20th Century Chess Sets

Fantastic mid-20th century chess set. Original from Congo, Africa.

Italian Renaissance style (20th Century) chess set in brass and nickel alloy with each character carved in great detail and red felt on the underside to allow each figure to glide on...

Very modern and hard to find set! #4782 This mid-20th-century chess set by Israeli author Hans Teppich that showcases his distinctive design aesthetic.

Early 20th century carved bone Chinese/Asian chest set with its complete storage compartments and traveling chessboard.

This incredibly animated and amusing Reynard the Fox design Antique Venetian Ceramic Chess Set is a fabulous conversation piece and a kiss of last century. This is a large Set with...

Italian Neoclassic-style (20th Century) carved dark and light wood 32-piece chess set.

Large Antique Staunton Style Chess Figures. A large Staunton style chess set with Ebonised and Boxwood weighted chess pieces. The pieces with wide bases for added stability, undersid...

Here is a great limited edition chess set Inspired by the works of American Artist Keith Haring. Dazzle your opponent with the unique board and pieces, and add a real statement to yo...

Stunning Murano attributed glass chess set featuring juicy handblown pieces. Not marked, no chips or cracks. Purchased from a collector who bought in Italy ca. 1990. Wood board inclu...

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely English honey oak vintage chess coffee table with period ebonised chess set A good looking and well made piece, it can be used as a ...

This Murano glass chess set combines the timeless spirit of the traditional board game with a more contemporary sculptural design. Each piece is hand-formed in solid glass, with one ...

Francis Gardner porcelain chess set A Russian chess set in Caricature, representing the Czarist Army, 1970s. Made by the Porcelain factory "Gardner", founded by the Englishman in 1...

Vintage Italian enameled chess set and table. Italfama Renaissance complete chess set made of solid metal painted by hand. Colors on chess pieces are red and blue. The tallest pieces...

A Gothic chess set made in cast clay A Gothic chess set with a conversion of a standing wall, which lifts the Chess board. The wall pieces and figures are made of casting clay. The ...

Nice unique hand carved wood chess / backgammon set portable complete .

A medieval style chess set made in cast clay A cast clay chess set in medieval style with 4 loose tiles. The 4 separate tiles form the chessboard, which are also cast from clay. T...

American Mid-Century Modern extruded aluminum chess set with 32 stylized figures in the original presentation box. (Stamped: Austin Enterprises 1962, made by ALCOA) Case measurements...

Industrial Pop Art Chess Set chess pieces: industrial solid brass and aluminum custom made in a machine shop pawn - shortest piece is 1 1/2" tall king - tallest piece is 2 5/8" tal...

Industrial style brass chess set by Carl Auböck circa 1965, Model 5055 in polished brass and patinated brass. Tallest piece is 4 1/" tall, shortest is 1 5/8" tall.

This striking hand-turned chess set, crafted in the 1960s by an unknown artisan, embodies the refined geometry and natural elegance of mid-century studio craft design. Meticulously s...

A chessboard made from black and natural leather with 32 nickel pieces. Designed in the 1950s by Carl Auböck. Made in Vienna.

Giuseppe Vasari (1934-2005) chess set and board made in Italy for the Gorham Company. Board is made with alternating polished blue onyx marble and white marble squares, and is inset ...

1990s Michael Graves Chess and Checkers Postmodern Set Maplewood Board Modern.

A large, and quite spectacular acrylic MidCentury chess set. The board is very thick and substantial on four thick disk legs, the pieces are defined by a painted yellow or orange co...

PASTIME OF KINGS! MID CENTURY HANDCRAFTED CUSTOM CHESS TABLE A MID CENTURY MASTERPIECE! MULTIPLE WOODS! DIMENSIONS: Approx. 16" High by 17" Wide & 17" Deep This absolutel...

We are delighted to offer for sale this extremely well crafted Giant Chess Set in hand carved hardwood A truly stunning and exquisitely made set, the whites (which are actually bro...

Maker: Unknown / Unattributed Origin: Asian; possibly Chinese export Period: 20th century Materials: Carved wood, metal hardware Technique: Hand carving Style: Chinoiserie / Asian De...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this brand new in the box Sterling 1314 made The Battle of Bannockburn Pewter Chess set and pieces with all ...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, large weighted, vintage Jaques Staunton Chessmen Crown stamped chess set in the or...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, extra large weighted, Vintage Marble & Alabaster chess set A truly stunning ...

A portable travel game set in a world globe covered case, circa mid-20th century, 1960s.

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, extra large, weighted, Limited Edition 093 / 250 pattern Jaques Staunton Chessman ...

A really nice vintage solid wood travel chess set by HK Switzerland, circa 1950s. The set is a portable travel set where the pegged pieces can be stored inside two small drawers unde...

Persian Khatamkari Marquetry Backgammon & Chess Set, Handcrafted Inlaid Wood Board with with Checkers pieces. An exquisite handcrafted Indo-Persian game board showcasing the refined ...

Gino Cenedese Ultra Rare Murano Glass Chess Set, Venice, Italy, 1960s. This is a highly rare Murano glass chess set by Gino Cenedese - one of the famous glass artists from Venice, I...

Unusual antique Austrian bronze chess set by Franz Bergman Austrian, circa 1905 Largest piece height 7cm, diameter 3cm Smallest piece height 3.5cm, diameter 3cm Comprising the ...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this brand new in the box Sterling 1314 made Robert Burns Pewter Chess set and pieces with all the original ...

This elegant chess set features a richly patinated leather-covered board with a raised, framed playing surface and finely tooled geometric corner details. The warm leather tones give...

Vintage board game set box for Dal Negro by Piero Fornasetti, made in Italy in the 1970s. The box is made in walnut wood, and it includes chess game, dominoes, checkers game, card ga...

Exceptional Chinese Lacquered Campaign Travel Chess Set with Dragon & Phoenix Board and Court Figures China's 20th Century An exceptional and complete 35-piece Chinese lacquered tr...

Vintage 20th Century boxwood chess set by Staunton. The pieces are carved from boxwood in natural wood and black.

Michael Graves Postmodern Chess and Checkers Set. Original postmodern Michael Graves chess and checkers set. Maple wood chess and checkers set with board and box by famed architect M...

High-quality custom chess set executed in the style of iconic late 20th-century luxury design, closely resembling the proportions and visual language of Hermès chess sets from the 19...

A rare and incredibly fun 1970s chess set by Glenoit, featuring a black and white faux fur board paired with a full set of sculptural chess pieces. This is one of those pieces that i...

A Very Substantial Decorative French Polished Well Grained Dark Santos Mahogany and Boxwood Folding Chess Set of outstanding quality, good weight and seldom offered generous proporti...

Neoclassical French Gilt & Silvered Bronze Complete Table Top Boxed Chess Set, Consisting of 33 pieces, 16 gilt bronze playing pieces, 16 silvered playing pieces, and the bronze-mo...

This is a very good quality handmade Miniature or Travelling wood chess set game of 32 pieces in its own inlaid hardwood box, which we date to the mid 20th century, circa 1950s.

Beautiful and rare bisque porcelain chess set “Made in Germany” by Fürstenberg Porcelain, circa 1947. The castings were made from the original 18th century molds to commemorate 200th...

This is a good quality handmade miniature or travelling wood chess set game of 32 pieces in its own inlaid walnut box, which we date to the early 20th century, circa 1930's.

This is a good quality handmade Miniature or travelling wood chess set game of 32 pieces in its own inlaid hardwood box, which we date to the mid 20th century, circa 1940s.

Vintage mid 20th century Mexican stone marble chess set complete chess board in white and black and grey marble stone with elaborately hand carved turquoise and white chess pieces.

Velour insert shows some light wear. All chess pieces present; checkers included. Dimensions: Board: 18" W × 18" D King: just over 4" H Pawns: approx. 2.75" H Materials: Cast metal a...

This iconic chess set was designed by the influential Belgian architect‑designer Christophe Gevers (1928–2007) in the 1950s and produced by the renowned furniture manufacturer De Coe...

Vintage mid 20th Century Indian solid silver and hand painted enamel chess set, complete with 32 pieces.

1962 ALCOA Aluminum Chess Set by Austin E. Cox in Wall-Mounted Case A documented and highly sculptural mid-century modern chess set designed in 1962 by Austin E. Cox for the Aluminu...

English old wooden chess: its size is already marked , the king is cm. 9,5 high. The metal box with grape is English and is a gift for You. I hope You have a game table with chessbo...

This is a good and complete English resin moulded "weighted" chess set game of 32 pieces, in a jointed pine box, all dating to the early/ mid 20th century, Circa 1930's.

A pair of light lime green velvet armchairs, designed by Edmund Homa, a Polish architect, designer of Industrial Design and interior architecture, professor at the Academy of Fine Ar...

Rare Italian chess table set from early 20th century in carved, lacquered, gilded and hand painted wood with very pleasant floral decorations.

Set of unique studio made polished composite weighted bottoms round bar stools.