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FINE 18TH CENTURY TURNED CASTLE POT HOLDING PERiOD CARVED CHESS SET MUST SEE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
century hand carved cycling pot in the form of a Chess rook or castle which holds a period chess set
Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Georgian Games

Materials

Wood

FiNE THEODORE ALEXANDER BURR WALNUT & LEATHER CHESS BACKGAMMON CARDS GAMES TABLE
By Theodore Alexander
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
which is usually used for cards The sale includes a vintage carved chess set and the backgammon pieces
Category

20th Century English Regency Game Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Hand Carved Wood and Leather Chess Set
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Intricately hand-carved wooden chess with leather game board. King piece measures 4.25" high.
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Leather, Wood

Hand Carved Wood and Leather Chess Set
Hand Carved Wood and Leather Chess Set
H 1.5 in W 15.25 in D 15.25 in
Genuine Hand-Carved Onyx Chess Set With Deluxe Velvet Case
Located in New York, NY
This handcrafted complete chess set weighs a total of 13 pounds and features a hefty board made
Category

2010s Pakistani Games

Materials

Onyx

Vintage Marble Large Chess Set with Hand Carved Turquoise Onyx Pieces
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Marble Large Chess Set with hand carved Turquoise Onyx Pieces Vintage mid 20th century
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Onyx, Marble

Giant Hand Carved Wood Chess Set Tallest Piece Beautiful Timber Patina
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this extremely well crafted Giant Chess Set in hand carved
Category

20th Century European Country Games

Materials

Hardwood

Vintage Marble Chess Set with Hand Carved Turquoise and White Onyx Pieces
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Marble Large Chess Set with hand carved Turquoise and White Onyx Pieces. 1950s. Vintage
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Onyx, Marble

Vintage Hand Carved Bone Chess Set Chinese Asian Art with Travel Board Game
Located in Greer, SC
Wonderful vintage hand carved bone chess set in fabulous condition. Perfect to put on a game table
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Other Games

Materials

Bone

Large Marble Chess Set with Hand-carved Emerald Green Onyx Pieces 1950's
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Marble Large Chess Set with Hand-carved Emerald Green Malachite Onyx Pieces. Vintage mid
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Malachite, Onyx, Marble

Large Chess Set Gemstone Lapis Serpentine 15.5"
Located in Somis, CA
This large, one of a kind gemstone chess set is a stunning testament to traditional craftsmanship
Category

2010s Italian Games

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Carrara Marble, Serpentine

Chess Set Gemstone Lapis Lazuli and Marble 8"
Located in Somis, CA
An elegant gemstone lapis and marble chess set, demonstrating traditional craftsmanship and
Category

2010s Italian Games

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Carrara Marble, Serpentine

Arthur Elliott for ANRI "Universum" Space Age Chess Set
By ANRI
Located in Skokie, IL
ANRI "Universum" Space Age Walnut and Maple Chess Set A strikingly modern "Universum" or Space Age
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Vases

Materials

Brass

Vintage 1970s Hand-Painted Stone and Resin Backgammon/Chess Set
Located in Doylestown, PA
Vintage 1970s backgammon and chess set depicting the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire, 1519-21
Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Folk Art Game Boards

Materials

Stone

Circular Marble Chess Set: A Melody of Beige and Terracotta Brown
Located in Ixelles, BE
Circular Marble Chess Set: A Melody of Beige and Terracotta Brown. Discover this magnificent chess
Category

20th Century Pakistani Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Large Vintage Rajasthani / Indian Chess Set with Board
Located in San Diego, CA
Large hand carved vintage Rajasthani / Indian chess set with foldable wooden board, circa 1960s
Category

20th Century Indian Games

Materials

Resin, Wood

Early 1900s Dutch 'Nieuwe Kunst' Chess Table, Set of 33
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
reveal a checkers gameboard. The table comes with an antique English chess set made of black and red
Category

Antique Early 1900s Dutch Art Nouveau Game Tables

Materials

Macassar, Oak, Palmwood

Chess Set - Board, Box & solid hand-made Ebony & Rock Maple Pieces
By Boucher & Co
Located in Queensland, AU
Chess Set - Board, Box & solid hand-made Ebony & Rock Maple Pieces A unique and stunning creation
Category

2010s Australian Art Deco Game Boards

Materials

Nickel

Antique Venetian Early 20th Century Ceramic Reynard the Fox Chess Set
Located in Doha, QA
This incredibly animated and amusing Reynard the Fox design Antique Venetian Ceramic Chess Set is a
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Games

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-20th Century English Camelot/King Arthur Chess Set in Hand-Painted Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
Mid-20th century english Camelot/King Arthur chess set made in hand-painted ceramic By: unknown
Category

Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Enamel

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
Category

Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Game Tables

Materials

Wood, Birdseye Maple, Teak, Walnut

Set of 6 Wooden Chess Pieces, Linden Wood, Handmade Portugal by Lusitanus Home
By Lusitanus Home, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
includes 6 wooden chess pieces artfully hand-carved from linden wood, lacquered in Set of 6 Ceramic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Games Chess Set of Handcrafted and Painted Wood Pieces with Table and Board
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare Italian chess table set from early 20th century in carved, lacquered, gilded and hand painted
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Game Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-20th Century Brass Chess Set with Wodden Board/Box by Hans Teppich, Israel
By Hans Teppich
Located in North Miami, FL
Mid-20th century golden and black brass chess set with wooden board/box by Hans Teppich, Israel By
Category

Vintage 1960s Israeli Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Metal, Brass, Copper, Zinc

Moroccan Inlaid Card Chess Backgammon Game Table 1950
Located in North Hollywood, CA
set as well as a hand carved wooden chess set. This can be removed to reveal the stunning inset
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Islamic Game Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

Large Philippine Moro Chess Set & Game Box
Located in Seattle, WA
storage box with single drawer, the top inset with removable game board. The chess set of carved hardwood
Category

Early 20th Century Philippine Games

Materials

Wood

Large Philippine Moro Chess Set & Game Box
Large Philippine Moro Chess Set & Game Box
H 5.5 in W 25.75 in D 26.5 in
Irish Art Deco Hand-Carved Burl Wood Geometric Chess Set with Inlaid Wood Board
Located in Port Hope, ON
This stunningly hand-crafted, all original, Irish Art Deco chess set features a board with inlaid
Category

Vintage 1930s Irish Art Deco Games

Materials

Burl

English Staunton Style Fine Turned Chess Set with Provenance, circa 1870
By House of Staunton
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Makes a great gift! Aged chess sets such as this have been sold at Christies, England, circa 1870
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Games

Antique Hand Carved Chess Set
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
This is a large hand carved chess set with a backgammon board on the reverse. The board is Maple
Category

Mid-20th Century American Game Boards

Materials

Maple

Antique Hand Carved Chess Set
Antique Hand Carved Chess Set
H 18 in W 18 in D 0.5 in
Nice vintage hand carved chess set out of exotic woods
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice chess set hand carved out of two different exotic woods. Each piece is slightly different
Category

Vintage 1960s American Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Carved Mother of Pearl Chess Game Table Smaller in Scale with Carved Chess Set
Located in West Hartford, CT
Unusual mother of pearl chess game table on the smaller scale with carved chess pieces that fit
Category

Vintage 1960s Game Tables

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Fruitwood

Vintage Jumbo Chess Set
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Large hand-carved chess set the king is 10", queen 9", bishop 8", knight 7", rook 5.5" and the
Category

Early 20th Century American Game Boards

Vintage Jumbo Chess Set
Vintage Jumbo Chess Set
H 2.5 in W 31 in D 31 in
Carved Alabaster Chess Set
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning Mexican chess set with inlaid wooden board and alabaster chess pieces in brown and cream
Category

Vintage 1970s North American Games

Carved Alabaster Chess Set
Carved Alabaster Chess Set
H 1.5 in W 17.75 in D 14.75 in
Hand Carved Marble Chess Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand carved marble and bone chess set. This stunning monochrome set features a marble checkerboard
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Game Boards

Materials

Marble

Hand Carved Marble Chess Set
Hand Carved Marble Chess Set
H 1.5 in W 13.25 in D 13.25 in
Carved Wooden Inlaid Hinged Folding Chess Set
Located in Montreal, QC
Carved wooden chess set featuring inlaid hinged folding board. Intricately carved exterior and
Category

2010s Modern Games

Green Onyx Chess Set
Located in Richmond, VA
Stunning, white marble and green onyx chess set with hand-carved pieces. Includes board and 32
Category

20th Century Games

Materials

Onyx

Green Onyx Chess Set
Green Onyx Chess Set
H 1 in W 12 in D 12 in
Round Malachite Chess Set
Located in Richmond, VA
Rare, small round malachite chess board with hand carved pieces in malachite and off-white stone
Category

20th Century Games

Materials

Stone, Malachite

Round Malachite Chess Set
Round Malachite Chess Set
H 1.5 in Dm 8.75 in
Round Malachite Chess Set
Located in Richmond, VA
Rare, small round malachite chess board with hand carved pieces in malachite and off-white stone
Category

20th Century Games

Materials

Stone, Malachite

Round Malachite Chess Set
Round Malachite Chess Set
H 1.5 in Dm 8.75 in
Carved Green Malachite and Marble Chess Set - Mexico
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Complete green Malachite and white marble stone chessboard with game pieces. Hand carved from three
Category

20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Game Boards

Materials

Stone, Malachite, Quartz, Marble

Antique Chinese Highly Detailed Figural Hand Carved Bone Chess Set & Case
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Chinese chess set offers highly detailed hand carved figures, each an individual
Category

20th Century Chinese Games

Materials

Bone, Wood

Giant Hand Carved Wood Chess Set Tallest Piece Beautiful Timber Patina
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this extremely well crafted Giant Chess Set in hand carved
Category

20th Century European Country Games

Materials

Hardwood

Chinese Set Jacques Barleycorn Hand Carved Bone Chess Board Pieces Set Draughts
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A very substantial and complete set of hand carved Chinese Export Jacques style Barleycorn pattern
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone

Large Carved Green Stone Malachite Onyx and Marble Chess Set
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Complete green Malachite and white marble or onyx stone chessboard with game pieces. Hand carved of
Category

20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Stone

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

Oversize Chess Set in Lacquered Wood
Located in Chicago, IL
This dramatically over-scaled chess set is made from poplar wood, covered in natural lacquer. The
Category

Late 20th Century French Games

Materials

Poplar

Antique Set Jacques Staunton Hand Carved Boxwood Mahogany Chess Board Pieces
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A very substantial and complete set of hand carved Jacques type Staunton pattern boxwood and dark
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Rosewood, Boxwood, Ebony

19th Century English Ivory Chess Set
Located in London, GB
English ivory chess set We are proud to offer an English ivory chess set in the ‘Washington
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Games

Materials

Ivory

19th Century English Ivory Chess Set
19th Century English Ivory Chess Set
H 3.3 in W 1.1 in L 3.3 in
Alabaster Chess and Checkers Set
Located in South Salem, NY
Chiellini brand carved alabaster chess and checkers set. Each piece has a red felted bottom with
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Games

Materials

Alabaster

Alabaster Chess and Checkers Set
Alabaster Chess and Checkers Set
H 1.75 in W 13.75 in L 1.75 in
Italian Pietra Dura Marble Chess Table Regency Hardwood Base Staunton Chess Set
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
chess table with Regency Mahogany circa 1815 base and antique Staunton box wood chess set This is the
Category

Antique 1810s Italian Regency Game Tables

Materials

Marble

Mid-Century Malachite and Marble Chess Set
Located in Astoria, NY
A chess set from circa 1960s, with board and 32 hand-carved pieces in malachite and marble. Very
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Malachite, Marble

Mid-Century Malachite and Marble Chess Set
Mid-Century Malachite and Marble Chess Set
H 0.5 in W 10.5 in D 10.5 in
Mid Century Carved Wood Full Size Portable Travel Chess Set Board & Pieces
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage mid century wooden chess set and box / board. Box closed- 7.75" x 15.625" x 3.25"h, box
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Hardwood

Michael Graves Chess Set, circa 2000
By Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in New York, NY
Carved wood chess and checkers set with board and box by famed architect Michael Graves. Chess
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Games

Materials

Resin, Wood

Michael Graves Chess Set, circa 2000
Michael Graves Chess Set, circa 2000
H 2.75 in W 16 in L 2.75 in
Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Carved Folk Art Chess Set and Board, circa 1950s
Located in Peabody, MA
Mid-Century modernist hand-turned carved and painted chess set, with hand-painted chess board
Category

Vintage 1950s American Games

Materials

Wood, Paint

Indian Emerald and Ruby Chess Set
Located in New Orleans, LA
Magnificent emeralds and rubies comprise this stunning Indian chess set. Carved with the utmost
Category

20th Century Indian Other Games

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Gold

Indian Emerald and Ruby Chess Set
Indian Emerald and Ruby Chess Set
H 4.63 in W 20.25 in D 20.25 in
Antique Malachite & Bloodstone Chess Set with Malachite Board 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful antique Italian malachite and bloodstone carved and polished chess set
Category

20th Century Italian Games

Materials

Malachite, Marble

Amazing Chess Set of Handcrafted Wood and Bone Pieces with Table and Board
Located in Mexico, DF
Highly artistic set of chess pieces handcrafted in wood and bone with standing wood table and board
Category

Late 20th Century Mexican Other Games

Materials

Bone, Hardwood

Swiss Miniature Chess Table with Stanhope Lens
Located in Stamford, CT
Carved bone miniature chess set and table, Switzerland, 19th century. With white and red chess
Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Models and Miniatures

Materials

Bone

Swiss Miniature Chess Table with Stanhope Lens
Swiss Miniature Chess Table with Stanhope Lens
H 2.75 in W 1.625 in D 1.625 in
19th Century Victorian Coromandel Games Compendium, Cards & Board Games, c.1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
carved white and red chess set, draughts, dominoes, dice, cribbage board with markers, leather bound
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Games

Materials

Paper, Leather, Wood

Stylized Modernist Aztec Hardwood Carved Chess Set, South America, Teki
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stylized modernist Aztec hardwood carved chess set. South America, Teki Modern. Beautifully carved
Category

Vintage 1960s Peruvian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Harewood

Vintage Asian Hand carved Chess Set in Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Asian Hand carved Soap stone chess set in box. The wooden box fold with the front hand
Category

Mid-20th Century Asian Chinese Export Games

Materials

Soapstone

Italian Carved Marble Chess Set
Located in Garnerville, NY
Complete circa 1930 carved marble chess set. Contains all its pieces that are beautifully carved
Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Games

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble

Italian Carved Marble Chess Set
Italian Carved Marble Chess Set
H 0.75 in W 13.38 in D 13.38 in
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Carved Chess Set For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the carved chess set you’re looking for. Each carved chess set for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, bone and stone. Your living room may not be complete without a carved chess set — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A carved chess set, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Folk Art or Hollywood Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made carved chess set has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Cado, Carmen Cruz and Poul Cadovius are consistently popular.

How Much is a Carved Chess Set?

Prices for a carved chess set can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $400 and can go as high as $12,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,025.
Questions About Carved 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    The best carving knife set will likely be a matter of preference. When choosing a carving knife, aim for one with a sharp edge and a length of around 8 inches. It will be difficult to chop bigger portions of meat if the blade is too short. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage carving knife sets.