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African Chess

African chess set of Namibia
Located in Delft, NL
African chess set of Namibia An African chess set with figures of Namibia, made by hand of walnut
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Late 20th Century Namibian Games

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Plastic, Wood

African chess set of Namibia
African chess set of Namibia
H 2.17 in W 13.98 in D 13.98 in
Classic Chess Contemporary Beni Ourain Moroccan Berber Rug black chessboard
Located in Neuss, NW
Classic Chess is a contemporary 100% wool rug – thick and soft, comfortable underfoot. Our Berber
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2010s Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

Moroccan Beni Mrirt rug, Modern Chess Pattern rug, Custom-made
By Nomad Chic
Located in Marrakech, MA
Size: 8’x10’ / 245x305 cm We exclusively create custom individual rugs for you. This means that we do not produce unnecessary items and we prioritize respecting nature. That's why w...
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2010s Moroccan Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

Moroccan Blue Color Beni Mrirt rug, Modern Chess Pattern rug, Custom-made
By Nomad Chic
Located in Marrakech, MA
Size: 8’x10’ / 245x305 cm. We will weave any size to your request. We exclusively create custom individual rugs for you. This means that we do not produce unnecessary items and we p...
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2010s Moroccan Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

Moroccan Beni Mrirt rug, Modern Chess Pattern Sage Color rug, Custom-made
By Nomad Chic
Located in Marrakech, MA
Size: 6’x9’ / 185x275 cm We exclusively create custom individual rugs for you. This means that we do not produce unnecessary items and we prioritize respecting nature. That's why we...
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2010s Moroccan Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

Moroсcan Pink Color Boujaad rug, Chess Pattern Berber Shag Rug, In Stock
Located in Marrakech, MA
Boujaad rug comes from the El Haouz region in the Middle Atlas in Morocco. There is no modern weaving equipment, carpets are made manually by very talented ladies artists in the same...
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2010s Moroccan Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain rug 1980's, Berber Chess Pattern Rug, In Stock
Located in Marrakech, MA
Beni Ourain are the seventeen Berber nomad tribes coming from the mountainous regions of the Middle Atlas in Morocco. Local sheep are much prized for its most thin and warm wool. Rug...
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Vintage 1980s Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

20th Century Red, Brown and White Chess Berber Talsent Rug from Morocco, 1950s
Located in Firenze, IT
The carpets coming from the Talsent region (extreme east of Morocco, border with Algeria) are characterized by the cochineal red color as a base color. This piece is an elegant examp...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

Moroccan Blue Color Beni Mrirt rug 9’x12’, Modern Chess Pattern rug, Custom-made
By Nomad Chic
Located in Marrakech, MA
Size: 9’x12’ / 275x370 cm. We will weave any size to your request. We exclusively create custom individual rugs for you. This means that we do not produce unnecessary items and we p...
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2010s Moroccan Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

Moroccan Beni Mrirt rug 8’x10’, Modern Chess Pattern Sage Color rug, Custom-made
By Nomad Chic
Located in Marrakech, MA
Size: 8’x10’ / 245x305 cm We exclusively create custom individual rugs for you. This means that we do not produce unnecessary items and we prioritize respecting nature. That's why w...
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2010s Moroccan Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

Chess Table in cast bronze with African theme
By Heinrich Filter Bronze Art
Located in Pretoria, ZA
Chess Table in cast bronze Bespoke Table in cast Bronze inspired by Diego Giacometti with African
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2010s South African Expressionist Tables

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Stone, Slate, Sandstone, Bronze

Chess Table in cast bronze with African theme
Chess Table in cast bronze with African theme
H 28.75 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Wood Porn - A Wildly Classy Chess Set (Walnut and Sycamore)
Located in Durban, ZA
The game of chess is estimated to be some 1500 years old. It is hard to imagine all the variations
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2010s South African Mid-Century Modern Game Tables

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Brass, Copper

Wood Porn - A Wildly Classy Chess Set (Cherry and Maple)
Located in Durban, ZA
The game of chess is estimated to be some 1500 years old. It is hard to imagine all the variations
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2010s South African Mid-Century Modern Game Tables

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Brass, Copper

Chess Swivel Chair by Sister by Studio Ashby
Located in London, GB
With its unique design akin to chess pieces, the Chess Side Chair was imagined to be the perfect
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2010s British Swivel Chairs

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Fabric, Walnut

Chess Swivel Chair by Sister by Studio Ashby
Chess Swivel Chair by Sister by Studio Ashby
H 31.89 in W 21.26 in D 19.3 in

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Pearl Royale 18K White Gold, Diamond, Sapphire and South Sea Pearl Chess Set
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Bed, Queen, Danish Cord, Woven Headboard, Mid-Century Modern Style, Hardwood
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Circa early 1900's Italian Rococo Style Large Gilt-wood Headboard
Located in London, Park Royal
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Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Modern Moroccan Beni Ourain Berber Rug. 100% Wool. Made to order. Shaggy Carpet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Antique Square French Aubusson Rug Carpet Circa 1890 7'10 x 8'5
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Japanese "TomoKazu" Inlaid Marquetry Chess of Checkers board, Japan, circa 1980s
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Miami, FL
Post-Modern Japanese chessboard or checkerboard. Rendered in an intricate inlay marquetry of walnut, burl, birch, and maple. By Tomokazu, Japan, circa 1980s.
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German Continental Hand-Carved Wooden Chess Set
Located in New York, NY
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Vintage 1970's Backgammon and Chess Set
Vintage 1970's Backgammon and Chess Set
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Weighted Wood Chess Set by John Jaques of London in Wood Box Kings, ca 1950
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Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good and complete English handmade wood "weighted" chess set game of 32 pieces, in its original box with a sliding lid, made by John Jaques of London and dating to the mid ...
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Early 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Games

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Wood

Balinese Chess set in casket- box, 20th Century
Located in Delft, NL
Balinese Chess set in box, 20th Century A chess set in a box, this hand-carved wooden set with Balinese various Deities, Idols, and Demons, in a large wooden casket carved from Teak...
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Mid-20th Century Balinese Games

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Wood

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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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By Berber Tribes of Morocco
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Contemporary Black and White Chess Cushion - Made from Malian Fabrics
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Located in Tarrytown, NY
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Vintage 1960s Games

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Malachite and Marble Chess Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Located in New Orleans, LA
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Games

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Multifunctional Table, Dressing, Chess, Writing Desk, Mahogany, 19th Century
Located in Greven, DE
open and can be used as a backgammon or chess board, the other can be set up with an integrated mirror
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Moroccan Backgammon and Chess Set Game in Thuya Wood Box
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Decorative Moroccan handcrafted Thuya wood box with backgammon and chess set game. Morrocan
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Moroccan Handcrafted Thuya Wood Box with Backgammon and Chess Set Game
Located in North Hollywood, CA
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African Hand Carved Stone Chess Set 1980
African Hand Carved Stone Chess Set 1980
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Located in Weesp, NL
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African Chess For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the African chess you’re looking for. Each African chess for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, metal and wood. If you’re shopping for an African chess, we have 3 options in-stock, while there are 7 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the African chess you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An African chess, designed in the mid-century modern or modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made African chess has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Heinrich Filter Bronze Art are consistently popular.

How Much is an African Chess?

Prices for an African chess can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,000 and can go as high as $13,100, while the average can fetch as much as $3,175.