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Austin Aluminum Chess Set

Original Vintage 1966 Austin Cox Chess Set
Original Vintage 1966 Austin Cox Chess Set

Original Vintage 1966 Austin Cox Chess Set

$3,200

H 5.5 in W 18 in D 1.5 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

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Games

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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

ALCOA aluminum products. The players: Austin E. Cox A.S.I.D. of Austin Enterprises and the advertising

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Game Boards

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Aluminum

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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

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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

ALCOA aluminum products. The players: Austin E. Cox A.S.I.D. of Austin Enterprises and the advertising

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Games

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Aluminum

Chess Set
Chess Set

Chess Set

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H 6 in W 31 in D 2.25 in

Chess Set

By Austin Enterprises

Located in Cathedral City, CA

Created by Austin Enterprises for Alcoa Aluminum, stamped on base of each piece. Set in a beautiful

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Vintage 1960s American Games

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Aluminum

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

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games

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Aluminum

1962 Aluminum Chess Set by Austin Enterprises
1962 Aluminum Chess Set by Austin Enterprises

1962 Aluminum Chess Set by Austin Enterprises

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H 6 in W 30.75 in D 2.25 in

1962 Aluminum Chess Set by Austin Enterprises

By Austin Enterprises

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A spectacular aluminum chess set designed by Austin Cox for Austin Enterprises in 1962. The set is

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Games

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Aluminum

Austin Enterprises Aluminum Chess Set and Board
Austin Enterprises Aluminum Chess Set and Board

Austin Enterprises Aluminum Chess Set and Board

By Austin Enterprises

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Austin Enterprises aluminum chess set and board.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Games

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

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Games

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Aluminum

Austin Cox Chess Set
Austin Cox Chess Set

Austin Cox Chess Set

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H 23.5 in W 21 in D 21 in

Austin Cox Chess Set

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Austin Cox. Set comes with original box with wonderful vintage aluminum chess pieces 1966, Austin

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Vintage 1950s Games

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Aluminum

Aluminum Chess Set by Austin Enterprises with Green Felt Board
Aluminum Chess Set by Austin Enterprises with Green Felt Board

Aluminum Chess Set by Austin Enterprises with Green Felt Board

By Austin Enterprises

Located in Hanover, MA

Rare and collectible chess set designed by Austin Cox of Austin Enterprises commissioned by the

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Vintage 1960s American Games

Modernist Mid Century Chess Set by Austin Vintage
Modernist Mid Century Chess Set by Austin Vintage

Modernist Mid Century Chess Set by Austin Vintage

By Austin Enterprises

Located in Miami, FL

Extraordinary mid century chess set by Austin Enterprises. Original board. The case has walnut

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Vintage 1960s American Games

Materials

Aluminum

Austin Cox Chess Set and Lucite Board
Austin Cox Chess Set and Lucite Board

Austin Cox Chess Set and Lucite Board

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H 5 in W 1.5 in D 1 in

Austin Cox Chess Set and Lucite Board

Located in Winnetka, IL

This is a set of aluminum chess pieces designed in 1962 for Austin Enterprises and a newly made

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Games

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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

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Games

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Aluminum

Austin Cox Chess Set
Austin Cox Chess Set

Austin Cox Chess Set

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H 6 in W 31 in D 2.5 in

Austin Cox Chess Set

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Chess set by Austin Cox for Alcoa Aluminum, circa 1962. Contains aluminum pieces (tallest is 4.75

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Vintage 1960s American More Furniture and Collectibles

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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

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Mid-Century Modern Chess Set
Mid-Century Modern Chess Set

Mid-Century Modern Chess Set

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H 6 in W 31 in D 2 in

Mid-Century Modern Chess Set

Located in San Francisco, CA

Austin Cox products sculpted aluminum chess set in original wall mounted case, excellent condition.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Games

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

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Aluminum

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 Alcoa Aluminum, Austin Enterprises

Located in Hamburg, PA

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

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Games

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Aluminum

1962 Aluminum Chess Set by Austin Enterprises
1962 Aluminum Chess Set by Austin Enterprises

1962 Aluminum Chess Set by Austin Enterprises

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H 6 in W 30.75 in D 2.25 in

1962 Aluminum Chess Set by Austin Enterprises

By Austin Enterprises

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A spectacular aluminum chess set designed by Austin Cox for Austin Enterprises in 1962. The set is

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Aluminum

Austin Cox Modernist Aluminum Chess Set, 1962
Austin Cox Modernist Aluminum Chess Set, 1962

Austin Cox Modernist Aluminum Chess Set, 1962

By Austin Enterprises

Located in Los Angeles, CA

atop a dresser as a piece of art. Made of cast aluminum with handmade walnut box. The box is missing

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Aluminum

Austin Enterprises Aluminum Chess Game and Table in Leather
Austin Enterprises Aluminum Chess Game and Table in Leather

Austin Enterprises Aluminum Chess Game and Table in Leather

By Alcoa Aluminum

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Austin Enterprises, aluminum, beech and leather chess set, 1962, United States. This wonderful

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Game Boards

Materials

Aluminum

Austin Cox Vintage Aluminum Chess Set in Original Case
Austin Cox Vintage Aluminum Chess Set in Original Case

Austin Cox Vintage Aluminum Chess Set in Original Case

By Austin Enterprises

Located in North Miami, FL

Midcentury chess set by Austin COX and manufactured by ALCOA. The chess pieces fit into walnut box

Category

Vintage 1960s American Games

Materials

Aluminum

Modernist Austin Cox Vintage Aluminum Chess Set in Original Case
Modernist Austin Cox Vintage Aluminum Chess Set in Original Case

Modernist Austin Cox Vintage Aluminum Chess Set in Original Case

Located in San Diego, CA

Midcentury chess set by Austin Cox and manufactured by ALCOA. The chess pieces fit into walnut box

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Aluminum

Modernist Alcoa Aluminium Chess Austin Cox Mid-Century Modern
Modernist Alcoa Aluminium Chess Austin Cox Mid-Century Modern

Modernist Alcoa Aluminium Chess Austin Cox Mid-Century Modern

Located in San Diego, CA

Austin Cox aluminium chess set with original walnut box and blue acrylic cover. It even retains

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

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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

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Aluminum

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

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games

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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

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games

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Aluminum

1960s Modernist Striking Chess Game Set Aluminum and Walnut Wood
1960s Modernist Striking Chess Game Set Aluminum and Walnut Wood

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

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Games

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Aluminum

Austin Cox Modernist Chess Set
Austin Cox Modernist Chess Set

Austin Cox Modernist Chess Set

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H 6 in W 30.5 in D 2.5 in

Austin Cox Modernist Chess Set

By Austin Enterprises

Located in New York, NY

Modernist chess set of milled and anodized aluminum designed by Austin Cox in 1962 and produced by

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Vintage 1960s American Games

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Aluminum

Austin Cox Aluminum Chess Set from 1962
Austin Cox Aluminum Chess Set from 1962

Austin Cox Aluminum Chess Set from 1962

Located in Oberstown, Lusk, IE

A full Austin Cox chess set comprising of an aluminium framed chess board with blue felt squares

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Vintage 1960s American Games

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Felt

A  1962 Aluminum Chess Set and Table by Austin Cox
A  1962 Aluminum Chess Set and Table by Austin Cox

A 1962 Aluminum Chess Set and Table by Austin Cox

By Austin Enterprises

Located in New York, NY

A 1962 Aluminum Chess Set and rare matching Table by Austin Cox

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Vintage 1960s American Game Tables

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Aluminum, Nickel

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

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Vintage 1960s American Games

Austin Cox Aluminum Chess Set and Board with Display Box
Austin Cox Aluminum Chess Set and Board with Display Box

Austin Cox Aluminum Chess Set and Board with Display Box

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Aluminum in 1962 as presentation sets and designed by industrial designer Austin Cox. The walnut display

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Vintage 1960s Italian Games

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

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Vintage 1960s American Games

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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

ALCOA aluminum products. The players: Austin E. Cox A.S.I.D. of Austin Enterprises and the advertising

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Games

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Aluminum

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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal austin aluminum chess set for your home. A austin aluminum chess set — often made from aluminum, metal and plastic — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a austin aluminum chess set — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right austin aluminum chess set, those designed in Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made austin aluminum chess set has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Austin E. Cox, Austin Enterprises and Alcoa Aluminum are consistently popular.

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