Abstract Chess Set
Liberty vs Slavery Van Loen Bronze Abstract Chess Set Modernist Museum Sculpture
By Alfred Van Loen
Located in Surfside, FL
Alfred Van Loen signed 32 piece chess set. In heavy solid bronze.
Rare Chess Game: Liberty versus
Category
1960s Expressionist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mixed Media Limited Edition Chess Set Another Kingdom:Light Stage by Taras Yoom
By Taras Yoom
Located in วัฒนา, TH
The collection consists of 21 chess sets, each crafted by hand with a combination of techniques
Category
2010s Thai Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
H 3.15 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Important Abstract Bronze Chess Set on Belgian Marble and Brass Game Table
Located in North Miami, FL
This is a low chess table/ coffee table height with the most original and rare chess pieces. All
Category
Vintage 1960s European Game Tables
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Brass, Bronze
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Liberty vs Slavery Van Loen Bronze Abstract Chess Set Modernist Museum Sculpture
By Alfred Van Loen
Located in Surfside, FL
Alfred Van Loen signed 32 piece chess set. In heavy solid bronze.
Rare Chess Game: Liberty versus
Category
1960s Expressionist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Acrylic Chess Set
Located in Chicago, IL
Great Op-Art chess set with abstract, sculptural shapes. The pieces are cut from blocks of clear
Category
Vintage 1970s Games
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French Chess Theme of Ancient Egypt Plaster & Wood Restored, circa 1920
Located in Labrit, Landes
French chess game in the thematic of Ancient Egypt. The chess pieces are in painted and waxed plaster, the board is in wood and the is also a display shelf. Each piece is charaterful...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Egyptian Revival Games
Materials
Plaster, Wood
H 3.15 in W 20.87 in D 20.87 in
Trojan XXI Chess Table & Set
Located in Ostrava, CZ
Trojan, a coffee table at first sight, is hiding space that holds similar amount of fighters as a legendary Trojan horse. 32 chess pieces made by Towarna, are cast from concrete, one...
Category
2010s Czech Scandinavian Modern Game Tables
Materials
Concrete
Chess Set from USA
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A modernist chess set in chrome-plated brass with a vintage cork board. The pieces are differentiated by having either a smooth polished finish or a subtle ripple texture.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Brass
Arturo Pani Onyx Interchangeable Chess Checkers and Backgammon Game Table
By Arturo Pani, Muller's Onyx
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very special and rare game table by Arturo Pani for Mueller's of Mexico. The piece was manufactured in the 1960's and is all hand crafted. The Onyx has a thick resin coating that g...
Category
20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Game Tables
Materials
Onyx, Marble
H 32 in W 39.5 in D 28.5 in
Original Vintage 1966 Austin Cox Chess Set
By Austin Enterprises
Located in North Miami, FL
Marked Austin Enterprises to the bottom of every piece, this wonderful vintage aluminum chess game set from 1966 comes in its original box.
The box can be hung on the wall (see im...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Aluminum
Hand Painted Fantasy Chess Pieces with Kings Queens Jesters Castles Unicorns
Located in Ferndale, MI
Board not included. Interesting set of lead soldier type figures each hand painted and mounted on turned wood disc bases. Castle as the rook is the largest piece at 3.5 tall, pages a...
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Lead
Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Bird Cages
Materials
Metal
Signed Acrylic Modernist Bauhaus Inspired Chess Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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...
Category
20th Century Bauhaus Games
Materials
Acrylic
21st Century Howard Chess Table Wood Handmade In Portugal by Wood Tailors
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Chess is one of the most known classic strategy games. Originated in India, the history of chess goes back almost 1500 years until spread to the world. Regarded as the world’s strong...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Dining Room Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
H 29.93 in W 25.2 in D 25.2 in
1960s Modernist Striking Chess Game Set Aluminum and Walnut Wood
By Austin Enterprises
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Modern chess game set in aluminum and walnut wood
Unmarked
Preowned vintage condition. Some pieces have been restored.
Refer to all images please.
Measures: 3 tall x 12 x...
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Aluminum
Trojan IXX Chess Table and Set
Located in Ostrava, CZ
Trojan, a coffee table at first sight, is actually a hiding space that holds similar amount of fighters as the legendary Trojan Horse. Figures made by TOWARNA are cast from concrete ...
Category
2010s Czech Scandinavian Modern Game Tables
Materials
Concrete
Hermes Chess Set, 1985
By Rena Dumas, Hermès
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful and elegant chess set designed by Rena Dumas for Hermes circa 1985. Come with a leather folder. Pieces are made of steel and brass. The King is 2 1/2 inches tall and the ...
Category
Vintage 1980s French Games
Materials
Metal
Russian Dolerite, Malachite & Kascholong Opal Chess Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Russian dolerite, malachite and Kascholong opal chess set. Consists of black dolerite squares alternating with white Kascholong opal. The chess pieces are carved with malachite and b...
Category
Late 20th Century Russian Games
Materials
Stone, Malachite, Opal, Gold Plate, Brass
Austin Cox Chess Set
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A rare Austin Cox chess set on chrome base with walnut trim and printed green velvet board - by Austin Cox.
Set comes with original box with wonderful vintage aluminum chess pieces...
Category
Vintage 1950s Games
Materials
Aluminum
Michael Graves Postmodern Chess and Checkers Set Game
By Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in North Miami, FL
This original Postmodern Michael Graves chess set with checkers pieces has been fully restored with the wood which is 2 variants of maple.
The wood was redone and new felt was put o...
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Games
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Italian Mid-Century Modern Professional Chess Board with Pawns, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Professional chess board with pawns, 1980s
Professional chessboard in metal, wood and plastic. The game board measures 37.5 x 37.5 cm and the single box measures 4.37 x 4.37 cm. The ...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Metal
H 2.76 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in
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Find many varieties of an authentic abstract chess set available at 1stDibs. Each abstract chess set for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, murano glass and brass. Find 3 options for an antique or vintage abstract chess set now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the abstract chess set you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An abstract chess set, designed in the modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Pino Signoretto, Silvino Lopeztovar and Novocastrian each produced at least one beautiful abstract chess set that is worth considering.
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- What is a gilded chess set?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A gilded chess set is a game set that includes a board and chess pieces that are highly decorative. Traditionally, the word gilded indicates something covered in gold. However, for chess sets, it can describe any pieces that feature decorative embellishments, such as carvings or inlays. You'll find a selection of antique and vintage chess sets on 1stDibs.
- Where is the oldest chess set?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Pieces 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023The 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.
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