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Antiques American Checker or Chess Game Board, ca 1840-1870
Antiques American Checker or Chess Game Board, ca 1840-1870

Antiques American Checker or Chess Game Board, ca 1840-1870

Located in York County, PA

ANTIQUE AMERICAN GAME BOARD, CHECKERS OR CHESS, RED & BLACK w/ SHADOWED GOLD SCROLLWORK, circa 1840

Category

20th Century American Game Boards

Materials

Wood

Late 20th Century Chessboard - Vintage - Inlaid Marble - Brass Chess Pieces
Late 20th Century Chessboard - Vintage - Inlaid Marble - Brass Chess Pieces

Late 20th Century Chessboard - Vintage - Inlaid Marble - Brass Chess Pieces

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

checkerboard pattern with a rich, natural stone appearance. The accompanying chess pieces are finely cast in

Category

1990s Belgian Modern Game Boards

Materials

Marble, Brass

19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Chess and Backgammon Board
19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Chess and Backgammon Board

19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Chess and Backgammon Board

Located in Brea, CA

A 19th century Chinese export lacquer chess and backgammon board 50 cm x 50 cm with gold black

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Chess Game in Two Colored Travertine, Angelo Mangiarotti, Italy, 1970
Chess Game in Two Colored Travertine, Angelo Mangiarotti, Italy, 1970

Chess Game in Two Colored Travertine, Angelo Mangiarotti, Italy, 1970

By Angelo Mangiarotti

Located in Brussels, BE

Chess Game in Two Colored Travertine, Angelo Mangiarotti, Italy, 1970

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Game Boards

Materials

Travertine

White and Yellow Gold Tempered Glass Chess Set
White and Yellow Gold Tempered Glass Chess Set

White and Yellow Gold Tempered Glass Chess Set

Located in Southampton, PA

unique and stunning handmade, custom designed chess set. Consider first the sheer weight of gold

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American More Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Early 19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Chess and Backgammon Board
Early 19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Chess and Backgammon Board

Early 19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Chess and Backgammon Board

Located in Brea, CA

A early 19th century Chinese export lacquer chess and backgammon board 50 cm x 50 cm, the squares

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Chess and Backgammon Lacquered Wood Board, China, Late 19th Century.
Chess and Backgammon Lacquered Wood Board, China, Late 19th Century.

Chess and Backgammon Lacquered Wood Board, China, Late 19th Century.

Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires

Chess and backgammon lacquered wood board. China, late 19th century.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Lacquer

Materials

Stone

Modern Chess Board with Pieces El Ajedrez by Javier Mariscal
Modern Chess Board with Pieces El Ajedrez by Javier Mariscal

Modern Chess Board with Pieces El Ajedrez by Javier Mariscal

By Javier Mariscal

Located in Doornspijk, NL

Chess figures and board designed by Javier Mariscal on the occasion of the Olympic Games of

Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Post-Modern Game Boards

Materials

Metal

Trafalgar Chess Set in Corno Italiano and Nabuk leather, Mod. 5121
Trafalgar Chess Set in Corno Italiano and Nabuk leather, Mod. 5121

Trafalgar Chess Set in Corno Italiano and Nabuk leather, Mod. 5121

By Arcahorn Srl., A. Andreucci

Located in Recanati, Macerata

Whether you are a player or a collector looking for a remarkable chess set, Trafalgar will bring

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Game Boards

Materials

Metal

Marcel Duchamp Playing Chess with Eve Babitz, 1963 - Julian Wasser

Marcel Duchamp Playing Chess with Eve Babitz, 1963 - Julian Wasser

By Julian Wasser

Located in Chicago, IL

retrospective at The Pasadena Art Museum, helped direct this shot by setting up the chess board in front of the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Xanti Schawinsky and Marcel Duchamp playing Chess, New York

Xanti Schawinsky and Marcel Duchamp playing Chess, New York

By Ormond Gigli

Located in New York, NY

Xanti Schawinsky and Marcel Duchamp, New York, 1961 12 x 12 inches Edition of 1/4 Ormond Gigli (American, 1925-2019), famous in the 1950s for his photographs of theater, celebritie...

Category

1960s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

C Print

SV925 Gold Jewel Chess with Sapphire by MOISEIKIN
SV925 Gold Jewel Chess with Sapphire by MOISEIKIN

SV925 Gold Jewel Chess with Sapphire by MOISEIKIN

By MOISEIKIN

Located in Hong Kong, HK

For centuries, chess has been a metaphor of wise attitude towards being, a symbol of the royal game

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Sapphire, Tiger's Eye, Gold Plate, Silver

Chess players  2022. Paper/pencil/corrector, 21x29.7 cm

Chess players 2022. Paper/pencil/corrector, 21x29.7 cm

Located in Riga, LV

Chess players 2022. Paper/pencil/corrector, 21x29.7 cm Liga Kalnina Artist Liga Kalnina(1990) is

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Pencil

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 Arcahorn Srl., A. Andreucci

Located in Recanati, Macerata

A modern interpretation of the iconic game of chess, our Nelson chess set will delight generations

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Game Boards

Materials

Glass, Wood, Lacquer

21st Century Italian Leather Chess Board with Brass Pieces Handcrafted in Italy
21st Century Italian Leather Chess Board with Brass Pieces Handcrafted in Italy

21st Century Italian Leather Chess Board with Brass Pieces Handcrafted in Italy

By Pinetti

Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia

checkers and black and brass-finished chess pieces. The class of a noble material such as walnut wood

Category

2010s Italian Modern Game Boards

Materials

Brass

19th Century Rare Large Chinese Gilt Lacquer Gaming Board Box with Chesses
19th Century Rare Large Chinese Gilt Lacquer Gaming Board Box with Chesses

19th Century Rare Large Chinese Gilt Lacquer Gaming Board Box with Chesses

Located in Brea, CA

chess pieces, the largest chess is 3.5''high, the smallest is 1.75'' high,and 15 white and 15 red rare

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Asian Carved Libation Cup, Genre Scene with Men in Chess Game 20thC
Asian Carved Libation Cup, Genre Scene with Men in Chess Game 20thC

Asian Carved Libation Cup, Genre Scene with Men in Chess Game 20thC

Located in Big Flats, NY

Asian Carved Libation Cup, Genre Scene with Men in Chess Game, 20thC Measures - 4"H x 3" W x 1.75"D

Category

20th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Alfio Chess Table in Corno Italiano and Glossy Black Lacquered Wood, Mod. 3244
Alfio Chess Table in Corno Italiano and Glossy Black Lacquered Wood, Mod. 3244

Alfio Chess Table in Corno Italiano and Glossy Black Lacquered Wood, Mod. 3244

By Arcahorn Srl.

Located in Recanati, Macerata

An evident example of superior craftsmanship, the Alfio chess table is destined to become a family

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Game Boards

Materials

Glass, Wood, Lacquer

VICTORY Solid Wood White and Red Chessboard with Chess in Maple and Mahogany
VICTORY Solid Wood White and Red Chessboard with Chess in Maple and Mahogany

VICTORY Solid Wood White and Red Chessboard with Chess in Maple and Mahogany

By Fratelli Boffi

Located in Lentate sul Seveso, Monza e Brianza

structured framework becomes a canvas for chess pieces in maple and mahogany, creating a visual symphony of

Category

2010s Italian Game Boards

Materials

Wood, Mahogany, Maple, Oak

Vintage Israeli Art Chess Set by Hans Teppich
Vintage Israeli Art Chess Set by Hans Teppich

Vintage Israeli Art Chess Set by Hans Teppich

$1,500 / set

H 1.5 in W 10.25 in D 10.25 in

Vintage Israeli Art Chess Set by Hans Teppich

By Hans Teppich

Located in San Diego, CA

Super cool vintage Israeli art chess set by Hans Teppich, circa 1950s. The set is in very good

Category

Mid-20th Century Israeli Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Plastic, Acrylic, Rubber

Chess Queen Fine Art print by Gaia Simone
Chess Queen Fine Art print by Gaia Simone

Chess Queen Fine Art print by Gaia Simone

$1,120Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 48 in W 34 in D 2 in

Chess Queen Fine Art print by Gaia Simone

Located in Glendale, CA

as its medium. The Chess Queen represents one part of the dual series named Kingdom Balance set. by

Category

2010s Modern Prints

Materials

Canvas

Silver Fabergé Style Chess Napoleon & the Campaign of 1812”-Handcrafted To Order
Silver Fabergé Style Chess Napoleon & the Campaign of 1812”-Handcrafted To Order

Silver Fabergé Style Chess Napoleon & the Campaign of 1812”-Handcrafted To Order

Located in ראשון לציון, IL

monumental chess set, delivery will be arranged individually with the buyer through a professional fine-art

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Neoclassical Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Silver, Enamel, 24k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Italian Art Deco Cards and Chess Play Table, 1950s
Italian Art Deco Cards and Chess Play Table, 1950s

Italian Art Deco Cards and Chess Play Table, 1950s

Located in Meda, MB

This Art Deco play table was produced in Italy in the 1950s. It is completely black lacquered with

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Art Deco Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Gold Leaf

Silver Fabergé-Style Chess “Napoleon I vs. Alexander I”-Handcrafted To Order
Silver Fabergé-Style Chess “Napoleon I vs. Alexander I”-Handcrafted To Order

Silver Fabergé-Style Chess “Napoleon I vs. Alexander I”-Handcrafted To Order

Located in ראשון לציון, IL

monumental chess set, delivery is arranged individually with the client through a professional fine art

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Neoclassical Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Lapis Lazuli, Blue Topaz, Silver, Enamel, 24k Gold, Ver...

Robj, Templars and Saracen Chess Set, French Art Deco 1920s
Robj, Templars and Saracen Chess Set, French Art Deco 1920s

Robj, Templars and Saracen Chess Set, French Art Deco 1920s

By ROBJ

Located in PARIS, FR

Superb and extremely rare ROBJ Templar and Saracen chess set from the French Art Deco Period circa

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Rare English Silver-Gilt Book-Form Chess and Backgammon Game Board, circa 1976
Rare English Silver-Gilt Book-Form Chess and Backgammon Game Board, circa 1976

Rare English Silver-Gilt Book-Form Chess and Backgammon Game Board, circa 1976

Located in Long Island City, NY

Rare English silver-gilt book-form chess and backgammon game board, circa 1976. This exceptional

Category

20th Century British More Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Silver

Gentlemen and Scottie dog at Chess Board, Study for Maxwell House Coffee
Gentlemen and Scottie dog at Chess Board, Study for Maxwell House Coffee

Gentlemen and Scottie dog at Chess Board, Study for Maxwell House Coffee

By Norman Rockwell

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Signature: Signed Lower Right Medium: Charcoal on Paper Sight Size 18.00" x 34.50", Framed 23.5" x 40.25" This is a preliminary drawing. It’s a masterful drawing that was mounted lo...

Category

1930s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

JOSEF NOVAK ART DECO BURR & BURL WALNUT & SATiNWOOD CHESSBOARD CHESS TABLE
JOSEF NOVAK ART DECO BURR & BURL WALNUT & SATiNWOOD CHESSBOARD CHESS TABLE

JOSEF NOVAK ART DECO BURR & BURL WALNUT & SATiNWOOD CHESSBOARD CHESS TABLE

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

very good looking and versatile piece, made in the Art Deco style it is really quite impressive in any

Category

20th Century Art Deco Game Tables

Materials

Satinwood, Walnut

ViNTAGE CHESS BOARD COFFEE TABLE WITH INTERNAL STORAGE DRAWERS FOR CHESS PIECES
ViNTAGE CHESS BOARD COFFEE TABLE WITH INTERNAL STORAGE DRAWERS FOR CHESS PIECES

ViNTAGE CHESS BOARD COFFEE TABLE WITH INTERNAL STORAGE DRAWERS FOR CHESS PIECES

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely English vintage chessboard coffee table with triple drawer storage made in the Military Campaign...

Category

20th Century English Art Deco Tables

Materials

Wood

Belgian Art Deco Chess Table in Black and Honey-Toned Marble, 1920s
Belgian Art Deco Chess Table in Black and Honey-Toned Marble, 1920s

Belgian Art Deco Chess Table in Black and Honey-Toned Marble, 1920s

Located in EVERDINGEN, NL

A rare Belgian Art Deco chess table in marble, dating from the 1920s to 1930s. More than a games

Category

Vintage 1920s Belgian Art Deco Game Tables

Materials

Marble, Belgian Black Marble

Blu Marble and Art Glass Chess Game Set, Italy, circa 1960s
Blu Marble and Art Glass Chess Game Set, Italy, circa 1960s

Blu Marble and Art Glass Chess Game Set, Italy, circa 1960s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An Italian marble and art glass chess game set, circa 1960s, Italy. Marble game board has a

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Toys and Dolls

Materials

Marble

Antique Folk Art Double Sided Folding Parcheesi Chess Checkers Game Board 18"
Antique Folk Art Double Sided Folding Parcheesi Chess Checkers Game Board 18"

Antique Folk Art Double Sided Folding Parcheesi Chess Checkers Game Board 18"

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique hand painted, folding, double sided game board. One side painted for chess / checkers in a

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Games

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Vintage Honey Oak Chess Board Coffee Table with Vintage Ebonised Chess Set
Vintage Honey Oak Chess Board Coffee Table with Vintage Ebonised Chess Set

Vintage Honey Oak Chess Board Coffee Table with Vintage Ebonised Chess Set

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely English honey oak vintage chess coffee table with

Category

20th Century English Art Deco Game Tables

Materials

Oak

Early 20th Century Folk Art Hand-Painted Collapsible Game Table / Chess Board
Early 20th Century Folk Art Hand-Painted Collapsible Game Table / Chess Board

Early 20th Century Folk Art Hand-Painted Collapsible Game Table / Chess Board

Located in Brooklyn, NY

H.C. Dallmeyer wooden square table hand-painted and converted to a game/chess/checkers table (ca

Category

Vintage 1910s American Folk Art Game Tables

Materials

Wood

Art Deco side table in wood and chess style veneered top, France ca. 1940
Art Deco side table in wood and chess style veneered top, France ca. 1940

Art Deco side table in wood and chess style veneered top, France ca. 1940

Located in Meulebeke, BE

in Art Deco style from the 1940s. This round side table features a chess board pattern designed top

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Chess King fine art print of original painting by Gaia Simone
Chess King fine art print of original painting by Gaia Simone

Chess King fine art print of original painting by Gaia Simone

$1,120Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 48 in W 34 in D 2 in

Chess King fine art print of original painting by Gaia Simone

Located in Glendale, CA

medium. The Chess King represents one part of the dual series named Kingdom Balance set. by Gaia Simone

Category

2010s Prints

Materials

Canvas

Set of 3 Vintage Chess Coffee Table "Chess" in Work Iron by Luigi Colli, Italy
Set of 3 Vintage Chess Coffee Table "Chess" in Work Iron by Luigi Colli, Italy

Set of 3 Vintage Chess Coffee Table "Chess" in Work Iron by Luigi Colli, Italy

By Colli Torino

Located in Biella, IT

Luigi Colli Italy set of chess glass coffee table in work iron years ’40 perfect and original

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Iron

Art Deco Circular Chess Walnut Side Table Josef Frank Haus und Garten c 1925
Art Deco Circular Chess Walnut Side Table Josef Frank Haus und Garten c 1925

Art Deco Circular Chess Walnut Side Table Josef Frank Haus und Garten c 1925

By Josef Frank

Located in Vienna, AT

Art Deco vintage side table or coffee table circular like with a chess table top from walnut

Category

Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Cherry, Poplar, Walnut

19th Century Handmade English Chess Carved Chair
19th Century Handmade English Chess Carved Chair

19th Century Handmade English Chess Carved Chair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This amazing handmade English chess chair is hand carved. The chair seat is hand webbing made from

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Chairs

Materials

Wood, Hemp

Trifari Sterling Alfred Philippe Ivory Knight Chess Clip Brooch
Trifari Sterling Alfred Philippe Ivory Knight Chess Clip Brooch

Trifari Sterling Alfred Philippe Ivory Knight Chess Clip Brooch

By Alfred Philippe for Trifari

Located in New York, NY

One of a pair of Trifari Sterling Alfred Philippe Ivory Knight Chess Clip Brooches (SOLD SEPARATELY

Category

Vintage 1940s Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Rossella Ugolini 18k Yellow Gold White Diamonds Rubys Chess Cocktail Ring
Rossella Ugolini 18k Yellow Gold White Diamonds Rubys Chess Cocktail Ring

Rossella Ugolini 18k Yellow Gold White Diamonds Rubys Chess Cocktail Ring

By Rossella Ugolini

Located in Rome, IT

Rossella Ugolini 18k Yellow Gold 0.12 ct. White Diamonds 0.50 ct. Rubys Chess design Cocktail Ring

Category

2010s Italian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Rossella Ugolini Ruby Diamonds 18K Yellow Gold Chess Clip-On Earrings
Rossella Ugolini Ruby Diamonds 18K Yellow Gold Chess Clip-On Earrings

Rossella Ugolini Ruby Diamonds 18K Yellow Gold Chess Clip-On Earrings

By Rossella Ugolini

Located in Rome, IT

Immerse yourself in the strategic allure of chess with Rossella Ugolini's Handcrafted Clip-on

Category

2010s Italian Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Chess Art For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of chess art you’re looking for. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. If you’re shopping for an item from our selection of chess art, we have 542 options in-stock, while there are 84 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a choice in our collection of chess art — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each object in our assortment of chess art bearing mid-century modern, Art Deco or modern hallmarks is very popular. Marcel Duchamp, Christofle and Luc Lanel each produced at least one beautiful option in this array of chess art that is worth considering.

How Much is a Chess Art?

The average selling price for a piece of chess art at 1stDibs is $2,402, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $4,000,000 for the highest priced.