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Alcoa Chess Set

1962 ALCOA Aluminum Chess Set by Austin E. Cox in Wall-Mounted Case
1962 ALCOA Aluminum Chess Set by Austin E. Cox in Wall-Mounted Case

1962 ALCOA Aluminum Chess Set by Austin E. Cox in Wall-Mounted Case

By ALCOA

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

1962 ALCOA Aluminum Chess Set by Austin E. Cox in Wall-Mounted Case A documented and highly

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Plexiglass, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Extruded Aluminum Chess Set
Mid-Century Modern Extruded Aluminum Chess Set

Mid-Century Modern Extruded Aluminum Chess Set

$3,750 / set

H 6 in W 30.75 in D 2 in

Mid-Century Modern Extruded Aluminum Chess Set

By ALCOA

Located in Queens, NY

American Mid-Century Modern extruded aluminum chess set with 32 stylized figures in the original

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Aluminum

Chess Set by Austin Cox for Alcoa Steel, 1960S
Chess Set by Austin Cox for Alcoa Steel, 1960S

Chess Set by Austin Cox for Alcoa Steel, 1960S

By Austin Enterprises

Located in Stafford, TX

, the symbol of ALCOA. The game of chess is associated with intelligence and problem solving. A

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Game Boards

Materials

Aluminum

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Aluminum Chess Set by Austion Cox, Alcoa
Aluminum Chess Set by Austion Cox, Alcoa

Aluminum Chess Set by Austion Cox, Alcoa

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H 6 in W 30.63 in D 2.25 in

Aluminum Chess Set by Austion Cox, Alcoa

By ALCOA

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

Beautiful Mid-Century chess set by Austin COX and manufactured by ALCOA. The chess pieces fit into

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Aluminum

Chess Set by Austin Cox for Alcoa Steel, 1960's
Chess Set by Austin Cox for Alcoa Steel, 1960's

Chess Set by Austin Cox for Alcoa Steel, 1960's

Unavailable

H 6 in W 31 in D 2 in

Chess Set by Austin Cox for Alcoa Steel, 1960's

By Austin Enterprises

Located in Chicago, IL

, the symbol of ALCOA. The game of chess is associated with intelligence and problem solving. A

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Aluminum

Austin Cox for Alcoa Aluminum Chess Set in Original Case, circa 1960
Austin Cox for Alcoa Aluminum Chess Set in Original Case, circa 1960

Austin Cox for Alcoa Aluminum Chess Set in Original Case, circa 1960

By Alcoa Aluminum

Located in Southampton, NJ

Austin Cox for Alcoa Aluminum chess set in original case, circa 1960 Thick 2” tall chess pieces

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Aluminum

Chess Set by Austin COX for ALCOA Highly Stylized Case Can Be Wall Mounted
Chess Set by Austin COX for ALCOA Highly Stylized Case Can Be Wall Mounted

Chess Set by Austin COX for ALCOA Highly Stylized Case Can Be Wall Mounted

By Alcoa Aluminum

Located in Kansas City, MO

Sculptural chess set designed by Austin COX. Walnut wall mountable case with original blue tinted

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Aluminum

Alcoa Aluminum 32 Piece Set for Austin Productions
Alcoa Aluminum 32 Piece Set for Austin Productions

Alcoa Aluminum 32 Piece Set for Austin Productions

By Alcoa Aluminum, Austin Productions

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Alcoa Aluminum 32 piece chess set with it's original display box and Lucite sliding door. Case has

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Aluminum

Rare Aluminum Chess Set by Austin Enterprises for Alcoa 1962
Rare Aluminum Chess Set by Austin Enterprises for Alcoa 1962

Rare Aluminum Chess Set by Austin Enterprises for Alcoa 1962

Located in New York, NY

A sophisticated chess set designed by Austin Cox for the Alcoa aluminum co. in 1962. The individual

Category

20th Century American Games

Materials

Aluminum

Complete Austin Cox Alcoa chess set 1962 with display box and board
Complete Austin Cox Alcoa chess set 1962 with display box and board

Complete Austin Cox Alcoa chess set 1962 with display box and board

By Austin Enterprises

Located in Ferndale, MI

AUSTIN E. COX (American 1924-2015) Designed this aluminum chess set originally for Alcoa

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Aluminum

Chess Set by Austin Cox for ALCOA, 1962
Chess Set by Austin Cox for ALCOA, 1962

Chess Set by Austin Cox for ALCOA, 1962

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H 6 in W 31 in D 2.5 in

Chess Set by Austin Cox for ALCOA, 1962

Located in Washington, DC

An excellent example of the Austin Cox aluminum designed chess set for ALCOA. Chess set is complete

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Aluminum

Austin Cox for Alcoa Modernist Chess Set
Austin Cox for Alcoa Modernist Chess Set

Austin Cox for Alcoa Modernist Chess Set

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H 6 in W 30.5 in D 2.5 in

Austin Cox for Alcoa Modernist Chess Set

By ALCOA

Located in Asbury Park, NJ

An innovative and attractive chess set by Austin Coxfor Alcoa. Each piece is comprised of nicely

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Games

Alcoa Aluminum Chess Set
Alcoa Aluminum Chess Set

Alcoa Aluminum Chess Set

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H 4.88 in D 1.38 in

Alcoa Aluminum Chess Set

By Austin Enterprises, Alcoa Aluminum

Located in Hamburg, PA

Austin Cox for Alcoa aluminum chess set. Includes 32 pieces.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Aluminum

Stylized Mid-Century Modern Extruded Aluminum Chess Set, ALCOA
Stylized Mid-Century Modern Extruded Aluminum Chess Set, ALCOA

Stylized Mid-Century Modern Extruded Aluminum Chess Set, ALCOA

By Alcoa Aluminum

Located in Buffalo, NY

American Mid-Century Modern extruded aluminum chess set with 32 stylized figures in the original

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Aluminum

Austin Cox for Alcoa aluminum chess set in it's original case
Austin Cox for Alcoa aluminum chess set in it's original case

Austin Cox for Alcoa aluminum chess set in it's original case

By Alcoa Aluminum, Austin Enterprises

Located in Palm Springs, CA

An increasingly hard to find chess set by Austin Cox for Alcoa Aluminum in 1962. More unusual to

Category

Vintage 1960s American Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

Modernist Chess Set and Board
Modernist Chess Set and Board

Modernist Chess Set and Board

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H 1 in W 19 in D 19 in

Modernist Chess Set and Board

By Alcoa Aluminum

Located in Chicago, IL

Aluminum chess set designed in 1962 by Austin Cox. With matching board and display case. Board

Category

Vintage 1960s American Space Age Games

Mid-Century Modern Austin COX Chess Set for ALCOA
Mid-Century Modern Austin COX Chess Set for ALCOA

Mid-Century Modern Austin COX Chess Set for ALCOA

By Austin Enterprises

Located in Chalk Hill, PA

Austin COX Enterprises for ALCOA modernist chess board, display case and game pieces. The board was

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Chess Set by Austin Cox for ALCOA, 1962
Mid-Century Modern Chess Set by Austin Cox for ALCOA, 1962

Mid-Century Modern Chess Set by Austin Cox for ALCOA, 1962

By ALCOA

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

This fabulous, Mid-Century Modern chess set produced in 1962 by Austin COX for ALCOA includes the

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Game Boards

Chess Set - Alcoa
Chess Set - Alcoa

Chess Set - Alcoa

Located in Bridport, CT

Aluminum chess set in original wood and blue plexi display box by Alcoa, USA.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Games

Materials

Aluminum

Austin Cox Aluminum Chess Set
Austin Cox Aluminum Chess Set

Austin Cox Aluminum Chess Set

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H 6 in W 30.5 in D 2.5 in

Austin Cox Aluminum Chess Set

By ALCOA

Located in San Francisco, CA

Chess set by Austin Cox for ALCOA. Each piece is comprised of aluminum and the set is stored and

Category

Vintage 1960s American Games

Rare & Exceptional Chess Set
Rare & Exceptional Chess Set

Rare & Exceptional Chess Set

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H 16.5 in W 16.5 in D 1.5 in

Rare & Exceptional Chess Set

Located in SouthPort, CT

Exceptional chess set by Alcoa. Thick lucite board with aluminum veneer; Joseph Hartwig designed

Category

Late 20th Century American Game Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Austin Cox Chess Set for Alcoa
Austin Cox Chess Set for Alcoa

Austin Cox Chess Set for Alcoa

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H 6 in W 31 in D 2 in

Austin Cox Chess Set for Alcoa

By Austin Enterprises

Located in Chicago, IL

, the symbol of ALCOA. The game of chess is associated with intelligence and problem solving. A

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Aluminum

Austin COX Modernist Chess Set, Circa 1960s
Austin COX Modernist Chess Set, Circa 1960s

Austin COX Modernist Chess Set, Circa 1960s

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H 6.25 in W 31.25 in D 2.25 in

Austin COX Modernist Chess Set, Circa 1960s

By Alcoa Aluminum

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Fine quality, highly stylized chess set designed by Austin Cox and manufactured by Alcoa Aluminum

Category

Vintage 1960s American Games

Materials

Aluminum

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Mid-Century Modern Aluminum Chess Set by Austin Enterprises, USA, 1962
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Mid-Century Modern Aluminum Chess Set by Austin Enterprises, USA, 1962

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Alcoa Chess Set For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the alcoa chess set you’re looking for. Each alcoa chess set for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using aluminum, metal and wood. Your living room may not be complete without a alcoa chess set — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each alcoa chess set bearing Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one alcoa chess set that is appealing in its simplicity, but Alcoa Aluminum, ALCOA and Austin E. Cox produced versions that are worth a look.

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Questions About Alcoa Chess Set
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    The 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.