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Brutalist Chess

1960s Giacometti Inspired Brutalist Artisan Bronze Etruscan Sculptures Chess Set
1960s Giacometti Inspired Brutalist Artisan Bronze Etruscan Sculptures Chess Set

1960s Giacometti Inspired Brutalist Artisan Bronze Etruscan Sculptures Chess Set

By Alberto Giacometti, Christoforus Sklavenitis

Located in St. Louis, MO

Rare 1960s Mid-Century Italian / Greek artisan Brutalist style or Classical period chess set. In

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Vintage 1960s Italian Greco Roman Games

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Chess Set by Marco Celotti Circa 1970
Chess Set by Marco Celotti Circa 1970

Chess Set by Marco Celotti Circa 1970

$2,200 / set

H 7 in W 2 in D 2 in

Chess Set by Marco Celotti Circa 1970

By Marco Celotti

Located in Hudson, NY

A one of a kind chess set by Italian American artist Marco Celotti. Created circa 1970, the set is

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Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Games

Materials

Pottery

Solid Oak Chess Table including Acrylic Chess Set, Felt-Lined Storage Drawers
Solid Oak Chess Table including Acrylic Chess Set, Felt-Lined Storage Drawers

Solid Oak Chess Table including Acrylic Chess Set, Felt-Lined Storage Drawers

By Jhon Ortiz, The Tailored Home

Located in Greenwich, CT

Brutalist-inspired solid oak chess table featuring oak sphere pedestal. Includes inlaid acrylic

Category

2010s American Game Tables

Materials

Wood

Early 20th C. African Copper and Brass Chess Table + Bronze Game Pieces
Early 20th C. African Copper and Brass Chess Table + Bronze Game Pieces

Early 20th C. African Copper and Brass Chess Table + Bronze Game Pieces

Located in North Miami, FL

This Early 20th Century African low chess table/ game table is made of brass, copper and painted

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Early 20th Century African Brutalist Game Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze, Copper

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Large Italian 1960s Brutalist "Etruscan" Bronze Chess Set
Large Italian 1960s Brutalist "Etruscan" Bronze Chess Set

Large Italian 1960s Brutalist "Etruscan" Bronze Chess Set

Located in Austin, TX

A massive 1960s Italian Brutalist chess set. The pieces heavily cast in bronze, one set patinated

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Brutalist Games

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Brutalist Metal Chess Pieces with Onyx Chess Board
Brutalist Metal Chess Pieces with Onyx Chess Board

Brutalist Metal Chess Pieces with Onyx Chess Board

Located in Astoria, NY

Onyx chess board with green and white contrasting squares, with a set of two-tone Brutalist metal

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Vintage 1970s Brutalist Games

Materials

Onyx, Metal

Brutalist cast bronze chess set with copper board, 1960s
Brutalist cast bronze chess set with copper board, 1960s

Brutalist cast bronze chess set with copper board, 1960s

By Frederic Weinberg, Alberto and Diego Giacometti

Located in ECHT, NL

Stylish mid century chess set. The pieces are made from cast bronze. The playing field is made from

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Brutalist Game Boards

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Copper

Vintage Marble Chess Set with Brutalist Carved Bronze and Brass Figurines
Vintage Marble Chess Set with Brutalist Carved Bronze and Brass Figurines

Vintage Marble Chess Set with Brutalist Carved Bronze and Brass Figurines

Located in West Hartford, CT

Vintage mid century chess set with marble game board and carved brutalist bronze and brass chess

Category

Mid-20th Century Brutalist Games

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Rare Brutalist Welded Steel Chess Set by Paul Evans
Rare Brutalist Welded Steel Chess Set by Paul Evans

Rare Brutalist Welded Steel Chess Set by Paul Evans

By Paul Evans

Located in Montreal, QC

Rare brutalist welded steel chess set by Paul Evans. Chess board made of wood typical applied resin

Category

Vintage 1970s American Sculptures

Hand Made Brutalist Chess Set by Jordy Virguetti
Hand Made Brutalist Chess Set by Jordy Virguetti

Hand Made Brutalist Chess Set by Jordy Virguetti

Located in Brooklyn, NY

timeless forms. The Brutalist Chess Set is a handmade product that includes 16 natural grey concrete

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2010s American Organic Modern Games

Materials

Concrete

1960s Giacometti Inspired Brutalist Bronze Chess Set
1960s Giacometti Inspired Brutalist Bronze Chess Set

1960s Giacometti Inspired Brutalist Bronze Chess Set

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Wonderful vintage 1960s era artisan handcrafted bronze Brutalist modernist chess set in the style

Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Brutalist Games

Materials

Brass, Bronze

1960s Alberto Giacometti Inspired Brutalist Bronze Chess Set. Italy
1960s Alberto Giacometti Inspired Brutalist Bronze Chess Set. Italy

1960s Alberto Giacometti Inspired Brutalist Bronze Chess Set. Italy

By Alberto Giacometti

Located in Silvolde, Gelderland

Wonderful vintage 1960s era artisan handcrafted bronze Brutalist / Modernist chess set in the style

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Brutalist Game Boards

Materials

Brass

Italian 70s Sculptural Art Brutalist Bronze Chess Set
Italian 70s Sculptural Art Brutalist Bronze Chess Set

Italian 70s Sculptural Art Brutalist Bronze Chess Set

Located in Halle, DE

Stunning chess set with cast bronze player pieces and hammered and patinated brass chessboard.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Brutalist Games

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Brutalist 1960's Bronze Chess Set
Brutalist 1960's Bronze Chess Set

Brutalist 1960's Bronze Chess Set

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H 6.5 in W 21.75 in D 21.75 in

Brutalist 1960's Bronze Chess Set

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Stunning mid-century bronze chess set with a neo-classical motif in a brutalist style. Not sure who

Category

Vintage 1960s Games

Materials

Bronze

H. A. Larson Brutalist Patchwork Chess Table with Ceramic Tile Top
H. A. Larson Brutalist Patchwork Chess Table with Ceramic Tile Top

H. A. Larson Brutalist Patchwork Chess Table with Ceramic Tile Top

By H.A. Larson

Located in Chicago, IL

Studio made game or chess table with patchwork copper and brass clad surface. The metal pieces are

Category

Vintage 1970s Brutalist Game Tables

Materials

Brass, Copper

32-Piece Chess Set, Brutalist Style Handcrafted Steel Nail Silver and Bronze
32-Piece Chess Set, Brutalist Style Handcrafted Steel Nail Silver and Bronze

32-Piece Chess Set, Brutalist Style Handcrafted Steel Nail Silver and Bronze

Located in Chattanooga, TN

32-piece, Brutalist style handcrafted steel nail silver and bronze chess set. Each individual nail

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Early 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Game Boards

Materials

Metal, Brass

1960S Italian Chess set in Patinated Bronze.
1960S Italian Chess set in Patinated Bronze.

1960S Italian Chess set in Patinated Bronze.

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H 4.3 in W 13.65 in D 13.65 in

1960S Italian Chess set in Patinated Bronze.

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Striking Italian bronze chess set was modeled after Etruscan bronze sculptures produced in the

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Brutalist Game Boards

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Brutalist Chess by Henry Burstynowicz
Brutalist Chess by Henry Burstynowicz

Brutalist Chess by Henry Burstynowicz

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H 33 in W 23.5 in D 23.5 in

Brutalist Chess by Henry Burstynowicz

By Henry Burstynowicz

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

Beautiful chess set designed by Pittsburgh based sculptor Henry Burstynowicz. Chessboard

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Marble, Metal

Spectacular Brutalist Bronze Chess Set
Spectacular Brutalist Bronze Chess Set

Spectacular Brutalist Bronze Chess Set

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H 4.75 in W 1.5 in D 1.5 in

Spectacular Brutalist Bronze Chess Set

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A very unique set.

Category

20th Century American Games

1960s Bespoke Brutalist Gold Anodised Aluminum and Walnut Chess Set
1960s Bespoke Brutalist Gold Anodised Aluminum and Walnut Chess Set

1960s Bespoke Brutalist Gold Anodised Aluminum and Walnut Chess Set

Located in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

1960s bespoke chess set designed and manufactured in England. Walnut and sycamore wooden

Category

Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Aluminum

Unique Brutalist Bronze Chess Set, The Netherlands, 1978
Unique Brutalist Bronze Chess Set, The Netherlands, 1978

Unique Brutalist Bronze Chess Set, The Netherlands, 1978

By Jan de Graaf

Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland

This amazing chess set was made by the well known Dutch artist Jan de Graaf in 1978. Each chess

Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Brutalist Games

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Brutalist Bronze Chess Set, Italy, 1960s
Brutalist Bronze Chess Set, Italy, 1960s

Brutalist Bronze Chess Set, Italy, 1960s

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H 0.79 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in

Brutalist Bronze Chess Set, Italy, 1960s

By Alberto Giacometti

Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland

Rare modernist handcrafted bronze chess set with a Giacometti feel. 32 pieces of art, each

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Games

Materials

Brass

Vintage Brutalist Style Cast Metal Chess Set with Twisted and Flanged Design
Vintage Brutalist Style Cast Metal Chess Set with Twisted and Flanged Design

Vintage Brutalist Style Cast Metal Chess Set with Twisted and Flanged Design

Located in Atlanta, GA

A vintage Brutalist style chess set in cast metal. The pieces feature a twisted and flanged design

Category

Late 20th Century American Brutalist Games

Materials

Metal

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By Bridges over Time Originals

Located in Palm Springs, CA

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Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Game Tables

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Oak, Walnut

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

By Örsjö Industri AB

Located in Glendale, CA

'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...

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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Textile

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Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery

Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery

$15,439 / item

H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in

Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery

By Munna Design Studio

Located in NEW YORK, NY

This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet

Nelson Chess Set in Corno Italiano and Palladium-Plated Brass, Mod. 3010
Nelson Chess Set in Corno Italiano and Palladium-Plated Brass, Mod. 3010

Nelson Chess Set in Corno Italiano and Palladium-Plated Brass, Mod. 3010

By A. Andreucci, Arcahorn Srl.

Located in Recanati, Macerata

A modern interpretation of the iconic game of chess, our Nelson chess set will delight generations of players or collectors. Artisan crafted from Corno Italiano and crowned with pall...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Game Boards

Materials

Glass, Wood, Lacquer

Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon

Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon

By Lemon

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...

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2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock

Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock

$2,800 / set

H 17.5 in W 10.5 in D 6.5 in

Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Spirograph Centerpiece - Hand-carved & Hand-painted Glazed Porcelain Centerpiece
Spirograph Centerpiece - Hand-carved & Hand-painted Glazed Porcelain Centerpiece

Spirograph Centerpiece - Hand-carved & Hand-painted Glazed Porcelain Centerpiece

Located in Dallas, TX

An impressive object entirely shaped and finished by hand, it reveals very different glaze treatments inside and out. While expertly worked to achieve a scalloped edge and channeled ...

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2010s European Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Cubist Handmade Wood Chess Set
Cubist Handmade Wood Chess Set

Cubist Handmade Wood Chess Set

$650

H 6 in W 14 in D 14 in

Cubist Handmade Wood Chess Set

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Handmade cubist wood chess set.

Category

Vintage 1980s Games

Materials

Wood

Michael Graves Postmodern Chess and Checkers Set Game Maple Wood Restored 1999
Michael Graves Postmodern Chess and Checkers Set Game Maple Wood Restored 1999

Michael Graves Postmodern Chess and Checkers Set Game Maple Wood Restored 1999

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...

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1990s American Post-Modern Games

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Italian Sterling Silver Chess Board, Chess Game, Sodalite Marble
Italian Sterling Silver Chess Board, Chess Game, Sodalite Marble

Italian Sterling Silver Chess Board, Chess Game, Sodalite Marble

By Arval Argenti Valenza

Located in VALENZA, IT

Impressive sterling silver chess board medieval style chess set. The chess board, made by ARVAL ARGENTI VALENZA, was made in white marble and sodalite is supported by a STERLING SIL...

Category

2010s Italian Medieval Games

Materials

Marble, Sterling Silver

Handcarved & Crafted Mid Century Wood Chess Table!  Teak Maple Walnut Set 1950s
Handcarved & Crafted Mid Century Wood Chess Table!  Teak Maple Walnut Set 1950s

Handcarved & Crafted Mid Century Wood Chess Table! Teak Maple Walnut Set 1950s

Located in Peoria, AZ

PASTIME OF KINGS! MID CENTURY HANDCRAFTED CUSTOM CHESS TABLE A MID CENTURY MASTERPIECE! MULTIPLE WOODS! DIMENSIONS: Approx. 16" High by 17" Wide & 17" Deep This absolutel...

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Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Game Tables

Materials

Wood, Birdseye Maple, Teak, Walnut

21th Century Italian Table, Chess Board, Chess Game Gold /Silver plated brass
21th Century Italian Table, Chess Board, Chess Game Gold /Silver plated brass

21th Century Italian Table, Chess Board, Chess Game Gold /Silver plated brass

By Arval Argenti Valenza

Located in VALENZA, IT

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Category

2010s Italian Medieval Game Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Modernist Columbia Aluminum Chess Set by Scott Wolfe
Modernist Columbia Aluminum Chess Set by Scott Wolfe

Modernist Columbia Aluminum Chess Set by Scott Wolfe

$2,995

H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 0.25 in

Modernist Columbia Aluminum Chess Set by Scott Wolfe

By Scott Wolfe

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Columbia aluminum chess set by Scott Wolfe. Chess board measures 15.75" wide. Chess pieces vary in height and the tallest one is 5".

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Aluminum

Hermès Horsecut 'Samarcande' Chess Set
Hermès Horsecut 'Samarcande' Chess Set

Hermès Horsecut 'Samarcande' Chess Set

$8,500 / item

H 2.5 in W 14.125 in D 14.125 in

Hermès Horsecut 'Samarcande' Chess Set

By Hermès

Located in Dallas, TX

A beautifully crafted 'Samarcande' chess set by Hermès studio. The board and pieces are made of mahogany and cassia wood with two drawers lined with leather. Each piece is marked 'He...

Category

Early 2000s Games

Materials

Mahogany

Chess Set
Chess Set

Chess Set

$1,360Sale Price|20% Off

H 4.73 in W 14.97 in D 14.97 in

Chess Set

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Chess set

Category

Vintage 1970s European Games

Materials

Metal

Chess Game "Kiriliuk Vs Kasparov" by Michel Kiriliuk
Chess Game "Kiriliuk Vs Kasparov" by Michel Kiriliuk

Chess Game "Kiriliuk Vs Kasparov" by Michel Kiriliuk

$140,994

H 29.53 in W 31.5 in D 38.19 in

Chess Game "Kiriliuk Vs Kasparov" by Michel Kiriliuk

By Michel Kiriliuk

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Created in 2008 A unique and original work of art. Engraved brass, metal and glass slab. 32 pieces made of silver engraves brass with a dark brown finish. Sharkskin support ...

Category

Early 2000s European Game Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

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Brutalist Chess For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal brutalist chess for your home. Frequently made of metal, brass and bronze, every brutalist chess was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the brutalist chess you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A brutalist chess is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. Paul Evans, H.A. Larson and Henry Burstynowicz each produced at least one beautiful brutalist chess that is worth considering.

How Much is a Brutalist Chess?

Prices for a brutalist chess can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $432 and can go as high as $7,800, while the average can fetch as much as $4,076.