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What is the name of the oldest European chess set?
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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.
1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
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Italian Chess Set and Table
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Vintage Italian enameled chess set and table. Italfama Renaissance complete chess set made of solid
Category
Late 20th Century European Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Metal
1960S Italian Chess set in Patinated Bronze.
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Striking Italian bronze chess set was modeled after Etruscan bronze sculptures produced in the
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Brutalist Game Boards
Materials
Brass, Bronze
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
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Iron
Angelo Mangiarotti Travertine Chess Set
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Inspired by the timeless design language of Angelo Mangiarotti, this exquisite chess set is a
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Travertine
Chess Game Set - Pietra Dura Marble 19th Century Italy
Located in Stockholm, SE
A stunning chessboard in Pietra Dura marble produced in Italy in the mid 19th century. The
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Classical Roman Game Boards
Materials
Marble
Chess Talent Walnut Set
By Agresti
Located in New York, NY
Chessboard in matt Canaletto walnut and white maple. It contains boxwood chessmen.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Games
Materials
Walnut
$1,500 / item