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Brutalist Chess

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
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Mid-20th Century Italian Brutalist Game Boards

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Brass, Bronze

1960S Italian Chess set in Patinated Bronze.
1960S Italian Chess set in Patinated Bronze.
$3,500
H 4.3 in W 13.65 in D 13.65 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

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Pottery

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 Coffee Table by Hamed Ouattara Burkinabe, b. 1971
Located in West Palm Beach, US
Chess Coffee Table by Hamed Ouattara This striking chess coffee table, crafted in the early 21st
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21st Century and Contemporary Burkinabe Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Ta...

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Metal

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

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Metal, Brass, Bronze, Copper

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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
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Vintage 1960s Italian Brutalist Games

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Brass, Bronze

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

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Onyx, Metal

Brutalist cast bronze chess set with copper board, 1960s
By Alberto and Diego Giacometti, Frederic Weinberg
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

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Brass, Bronze, Copper

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
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Mid-20th Century Brutalist Games

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Marble, Bronze

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
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Vintage 1970s American Sculptures

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
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Wonderful vintage 1960s era artisan handcrafted bronze Brutalist modernist chess set in the style
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Brutalist Games

Materials

Brass, Bronze

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
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Vintage 1960s Italian Brutalist Game Boards

Materials

Brass

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

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Brass, Bronze

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
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Vintage 1960s Games

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Bronze

Brutalist 1960's Bronze Chess Set
Brutalist 1960's Bronze Chess Set
H 6.5 in W 21.75 in D 21.75 in
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
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Vintage 1970s Brutalist Game Tables

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Brass, Copper

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

Brutalist Chess by Henry Burstynowicz
By Henry Burstynowicz
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Beautiful chess set designed by Pittsburgh based sculptor Henry Burstynowicz. Chessboard
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Marble, Metal

Brutalist Chess by Henry Burstynowicz
Brutalist Chess by Henry Burstynowicz
H 33 in W 23.5 in D 23.5 in
Spectacular Brutalist Bronze Chess Set
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A very unique set.
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20th Century American Games

Spectacular Brutalist Bronze Chess Set
Spectacular Brutalist Bronze Chess Set
H 4.75 in W 1.5 in D 1.5 in
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
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Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Games

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Aluminum

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
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Brutalist Games

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Marble, Bronze

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
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Mid-20th Century Italian Games

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Brass

Brutalist Bronze Chess Set, Italy, 1960s
Brutalist Bronze Chess Set, Italy, 1960s
H 0.79 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
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
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Late 20th Century American Brutalist Games

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Metal

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Arthur Elliott for ANRI "Universum" Space Age Chess Set
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French Chess Theme of Ancient Egypt Plaster & Wood Restored, circa 1920
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By Austin Enterprises
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Original Vintage 1966 Austin Cox Chess Set
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$3,200
H 5.5 in W 18 in D 1.5 in
Mid-Century Brass and Gunmetal Chess Set With Mirrored Glass Inset Board, 1970s
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
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Chess Game "Kiriliuk Vs Kasparov" by Michel Kiriliuk
$139,763
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20th Century Sculptural Italian Chess Game
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Located in VALENZA, IT
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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.