20th Century Chess Sets

Modernist chess set in bronze and nickel. A great set.

A fine Moro chess set and game box from Mindanao, Philippines. Finely crafted of inlaid wood, the storage box with single drawer, the top inset with removable game board. The chess s...

Beautiful Mid-Century chess set by Austin COX and manufactured by ALCOA. The chess pieces fit into a simple modern walnut box with a blue plexiglass front which can be mounted on a w...

Offered is a Mid-Century Modern assembled chess themed barware set in green, black, red, white and gold comprising of: A complete six-piece Hickok "Checkmate" pattern gilt glass mar...

This is a wonderful vintage House of Faberge ormolu mounted, burr walnut and amboyna  chess board/case with green malachite and red marble chess pieces, the set by Franklin Mint, lat...

A "one of a kind" custom chess set with an Artemis acrylic
chess board that has been added.

Antique early-20th century Edwardian mahogany chess set, contains club sized chess set by Staunton.

A Saint George chess and checker set names after the London chess club.

This is a wonderful antique Italian malachite and bloodstone carved and polished chess set  complete with board and chess pieces, circa 1900 in date. The board is of square form  of...

A playful 20th century American Adirondack-style chess set with a board with burl, ebony, and maple inlay, and rustic hand-carved cherry and ash pieces.

Stunning 20th century Italian solid silver chess set pieces on silver plated stand, one set richly gilt, the elaborately decorated board inlaid with blue and white marble.

Bronze and steel modernist chess set. Very minimalist. Original box but no cover.
sizes vary: 1.75" to 3"h.

This vintage chess set is from the South of France and includes all 32 pieces. It would make a lovely addition to any garden. Rook: height- 9.25", width- 4.75" Knight: height- 11", ...

Superb chess set with a leather-clad board, adorned with finely crafted decorative motifs. The metal pieces, gilded on one side and silvered on the other, feature contrasting patinas...

This is a large vintage chess board. An English, brass, copper and pewter brass gaming set, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1980.

Malachite chess set with bone player pieces.

An Elegant black and white Onyx Chess set,in excellant condition,all pieces intact.

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

Enameled copper tiles on brass trimmed board. Resin pieces with hand worked brass armatures. Board marked "made in Germany". Please use the Contact Dealer button if you have any que...

Hand carved marble and bone chess set. This stunning monochrome set features a marble checkerboard inset into a thicker marble frame, which sits atop short marble feet. The intricate...

Robert Rosenwald, son of art collector and philanthropist Lessing Rosenwald, studied at Cranbrook under the likes of Harry Bertoia, preceding a lifelong career sculpting and drawing....

Large hand-carved chess set the king is 10", queen 9", bishop 8", knight 7", rook 5.5" and the pawns are 4.5" high. A rare find each piece hand carved with a board measuring 31" x 31".

Very large and whimsical wooden chess board with concrete chess pieces.
Board : 65" x 65".
Pieces: 9" to 11"

Cut steel chess set with interlocking 2 piece steel board. The precisely cut, sculptural pieces are made of black and white plastic laminated between sheets of stainless steel. This ...

Incredible chess set, kinds are 9.5" high!! Solid maple the pieces are heavy as well as beautiful. Each piece was hand-turned. there is a repairs to the ears of the knight. Each repa...

The game of chess was first played in India in the sixth century.

Mid-20th century english Camelot/King Arthur chess set made in hand-painted ceramic By: unknown Material: ceramic, enamel, paint, felt Technique: molded, pressed, painted, hand-pain...

This is one of the most interesting chess sets I have come across. Illegibly sign, but with a made in Italy legible it is amazing. The details are fantastic, fired in ceramic with gl...

This is a large hand carved chess set with a backgammon board on the reverse. The board is Maple and hand carved and burnt carved. The pieces have some missing paint but are function...

We are delighted to offer for sale this Introducing A Charming Vintage Italian Chess Table. This is sure to delight any chess enthusiast or collector! This lovely piece features a...

Grand Chess Set "Charlemagne and Moors" Created by Piero Benzoni and Anna Dausieu Stamped with sculptor's signature (Anna Dausieu) and the Lucite table maker's signature (John Jaco...

Antique Staunton Style Chess Figures. A Staunton style chess set with wooden chess pieces with wide turned bases for added stability, and the underside of each piece being covered wi...

Malachite and marble chess board with hand-carved bone playing pieces. The board is from Africa and the pieces are Italian.

Civil War-Themed Chess Set with Hand-Painted Lead or Metal Figures This meticulously crafted chess set features a historically themed tableau representing the opposing sides of t...

Vintage mid century wooden chess set and box / board. Box closed- 7.75" x 15.625" x 3.25"h, box open- 15.5" x 15.625" x 2.75"h.

A vintage cased set of onyx chess pieces with marble board.

Carved wood chess and checkers set with board and box by famed architect Michael Graves. Chess board is marked with Graves tag; each chess and pawn piece is signed Graves; USA, circa...

This dramatically over-scaled chess set is made from poplar wood, covered in natural lacquer. The sturdy box provides storage for the pieces as well as a gameboard.

Complete green Malachite and white marble stone chessboard with game pieces. Hand carved from three different types of stone, this striking gameboard will be a gorgeous addition to a...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare and highly collectable, extra large gaming suite comprising of a brown leather extending che...

Late 20th century chess / backgammon game set by Restoration Hardware.

A Very cool Modern lucite chess set designed by Charles Hollis Jones. with chess pieces all done in acrylic. Chess pieces range from 4" to 2" The glass chess board is new and not or...

Bauhaus hardwood chess set and board, the Bauhaus-Schachspiel originally designed by Josef Hartwig (German, 1880-1956) in 1923, the geometric pieces housed in a box marked "original ...

Unusual Modernist Chess Set. Bronze and steel stylized pieces. Cubist. Art Deco. Retains original suede wrapped board. Origin / maker unknown, possibly european

This complete set is skillfully handcrafted, featuring a heavy chess board in blue and white checkers with an olive green rim and thirty-two stone figurine pieces. Half of these piec...

The magnificent 32 pieces chess set is made, circa 1900-1910 in Germany for export to England. The figures made out of sterling silver and gold washed sterling silver, stamped "925 S...

This contemporary modern chess and checkers set, designed by Michael Graves, features a beautifully crafted wooden board that showcases the natural grain of the wood. The chess piece...

A beautiful set designed by Michael Graves, in credible design, with a Memphis Postmodern era look. Signature of his great designs.

Large vintage European custom made wooden sculptural chess set includes all 32 pieces, circa 1960s. Each chess piece is substantial and solid wood. Dimensions: King: 32"x4.5 Queen:...

Complete green Malachite and white marble or onyx stone chessboard with game pieces. Hand carved of stone, this striking gameboard will be a gorgeous addition to any space. Game piec...

Commemorative Star Trek chess set by Franklin Mint, 25th Anniversary Special Edition, with finely crafted gold and sterling silver plated Klingon and Federation chess pieces raised o...

An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage Elizabeth II sterling silver and silver gilt chess set; an addition to our diverse ornamental silverware collection This exceptional vi...

Vintage mid century chess set with marble game board and carved brutalist bronze and brass chess pieces. This set is very heavy and substantial. Measures: Game board is 3/4” thick. T...

A huge and amazing vintage leather bound chess board with carved wooden figures, probably the most unusual chess set you will see! This was most likely made in continental Europe, it...

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 b...

We are delighted to this stunning and very rare Malachite Pedestal Chess Games table with removeable board and internal storage after Alfredo Ravasco A very and beautiful piece of...

Rare set of 6 antique Swedish flame golden birch Biedermeier dining chairs from C1870-1920 with the distinctive curved seat back, carved central motif and gracefully curved front leg...

Veneered in ebonized wood with gilded brass inserts. Gilded bronze applications. Fair condition: some scratches and small lacks Dimensions: cm W 80 x D 80 x H 79.

An Italian marble and art glass chess game set, circa 1960s, Italy. Marble game board has a beautiful rare blue marble colors that include: white, and a marble combo of white/blue/gr...

Vintage Post Modern Michael Graves Chess Set, Maple Board Offered for sale is an iconic 1990s Michael Graves Chess Set featuring a maplewood storage board and abstract, minimalist p...

Classic game table featuring a built-in chessboard of in-laid fruitwood on the surface. The wood table features a single drawer with a handle to store chess pieces. The table was des...

Early 19th Century Flip-Top Game Table with Inlaid Chessboard Refined early 19th-century game table, designed for chess and card games, exemplifying the understated elegance and fin...

An outstanding Italian Louis XVI style flip top game table with four chairs Italy, Circa Early 20th Century Gorgeous kingwood, with inlaid marquetry. Measures: Chairs: 17.5"W x 1...

Handmade cubist wood chess set.

This is a fine antique personal diary repository, originating from Scotland during the Victorian period, circa 1870. This striking book form keepsake case showcases the craftsmanship...

A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...

15th century period Gothic Tabernacle, extremely rare (Medieval) architectural religious art, museum quality ecclesiastical altar piece. This is an absolutely stunning circa 1450 or...

A rare glass cocktail table by Cristal Art, circa 1955. The circular black glass top with an inner section which is a tilt-top which turns completely for the user to enjoy one side...

Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...

This is a wonderful antique Art Deco malachite solitaire board complete with  malachite marbles, Circa 1930 in date. Add this lovely set to your collection. Condition: In excellent...

A small malachite box. 3 ¼ by 3 ⅜ by 1 ½ inches tall

Artistic chandelier 6 arms in amethyst-green-pink Murano glass, flowers in pink vitreous paste Rosae Rosarum by Multiforme. Three of our Timeless collections have taken inspiration f...

Louis XVI style bunk beds, exclusive to La Maison London: Hand carved featuring a band of intricate laurel leaves along the side bars and hand finished to order (picture shows a pale...

Monumental Medieval Antiphonal Book Binding with Illuminated Leaves Austria, 1300s- possible St.Peter Abbey, Salzburg Austria, oldest monastery in the German speaking world (founded ...

Rare – 1987 Franklin Mint ‘The Raj’ Chess Set "The RAJ" hand painted India-British War 1857, Franklin Mint highest quality metal chess set game year 1986 Rare, Chess pieces; the For...

The Magnificent Baccarat Elephant Cave A Liquor: A Majestic Exploration of a Timeless Masterpiece from the Exposition Universelle of 1878. The Baccarat Elephant Cave A Liquor, (Tant...