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Marble Chess Board
Marble Chess Board

Marble Chess Board

$475

H 0.44 in W 9.75 in D 9.63 in

Marble Chess Board

Located in New York, NY

A substantial black and red burgundy marble chess or checkers game board (less the game pieces

Category

Mid-20th Century European Modern Games

Materials

Marble

American Mid-Century Modern Onyx Inlaid Chess Board
American Mid-Century Modern Onyx Inlaid Chess Board

American Mid-Century Modern Onyx Inlaid Chess Board

Located in Queens, NY

American Mid-Century Modern white and brown onyx inlaid chess board.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Onyx

Chess Checker Board with Hand Crafted Ceramic Chess Pieces
Chess Checker Board with Hand Crafted Ceramic Chess Pieces

Chess Checker Board with Hand Crafted Ceramic Chess Pieces

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Solid Wood Chess Checker Board with small raised feet and underside felt lined. Accompanied with

Category

20th Century Modern Games

Materials

Ceramic, Felt, Wood

3 Dimensional Wooden Chess or Checker Board with Chess Players
3 Dimensional Wooden Chess or Checker Board with Chess Players

3 Dimensional Wooden Chess or Checker Board with Chess Players

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very unique way to play chess or checkers... the board is stairs stepped, or "3-D" look... A

Category

20th Century Modern Games

Materials

Wood

Italian Mid-Century Modern Professional Chess Board with Pawns, 1980s
Italian Mid-Century Modern Professional Chess Board with Pawns, 1980s

Italian Mid-Century Modern Professional Chess Board with Pawns, 1980s

$935Sale Price|20% Off

H 2.76 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in

Italian Mid-Century Modern Professional Chess Board with Pawns, 1980s

Located in MIlano, IT

Professional chess board with pawns, 1980s Professional chessboard in metal, wood and plastic. The

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Metal

American Mid-Century Mahogany and Maple Chess Board
American Mid-Century Mahogany and Maple Chess Board

American Mid-Century Mahogany and Maple Chess Board

Located in Queens, NY

American Mid-Century mahogany and maple inlaid chess board.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Marble Chess Board in Black and Rosé Stone, Square Game Board
Vintage Marble Chess Board in Black and Rosé Stone, Square Game Board

Vintage Marble Chess Board in Black and Rosé Stone, Square Game Board

Located in San Diego, CA

A striking vintage marble chess board featuring a refined interplay of deep charcoal-black stone

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Onyx, Marble

Vintage Italian Ceramic Chess Board by Franco Pecchioli
Vintage Italian Ceramic Chess Board by Franco Pecchioli

Vintage Italian Ceramic Chess Board by Franco Pecchioli

$200Sale Price|20% Off

H 1.5 in W 14 in D 14 in

Vintage Italian Ceramic Chess Board by Franco Pecchioli

Located in San Diego, CA

Vintage Italian ceramic chess board by Franco Pecchioli Ceramica, circa 1980s. The board is in good

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Vintage Inlaid Solid Mixed Woods Collapsible Chess Board Table
Vintage Inlaid Solid Mixed Woods Collapsible Chess Board Table

Vintage Inlaid Solid Mixed Woods Collapsible Chess Board Table

Located in San Diego, CA

A really nice vintage, high quality inlaid solid mixed woods collapsible chess board table, circa

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Games

Materials

Hardwood

Italian Roman-Style Chess Set Cast Metal and Leather Leather Board Circa 1960
Italian Roman-Style Chess Set Cast Metal and Leather Leather Board Circa 1960

Italian Roman-Style Chess Set Cast Metal and Leather Leather Board Circa 1960

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Large Italian Roman-Style Chess & Checkers Set Cast Metal and Leather Leather Board, circa 1960 A

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Leather

Carl Aubock Modernist Cast Iron Chess Game Set with Handmade Leather Board
Carl Aubock Modernist Cast Iron Chess Game Set with Handmade Leather Board

Carl Aubock Modernist Cast Iron Chess Game Set with Handmade Leather Board

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

A very exceptional and beautiful Minimalist Mid-Century Modern chess game, model #5606, designed by

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Iron, Nickel

Mid-Century Brass and Gunmetal Chess Set With Mirrored Glass Inset Board, 1970s
Mid-Century Brass and Gunmetal Chess Set With Mirrored Glass Inset Board, 1970s

Mid-Century Brass and Gunmetal Chess Set With Mirrored Glass Inset Board, 1970s

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Mid-Century modern chess set with brass and gunmetal pieces on a mirrored glass board. The glass

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Metal

Rare 1970s Faux Fur Chess Jumbo XL Set by Glenoit, Complete 32 Piece Set + board
Rare 1970s Faux Fur Chess Jumbo XL Set by Glenoit, Complete 32 Piece Set + board

Rare 1970s Faux Fur Chess Jumbo XL Set by Glenoit, Complete 32 Piece Set + board

By Glenoit Mills

Located in Toronto, CA

A rare and incredibly fun 1970s chess set by Glenoit, featuring a black and white faux fur board

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Faux Fur, Plastic

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Caissa Concrete Chess Board with Oracle Pattern
Caissa Concrete Chess Board with Oracle Pattern

Caissa Concrete Chess Board with Oracle Pattern

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H 2 in W 17 in D 22 in

Caissa Concrete Chess Board with Oracle Pattern

By Concrete Cat

Located in Edmonton, Alberta

This is a special made-to-order item, please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery. For color customization or If you would like to request this item sooner please contact us.

Category

2010s Canadian Organic Modern Games

Materials

Concrete

Pierre Cardin, 1969 Evolution Chess Set with Glass Board
Pierre Cardin, 1969 Evolution Chess Set with Glass Board

Pierre Cardin, 1969 Evolution Chess Set with Glass Board

By Pierre Cardin

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This rare and highly desirable chess set comes with an acid etched smoke glass chess board. The

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Metal

Caissa Concrete Chess Board with Oracle Pattern In Stock
Caissa Concrete Chess Board with Oracle Pattern In Stock

Caissa Concrete Chess Board with Oracle Pattern In Stock

By Concrete Cat

Located in Edmonton, Alberta

This is a special made-to-order item, please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery. For color customization or If you would like to request this item sooner please contact us.

Category

2010s Canadian Organic Modern Games

Materials

Concrete

Caissa Concrete Chess Board with Oracle Pattern
Caissa Concrete Chess Board with Oracle Pattern

Caissa Concrete Chess Board with Oracle Pattern

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H 2 in W 17 in D 22 in

Caissa Concrete Chess Board with Oracle Pattern

By Concrete Cat

Located in Edmonton, Alberta

Caissa concrete chess board with oracle pattern. This is a special made-to-order item.

Category

2010s Canadian Organic Modern Games

Materials

Concrete

Caissa Concrete Chess Board with Oracle Pattern
Caissa Concrete Chess Board with Oracle Pattern

Caissa Concrete Chess Board with Oracle Pattern

Unavailable

H 2 in W 17 in D 22 in

Caissa Concrete Chess Board with Oracle Pattern

By Concrete Cat

Located in Edmonton, Alberta

Caissa concrete chess board with oracle pattern. This is a special made-to-order item.

Category

2010s Canadian Organic Modern Games

Materials

Concrete

Chess Set and Chess Board in Plexiglass and Metal, Italy, 1970s
Chess Set and Chess Board in Plexiglass and Metal, Italy, 1970s

Chess Set and Chess Board in Plexiglass and Metal, Italy, 1970s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Chess game, in plexiglass and metal, Italy, 1970s Exceptional game of chess. A checkered board of

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Metal

Austin Enterprises Aluminum Chess Set and Board
Austin Enterprises Aluminum Chess Set and Board

Austin Enterprises Aluminum Chess Set and Board

By Austin Enterprises

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Austin Enterprises aluminum chess set and board.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Games

Austin Cox Chess Set and Lucite Board
Austin Cox Chess Set and Lucite Board

Austin Cox Chess Set and Lucite Board

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H 5 in W 1.5 in D 1 in

Austin Cox Chess Set and Lucite Board

Located in Winnetka, IL

This is a set of aluminum chess pieces designed in 1962 for Austin Enterprises and a newly made

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Aluminum

Marble Chess Board with Hand-Carved Black and White Onyx Chess Pieces
Marble Chess Board with Hand-Carved Black and White Onyx Chess Pieces

Marble Chess Board with Hand-Carved Black and White Onyx Chess Pieces

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage marble chess set complete board in green, white and black with chess set with elaborately

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Onyx

Vintage Marble Chess Board with Hand Carved Black and White Onyx Chess Pieces
Vintage Marble Chess Board with Hand Carved Black and White Onyx Chess Pieces

Vintage Marble Chess Board with Hand Carved Black and White Onyx Chess Pieces

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage large heavy marble chess set complete board in white and black with chess set with

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Onyx

Italian Marble Backgammon and Chess Board Game, 1960s
Italian Marble Backgammon and Chess Board Game, 1960s

Italian Marble Backgammon and Chess Board Game, 1960s

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Italian marble backgammon and chess board game, 1960s Play this beloved centuries old games in

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Onyx, Marble

Syrian Inlaid Mosaic Chess Wooden Game Board Box
Syrian Inlaid Mosaic Chess Wooden Game Board Box

Syrian Inlaid Mosaic Chess Wooden Game Board Box

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H 1.97 in W 14.18 in D 20.48 in

Syrian Inlaid Mosaic Chess Wooden Game Board Box

Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR

Stunning mosaic design and gorgeous craftsmanship. The board/ box is made of various wood, mother

Category

Mid-20th Century Syrian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Wood

Italian Pietra Dura Chess Board with Semi-Precious Stone
Italian Pietra Dura Chess Board with Semi-Precious Stone

Italian Pietra Dura Chess Board with Semi-Precious Stone

Located in Astoria, NY

A chess board crafted using the Pietra Dura technique out of malachite, lapis, onyx and marble

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Stone, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Marble

Lovely Small Games Table Metamorphic Chess Backgammon Board Sliding Top
Lovely Small Games Table Metamorphic Chess Backgammon Board Sliding Top

Lovely Small Games Table Metamorphic Chess Backgammon Board Sliding Top

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

top A good looking side table, you have a normal top, a chess top and then backgammon board inside

Category

20th Century English Modern Game Tables

Materials

Beech

Michael Graves Contemporary Postmodern Chess and Checkers Set Wooden Board
Michael Graves Contemporary Postmodern Chess and Checkers Set Wooden Board

Michael Graves Contemporary Postmodern Chess and Checkers Set Wooden Board

By Michael Graves (b.1934)

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

This contemporary modern chess and checkers set, designed by Michael Graves, features a beautifully

Category

20th Century Games

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Carved Wood Full Size Portable Travel Chess Set Board & Pieces
Mid Century Carved Wood Full Size Portable Travel Chess Set Board & Pieces

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

Carl Aubock Modernist Cast-Iron Chess Game with Leather Board and Box
Carl Aubock Modernist Cast-Iron Chess Game with Leather Board and Box

Carl Aubock Modernist Cast-Iron Chess Game with Leather Board and Box

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

One of the most beautiful chess games. In original woodbox, plus original brown foldable

Category

20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Iron

One-of-a-Kind Bronze, Stainless Steel and Lucite Monumental Chess Board
One-of-a-Kind Bronze, Stainless Steel and Lucite Monumental Chess Board

One-of-a-Kind Bronze, Stainless Steel and Lucite Monumental Chess Board

Located in North Miami, FL

steel and bronze chess board. The players are lucite in gray and amber tones.The board is monumental

Category

Vintage 1970s English Modern Games

Materials

Bronze, Stainless Steel

Mid-Century Modern Metal Chess Board Table
Mid-Century Modern Metal Chess Board Table

Mid-Century Modern Metal Chess Board Table

By Paul Evans

Located in Redding, CT

Mid-Century Modern metal chess board table. One of a kind custom made table made of copper, brass

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Game Tables

Materials

Brass, Copper, Chrome

Midcentury Onyx Chess Board
Midcentury Onyx Chess Board

Midcentury Onyx Chess Board

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H 11.25 in W 11.25 in D 0.75 in

Midcentury Onyx Chess Board

Located in San Diego, CA

Midcentury white and brown onyx chess board, circa 1970s. The board is in very nice vintage

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Onyx

Marble Chess Board, 1980's
Marble Chess Board, 1980's

Marble Chess Board, 1980's

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H 0.5 in W 13.5 in D 13.5 in

Marble Chess Board, 1980's

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Black, white & gray marble chess board, 1980's.

Category

20th Century American Modern Games

Materials

Marble

Vintage Mother of Pearl Chess Board
Vintage Mother of Pearl Chess Board

Vintage Mother of Pearl Chess Board

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H 1 in W 14 in D 14 in

Vintage Mother of Pearl Chess Board

Located in Queens, NY

Vintage footed chess board with mother of pearl inlaid squares and border.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Other

FORNASETTI Chess Board Game Set Box
FORNASETTI Chess Board Game Set Box

FORNASETTI Chess Board Game Set Box

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H 1.97 in W 13 in D 13 in

FORNASETTI Chess Board Game Set Box

By Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage chess board - game set box for Dal Negro by Piero Fornasetti, made in Italy in the 1970s

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Wood

Vintage Marble Chess Board with Metal Greek against Roman Chess Pieces
Vintage Marble Chess Board with Metal Greek against Roman Chess Pieces

Vintage Marble Chess Board with Metal Greek against Roman Chess Pieces

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage marble and onyx stone chess set complete board in white and black with chess set metal

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Brass, Nickel

Metal Mexican Chess Board Table with Hand-Carved Wooden Chess Men
Metal Mexican Chess Board Table with Hand-Carved Wooden Chess Men

Metal Mexican Chess Board Table with Hand-Carved Wooden Chess Men

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Metal Mexican chess board with hand-carved wooden chess men - the table is felt backed and can be

Category

20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Metal

Chess Board in Malachite and Marble
Chess Board in Malachite and Marble

Chess Board in Malachite and Marble

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H 0.79 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in

Chess Board in Malachite and Marble

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

The marble and the malachite are contrasting, with their difference of color. Vintage from the 1950s, with a brass liner bordering, the playing surface.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Malachite, Marble

XL Marble Chess Set + Artisan Wood Board
XL Marble Chess Set + Artisan Wood Board

XL Marble Chess Set + Artisan Wood Board

Located in Round Top, TX

board in a glossy finish. These are the largest and most stylized chess pieces we have seen in two

Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Games

Materials

Marble

Frederick Weinberg, Chess Set and Board, 1970s
Frederick Weinberg, Chess Set and Board, 1970s

Frederick Weinberg, Chess Set and Board, 1970s

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H 5.12 in W 17.72 in D 17.92 in

Frederick Weinberg, Chess Set and Board, 1970s

Located in PARIS, FR

Superb chess set by the artist and designer Frederick Weinberg (1922-1970). Pieces are in patinated

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Magnificent Romeo Rega Brass Chrome Chess Set with Board Mid-Century Modern
Magnificent Romeo Rega Brass Chrome Chess Set with Board Mid-Century Modern

Magnificent Romeo Rega Brass Chrome Chess Set with Board Mid-Century Modern

By Romeo Rega

Located in Pemberton, NJ

A magnificent 1970s Italian chess set by Romeo Rega. Constructed of polish chrome and brass. The

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Wooden Pierre Cardin Chess Set and Backgammon Board
Wooden Pierre Cardin Chess Set and Backgammon Board

Wooden Pierre Cardin Chess Set and Backgammon Board

By Pierre Cardin

Located in Astoria, NY

French 1970s mid-century wooden Pierre Cardin chess set and backgammon board. Contains 32 chess

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Wood

Vintage Marble Chess Board with Hand Carved Black and White Onyx Chess Pieces
Vintage Marble Chess Board with Hand Carved Black and White Onyx Chess Pieces

Vintage Marble Chess Board with Hand Carved Black and White Onyx Chess Pieces

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage large heavy marble chess set complete board in white and black with chess set with

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Onyx

Vintage Marble Chess Board with Hand Carved Black and White Onyx Chess Pieces
Vintage Marble Chess Board with Hand Carved Black and White Onyx Chess Pieces

Vintage Marble Chess Board with Hand Carved Black and White Onyx Chess Pieces

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage large heavy marble chess set complete board in brown and black with chess set with marble

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Onyx, Marble

Vintage Italian Malachite and Marple Chess Board, 1970s
Vintage Italian Malachite and Marple Chess Board, 1970s

Vintage Italian Malachite and Marple Chess Board, 1970s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A circular chess board fashioned from malachite and bone Marple. Manufactured in Italy during the

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Malachite

Vintage Italian Chess Board with Alabaster Carved Pieces
Vintage Italian Chess Board with Alabaster Carved Pieces

Vintage Italian Chess Board with Alabaster Carved Pieces

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage large heavy alabaster chess set complete board in brown onyx and white with elaborately

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Onyx, Alabaster

Vintage Marble Chess Board with Hand Carved Green and White Onyx Chess Pieces
Vintage Marble Chess Board with Hand Carved Green and White Onyx Chess Pieces

Vintage Marble Chess Board with Hand Carved Green and White Onyx Chess Pieces

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage large heavy marble chess set complete board in white and black with chess set with

Category

20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Stone, Malachite, Onyx

Mid-Century Modern Chess Game Board Set with Lucite Pieces Charles Hollis Jones
Mid-Century Modern Chess Game Board Set with Lucite Pieces Charles Hollis Jones

Mid-Century Modern Chess Game Board Set with Lucite Pieces Charles Hollis Jones

By Charles Hollis Jones

Located in Wayne, NJ

Mid-Century Modern chess game board or set with pieces by Charles Hollis Jones. The playing pieces

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Games

Handmade Onyx and Marble Chess Board and Pieces
Handmade Onyx and Marble Chess Board and Pieces

Handmade Onyx and Marble Chess Board and Pieces

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A completely handmade set of marble and onyx chess pieces and marble board, in handmade box. The

Category

20th Century Pakistani Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Marble

Medieval Chess Set by Duncan on Onyx Board
Medieval Chess Set by Duncan on Onyx Board

Medieval Chess Set by Duncan on Onyx Board

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H 0.75 in W 16.25 in D 16.25 in

Medieval Chess Set by Duncan on Onyx Board

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful medieval style chess set with onyx chessboard. The ceramic chess pieces are made by

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Onyx

Whimsical Hand Painted Chess Set & Board Mid Century
Whimsical Hand Painted Chess Set & Board Mid Century

Whimsical Hand Painted Chess Set & Board Mid Century

Located in San Diego, CA

Whimsical complete hand painted wooden chess Set , circa 1970's Made in russia nice original

Category

20th Century Russian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Wood

Vintage Italian Marble Chess Board with Hand Carved Pieces
Vintage Italian Marble Chess Board with Hand Carved Pieces

Vintage Italian Marble Chess Board with Hand Carved Pieces

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage heavy alabaster chess set complete board in beige and black marble with elaborately hand

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Games

Materials

Marble, Soapstone

Black and White Marble Chess Checkers Game Board or Trivet
Black and White Marble Chess Checkers Game Board or Trivet

Black and White Marble Chess Checkers Game Board or Trivet

Located in New York, NY

A substantial black and white marble chess or checkers game board (less the game pieces.) Board

Category

20th Century Italian Modern Games

Materials

Marble

Vintage Marble Chess Board with Hand Carved Turquoise Onyx Pieces
Vintage Marble Chess Board with Hand Carved Turquoise Onyx Pieces

Vintage Marble Chess Board with Hand Carved Turquoise Onyx Pieces

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage mid 20th century Mexican stone marble chess set complete board in white and brown marble

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Post-Modern Games

Materials

Marble, Stone, Onyx

Marcel Duchamp Mental Chess Board, 1991, Limited Edition 167/850
Marcel Duchamp Mental Chess Board, 1991, Limited Edition 167/850

Marcel Duchamp Mental Chess Board, 1991, Limited Edition 167/850

By Marcel Duchamp

Located in New York, NY

box reproducing the artist’s Mental Chess Board from 1937 and containing an exhibition catalog along

Category

1990s Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Wood, Paper

Bergdorf Goodman Italian Lidded Leather Chess Checker Board Box with Storage
Bergdorf Goodman Italian Lidded Leather Chess Checker Board Box with Storage

Bergdorf Goodman Italian Lidded Leather Chess Checker Board Box with Storage

By Bergdorf Goodman

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Custom Leather checker or chess box with velvet lined compartments for storage of game pieces... We

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Leather, Velvet

Japanese "TomoKazu" Inlaid Marquetry Chess of Checkers board, Japan, circa 1980s
Japanese "TomoKazu" Inlaid Marquetry Chess of Checkers board, Japan, circa 1980s

Japanese "TomoKazu" Inlaid Marquetry Chess of Checkers board, Japan, circa 1980s

By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann

Located in Miami, FL

Post-Modern Japanese chessboard or checkerboard. Rendered in an intricate inlay marquetry of walnut

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Games

Materials

Birch, Maple, Walnut, Burl

Midcentury Chess Game Board or Set with Pieces by Charles Hollis Jones
Midcentury Chess Game Board or Set with Pieces by Charles Hollis Jones

Midcentury Chess Game Board or Set with Pieces by Charles Hollis Jones

By Charles Hollis Jones

Located in Astoria, NY

A vintage chess set or game board with 32 rare colored pieces designed by Charles Hollis Jones

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Lucite

1970s Gorgeous Piero Fornasetti Chess Board - Game Set Box. Made in Italy
1970s Gorgeous Piero Fornasetti Chess Board - Game Set Box. Made in Italy

1970s Gorgeous Piero Fornasetti Chess Board - Game Set Box. Made in Italy

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Milano, IT

1970s Gorgeous Piero Fornasetti Chess board - Game set Box for Dal Negro in walnut wood , the set

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Complete Austin Cox Alcoa chess set 1962 with display box and board
Complete Austin Cox Alcoa chess set 1962 with display box and board

Complete Austin Cox Alcoa chess set 1962 with display box and board

By Austin Enterprises

Located in Ferndale, MI

AUSTIN E. COX (American 1924-2015) Designed this aluminum chess set originally for Alcoa

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Aluminum

1972 Modernist Blue Design Aluminum Chess Set Board Game by Scott Wolfe
1972 Modernist Blue Design Aluminum Chess Set Board Game by Scott Wolfe

1972 Modernist Blue Design Aluminum Chess Set Board Game by Scott Wolfe

By Scott Wolfe

Located in Chula Vista, CA

MCM Modernism Extraordinary Chess Set designed by Scott Wolfe in 1972 Maker Columbia Aluminum

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Aluminum

Danish Teak Checker Board Coffee Table by Cado with Carved Modernist Chess Set
Danish Teak Checker Board Coffee Table by Cado with Carved Modernist Chess Set

Danish Teak Checker Board Coffee Table by Cado with Carved Modernist Chess Set

By Poul Cadovius, Cado

Located in Peabody, MA

Danish teak coffee table designed by Poul Cadovius for Cado Collections features checker board

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Unique Chess Set in the Style of Frededrick Weinberg on Oversized Onyx Board
Unique Chess Set in the Style of Frededrick Weinberg on Oversized Onyx Board

Unique Chess Set in the Style of Frededrick Weinberg on Oversized Onyx Board

By Frederic Weinberg

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful chess set in the style of Frederick Weinberg on an oversized onyx chessboard. The chess

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Onyx, Brass

Mid-20th Century Brass Chess Set with Wodden Board/Box by Hans Teppich, Israel
Mid-20th Century Brass Chess Set with Wodden Board/Box by Hans Teppich, Israel

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

Optical Modern Lucite Chess Board
Optical Modern Lucite Chess Board

Optical Modern Lucite Chess Board

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H 6 in W 20.25 in D 20.25 in

Optical Modern Lucite Chess Board

Located in Chicago, IL

This is a modern looking 1970's chess board. The pieces looks great and are easy to play with

Category

Vintage 1970s American Games

Materials

Lucite

Modern Chess Set and Board Designed by Donna Parker
Modern Chess Set and Board Designed by Donna Parker

Modern Chess Set and Board Designed by Donna Parker

Located in Water Mill, NY

Modern chess set and board designed by Donna Parker. The board has squares of black horn

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Games

1970s Acrylic Chess Set with Board
1970s Acrylic Chess Set with Board

1970s Acrylic Chess Set with Board

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H 10 in W 18 in D 18 in

1970s Acrylic Chess Set with Board

Located in TUJUNGA, CA

1970s, acrylic black and clear chess set. The board is black, white and clear acrylic. The black

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Acrylic

Space Age Chess Set by Arthur Elliott for Anri w/ Box & Board
Space Age Chess Set by Arthur Elliott for Anri w/ Box & Board

Space Age Chess Set by Arthur Elliott for Anri w/ Box & Board

By Arthur Elliot

Located in Los Angeles, CA

top shelf insert to hold all the pieces. This set also has it's original Arni wooden chess board. The

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Maple, Walnut

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Custom Chess Set and Game Table

$3,800Sale Price / set|69% Off

H 30.25 in W 36 in D 36 in

Custom Chess Set and Game Table

By Bridges over Time Originals

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A custom made walnut and maple chess set and game table we commissioned. It is solidly made with squares of curly maple and walnut. The table legs and borders are solid walnut. The c...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Game Tables

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Oak, Walnut

Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier

Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier

Located in Roma, Lazio

A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Brass

'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

Fine Vintage Large French Polished Santos Mahogany Satinwood Folding Chess Set
Fine Vintage Large French Polished Santos Mahogany Satinwood Folding Chess Set

Fine Vintage Large French Polished Santos Mahogany Satinwood Folding Chess Set

Located in Dublin, Ireland

A Very Substantial Decorative French Polished Well Grained Dark Santos Mahogany and Boxwood Folding Chess Set of outstanding quality, good weight and seldom offered generous proporti...

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Late 20th Century British Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

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

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...

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2010s Italian Medieval Games

Materials

Marble, Sterling Silver

Victorian Coromandel Games Compendium c1880
Victorian Coromandel Games Compendium c1880

Victorian Coromandel Games Compendium c1880

$2,275

H 6.89 in W 12.6 in D 8.47 in

Victorian Coromandel Games Compendium c1880

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

Heading : Victorian coromandel games compendium Date : c1880 Period : Victoria Origin : England Decoration : Contains: Chess, Draughts and Backgammon board, all chess pieces mounted ...

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Antique 1880s British Victorian Games

Materials

Wood

French Chess Theme of Ancient Egypt  Plaster & Wood Restored, circa 1920
French Chess Theme of Ancient Egypt  Plaster & Wood Restored, circa 1920

French Chess Theme of Ancient Egypt Plaster & Wood Restored, circa 1920

$4,118Sale Price|26% Off

H 3.15 in W 20.87 in D 20.87 in

French Chess Theme of Ancient Egypt Plaster & Wood Restored, circa 1920

Located in Labrit, Landes

French chess game in the thematic of Ancient Egypt. The chess pieces are in painted and waxed plaster, the board is in wood and the is also a display shelf. Each piece is charaterful...

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Vintage 1920s French Egyptian Revival Games

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Golf Inspired Chess Set in White Bird's-Eye Maple
Golf Inspired Chess Set in White Bird's-Eye Maple

Golf Inspired Chess Set in White Bird's-Eye Maple

$2,400 / item

H 2.21 in Dm 17.96 in

Golf Inspired Chess Set in White Bird's-Eye Maple

By Agresti

Located in New York, NY

  White bird’s-eye maple and green marble chess set. Hand painted Golf chessmen.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Games

Materials

Birdseye Maple

Moroccan Moorish Middle Eastern Inlaid Micro Mosaic Backgammon and Chess Board
Moroccan Moorish Middle Eastern Inlaid Micro Mosaic Backgammon and Chess Board

Moroccan Moorish Middle Eastern Inlaid Micro Mosaic Backgammon and Chess Board

Located in Studio City, CA

Stunning mosaic design and gorgeous craftsmanship. The Moroccan or Syrian board / box is made of various wood inlays. A genuine work of art. A set of backgammon and chess pieces are ...

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20th Century Moorish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Chess Set from USA
Chess Set from USA

Chess Set from USA

Unavailable|$5,600

H 4 in W 16.75 in D 16.75 in

Chess Set from USA

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A modernist chess set in chrome-plated brass with a vintage cork board. The pieces are differentiated by having either a smooth polished finish or a subtle ripple texture.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Brass

ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN STAUNTON CHESS SET IN HARDWOOD BOX WALNUT HARDWOOD CHESSBOARD
ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN STAUNTON CHESS SET IN HARDWOOD BOX WALNUT HARDWOOD CHESSBOARD

ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN STAUNTON CHESS SET IN HARDWOOD BOX WALNUT HARDWOOD CHESSBOARD

By House of Staunton

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning Victorian 1880 Chessboard set complete with chess pieces, boxed checkers pieces, br...

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Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Games

Materials

Hardwood, Walnut, Oak

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

Chess table and chess game in bronze and brass made with the ancient casting technique. After the casting, the finishing was chiseled and subsequently silvered and finished with 24-k...

Category

2010s Italian Medieval Game Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Mid-Century Modern Chess Set by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria
Mid-Century Modern Chess Set by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria

Mid-Century Modern Chess Set by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria

$2,990 / item

H 3.23 in W 14.57 in D 14.57 in

Mid-Century Modern Chess Set by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Berlin, DE

A chessboard made from black and natural leather with 32 nickel pieces. Designed in the 1950s by Carl Auböck. Made in Vienna.

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Nickel

Chess Marble Game
Chess Marble Game

Chess Marble Game

$5,732

H 2.37 in W 31.62 in D 31.62 in

Chess Marble Game

Located in Paris, FR

Game Chess Marble all in carved and polished marble. Chess: L80,3xD80,3xH6cm. small pawns: H9cm, each. Pieces from rook to king: H10cm to 16,5cm.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Games

Materials

Marble

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

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Modern Chess Boards For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of modern chess boards for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique modern chess boards was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and ceramic. There are all kinds of modern chess boards available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. mid-century modern and modern modern chess boards are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made modern chess boards over the years, but those made by ANRI, Fornasetti and Werkstätte Carl Auböck are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

Finding the Right Games for You

There’s no better way to wind down after a week of work than with a well-designed antique, new or vintage game.

A beautifully designed contemporary or vintage game can introduce an element of fun to any room in your home — and it doesn’t have to be limited to the game room. The right mid-century or antique chess set or backgammon board can mean high stakes as well as high style for any entertainment room or cheery home bar area, with works from the period proving as pivotal to relaxation as they are eye-catching statement pieces.

While trends come and go, a unique vintage games table never goes out of style. Chess has an enduring and universal appeal, of which we were reminded following 2020’s successful Netflix show The Queen’s Gambit, while classic tric-trac tables are showstoppers in a secretive way, affording party guests a treasury of gaming under the guise of a fine neoclassical writing desk. But in shopping for the latter, strategize your next move carefully — an 18th-century tric-trac table designed in the Louis XVI style can get costly. Gambling games are always on trend, and, in a pinch, you can turn your standard console table or coffee table into a platform for roulette, cards or craps to introduce a little cheeky fun at your next soiree.

Table games such as pool, foosball and Ping-Pong — which is getting a makeover in the hands of today’s designers — can transform your already winning game room, while integrating games or games tables in any corner of your home can support your effort to make every bit of your space more warm and inviting. Browse a vast collection of antique, new and vintage games today on 1stDibs.

Questions About Modern Chess Boards
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    According to the World Chess Federation, chessboard squares should be two to 2.5 inches, and the entire board should be 21 inches. This size allows plenty of space for the pieces to roam freely without a cluttered look. Shop a collection of vintage chessboards on 1stDibs.
  • 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.