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Where is the oldest chess set?
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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.
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Regency Rosewood and Marquetry Chess Table with Game Set, England, 19th Century
Located in North Miami, FL
A rare and distinguished piece of English Regency design, this exceptional rosewood occasional chess table dates to the mid-19th century and exemplifies the elegance, balance, and ma...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical Game Tables
Materials
Wood, Mahogany, Rosewood
WEIGHTED ANTiQUE VICTORIAN LARGE STAUNTON PATTERN CHESS SET ORIGINAL BOX
By House of Staunton
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this original weighted, Antique Victorian Staunton pattern chess set in the period box which is heavily pati...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Games
Materials
Boxwood
Antique Victorian Staunton Chess Pieces Set + Italian Marble Giltwood Chessboard
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this extremely rare original Victorian Staunton chess set with fine Italian marble giltwood chessboard
A truly stunning and highly collectable ...
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Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Games
Materials
Marble
EXTRA LARGE WEiGHTED ANTIQUE VICTORIAN JUMBO STAUNTON CHESS SET ORIGINAL BOX
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, extra large weighted, Antique Victorian Staunton pattern chess set in the original...
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Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Games
Materials
Hardwood, Walnut
ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN JACQUE STAUNTON CHESSMAN STAMPED CHESS SET IN ORIGINAL BOX
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, Antique Victorian Jaques Staunton Chessmen Crown stamped chess set in the original...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Games
Materials
Hardwood, Boxwood, Walnut
Weighted Club Chess Set by Jaques of London, Staunton Design, 1890
By Jaques of London
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good quality and complete English handmade hardwood "Weighted" Club Chess Set game of 32 pieces, in the Staunton Fierce Knight pattern, all within a jointed wood box ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Games
Materials
Hardwood
$629 Sale Price
20% Off