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Chess Clock

Mid-Century, Bakelite, Chess Clock Timer from Chronotechna, 1950 's
Located in Vienna, Austria
This Chess Clock Timer was produced in the 1950's by Cronotechna in Šternberk, Czechoslovakia. The
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bakelite

George Nelson Chess Piece Clock
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare model #2251 chess piece table clock designed by George Nelson for Howard Miller Clock Company
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

George Nelson Chess Piece Clock
George Nelson Chess Piece Clock
$6,950
H 14 in W 7.5 in D 4.5 in
Jaques London Victorian Faux Book Chessboard Staunton Pieces & Hardwood Clock
By Jaques of London, House of Staunton
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
set in the form of checkers pieces and lastly a Jacques of London Rosewood Chess clock A truly
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Antique 1880s English High Victorian Games

Materials

Leather, Hardwood, Boxwood

James de Wulf Concrete Deco Chess Table
By James de Wulf
Located in Paia, HI
hold the clock and chess pieces. A balanced beauty, serving style and intention.
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2010s American Game Tables

Materials

Concrete

James de Wulf Concrete Deco Chess Table
James de Wulf Concrete Deco Chess Table
$12,000 / item
H 31 in W 45 in D 21 in
James de Wulf Concrete Deco Chess Table
By James de Wulf
Located in Paia, HI
hold the clock and chess pieces. A balanced beauty, serving style and intention.
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2010s American Game Tables

Materials

Concrete

James de Wulf Concrete Deco Chess Table
James de Wulf Concrete Deco Chess Table
$13,600 / item
H 31 in W 45 in D 21 in
James de Wulf Concrete Deco Chess Table - Available Now
By James de Wulf
Located in Paia, HI
hold the clock and chess pieces. A balanced beauty, serving style and intention.
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2010s American Game Tables

Materials

Concrete

James de Wulf Concrete Deco Chess Table - Available Now
James de Wulf Concrete Deco Chess Table - Available Now
$12,000 / item
H 31 in W 45 in D 21 in
Antique English Coromandel Turntable Tantalus by George Betjemann
By George Betjemann & Sons, Fattorini & Sons 1
Located in Northampton, GB
of his sons. In 1883, the firm made the first ever chess clock comprising two linked pendulum clocks
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Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Barware

Materials

Metal

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Chess Players After Moritz Retzsch Painting & Clock
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
two figures playing chess while an angel observes. The painting is set with a clock and sliding wood
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Antique 19th Century Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass, Enamel

1950s Chess Clock Chronotechna, Czechoslovakia
By Chronotechna
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia chess clock from 1950 by Prim Chronotechna. - The case is from bakelite. - Both
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Vintage 1950s Czech Art Deco More Clocks

Materials

Bakelite

Vintage, Midcentury, Bakelite, Chess Clock Timer from Chronotechna, 1950s
By Chronotechna
Located in Vienna, Austria
This chess clock timer, was produced in the 1950s by Chronotechna in Sternberg, the Czech Republic
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Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco More Clocks

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Glass, Bakelite

Chess Clock by Teodomiro Dal Negro Fabbrica Carte da Gioco S.r.l. 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Chess Clock is a design object realized by Teodomiro Dal Negro Fabbrica Carte da Gioco S.r.l
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Vintage 1970s Italian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Old 1950’s small German BHB Chess Clock Bakelite
Located in Hoogeveen, NL
Beautiful old working BHB tournament chess clock from the 1950s, brown flamed Bakelite. Small in
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Vintage 1950s German Games

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Metal

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Materials

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Hedgehog Ashtray, Vienna, circa Around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Hedgehog Ashtray, Vienna, circa Around 1950s Orignal condition
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Aluminum

Hedgehog Ashtray, Vienna, circa Around 1950s
Hedgehog Ashtray, Vienna, circa Around 1950s
$335
H 2.76 in W 2.76 in D 4.34 in
Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– for the prominent shape at its ba...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

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The Albert, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influent...
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2010s Belgian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Linen

The Albert, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
The Albert, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
$5,032 / item
H 30.71 in W 29.93 in D 34.65 in
Roger Capron "Sho-Gun" Coffee Table
By Roger Capron
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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Vintage 1960s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Roger Capron "Sho-Gun" Coffee Table
Roger Capron "Sho-Gun" Coffee Table
$14,500
H 11.25 in W 38.5 in D 27 in
Vintage 1950's French Military Mess Kit with Trunk Industrial Dining Set
Located in Lafayette, IN
Charming 1950's French military officer's mess kit. Kit appears mostly complete and includes original trunk with all of the items shown in the photos. This set can accomodate rough...
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Vintage 1950s Industrial Tableware

Materials

Metal

Danish Baroque-Inspired Oak Desk / Dining Table with Barley Twist Legs, 1900s
By Philip Arctander, Pierre Chapo
Located in Odense, DK
This charming table blends rustic craftsmanship with decorative elegance. Made from solid oak, it features beautifully turned barley twist legs – a detail that became popular during ...
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Early 20th Century French Brutalist Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

A set of 6 Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs in Style of Alvar Aalto, 1950s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Odense, DK
This set of six Finnish Modern dining chairs from the 1950s balances restraint and presence with quiet confidence. Crafted in birch wood, the frames feature gently rounded corners an...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Textile, Birch, Velvet

Pair of Sconces by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Sconces by Stilnovo. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1960s. Reeded glass bottom and top glass diffusers are clipped together and paired with aged polished patin...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of Sconces by Stilnovo
Pair of Sconces by Stilnovo
$5,800 / set
H 12 in W 10 in D 12 in
Contemporary Organic Natural Plaster "Sami" Table Set by Isabelle Beaumont
Located in Ranst, BE
Contemporary Belgian design, handmade natural plaster coffee table with a textured and earthy character. Indoor use (price outdoor +10%) The name of the Sami collection is a combin...
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2010s Belgian Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Cement, Composition, Limestone, Concrete

Seashell Natural Specimen
Located in New York, NY
A natural white, dark pink, and amethyst purple barnacle seashell specimen piece. Piece works well as a standalone decorative object, with other seashells, as a display piece, etc. S...
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20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Seashell Natural Specimen
Seashell Natural Specimen
$625
H 4.75 in W 7 in D 5.25 in
Fun Orange Slice 1960s Dining Table Four Chairs Probber Style Mid-Century Modern
By Harvey Probber
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous fun set of four dining chairs with matching orange slice flower dining table. All the metal frames have been freshly powder coated in the same exact color they originally we...
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Metal

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina 'Bastiano' Lounge Chair in Leather
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina 'Bastiano' lounge chair, leather, walnut, Italy, 1960 Designed by Tobia Scarpa for Gavina’s experimental design lab in 1960, the Bastiano series reim...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Custom Made to Order Belgian Linen Slip Cover Club Chair with Down Cushion
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This White Linen Slip-Covered Lounge Chair fits as the perfect accent to any room. It's the perfect chair to have adjacent to a sofa, and can make every pillow look delightful in the...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Club Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Linen, Wood, Down

Cabinet of Curiosities with Plaster Figures – Olot, Spain, Circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Cabinet of Curiosities with Plaster Figures – Olot, Spain, Circa 1950 This captivating cabinet of curiosities, crafted in the heart of Catalonia, Spain, circa 1950, features a colle...
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Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Rare Vintage French Style Mystery 8 Day Waterwheel Rolling Ball Industrial Clock
Located in Danville, CA
For your consideration is a mystery Water Wheel Industrial Ball Bearing Clock. It comes with an 8 day movement and keeps very good time!! This water wheel industrial clock has a big ...
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Late 20th Century Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

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Chess Clock For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the chess clock you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and brass, every chess clock was constructed with great care. There are 3 variations of the antique or vintage chess clock you’re looking for, while we also have 6 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a chess clock — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A chess clock is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one chess clock that is appealing in its simplicity, but Joost van Bleiswijk, Moooi and Michael Graves (b.1934) produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Chess Clock?

Prices for a chess clock can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $990 and can go as high as $7,578, while the average can fetch as much as $3,997.
Questions About Chess Clock
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Chess clocks are used primarily to make sure that a player does not overly delay the game. By keeping track of the time spent for each player's move, the total time is tracked.