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What is the best chess board?
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Chess boards are made from different types of material – it is really a matter of preference. Materials such as wood, ivory, glass, plastic, clay, stone, and various metals have been used over time to create chess boards. An assortment of antique and vintage chessboards is available on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
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Shop for Antique Chess Boards on 1stDibs
Chess Set
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Chess set
Category
Vintage 1970s European Games
Materials
Metal
$1,700
Chess Marble Game
Located in Paris, FR
Game Chess Marble all in carved and polished marble.
Chess: L80,3xD80,3xH6cm.
small pawns: H9cm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Games
Materials
Marble
$5,653
Marble Chess Board
Located in New York, NY
A substantial black and red burgundy marble chess or checkers game board (less the game pieces
Category
Mid-20th Century European Modern Games
Materials
Marble
Malachite Chess Pieces
Located in New York, NY
One beautiful set of 16 (pieces) green malachite chess pieces, pieces are hand-carved, circa 20th
Category
20th Century Games
Materials
Malachite
$675 / set
Stones Chess Game
Located in Paris, FR
Chess stones game with black and white pieces made in stone
with 24-karat gold-plated metal
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Games
Materials
Stone, Gold Plate
$4,141 / item
Back Light Chess Board with Cylindrical Colorful Chess Pieces
By Orfeo Quagliata
Located in Naucalpan, Edo de Mex
This chess belongs to the Board Games collection designed by Orfeo Quagliata.
Exclusive
Category
2010s Mexican Game Boards
Materials
Art Glass
