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
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bakelite
$832
H 5.12 in W 8.67 in D 2.56 in
George Nelson Chess Piece Clock
By George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare model #2251 chess piece table clock designed by George Nelson for Howard Miller Clock Company
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Games
Materials
Leather, Hardwood, Boxwood
$8,093
H 17.72 in W 3.55 in D 10.24 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.
Category
2010s American Game Tables
Materials
Concrete
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.
Category
2010s American Game Tables
Materials
Concrete
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.
Category
2010s American Game Tables
Materials
Concrete
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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
Category
Antique 19th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Brass, Enamel
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Barware
Materials
Metal
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
Category
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco More Clocks
Materials
Glass, Bakelite
H 5.12 in W 8.67 in D 2.56 in
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
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
H 3.15 in W 5.91 in D 3.94 in
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
Category
Vintage 1950s German Games
Materials
Metal
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Hedgehog Ashtray, Vienna, circa Around 1950s
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Category
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Materials
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By PRIM Clocks
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Category
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Materials
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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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Wood, Fabric, Linen, Fiberglass
$2,500 / item
H 29 in Dm 19 in
Roger Capron "Sho-Gun" Coffee Table
By Roger Capron
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Ceramic tile top coffee table designed by Roger Capron (signed).
Features his unique "Sho-gun" textured tile design in a palette of cream and black and olive green.
Tiles manufactur...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
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...
Category
Vintage 1950s Industrial Tableware
Materials
Metal
$799
H 12 in W 29.5 in D 17.5 in
Danish Baroque-Inspired Oak Desk / Dining Table with Barley Twist Legs, 1900s
By Pierre Chapo, Philip Arctander
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 ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Brutalist Dining Room Tables
Materials
Oak
$2,280
H 28.75 in W 49.22 in D 32.88 in
Pair of Fan Wall Sconces in Earthenware by Françoise Bergaglia
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of wall sconces by the french artist Françoise Bergaglia, made of two earthenware piece, a large fan acting as a light diffuser, and a smaller curved one, hiding the source of...
Category
2010s French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Earthenware
$8,117 / set
H 19.69 in W 18.12 in D 7.88 in
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Club Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Linen, Wood, Down
$3,990 / item
H 34 in W 31 in D 40 in
Contemporary Organic Natural Plaster "Sami" Table Set by Isabelle Beaumont
Located in Ranst, BE
A contemporary Belgian design, handcrafted in natural plaster with a textured, earthy character. The surface is stain-resistant, easy to maintain, and pleasantly soft to the touch, u...
Category
2010s Belgian Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cement, Limestone
$5,164 / set
H 16.15 in Dm 47.25 in
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...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Linen
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 ...
Category
Late 20th Century Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
$18,500
H 17.75 in W 17.75 in D 8.75 in
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...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
$4,400
H 25.99 in W 35.71 in D 30.71 in
Pill Box Silver Sterling light blue Enamel sliding lid for sweetener Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Pill Box Silver is in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated 24carats.
Pill Box Silver has light blue translucent fired enamels on guilloché.
Pill Box Silver has a sliding lid and hole...
Category
1990s Italian Louis XVI Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
$620
H 0.52 in W 1.86 in D 1.07 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...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Metal
$4,500 / set
H 36 in W 16 in D 21 in
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Modular Sofa, Upholstered in Alpaca, B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A Mario Bellini Le Bambole five piece modular sofa / chair set, produced by B&B Italia, Italy in the 1970s, newly upholstered in luxurious 100% alpaca.
The pieces without arms each...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Alpaca
$23,805 / set
H 28.75 in W 31.5 in D 34.65 in
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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
- What does a chess clock do?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Chess 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.
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