Miniature Chess Set
Swiss Miniature Chess Table with Stanhope Lens
Located in Stamford, CT
Carved bone miniature chess set and table, Switzerland, 19th century. With white and red chess
Category
Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Models and Miniatures
Materials
Bone
Petite Bone Carving of an Indian Soldier
Located in Chicago, IL
charming figurine was likely originally a part of a bone chess set or a set of collectible toy soldiers
Category
20th Century Indian Folk Art Models and Miniatures
Materials
Bone, Paint
Handmade Miniature Travelling Chess Set Game walnut Inlaid box, circa 1920
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good quality handmade Miniature or travelling wood chess set game of 32 pieces in its own
Category
Early 20th Century British Folk Art Games
Materials
Brass
Miniature Travelling Chess Set Game handmade & Pokerwork Board / Box, Circa 1900
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a high quality handmade Miniature or travelling wood chess set game of 32 pieces in its own
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Edwardian Games
Materials
Brass
H 1.5 in W 6.75 in D 3.38 in
MINIATURE GAME TABLE WITH CHESS PIECES 19th Century Anglo-Indian
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
MINATURE GAME TABLE WITH CHESS PIECES
19th century Anglo-Indian
octagonal top in wood covered
Category
Antique 19th Century English Anglo-Indian Game Tables
Materials
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Moorish Games
Materials
Fruitwood
Fine Antique Micro Mosaic Indo Persian Moorish Inlaid Trinket Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
miniature hand painted scene.
Fine Antique handcrafted precious box micro mosaic inlaid in geometric design
Category
Early 20th Century Lebanese Islamic Decorative Boxes
Materials
Fruitwood
Micro Mosaic Moorish Inlaid Jewelry Pen Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Jewelry Trinket Mosaic Box.
Handcrafted marquetry Moorish wood inlay micro mosaic with miniature hand
Category
Mid-20th Century Lebanese Moorish Decorative Boxes
Materials
Fruitwood
1920 Persian Khatam Kari Footed Wooden Circular Jewelry Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
variety of boxes, card cases, and chess boards. The fact is they emerged from a culture which had mastered
Category
Late 20th Century Indian Islamic Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Indo-Persian Khatam Micro Mosaic Jewelry Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
miniatures paintings.
This beautiful Middle Eastern Persian style box is covered inside and out with fine
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Moorish Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
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Weighted Club Chess Set Kings Staunton Pattern No. 5 Boxed, Circa 1930
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Michael Graves Monopoly Set
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Located in New York, NY
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Early 2000s Games
Materials
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Nelson Chess Set in Corno Italiano and Palladium-Plated Brass, Mod. 3010
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Materials
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Vintage 1970's Backgammon and Chess Set
Located in Doylestown, PA
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Jaques London Victorian Faux Book Chessboard Staunton Pieces & Hardwood Clock
By Jaques of London, House of Staunton
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Victorian Antique Jaques of London faux leather folding book chessboard with the original Staunton Chess set dating to circa...
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Materials
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H 17.72 in W 3.55 in D 10.24 in
Middle Eastern Moorish Inlaid Chess Board Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted marquetry Middle Eastern wood inlay with micro mosaic and mother of pearl.
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Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
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Set/12 Ceramic Chess Pieces, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
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Located in Tarrytown, NY
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Vintage 1950s Games
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Located in New Orleans, LA
quadripartite base and lion paw feet. The table includes a miniature ivory chess set and a sandalwood box with
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Located in GB
chess table with Regency Mahogany circa 1815 base and antique Staunton box wood chess set
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H 21.66 in Dm 23.63 in
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Located in Hong Kong, HK
people for good communication between partners.
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Located in New York, NY
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20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
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Chiellini Chess Board in Stone and Colored Alabaster Beige and Blue
Located in Bilbao, ES
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Mark Cross Miniature Travel Chess Set
By Mark Cross
Located in Westport, CT
Mark cross leather and wood travel chess set, made for mark cross Spain, all original box and
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
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Edwardian Handmade Miniature Travelling Chess Set Game, circa 1900
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a high quality handmade Miniature or travelling wood chess set game of 32 pieces in its own
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Games
Materials
Brass
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H 1.19 in W 5.8 in D 3 in
Handmade Miniature Travelling Chess Set Game Inlaid Walnut Box, circa 1920
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good quality handmade miniature or travelling wood chess set game of 32 pieces in its own
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Early 20th Century British Folk Art Games
Materials
Wood
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Handmade Miniature Travelling Chess Set Game walnut Inlaid box, circa 1920
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good quality handmade Miniature or travelling wood chess set game of 32 pieces in its own
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Early 20th Century British Folk Art Games
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Brass
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By Jaques of London
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
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Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
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Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
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Handmade Miniature Travelling Chess Set Game Inlaid Walnut Box, circa 1930's
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
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Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
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Located in North Hollywood, CA
pieces of wood, camel bones, precious wood, and delicate miniatures paintings.
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Located in Shippensburg, PA
framing the replaced smoked mirror glass set in the center. Beneath the mirror is the black stamp reading
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Located in Deddington, GB
the 12th century)
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Untitled
By Rafał Olbiński
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entitled Art at the Turn of the Century.
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By Stephen Mark Paulsen
Located in Denton, MD
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Miniature Chess Set For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic miniature chess set available at 1stDibs. Each miniature chess set for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and fruitwood. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect miniature chess set — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A miniature chess set, designed in the folk art style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one miniature chess set that is appealing in its simplicity, but Europa Antiques produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Miniature Chess Set?
Prices for a miniature chess set start at $88 and top out at $3,711 with the average selling for $629.
Questions About Miniature Chess Set
- Where is the oldest chess set?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Pieces 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.
- 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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