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German Continental Hand-Carved Wooden Chess Set
Located in New York, NY
German Continental (1sts quarter 20th Century) hand-carved wooden chess set with 32 pieces. (two
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20th Century German Other Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

E15 Nona Chessboard & Chess Figures by Annabelle Klute
By e15
Located in New York, NY
The distinct outline of NONA chess figures illustrate a decisive cut and minimum design
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2010s German Desk Sets

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Leather, Wood, Oak

German Art Deco Wabi Sabi Naive Brown Oak Prison Cell Table and Bench, 1930s
Located in Berlin, DE
This German Art Deco Wabi Sabi Naive Prison cell table and bench was made in the 1930s for a Berlin
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Dining Room Sets

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Metal

e15 Nona Leather Chess Board and Chess Figures by Annabelle Klute in STOCK
By e15
Located in New York, NY
black, Chess figures set, L240 W120 H90 mm, 16 x clear lacquered, 16 x black lacquered, HS-Code 44201190
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2010s German Game Boards

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Leather, Oak

Vintage Bisque Porcelain Chess Set with Etched Glass Board by Furstenberg
By Furstenberg Porcelain
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and rare bisque porcelain chess set “Made in Germany” by Fürstenberg Porcelain, circa
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Early 20th Century German Games

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Porcelain, Glass

Unusual Antique Austrian Bronze Chess Set by Franz Bergman
By Franz Bergmann
Located in London, GB
Unusual antique Austrian bronze chess set by Franz Bergman Austrian, circa 1905 Largest piece
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Early 20th Century Austrian Games

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Bronze

Antique Venetian Early 20th Century Ceramic Reynard the Fox Chess Set
Located in Doha, QA
This incredibly animated and amusing Reynard the Fox design Antique Venetian Ceramic Chess Set is a
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Early 20th Century Italian Games

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Ceramic

Wilhelm Wagenfeld Yellow Bauhaus Sconce / Double Wall Light by Linder Germany
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Lindner
Located in Vienna, AT
Lamp," the Kubus Chess Set (1928), a minimalist chess set, the WMF Tea Service (1930), an elegant tea
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Porcelain, Glass, Opaline Glass

Wilhelm Wagenfeld Black Bauhaus Sconce Double Wall Light by Linder Germany, 1950
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Lindner
Located in Vienna, AT
designs include the Bauhaus Table Lamp (1924), also known as the "Wagenfeld Lamp," the Kubus Chess Set
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Porcelain, Glass, Opaline Glass

Marcel Dzama Where All Harmonies are Tuned Limited Edition Print
By Phaidon
Located in New York City, NY
subject matter. The work is like a bizarre dream set to the music that lines the background: an opera of
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2010s American Prints

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Paper

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Dali Chess Set
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Wilton, CT
Set of 32 polished and patinated-bronze chess pieces, 1966-70. Height varies from 38 mm; 1 1/2 inches to 85mm; 3 3/8 inches. Each piece signed on the underside, both kings numbered 7...
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1960s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Black + White Porous Ceramic Chess + Checkers Board, Wooden Pieces, Walnut Edge
By Jordan Keaney
Located in London, GB
Porous ceramic chess and checkers set with pieces. This simple game would make a lovely, light-hearted yet sophisticated gift. Ceramic is very delicate so please treat this produ...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Games

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Ceramic, Cork

Pearl Royale 18K White Gold, Diamond, Sapphire and South Sea Pearl Chess Set
By Colin Burn Art
Located in Halls Head, Western Australia
The Pearl Royale chess set stands as one of the world’s finest jewelry artworks ever created. This masterpiece is hailed as the most valuable and opulent chess set in the world and l...
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Victorian Games

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Gold

Rustic Wooden Dining Table, Patina, Craftsmanship, Wabi-Sabi, France, 1940's
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rustic wooden dining table, Patina, Craftsmanship, Wabi-Sabi, France, 1940's This rustic dining table is made from the finest dark wood. We can see the French craftsman was greatl...
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Vintage 1940s French Rustic Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood

21st Century Howard Chess Table Walnut Wood
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Chess is one of the most known classic strategy games. Originated in India, the history of chess goes back almost 1500 years until spread to the world. Regarded as the world’s strong...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Dining Room Tables

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Marble, Brass

21st Century Howard Chess Table Walnut Wood
21st Century Howard Chess Table Walnut Wood
H 29.93 in W 25.2 in D 25.2 in
Japanese Antique Huge Tansu 1800s-1860s / Storage Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese wheeled Tansu. This Tansu is from the Edo period (1800s-1860s). Made of paulownia wood and cedar wood. All fittings are made of iron. It was found in a samurai fam...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Cedar

Yaacov Heller Sculptural Chess Set King David and Bathsheba
Located in Miami, FL
Spectacular chess set by Yaacov Heller. The sculptures are silver and gold over cast pewter. Fine detail. All pieces are signed. Retains original glass board.
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1990s American Games

Materials

Gold, Silver, Pewter

Fully restored mid century sideboard U-450 by Jiří Jiroutek, 1960´s, Czechoslova
By Jiri Jiroutek, Interiér Praha
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Mid century sideboard-cabinet, catalogue No. U-450, designed by Jiri Jiroutek. It´s made of beechwood, veneer, plywood and laminate. In very good condition. The cabinet comes from t...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Laminate, Wood, Beech, Plywood

Jaques London Victorian Faux Book Chessboard Staunton Pieces & Hardwood Clock
By Jaques of London, House of Staunton
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Victorian Antique Jaques of London faux leather folding book chessboard with the original Staunton Chess set dating to circa...
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Antique 1880s English High Victorian Games

Materials

Leather, Hardwood, Boxwood

Marble Chess Set
Located in Denton, TX
Black and white marble chess board. A classic for chess lovers that also looks great as a home decoration.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Game Boards

Materials

Marble

Marble Chess Set
Marble Chess Set
H 0.88 in W 14 in D 13.88 in
ANRI Space Age Chess Set Designed by Elliott, Walnut, Maple 1950 Italy, No Board
By ANRI
Located in Miami, FL
Anri space age chess set Designed by Elliott, walnut and maple. Made in Italy. The set comes without chess board. The board in the pictures is not original and serves as example only.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Maple, Walnut

Carl Auböck Chess Set #5606
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck chess set, originally designed in the 1950s. Authorized re-edition of a design originally produced by Carl Auböck III. This set is handmade in the original Auböck works...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Iron, Nickel

Carl Auböck Chess Set #5606
Carl Auböck Chess Set #5606
H 15 in W 15 in D 0.25 in
1950s Ceramic Viking Chess Pieces 'One Piece Missing'
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1950s Ceramic hand painted Viking chess set. One piece missing.
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Vintage 1950s Games

Materials

Ceramic

Huge Wabi Sabi Early Meiji Period Tansu/Sideboard
Located in London, GB
A huge heavily patinated early Meiji period Tansu/sideboard. Constructed in cedar with two sliding doors. Original iron carrying handles. - We offer free shipping to Cana...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Credenzas

Materials

Iron

Huge Wabi Sabi Early Meiji Period Tansu/Sideboard
Huge Wabi Sabi Early Meiji Period Tansu/Sideboard
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H 33.86 in W 68.12 in D 29.34 in
Green Onyx Chess Set
Located in Richmond, VA
Stunning, white marble and green onyx chess set with hand-carved pieces. Includes board and 32 pieces. Please note: There are three chess sets available with slight variations in st...
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20th Century Games

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Onyx

Green Onyx Chess Set
Green Onyx Chess Set
H 1 in W 12 in D 12 in
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 Carl Aubock III in 1969. Executed by Werkstätte Auböck in Vienna / Austria. The ch...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Games

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Iron, Nickel

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Alabaster Chess Set
Located in Chicago, IL
A hand-painted alabaster chess set from immediate post WWII Germany with a fanciful array of pieces
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Vintage 1940s German Game Boards

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Alabaster

Alabaster Chess Set
Alabaster Chess Set
H 3.5 in W 20 in D 20 in
Gerhard Liebenthron, Ceramic Plate Set with Chess Theme, 1964
By Gerhard Liebenthron
Located in Munster, NRW
The exclusive plate set by Gerhard Liebenthron is from 1964 and in excellent condition. By coloring
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic

Chess Players After Moritz Retzsch Painting & Clock
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
"The Chess Players" after Moritz Retzsch (German, 1779 - 1857) oil on canvas painting, depicting
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Antique 19th Century Wall Clocks

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Brass, Enamel

German Chess Set
Located in Chicago, IL
marked "made in Germany". Please use the Contact Dealer button if you have any questions.
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20th Century German Games

German Chess Set
German Chess Set
W 16 in D 16 in
German Jewel-Encrusted Sterling Silver Chess Set
Located in Houston, TX
The magnificent 32 pieces chess set is made, circa 1900-1910 in Germany for export to England. The
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Early 20th Century German Other Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Josef Hartwig Bauhaus Chess Set
By Josef Hartwig
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Josef Hartwig (1880-1956), Bauhaus chess set designed in 1923 and in production for approx. 7 years
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Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Games

Josef Hartwig Bauhaus Chess Set
Josef Hartwig Bauhaus Chess Set
H 2.37 in W 5.32 in D 5.32 in
After Josef Hartwig Bauhaus Wood Chess Set
Located in New York, NY
Bauhaus hardwood chess set and board, the Bauhaus-Schachspiel originally designed by Josef Hartwig
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20th Century Bauhaus Games

Materials

Wood

Custom Hand Wrought Enamel, Copper and Chrome Checkerboard Chess Set
Located in North Miami, FL
GERMANY" This is industrial meets sculptural! The yellow and black checkerboard squares are made of
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Vintage 1960s German Modern Games

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Copper, Chrome, Enamel

Multifunctional Table, Dressing, Chess, Writing Desk, Mahogany, 19th Century
Located in Greven, DE
open and can be used as a backgammon or chess board, the other can be set up with an integrated mirror
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Antique Early 1800s German Empire Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Mahogany

Israeli Biblical Brass Figurines by Hans Teppich
Located in New York, NY
, many beautiful pieces of jewelry and unique chess sets. Teppich became famous for his Biblical figures
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20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

APPLE GREEN SETTEE WITH EXCEPTIONAL FOLK STYLE PAINT DECORATION.
Located in York County, PA
features. The whimsical designs along the crest rail look pawns from a chess set in the center, with fish
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Antique 19th Century American Painted Furniture

Irving Amen, 'Nocturne' 26/75
Located in Pasadena, CA
designed a set of stained glass windows depicting the Twelve Tribes of Israel for Agudas Achim Synagogue in
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art

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Wood, Paper

Irving Amen, 'Nocturne' 26/75
Irving Amen, 'Nocturne' 26/75
H 41 in W 28.5 in D 1 in
Game Table with Bauhaus Chess Set by Josef Hartwig, Germany, 1924
By Josef Hartwig
Located in Antwerp, BE
Chess Table; Game Table; Bauhaus; Josef Hartwig; Germany; Schachspiel; 1920s; Chessboard
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Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Game Tables

Materials

Stone, Chrome

Chess Set with Board by Man Ray
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Chess Set (32 pieces) with board re-edition based on 1920 design carved solid beech wood tallest
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2010s German Games

Materials

Beech

Chess Set with Board by Man Ray
Chess Set with Board by Man Ray
H 2 in W 16.75 in D 16.75 in
Dutch Art Deco octagonal chess table and chess set, ca. 1950s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
with a solid structure and lovely wood grain. The table together with the chess set is very pleasing to
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Art Deco Game Tables

Materials

Elm

Dutch Art Deco octagonal chess table and chess set, ca. 1950s
Dutch Art Deco octagonal chess table and chess set, ca. 1950s
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H 22.05 in W 20.48 in D 20.48 in
Acrylic & Rubber Modern Chess Set by Karim Rashid
By Karim Rashid
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and rare acrylic and rubber modern chess set by Karim Rashid, circa 2002. The set is in
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Games

Materials

Plastic, Rubber, Acrylic

Antique Hand-Turned and Quality Carved Boxwood Chess Pieces/Set
Located in Lisse, NL
Good size, complete and stylish chess pieces. For the lovers of the game of chess we present
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Early 20th Century German Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

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Boxwood

Antique Hand Turned and Quality Carved Boxwood Chess Pieces / Set
Located in Lisse, NL
Good size, complete and stylish chess pieces. For the lovers of the game of chess we present
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Early 20th Century German Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

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Boxwood

Mid-20th Century Israeli Chess Set by Hans Teppich
Located in New York, NY
Chess set by Hans Teppich, Jerusalem, Israel, circa 1960. 32 pieces, cast brass and engraved, with
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Vintage 1960s Israeli Games

Materials

Brass

Antique Hand-Turned and Quality Carved, Complete Set of Boxwood Chess Pieces
Located in Lisse, NL
Good size and stylish set of chess pieces. For the lovers of the game of chess we present these
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Early 20th Century German Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

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Boxwood

W. T. Pinney "Liberty" Club Chess Set in Original Box, circa 1940-1945
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a W. T. Pinney "Liberty" club chess set with its original cedar wood box. The chess
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Vintage 1940s American Games

Materials

Cedar

German Modernist Chess Set
Located in New York, NY
Modernist chess set with lathe-turned metal pieces and a board of translucent plastic adhered to
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Vintage 1930s German Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Brass

German Modernist Chess Set
German Modernist Chess Set
H 4.75 in W 16 in D 16 in
German Jewel Encrusted Silver and Bone Chess Set
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
bone heads. This is one of three identical sets made during the early 1970s, one commissioned for the
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Late 20th Century German More Desk Accessories

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Silver

Mark Cross Chess Set
Located in Palos Verdes Estates, CA
Handmade in Germany by Mark Cross. Signed on verso.
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20th Century German Games

Materials

Brass

Mark Cross Chess Set
Mark Cross Chess Set
H 4 in W 16 in D 16 in
Set of Antique Painted Relief Panels from the Codex Manesse
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Set of four antique Continental, likely German, medieval-style carved and painted wood panels; each
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Medieval Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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Chess Set German For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic chess set German available at 1stDibs. Each chess set German for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and ceramic. Find 7 options for an antique or vintage chess set German now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a chess set German — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right chess set German, those designed in Art Deco and modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one chess set German that is appealing in its simplicity, but e15, Franz Bergmann and Furstenberg Porcelain produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Chess Set German?

A chess set German can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,264, while the lowest priced sells for $550 and the highest can go for as much as $41,493.
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  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Pieces from the oldest known chess set are on display at the State Museum of Culture History of Uzbekistan in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. The seven figurines are known as the Afrasiab chessmen and date back to the 6th to 8th centuries. Shop a range of antique chess sets on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A gilded chess set is a game set that includes a board and chess pieces that are highly decorative. Traditionally, the word gilded indicates something covered in gold. However, for chess sets, it can describe any pieces that feature decorative embellishments, such as carvings or inlays. You'll find a selection of antique and vintage chess sets on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    The name of the oldest European chess set is the Venafro Chess Set. Experts estimate that artisans produced the set sometime between 885 to 1017 CE, and archaeologists discovered it in a Roman tomb in 1932. On 1stDibs, find a variety of chess sets from some of the world’s top sellers.