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Asian Chess Set

Hand-Carved Bone Chinese Asian Travel Chess Set
Hand-Carved Bone Chinese Asian Travel Chess Set

Hand-Carved Bone Chinese Asian Travel Chess Set

$2,850 / set

H 13.75 in W 3.5 in D 6.75 in

Hand-Carved Bone Chinese Asian Travel Chess Set

Located in Philadelphia, PA

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

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Games

Materials

Bone

Chess Game Set with Handmade Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Chessboard Black Lacquered
Chess Game Set with Handmade Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Chessboard Black Lacquered

Chess Game Set with Handmade Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Chessboard Black Lacquered

Located in Bochum, NRW

Chess Game Set with Handmade Board Made of Wood and Mother of Pearl Inlaid An early 1920s Chinese

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Vintage 1920s Asian Japonisme Games

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Wood, Bakelite, Plastic

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Chess Set
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H 3.75 in W 1 in D 1 in

Chess Set

Located in Houston, TX

. Natural bone and dyed red. The chess set is 19th century. Some repairs and age cracks. The king stands at

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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Modern Sculptures and Carvings

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Ivory, Wood

Rare 19th Century Hand-Carved Chinese Puzzle Ball Chess Set Exquisite Craft Work
Rare 19th Century Hand-Carved Chinese Puzzle Ball Chess Set Exquisite Craft Work

Rare 19th Century Hand-Carved Chinese Puzzle Ball Chess Set Exquisite Craft Work

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

ball chess set The chess pieces are totally original and very rare finds, this set is known as the

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Mother of Pearl and Lacquered Wood Backgammon and Chess Set, Vietnam, 1960s
Mother of Pearl and Lacquered Wood Backgammon and Chess Set, Vietnam, 1960s

Mother of Pearl and Lacquered Wood Backgammon and Chess Set, Vietnam, 1960s

Located in New York, NY

Backgammon, chess and checkers game set Lacquered wood Mother of pearl and abalone shell inlay

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Vintage 1960s Vietnamese Japonisme More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

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Vintage Asian Hand carved Chess Set in Box
Vintage Asian Hand carved Chess Set in Box

Vintage Asian Hand carved Chess Set in Box

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Asian Hand carved Soap stone chess set in box. The wooden box fold with the front hand

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Mid-20th Century Asian Chinese Export Games

Materials

Soapstone

Black and White Marbled Stone Resin Carved Chinese Chess Set
Black and White Marbled Stone Resin Carved Chinese Chess Set

Black and White Marbled Stone Resin Carved Chinese Chess Set

Located in Chattanooga, TN

Exquisitely detailed set of vintage Chinese theme chess pieces carved in a stone-like resin. The

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Mid-20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Toys

Materials

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Chinese Chess Set with Immortals & Hardwood Campaign Lacquered Board
Chinese Chess Set with Immortals & Hardwood Campaign Lacquered Board

Chinese Chess Set with Immortals & Hardwood Campaign Lacquered Board

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

, and rare design, this Chinese-themed chess set with immortals is a must-have for enthusiasts of Asian

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Games

Materials

Composition, Brass

Complete Chinese Chess Set with Puzzle Ball Bases
Complete Chinese Chess Set with Puzzle Ball Bases

Complete Chinese Chess Set with Puzzle Ball Bases

Located in Stamford, CT

Circa 19th century thirty two piece complete Chinese chess set with puzzle ball bases in original

Category

20th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Bone

Finely Carved Ivory Chess Set
Finely Carved Ivory Chess Set

Finely Carved Ivory Chess Set

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H 5.5 in W 26 in D 26 in

Finely Carved Ivory Chess Set

Located in North Hollywood, CA

This lovely set consists of fully hand carved ivory figures, of all different characters. Even the

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Vintage 1930s Asian Decorative Objects

Materials

Walnut

Asian Chess Set
Asian Chess Set

Asian Chess Set

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H 3.75 in W 1.25 in D 1.25 in

Asian Chess Set

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Georgian Asian chess set comprising of natural and red stained ivory pieces, beautifully carved

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Asian Games

Materials

Ivory

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Asian Chess Set For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Asian chess set you’re looking for. Each Asian chess set for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fruitwood and hardwood. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Asian chess set — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An Asian chess set is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Art Deco and Georgian styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is an Asian Chess Set?

Prices for an Asian chess set start at $445 and top out at $9,000 with the average selling for $1,310.
Questions About Asian 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.