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Paul McCobb "Connoisseur Collection" Chess Table and Chairs, C. 1950s
Paul McCobb "Connoisseur Collection" Chess Table and Chairs, C. 1950s

Paul McCobb "Connoisseur Collection" Chess Table and Chairs, C. 1950s

By Paul McCobb

Located in Westport, CT

A rarely seen chess set designed by the Iconic Paul McCobb, circa 1950-1959. What makes the find

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Stunning Antique Burr Walnut Chess Board Table with Staunton Chess Pieces Set
Stunning Antique Burr Walnut Chess Board Table with Staunton Chess Pieces Set

Stunning Antique Burr Walnut Chess Board Table with Staunton Chess Pieces Set

By House of Staunton

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

chess table complete with Staunton chess set A very good looking well-made and functional piece of

Category

Antique 1880s English High Victorian Game Tables

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Gothic Chess Pieces Laguna Brayton Lamps 1947 Design Peter Ganine
Pair of Gothic Chess Pieces Laguna Brayton Lamps 1947 Design Peter Ganine

Pair of Gothic Chess Pieces Laguna Brayton Lamps 1947 Design Peter Ganine

By Ganine

Located in Palm Springs, CA

1947. He designed a very collectible entire chess set in this modern gothic style. A limited edition of

Category

Vintage 1960s American Gothic Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Midcentury Brazilian chess table or occasional table, 1958
Midcentury Brazilian chess table or occasional table, 1958

Midcentury Brazilian chess table or occasional table, 1958

Located in EVERDINGEN, NL

in Parana), numbered and dated 1958. The 1970 chess set depicted on several pictures is for

Category

Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Game Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Small square malachite and marble chessboard
Small square malachite and marble chessboard

Small square malachite and marble chessboard

Located in Ixelles, BE

marble chess set, an undisputed symbol of luxury and refinement. Each piece, meticulously carved from

Category

20th Century Kenyan Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Malachite, Marble

19th Century Italian Chess Table with Rich Marquetry
19th Century Italian Chess Table with Rich Marquetry

19th Century Italian Chess Table with Rich Marquetry

Located in Greven, DE

wood laid end to end. Table top with fine geometric marquetry around the central chess set

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Game Tables

Materials

Maple, Walnut

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

This sculptural stunning and very large chess set is comprised of one of a kind custom stainless

Category

Vintage 1970s English Modern Games

Materials

Bronze, Stainless Steel

Frits Henningsen Games Table
Frits Henningsen Games Table

Frits Henningsen Games Table

By Frits Henningsen

Located in New York, NY

fruitwood, the square inset flip top games board with a chess set on one side and backgammon on the verso

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Game Tables

19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Games Table
19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Games Table

19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Games Table

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

, original condition and comes complete with chess set. Measures: Width 19.25", depth 21", height 29".

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Game Tables

Materials

Walnut

Paul Evans Style Game Table
Paul Evans Style Game Table

Paul Evans Style Game Table

Located in North Miami, FL

A paul Evans style studio piece. Table is of a mixed metal patchwork design. There is a chess set

Category

Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Game Table in Leather and Wood by Maitland Smith
Game Table in Leather and Wood by Maitland Smith

Game Table in Leather and Wood by Maitland Smith

By Maitland Smith

Located in Los Angeles, CA

inset for chess set. The piece is in very good condition with very little wear. Measurements: 40

Category

Vintage 1980s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Game Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Luscious Polished Malachite Bowls/Objects
Pair of Luscious Polished Malachite Bowls/Objects

Pair of Luscious Polished Malachite Bowls/Objects

Located in North Miami, FL

to be exported, only if it was made into an artistic object; that is a bowl, chess set, sculpture

Category

20th Century African Tableware

Petite Bone Carving of an Indian Soldier
Petite Bone Carving of an Indian Soldier

Petite Bone Carving of an Indian Soldier

Located in Chicago, IL

charming figurine was likely originally a part of a bone chess set or a set of collectible toy soldiers.

Category

20th Century Indian Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Bone, Paint

Petite Bone Carving of an Indian Soldier
Petite Bone Carving of an Indian Soldier

Petite Bone Carving of an Indian Soldier

Located in Chicago, IL

charming figurine was likely originally a part of a bone chess set or a set of collectible toy soldiers.

Category

20th Century Indian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bone, Paint

Petite Bone Carving of an Indian Soldier
Petite Bone Carving of an Indian Soldier

Petite Bone Carving of an Indian Soldier

Located in Chicago, IL

charming figurine was likely originally a part of a bone chess set or a set of collectible toy soldiers.

Category

20th Century Indian Folk Art Toys

Materials

Bone, Paint

Petite Bone Carving of an Elephant Rider
Petite Bone Carving of an Elephant Rider

Petite Bone Carving of an Elephant Rider

Located in Chicago, IL

figurine was likely originally a part of a bone chess set or a set of collectible toy soldiers.

Category

20th Century Indian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bone, Paint

Lovely Victorian Walnut & Italian Pietra Dura Specimen Marble Chess Coffee Table
Lovely Victorian Walnut & Italian Pietra Dura Specimen Marble Chess Coffee Table

Lovely Victorian Walnut & Italian Pietra Dura Specimen Marble Chess Coffee Table

By PIETRA DURA

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

of chess sets, it is a highly collectable and well made piece In terms of the condition they are

Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Victorian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Petite Bone Carving of an Indian Soldier
Petite Bone Carving of an Indian Soldier

Petite Bone Carving of an Indian Soldier

Located in Chicago, IL

charming figurine was likely originally a part of a bone chess set or a set of collectible toy soldiers

Category

20th Century Indian Folk Art Toys

Materials

Bone, Paint

Jaques London Victorian Burr Walnut Chessboard Staunton Chess Backgammon Pieces
Jaques London Victorian Burr Walnut Chessboard Staunton Chess Backgammon Pieces

Jaques London Victorian Burr Walnut Chessboard Staunton Chess Backgammon Pieces

By Jaques of London

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Walnut and Mahogany chessboard with the original Jaques Chessmen Staunton Chess set & Backgammon suite

Category

Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Games

Materials

Hardwood, Walnut

Danish Mid Century Teak Coffe Table/Games Table
Danish Mid Century Teak Coffe Table/Games Table

Danish Mid Century Teak Coffe Table/Games Table

Located in Little Burstead, Essex

chess set, and there is room for checkers, cards etc. beneath the top, and there is also a long pigeon

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Game Tables

Materials

Teak

20th Century British Games Compendium, Cards & Board Games, c.1900
20th Century British Games Compendium, Cards & Board Games, c.1900

20th Century British Games Compendium, Cards & Board Games, c.1900

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique early 20th Century British made games compendium, the interior comprising a chess set

Category

20th Century British Games

Materials

Pine

Petite Bone Carving of an Indian Soldier
Petite Bone Carving of an Indian Soldier

Petite Bone Carving of an Indian Soldier

Located in Chicago, IL

charming figurine was likely originally a part of a bone chess set or a set of collectible toy soldiers

Category

20th Century Indian Folk Art Models and Miniatures

Materials

Bone, Paint

19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Games Compendium, Cards & Board Games c.1890
19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Games Compendium, Cards & Board Games c.1890

19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Games Compendium, Cards & Board Games c.1890

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

boxwood and ebony chess set, draughts, dominoes, dice, cribbage board with markers, leather bound boards

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Games

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Victorian Games Compendium, Cards & Board Games, C.1890
19th Century Victorian Games Compendium, Cards & Board Games, C.1890

19th Century Victorian Games Compendium, Cards & Board Games, C.1890

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique late-19th Century Victorian walnut cased games compendium, the interior comprising a chess

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Games

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century Rosewood Game Table
Mid Century Rosewood Game Table

Mid Century Rosewood Game Table

By Georg Petersens

Located in Palm Springs, CA

as a table. Beautiful graining and color. We are including a large complete chess set. There are some

Category

20th Century Danish Game Tables

Materials

Rosewood

19th Century Victorian Coromandel Games Compendium, Cards & Board Games, c.1890
19th Century Victorian Coromandel Games Compendium, Cards & Board Games, c.1890

19th Century Victorian Coromandel Games Compendium, Cards & Board Games, c.1890

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

carved white and red chess set, draughts, dominoes, dice, cribbage board with markers, leather bound

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Games

Materials

Leather, Wood, Paper

19th Century English Zebra Wood Games Compendium
19th Century English Zebra Wood Games Compendium

19th Century English Zebra Wood Games Compendium

Located in San Francisco, CA

set and with leather game boards with chess, backgammon, etc. Retains all pieces and cards associated

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Games

Materials

Hardwood

E15 Nona Chessboard & Chess Figures by Annabelle Klute
E15 Nona Chessboard & Chess Figures by Annabelle Klute

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

Category

2010s German Desk Sets

Materials

Leather, Wood, Oak

Wilhelm Wagenfeld Bauhaus Sconce / Double Wall Light by Linder Germany, 1950s
Wilhelm Wagenfeld Bauhaus Sconce / Double Wall Light by Linder Germany, 1950s

Wilhelm Wagenfeld Bauhaus Sconce / Double Wall Light by Linder Germany, 1950s

By Lindner, Wilhelm Wagenfeld

Located in Vienna, AT

(1924), also known as the "Wagenfeld Lamp," the Kubus Chess Set (1928), a minimalist chess set, the WMF

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Porcelain, Glass, Opaline Glass

Antique English Games Box / Compendium, circa 1905
Antique English Games Box / Compendium, circa 1905

Antique English Games Box / Compendium, circa 1905

Located in Bath, GB

cribbage board and four bone pegs counters chess set in boxwood six metal horses for ascot / grand race

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Games

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Mahogany Games Compendium, Cards and Board Games, circa 1890
Victorian Mahogany Games Compendium, Cards and Board Games, circa 1890

Victorian Mahogany Games Compendium, Cards and Board Games, circa 1890

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

boxwood and ebony chess set, Draughts, dominoes, dice, cribbage board with markers, leather bound boards

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Games

Materials

Mahogany

Wilhelm Wagenfeld Three Round Bauhaus Sconces Wall lights, Linder Germany, 1950s
Wilhelm Wagenfeld Three Round Bauhaus Sconces Wall lights, Linder Germany, 1950s

Wilhelm Wagenfeld Three Round Bauhaus Sconces Wall lights, Linder Germany, 1950s

By Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Lindner

Located in Vienna, AT

Kubus Chess Set (1928), a minimalist chess set, the WMF Tea Service (1930), an elegant tea service he

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Porcelain

Israeli Biblical Brass Figurines by Hans Teppich
Israeli Biblical Brass Figurines by Hans Teppich

Israeli Biblical Brass Figurines by Hans Teppich

Located in Long Island City, NY

, many beautiful pieces of jewelry and unique chess sets. Teppich became famous for his Biblical figures

Category

20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

Antique Malachite & Carrara Marble Chess Board c.1920 20th Century
Antique Malachite & Carrara Marble Chess Board c.1920 20th Century

Antique Malachite & Carrara Marble Chess Board c.1920 20th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a wonderful antique Italian malachite and Carrara marble chess set circa 1920 in date. The

Category

Vintage 1920s Game Boards

Materials

Malachite, Carrara Marble

XXL Wilhelm White Wagenfeld Bauhaus Sconce Double Wall Light by Linder Germany
XXL Wilhelm White Wagenfeld Bauhaus Sconce Double Wall Light by Linder Germany

XXL Wilhelm White Wagenfeld Bauhaus Sconce Double Wall Light by Linder Germany

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Porcelain, Glass, Opaline Glass

Spectacular & Exotic Antique French Rosewood Mirror
Spectacular & Exotic Antique French Rosewood Mirror

Spectacular & Exotic Antique French Rosewood Mirror

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

(billiard cues, the black pieces in chess sets, etc.), handles, furniture, luxury flooring, etc. Many of

Category

Antique 19th Century French Wall Mirrors

Alabaster Chess and Checkers Set
Alabaster Chess and Checkers Set

Alabaster Chess and Checkers Set

Located in South Salem, NY

Chiellini brand carved alabaster chess and checkers set. Each piece has a red felted bottom with

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Games

Materials

Alabaster

Marble Masterpiece: For Connoisseurs of Refinement
Marble Masterpiece: For Connoisseurs of Refinement

Marble Masterpiece: For Connoisseurs of Refinement

Located in Ixelles, BE

you're a passionate player or a design enthusiast, our black zebra marble and white chess set is a

Category

Early 20th Century Pakistani Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

19th Century Primitive Chess Table Set
19th Century Primitive Chess Table Set

19th Century Primitive Chess Table Set

Located in IT

19th century Primitive chess table set with lots of personality. Would work well in a hip hotel or

Category

Antique 19th Century Mid-Century Modern Game Tables

Materials

Wood

1970s Backgammon and Chess Game Table Set
1970s Backgammon and Chess Game Table Set

1970s Backgammon and Chess Game Table Set

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Vintage 1970s suede covered backgammon / chess table set including 2 suede stools Beautiful

Category

Vintage 1970s American Game Tables

Materials

Suede

Michael Graves Chess and Checkers Set Maplewood
Michael Graves Chess and Checkers Set Maplewood

Michael Graves Chess and Checkers Set Maplewood

Located in Miami, FL

Michael Graves postmodern chess and checkers set. Maplewood board with resin chess pieces in Black

Category

2010s North American Games

Michael Graves Postmodern Chess and Checkers Set, Signed
Michael Graves Postmodern Chess and Checkers Set, Signed

Michael Graves Postmodern Chess and Checkers Set, Signed

By Michael Graves (b.1934)

Located in Miami, FL

Original Michael Graves chess and checkers set made of two tone maple wood. The chess pieces are

Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Post-Modern Games

Materials

Maple

Brass Bound Mahogany Games Box / Compendium, circa 1890-1900
Brass Bound Mahogany Games Box / Compendium, circa 1890-1900

Brass Bound Mahogany Games Box / Compendium, circa 1890-1900

Located in Bath, GB

linen tape. The hinged doors to the front swing open to reveal the full boxwood and ebony chess set

Category

Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Game Set-Chess, Checkers, Backgammon, Dominoes and Cards
Victorian Game Set-Chess, Checkers, Backgammon, Dominoes and Cards

Victorian Game Set-Chess, Checkers, Backgammon, Dominoes and Cards

By Manoah Rhodes & Sons Ltd.

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Beautiful antique Victorian game set, chess, checkers, backgammon, cribbage, dominoes etc. .The

Category

Antique 1860s English Game Boards

Materials

Hardwood

Chess Game Set - Pietra Dura Marble 19th Century Italy
Chess Game Set - Pietra Dura Marble 19th Century Italy

Chess Game Set - Pietra Dura Marble 19th Century Italy

Located in Stockholm, SE

chessboard is framed with a wooden frame. The chess pieces are made in metal and are probably not the

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Classical Roman Game Boards

Materials

Marble

Restoration Hardware Backgammon Chess Game Set Folding Case 28"
Restoration Hardware Backgammon Chess Game Set Folding Case 28"

Restoration Hardware Backgammon Chess Game Set Folding Case 28"

By Restoration Hardware

Located in Dayton, OH

Late 20th century chess / backgammon game set by Restoration Hardware. Reversible, folding

Category

Late 20th Century Games

Materials

Leather, Burlap, Hardwood

Indian Vizagapatam Sandalwood and Horn Chess, Draughts and Backgammon Set
Indian Vizagapatam Sandalwood and Horn Chess, Draughts and Backgammon Set

Indian Vizagapatam Sandalwood and Horn Chess, Draughts and Backgammon Set

Located in London, by appointment only

A fine 19th century sandalwood and horn chess and backgammon set with hand turned ebonised

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

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    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.
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