What is the best chess board?

Chess boards are made from different types of material – it is really a matter of preference. Materials such as wood, ivory, glass, plastic, clay, stone, and various metals have been used over time to create chess boards. An assortment of antique and vintage chessboards is available on 1stDibs.

Chess Board

Superb Bookmatch Olivewood Console, Game Table and Writing Desk, circa 1975

$18,500

Superb Bookmatch Olivewood Console, Game Table and Writing Desk, circa 1975

Located in Atlanta, GA

The top may be flipped to use as a chess or checker board; removed to reveal a backgammon board.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Lucite, Olive

Mid-20th Century Argentine Wooden Desk/Game Table with Chessboard by Comte S.A.

$8,000

Mid-20th Century Argentine Wooden Desk/Game Table with Chessboard by Comte S.A.

By Comte S.A.

Located in North Miami, FL

Mid-20th century argentine wooden desk/game table with chess and backgammon board by Comte S.A. By: Comte S.A.

Category

Mid-20th Century Argentine Mid-Century Modern Game Tables

Materials

Metal

19th Century English William IV Period Mahogany Games Table Sewing Stand

$2,500

19th Century English William IV Period Mahogany Games Table Sewing Stand

Located in Forney, TX

Dimensions: (approx) 29.75" High, 20" Wide, 18" Wide Top: 20" Wide x 16.75" Deep As warm and handsome as it is functional, having the ideal size and proportions for a variety of d...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Game Tables

Materials

Iron

Linley Classic Games Table

$37,378 / item

Linley Classic Games Table

Located in London, GB

The top features a reversible chess board / card table (whose surface is line with green baize), which conceals a backgammon board.

Category

2010s British Game Tables

Materials

Ebony, Walnut

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Chess Board For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic chess board available at 1stDibs. Each chess board for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, stone and marble. There are 147 variations of the antique or vintage chess board you’re looking for, while we also have 8 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer chess board, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right chess board, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Victorian and Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made chess board over the years, but those crafted by Arval Argenti Valenza, Orfeo Quagliata and Austin Enterprises are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Chess Board?

The average selling price for a chess board at 1stDibs is $1,495, while they’re typically $125 on the low end and $95,000 for the highest priced.

Questions About Chess Board

What is the best chess board?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
Chess boards are made from different types of material – it is really a matter of preference. Materials such as wood, ivory, glass, plastic, clay, stone, and various metals have been used over time to create chess boards. An assortment of antique and vintage chessboards is available on 1stDibs.