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Mid-Century Chess Set by Robert Rosenwald
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. This set perfectly captures the modernism of mid-century America, as well as the movement towards
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games

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Paper

Mid-Century Chess Set by Robert Rosenwald
Mid-Century Chess Set by Robert Rosenwald
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H 2 in W 3.5 in D 8 in
Set of 3 Vintage Chess Coffee Table "Chess" in Work Iron by Luigi Colli, Italy
By Colli Torino
Located in Biella, IT
Luigi Colli Italy set of chess glass coffee table in work iron years ’40 perfect and original
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Iron

Mid-Century Modern Handcrafted Lucite Chess Set
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A one of a kind, handmade lucite chess set, 1970 signed "Zina" The post impressionistic style with
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Games

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Wire

Marble Chess Set
Located in Denton, TX
Black and white marble chess board. A classic for chess lovers that also looks great as a home
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Game Boards

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Marble

Marble Chess Set
Marble Chess Set
H 0.88 in W 14 in D 13.88 in
Mid-Century Blue and White Marble Chess Set Game with Board
Located in Dallas, TX
This complete set is skillfully handcrafted, featuring a heavy chess board in blue and white
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Mid-20th Century American Games

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Marble

Balinese Chess set in casket- box, 20th Century
Located in Delft, NL
Balinese Chess set in box, 20th Century A chess set in a box, this hand-carved wooden set with
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Mid-20th Century Balinese Games

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Wood

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

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Wood, Birdseye Maple, Teak, Walnut

1950s Modernist Chess Set
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A modernist chess set in chrome-plated brass with a vintage cork board. The pieces are
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Games

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Brass

1950s Modernist Chess Set
1950s Modernist Chess Set
H 4 in W 16.75 in D 16.75 in
Mid-20th Century English Camelot/King Arthur Chess Set in Hand-Painted Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
Mid-20th century english Camelot/King Arthur chess set made in hand-painted ceramic By: unknown
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Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Games

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Enamel

Extraordinary Mid Century Italian Green Marble Chess Table 1950
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Extraordinary Mid-Century Italian Green Marble Chess Table from the 1950s is a true work of art
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Game Tables

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Marble

Vintage Staunton Design Chess Set
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Antique Staunton Style Chess Figures. A Staunton style chess set with wooden chess pieces with wide
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Mid-20th Century English Edwardian Games

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Wood

Vintage Staunton Design Chess Set
Vintage Staunton Design Chess Set
H 3.15 in W 7.68 in D 4.14 in
Carl Auböck Chess Set #5606
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck chess set, originally designed in the 1950s. Authorized re-edition of a design
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Games

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Iron, Nickel

Carl Auböck Chess Set #5606
Carl Auböck Chess Set #5606
H 15 in W 15 in D 0.25 in
Charles Hollis Jones Chess Set
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Charles Hollis Jones Lucite chess set and board. Lucite game pieces made of stacked colored lucite
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Games

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Lucite

Charles Hollis Jones Chess Set
Charles Hollis Jones Chess Set
H 5 in W 17 in D 16 in
Bobyrug’s Wonderful mid century French Aubusson Tapestry medieval play chess
By Royal Manufacture of Aubusson
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
and queen playing chess, with beautiful colours, with yellow, green , brown, blue and, pink and red
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool, Silk

Italian Mid-Century Modern Professional Chess Board with Pawns, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Professional chess board with pawns, 1980s Professional chessboard in metal, wood and plastic. The
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

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Metal

Mid-20th Century MCM Carved Wood Bishop Chess Piece Table Lamp Black Paper Shade
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Mid-20th Century MCM (a.k.a. Mid Century Modern) carved wood Bishop chess piece table lamp
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Antique Chess Table, English Oak, Games Table, Cotswold School, Mid 20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
School taste, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950. Delightfully presented table with accompanying
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Mid-20th Century British Game Tables

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Satinwood, Walnut

Hand Carved Wood and Leather Chess Set
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Intricately hand-carved wooden chess with leather game board. King piece measures 4.25" high.
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

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Leather, Wood

Hand Carved Wood and Leather Chess Set
Hand Carved Wood and Leather Chess Set
H 1.5 in W 15.25 in D 15.25 in
Vintage French Lucite Modernist Chess Set, 1970s
Located in Zwijndrecht, Antwerp
A particular minimalist french chess game dated to the 1970’s. It features a modernist design with
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Games

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Metal, Bronze

Original Vintage 1966 Austin Cox Chess Set
By Austin Enterprises
Located in East Hampton, NY
Marked Austin Enterprises to the bottom of every piece, this wonderful vintage aluminum chess game
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Games

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Aluminum

Modernist Chess Set #5606 by Carl Auböck
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
A chessboard made from black and natural leather with 32 nickel pieces. Designed in the 1950s by Carl Auböck. Made in Vienna.
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Games

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Nickel

Modernist Chess Set #5606 by Carl Auböck
Modernist Chess Set #5606 by Carl Auböck
H 3.23 in W 14.57 in D 14.57 in
Mid-Century Modern Chess Table of Wood with Stunning Tree Knots Pattern & Light
Located in Lisse, NL
living room, study or library. Especially with a set of quality chess pieces on top, this rare table will
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Game Tables

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Nutwood, Bakelite

Carl Auböck Set of Chess Pieces, Austria, 1960s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck chess Pieces, Austria, 1960s.
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Games

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Brass

Gino Cenedese Ultra Rare Murano Glass Chess Set 1960s
By Gino Cenedese, Cenedese
Located in Tilburg, NL
Gino Cenedese Ultra Rare Murano Glass Chess Set, Venice, Italy, 1960s. This is a highly rare
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

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Metal

Arthur Elliott for ANRI "Universum" Space Age Chess Set
By ANRI
Located in Skokie, IL
ANRI "Universum" Space Age Walnut and Maple Chess Set A strikingly modern "Universum" or Space Age
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Vases

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Brass

1972 Modernist Columbia Aluminum Chess Set by Scott Wolfe
By Scott Wolfe
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage 1972 MCM Modernist Columbia Aluminum Chess Set by Scott Wolfe Boxed Vintage Set 15.63 x
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Games

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Aluminum

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
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Game Boards

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Bronze, Brass

Vintage Marble Large Chess Set with Hand Carved Turquoise Onyx Pieces
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Marble Large Chess Set with hand carved Turquoise Onyx Pieces Vintage mid 20th century
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Games

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Onyx, Marble

1960s Modernist Striking Chess Game Set Aluminum and Walnut Wood
By Austin Enterprises
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Modern chess game set in aluminum and walnut wood Unmarked Preowned vintage condition
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Games

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Aluminum

Wood Porn - A Wildly Classy Chess Set (Walnut and Sycamore)
Located in Durban, ZA
The game of chess is estimated to be some 1500 years old. It is hard to imagine all the variations
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2010s South African Mid-Century Modern Game Tables

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Brass, Copper

Wood Porn - A Wildly Classy Chess Set (Cherry and Maple)
Located in Durban, ZA
The game of chess is estimated to be some 1500 years old. It is hard to imagine all the variations
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2010s South African Mid-Century Modern Game Tables

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Brass, Copper

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
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Games

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Onyx, Marble

1970s Gorgeous Turquoise and White Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster Handmade Made
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous turquoise and white chess set in Volterra alabaster. Handmade Made in Italy, the
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

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Alabaster

Carl Aubock Modernist Cast Iron Chess Game Set with Handmade Leather Board
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A very exceptional and beautiful Minimalist Mid-Century Modern chess game, model #5606, designed by
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Games

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Iron, Nickel

1970s Gorgeous Piero Fornasetti Chess Board - Game Set Box. Made in Italy
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous Piero Fornasetti Chess board - Game set Box for Dal Negro in walnut wood , the set
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

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Walnut, Wood

1960s Carl Aubock Werkstatte #5606 Nickel Chess Set in Box Vintage Midcentury
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Carl Aubock III chess set Austria, 1968 Beech, stained beech, nickel-plated steel, enameled
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Games

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Nickel

Complete Set of Vintage Oversized Chess Pieces in Black and Cream Plastic
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Uniquely large chess pieces in black and cream plastic, ca. 1970s USA. Full and complete set with
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Games

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Felt, Plastic

1970s White and Brown Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster Handmade. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Elegant white and brown chess set in Volterra alabaster handmade. Made in Italy, the items
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

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Alabaster

1970s White and Green Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster Handmade. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Elegant white and green chess set in Volterra alabaster handmade. Made in Italy, the items
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

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Alabaster

1970s Black and White Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster Handmade, Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous black and white chess set in Volterra alabaster handmade in excellent condition
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

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Alabaster

Set of Green Armchairs by E. Homa and Chess Table, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
. Beautiful antique chess table from the 1960s. It was manufactured in Poland in 1960s. The table was made of
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Velvet, Beech

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

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Wood

Vintage Italian Marble Large Chess 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Vintage Italian Marble Large Chess set from the 1980s is a luxurious and visually striking
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Game Boards

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Marble, Metal

Weighted Resin Chess Set Game in Jointed Wood Box Kings, Ca 1930s
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
jointed pine box, all dating to the early/ mid 20th century, Circa 1930's. The chess pieces are made of
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Early 20th Century British Medieval Games

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Resin, Pine

Charles Hollis Jones Lucite Chess Set with Original Nickel Base and Box, Signed
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning chess set designed by the Lucite master, Charles Hollis Jones. The set is from the mid
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Games

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Nickel

ANRI Space Age Chess Set Designed by Elliott, Walnut, Maple 1950 Italy, No Board
By ANRI
Located in Miami, FL
Anri space age chess set Designed by Elliott, walnut and maple. Made in Italy. The set comes
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

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Maple, 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

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Brass, Pewter

Set of 4 Rare Polished Weighed Composite Pawn Form Chess Pieces Bar Stool
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of unique studio made polished composite weighted bottoms round bar stools.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Composition

Weighted Wood Chess Set by John Jaques of London in Wood Box Kings, ca 1950
By Jaques of London
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good and complete English handmade wood "weighted" chess set game of 32 pieces, in its
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Early 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Games

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Wood

The Figure Game "The Original Game of Chess" Set in Bronze by Gary Sahl Rare
Located in San Diego, CA
One of a kind! The Figure Game (Siang Ki in Chinese), "The Original Game of Chess as Played in
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games

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Bronze

Chinese Export Nesting Games Tables, Set of Four, Mid 19th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
, early to mid 19th century, China. The largest table top opens to serve as a games table. This elegant
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Nesting Tables and Stack...

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Wood

Moorish Persian Inlaid Micro Mosaic Backgammon and Chess Board
Located in North Hollywood, CA
with this exceptional backgammon and chess game set. Closed the box measure: 2.5in. H x 7.5in x 16in
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Moorish Games

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Fruitwood

Bicolor Travertine Chess Game Angelo Mangiarotti Style, Italy, 1970s
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Rome, IT
Rare modernist chess game in two colored travertine in the style of Italian design Angelo
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

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Travertine, Marble

Middle Eastern Damascus Inlaid Card Chess Backgammon Game Table
Located in North Hollywood, CA
dice set as well as a hand carved wooden chess set. This can be removed to reveal the stunning inset
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Mid-20th Century Lebanese Islamic Game Tables

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Fruitwood

Arturo Pani Onyx Interchangeable Chess Checkers and Backgammon Game Table
By Muller's Onyx, Arturo Pani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
be flipped to create a chess or checker board, and if left removed can be used as a back gammon board
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20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Game Tables

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Onyx, Marble

Hand Painted Fantasy Chess Pieces with Kings Queens Jesters Castles Unicorns
Located in Ferndale, MI
Board not included. Interesting set of lead soldier type figures each hand painted and mounted on
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Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Figurative Sculptures

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Lead

The Chess Players 1970s Academy Cinema London UK Quad Film Poster, Strausfeld
By Peter Strausfeld 1
Located in Bath, Somerset
1970s Academy Cinema film poster for Satyajit Ray's Shatranj Ke Khilari (The Chess Players). Fab
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20th Century British Posters

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Paper

Set of Six Framed Marcel Duchamp Rotoreliefs by Konig Series 133, 1987
By Marcel Duchamp
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of six Marcel Duchamp framed rotoreliefs, 1987 by Konig Series 133. In original condition with
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Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Prints

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Paper

Set of James Mont Bent Beech Armchairs and Table, Dark Green Velvet, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Italian Dark Green Velvet. We can prepare this set also in another velvet color. Beautiful antique
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Velvet, Beech

Set of James Mont Bent Beech Armchairs and Table, Yellow Ochra Boucle, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Italian Yellow Ochra Boucle. We can prepare this set also in another boucle color. Beautiful antique
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Velvet, Beech

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Mid Century Chess Set For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal mid century chess set for your home. Each mid century chess set for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and plastic. There are many kinds of the mid century chess set you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A mid century chess set made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made mid century chess set over the years, but those crafted by Austin E. Cox, Austin Enterprises and Carl Auböck are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Mid Century Chess Set?

The average selling price for a mid century chess set at 1stDibs is $1,885, while they’re typically $275 on the low end and $17,784 for the highest priced.

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