can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, Mexican chess sets begin at $325 and can go as high as $16,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,550.
Questions About Mexican Chess Sets
  • 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.